Porches in Meriden

Planning your porch in Meriden

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 Meriden, Solihull Council handles it.

No part of a permitted development porch can be within 2 m of a boundary next to a highway.
Glass close to the floor or next to a door in a porch must be safety glass.
Meters, drains and outside taps at the front of Meriden homes may need moving or boxing in.

Postcode district: CV7
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 16 miles

Which options suit homes in Meriden?

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.

uPVC porch on a dwarf wall

A low brick wall with uPVC double-glazed frames above, a door and a pitched or flat roof. It's quicker and cheaper than a full brick build, lets in plenty of light and can be matched to your existing windows. The glazing must be safety glass where it's low down or near a door.

What does your porch cost in Meriden?

For a home in Meriden, our guide range is £800–£12,000 depending on size and specification. Enclosed porch of about 2.5 m² on a brick dwarf wall, with a composite front door: usually £4,500–£6,800.

Guide prices for porches
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. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Your questions answered

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.

Which postcodes in Meriden do you work in?

We cover CV7 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Meriden, neighbouring Allesley and Earlsdon are covered too.

What guarantee comes with a new porch?

The door, frames, glazing and roof covering come with their manufacturers' guarantees, and the terms for your porch are set out in your quote. Brickwork and foundations are built to the agreed specification, which is also written into the quote. Ask us about anything you're not sure of before you sign, and keep any electrical certificate and guarantee paperwork with your house documents.

Who approves porches in Meriden?

Often not. Many porches and conservatories meet the permitted development and Building Regulations exemptions. If yours doesn't, the planning authority for Meriden is Solihull Council.

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For a written porch quote, call 0800 088 6248 and we'll visit you in Meriden.