Frequently asked questions
Everything Teesside homeowners ask us about porches: prices, materials, planning rules, timescales and getting a quote. Can't find your answer? Send it with the quote form and we'll reply.
Getting a quote
Describe your house and what you want the porch to do in the two-minute form and you'll get a fast, free, written quote. Every quote is itemised: foundations, walls or frames, the roof, glazing, electrics and finishing, so you know exactly what's included.
Prices
Full 2026 pricing by porch type is in our Teesside cost guide. In brief: uPVC porches £3,500 to £7,000, brick £5,000 to £9,000, porches with a WC £7,000 to £12,000, extensions £8,000 to £15,000 and roof replacement £1,500 to £3,500.
Materials and planning
The uPVC vs brick guide weighs the two builds honestly, and the planning guide explains permitted development, building regulations and covenants in plain English.
Frequently asked questions
Is the quote really free?
Yes. You tell us about the house and what you want, it gets priced properly, and you decide in your own time. No charge and no pressure.
How quickly will I hear back?
Fast. The more detail you give in the form (property type, what you want the porch to do, rough size, photos if you have them), the faster and more accurate the quote.
How much does a porch cost in Teesside?
uPVC porches run £3,500 to £7,000, brick porches £5,000 to £9,000, porches with a WC £7,000 to £12,000, porch extensions £8,000 to £15,000, roof replacement £1,500 to £3,500 and repairs £200 to £1,500.
Do I need planning permission for a porch?
Usually not: under three square metres in footprint, under three metres high and more than two metres from a boundary with a road, a porch is permitted development. Bigger porches, listed buildings, conservation areas and some new-build covenants change the position.
uPVC or brick, which is better?
Neither is universally better. uPVC wins on cost, speed and light; brick wins on permanence, solidity and resale value on traditional houses. The comparison guide on this site weighs all five factors honestly.
How long does a porch take to build?
A uPVC porch takes three to five days on site, a brick porch two to three weeks, a porch with a WC four to six weeks, and a porch roof replacement one to three days.
Can I have a downstairs toilet in a porch?
Yes, if the porch is built deep enough (around two metres) and the drains can be reached economically. It costs £7,000 to £12,000 and building regulations always apply to the WC.
Which areas do you cover?
All TS postcodes: Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Thornaby, Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Hartlepool, Yarm, Ingleby Barwick and everywhere between, TS1 through TS27.
Will I be pressured to buy?
No. You get a written quote and you decide. One follow-up call at most, then the ball is in your court.