Porch Building Epsom

Any professional builder in Epsom, should be able to help you with designs and plans for porches. You could also get some creative ideas and inspiration for your porch on the internet, where you will find a wealth of information.

What materials you are planning to use for the windows, the floor, the walls, the roof, the ceiling and the door, will be the first things to consider if you decide to go with putting in a porch.

Additionally you should be thinking about storage, decoration, electrical sockets, internal design and furnishings.

Do Porches Require Planning Permission? When building a porch in Epsom, you shouldn't require planning permission if the porch construction does not exceed a ground area of three square metres, your dwelling is a house, and not a maisonette, flat or other type of building, no part of the construction is within two metres from the boundary of the property on which it is being built or within 2 metres of any highway, no part of the porch construction is more than three metres above ground level.

It's generally advisable to pop along to your local planning office before proceeding with your porch. Your chosen Epsom porch builder will no doubt help with this procedure. If in doubt, check!

Building Regulations: You should keep in mind that planning permission and building regulations are two different things. When the exterior door remains in place, any disability access is maintained and the porch is lower than 30m2 and at ground level, building regulations approval won't be required. All electrical installations and certain types of windows in porches will require building regulations approval.

What are the Benefits of a Porch Extension? You may be interested to know about a few of the benefits of a porch extension, these are: boosting the overall value of your house, giving more character to a previously plain doorway, enhancing the appeal of the property to buyers in the event you need to sell, providing somewhere to hang coats, leave muddy shoes and stand damp brollys, additional storage space, lessening heat loss through your front door, making your doorway more secure and offering somewhere to leave a bicycle.

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