A porch is a small enclosed structure built over a front or side door, adding a weatherproof entrance space for coats, shoes and deliveries, improving security and reducing draughts and heat loss from the house.
Whether you live in one of the larger towns, such as Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley and Coalville, or somewhere quieter in Leicestershire, the way we handle a new porch is identical. We survey, agree the specification with you, and confirm a fixed price on paper. Everything is planned under the regulations in force in England, and guide costs in the East Midlands sit at £3,400–£7,700 with VAT.
- Guide price
- £3,400–£7,700 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 weeks on site
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 4% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 9
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Porches prices in Leicestershire
Here is how the guide price for a new porch breaks down in Leicestershire. We start from national figures and adjust for the East Midlands, which comes out about 4% below the national guide. The resulting range, VAT included, is £3,400–£7,700, and a survey, at no cost to you, firms it up.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Leicestershire |
|---|---|---|
| Canopy or open porch | A tiled or lead canopy, or an open timber porch, over an existing door. | £950–£2,900 |
| uPVC or aluminium porch | A glazed enclosed porch on a brick dwarf wall with a new door. | £2,900–£5,300 |
| Brick-built porch | A fully brick-built porch matching the house, with tiled roof, windows and lighting. | £5,300–£9,600 |
What moves the price up or down:
- Floor area and height of the porch
- Roof type and how it meets the house
- Door and window specification
- Drains, meters or paths that need moving
Scope of the work
- Survey of the doorway, paths, drains and meters
- Foundations and a concrete base with damp-proof membrane
- Roof tiled or covered to suit the house, with flashing
- Guttering and a downpipe connected to drainage
- Electrics for lighting or sockets by a qualified electrician
- Plastering, sills, skirting and flooring ready to use
Housing across Leicestershire
Leicester has extensive Victorian red-brick terraces and interwar semis, with newer estates on the city's edges. Charnwood granite appears in walls and buildings in the north-west, Swithland slate on older roofs, and villages towards Rutland use ironstone and limestone. Loughborough, Hinckley and Market Harborough mix Victorian centres with post-war and recent housing.
Terraced homes often suit loft rooms and kitchen extensions, and semis commonly take side extensions and garage conversions. Older stone properties may need lime repointing and roof slating repairs.
A moderate, fairly dry Midlands climate, with winter frosts and clay soils that can move in dry summers.
Do you need permission in Leicestershire?
As Leicestershire is in England, read the following with that system of planning and building control in mind. We check what applies to your house with the council before you receive a quote.
In England, a porch is usually permitted development if its ground floor area is no more than 3 m², no part is higher than 3 m, and it is at least 2 m from any boundary with a road.
Small porches at ground level are usually exempt from Building Regulations if the front door stays in place between porch and house, but safety glazing and any electrics must still comply.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
From survey to handover
Survey and measure
A free survey comes first. It gives us what we need to price a new porch properly, including dimensions, existing materials and access for deliveries, and gives you the chance to ask anything you like.
Your fixed price
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Plan and prepare
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Leicestershire property.
Build and hand over
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
How we work
Questions about a new porch in Leicestershire
How much does a porch cost?
A typical enclosed porch of 2–3m² costs £3,400–£7,700, including foundations, walls, roof, windows and a new door. A uPVC porch on a dwarf wall sits at the lower end, while a fully brick-built porch with a tiled roof costs more. Open canopies cost less. The door specification and moving drains or meters also affect the price. We confirm a fixed price after the survey.
What style of porch suits my house?
The right porch style usually echoes your house. Brick-built porches with a tiled roof suit traditional brick homes, while uPVC or aluminium porches suit newer houses and give more light. Matching the roof pitch, brick colour and window style to the house helps the porch look as if it has always been there. We bring photos and options to the survey.
How much will a new porch cost in Leicestershire?
As a guide, expect to pay £3,400–£7,700 including VAT for a new porch in Leicestershire. That range is adjusted for the East Midlands, which runs about 4% below the national guide. Where your project lands depends on size, materials, access and the condition of what is already there. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey of your home.
How long does it take to build a porch?
Building a porch usually takes one to two weeks on site. Foundations and base go in first, then the brickwork, roof, windows and door. uPVC and aluminium porches are often quicker because the frames are made off-site, while brick-built porches with a tiled roof take a little longer. Frames and doors are made to measure, so allow a few weeks' lead time before starting.
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
Towns in Leicestershire
Our coverage for a new porch in Leicestershire includes the towns listed here. Each page explains guide costs, typical timings and the neighbouring places we also serve.