Why two porches of the same size can be priced very differently, and which choices you control.
A porch is part groundwork, part glazing and part roof, which is why it is the project homeowners find hardest to compare between quotes. Two identical-looking porches can be built very differently below the sill line.
This guide explains the elements we price separately so you can see which decisions save money and which ones simply move cost from one line to another.
Every porch quote we produce is built from these parts:
Keeping the existing base where it is sound, choosing white uPVC over a woodgrain foil, and simplifying the roof shape all reduce cost without hurting the finished result.
What rarely pays off is cutting the door specification. The porch door is the one you touch every day and the one that carries the security of the opening.
Ask each installer to confirm, in writing, whether the price includes the base, the roof structure, electrics, making good and waste removal. Most large price gaps between porch quotes come from one of those being excluded.
We'll survey the opening, check the base and give you one itemised figure with nothing left to add later.
Many porches fall under permitted development, but limits on size, height and proximity to the highway apply, and different rules apply in conservation areas or on listed buildings. Always check with your local authority before ordering.
Groundwork and build run over several days rather than a single visit, and the exact programme depends on the base and roof you choose. We confirm dates at survey.
We'll always aim to match as closely as available brick allows and will show you the options before ordering.