Covering Newtown
Our coverage around Newtown (SY16) also includes Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells.
Projects in Powys are taken on by arrangement, and any travel and accommodation costs for the team are shown openly in the quote.
Homes in Powys
Across Wales you find valley terraces, coastal towns, rural stone houses and newer estates, so access, slopes and local materials all feature in the design.
What is 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.
- Planning and building regulations checks under Welsh rules
- Tiled, slate or lead roof
- Lighting and power
What will a porch cost?
Typical ranges for porches. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| 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 |
What approvals does a porch need in Wales?
In Wales the planning rules, including what counts as permitted development, are set by the Welsh Government, and Welsh building regulations differ in places from England’s. We check both against your house before drawings are finalised, and handle party wall notices where needed.
In Wales small porches are usually permitted development, with similar size limits to England. Larger porches or those close to the road need planning permission.
What should Newtown 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?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
- Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Questions about a porch in Newtown
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.
Do you work in Newtown?
Yes. Newtown is within our coverage for porches, along with nearby Welshpool and Llandrindod Wells.
Porches in nearby towns
Learn more about porches, or see every project we cover in Newtown.