What should you know before starting in Marston Green?
Most conservatories and small porches can be built without planning permission or Building Regulations approval if they meet the size and separation rules, which we check before quoting. Where permission is needed in Marston Green, Solihull Council handles it.
- Glass close to the floor or next to a door in a porch must be safety glass.
- Keeping the original front door in place keeps the porch exempt from building regulations.
- No part of a permitted development porch can be within 2 m of a boundary next to a highway.
- Postcode district
- B37
- Planning and building control
- Solihull Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 11 miles
Options to consider in Marston Green
Brick-built porch
Brick walls to match the house, a pitched tiled roof and a new front door, built on proper foundations. A brick porch looks like part of the original house and gives the best insulation and security. It's the most expensive option and takes longest to build, but it suits most semis and detached homes and lasts a very long time.
Fully glazed uPVC porch
Glazed from floor to roof on a concrete base, with no brick walls. Fully glazed porches are the quickest to install and keep a narrow frontage bright. They're less private than a dwarf-wall porch, so obscure or decorative glass is often used on the lower panels, and all low-level glass must be toughened or laminated.
What does your porch cost in Marston Green?
Expect to budget between £800 and £12,000 depending on size and specification in Marston Green. Enclosed porch of about 2.5 m² on a brick dwarf wall, with a composite front door: typically £4,500–£6,800.
| Option | Guide price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Open canopy | £800 – £3,500 | GRP, timber or tiled roof over the door |
| uPVC porch on a dwarf wall | £4,000 – £7,000 | Double glazed, with a composite or uPVC door |
| Brick-built porch | £7,000 – £12,000 | Matching brick and a pitched tiled roof |
Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Marston Green address.
Questions about porches in Marston Green
Can a porch be bigger than 3 m²?
Yes, but it will need planning permission, because 3 m² is the permitted development limit. A bigger porch is often approved if it suits the house and the street, but it's never guaranteed. We can prepare drawings for an application, or design a porch within 3 m² so you can avoid one.
How do I book a survey in Marston Green?
Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your porch and arrange a time to visit.
How much does a porch cost?
In the West Midlands, an open canopy usually costs around £800–£3,500, a uPVC porch on a dwarf wall around £4,000–£7,000, and a brick-built porch with a tiled roof around £7,000–£12,000. Size, roof style, door choice and any electrics or drainage make the biggest difference. Your quote lists each part so you can compare options.
Does Solihull Council need to approve my porch?
Often not. Many porches and conservatories meet the permitted development and Building Regulations exemptions. If yours doesn't, the planning authority for Marston Green is Solihull Council.
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For a written porch quote, call 0800 088 6248 and we'll visit you in Marston Green.