Porches in London

Covering London

We cover London, including Brent, Islington, Bexley and Barking, and the towns around them.

Homes in London

Much of London’s housing is Victorian and Edwardian terraces, which is why side return extensions, rear dormers and mansards are so common. Many streets are in conservation areas, and several boroughs use Article 4 directions that remove some permitted development rights.

What do you get with a porch?

A porch is a small enclosed entrance built in front of the front door, giving somewhere for coats and shoes and a buffer against draughts. Many porches are small enough to be built without a planning application.

Design to match the house
Tiled, slate or lead roof
Plastering and flooring ready finish

What will a porch cost?

Use these ranges to budget for porches; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Porches	Guide price incl. VAT
Open canopy over the door	£2,500 to £5,000
Brick porch with tiled roof	£6,000 to £10,000
Larger porch or front extension	£10,000 to £16,000

How is a porch approved in London?

Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies.

In England a porch is permitted development if its footprint is no more than 3 m² measured externally, no part is higher than 3 m, and no part is within 2 m of a boundary with a road or footpath.

What should London homeowners check first?

Keeping the original front door between house and porch can keep a porch exempt from building regulations.
The roof pitch should echo the main roof or bay window.

How does the project run?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

What people ask before starting

How much does a porch cost?

Most brick porches with a tiled roof cost about £6,000 to £10,000 including VAT.

Can a porch include a toilet?

Yes, but it becomes a front extension, which usually needs planning permission and building regulations approval.

Can you visit a house in London to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

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