Porches in Somerset

Covering Somerset

Our porches service in Somerset covers Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil and more.

Homes in the South West

Homes in the South West range from coastal and rural properties in stone and slate to city terraces and modern estates, so extensions are designed to match the local materials.

What goes into a porch?

We build porches in matching brick with a tiled or lead roof, a new composite or timber door, and lighting. If you want a wider entrance or a WC, we can design a larger front extension instead and handle the planning.

Tiled, slate or lead roof
Front door and side window supply and fit
Lighting and power

What is the guide price for a porch in Somerset?

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

How is a porch approved in Somerset?

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. Larger porches need planning permission.

What should Somerset homeowners check first?

Keeping the original front door between house and porch can keep a porch exempt from building regulations.
Gas meters and drains near the front door may need relocating.

What are the steps?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
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.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Porches: common questions

Do I need planning permission for a porch?

Not in England if it is no bigger than 3 m², no higher than 3 m and at least 2 m from the boundary with a road.

Can a porch include a toilet?

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

How do I get a price for porches in Somerset?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

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