Porches

A porch is a welcoming architectural addition to any property. A sheltered entryway that helps your home stand out from the rest of the street, giving your facade greater grandeur than a traditional door. It adds security, storage and even display space, while providing shelter for you and your visitors.

A larger design can reduce clutter and add storage space for outdoor clothing and kids toys. A place in which to dry an umbrella, wet coat or muddy boots, particularly valuable if your front door connects directly to a living area.

For a family home with occupants coming and going day and night, a porchway can also have a positive impact on your heating bill - reducing heat loss by creating an internal front door to contain the warmth. 

Whether you opt for an enclosed structure or an open-fronted affair, a porch adds great value for the small amount of room it adds to your property.

Our architectural services provide you with many options when it comes to building your ideal porch. And with so much to choose from in terms of style and material, there is great scope for personalisation.

We can design your porch to complement any style and age of property, creating an architectural flourish to the facade of your home that ensures a smile each time you return to your door.

Open or closed

While an open-fronted porch provides shelter from the elements, an enclosed space goes further, provides extra room and improved heat conservation around your home’s entrance.

Planning permission

Adding a porch to any external door of your house is considered a permitted development, exempt from planning permission provided the external ground floor area does not exceed three square metres.

There are always exceptions however, so check with your local planning office to make sure no specific restrictions apply to your property or local area.

Feel secure

Is security a big issue for you and your family? By creating two doors, a porch enables you to see who is at the front door.

An entrance with flair

An enclosed porch typically contains a lot of glass, and allows a lot of light in. So take the opportunity to create a display that appeals to both your family and your visitors.

Fix your budget

Decide how much you are willing to spend and stick to it. Having a clear vision for your porch is the best way to ensure your needs are met, and that we can deliver the space you’re looking for.

Consider the contents

Even a small front porch presents an opportunity to create a new living area for your home. Create a vision for the space in advance and consider any furniture or accessories you would like to store in the porch.

Personalise it with your choice of materials

With so many options when it comes to style and construction materials, there is a lot of opportunity for personalisation. Consider the materials you want to use and the colour that best complements the facade of your property. Wood, brick or glass, the finished product is your vision.