Porches in Shirley

Planning your porch in Shirley

Solihull Council handles planning in Shirley. Whether your porch needs an application depends on its size, height and position, so we measure it against the permitted development rules first.

No part of a permitted development porch can be within 2 m of a boundary next to a highway.
Matching brick and roof tiles makes a porch look like part of the original house.
Glass close to the floor or next to a door in a porch must be safety glass.

Postcode district: B90
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 10 miles

Which option fits your home?

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.

Porch with toilet or storage

A slightly larger porch can house a cloaks cupboard, a cupboard for the gas or electricity meter or, with drainage, a small WC. Plumbing and drainage need extra design and building regulations compliance, and a porch over 3 m² will need planning permission. It's worth considering if you're short of downstairs space and have room at the front.

Guide prices for Shirley

Expect to budget between £800 and £12,000 depending on size and specification in Shirley. Enclosed porch of about 2.5 m² on a brick dwarf wall, with a composite front door: typically £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

Will I still be able to use my front door during the build?

Yes, in most cases. Your existing front door stays in place throughout, and we keep a safe path to it. There may be short periods during the groundwork and roofing when we'll ask you to use a back door, and we'll tell you in advance.

Which postcodes in Shirley do you work in?

We cover B90 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Shirley, neighbouring Hall Green and Olton are covered too.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Shirley?

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

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