Porch extensions in Empingham
Brick, stone, glazed and oak porches in Empingham, matched to the house.
An enclosed brick or stone porch in Empingham typically costs £8,500–£14,000, and an oak-framed open porch starts from about £4,500. A porch under 3m² footprint, no more than 3m high and at least 2m from a boundary facing a road is usually permitted development.
- Typical cost
- £8,500–£14,000 enclosed
- Planning
- Usually permitted development
- Time on site
- One to two weeks
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
What porch extensions in Empingham usually involve
We build brick, stone, glazed and oak-framed porches that match the house, on proper foundations, with the permitted development check done first.
Empingham sits at the eastern end of Rutland Water, below the dam, with a stone-built centre around the church and the main street, and later houses on its edges. Plots are often generous, and garden projects here frequently have the water or open country as a backdrop.
We cover Empingham (LE15) and the villages around it, including Exton, Whitwell, Normanton, Edith Weston and Tickencote.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Empingham
Empingham is on the limestone side of Rutland, and much of the village drains reasonably well, but the North Brook runs through it on its way to the Gwash, and ground near the brook stays wet.
Empingham has a conservation area and no Article 4 direction. Front-garden work outside listed buildings follows normal permitted development, with natural materials the safe choice in the conservation area.
The North Brook, a tributary of the Gwash, runs through Empingham, and Rutland's flood strategy traces it through Cottesmore, Empingham and Ryhall. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.
Sources: Rutland conservation areas · Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions and fees in Empingham
- Planning routeA porch under 3m² footprint, no more than 3m high and at least 2m from a boundary facing a road is usually permitted development. Planning Portal guidance
- Pre-application adviceIf anything is unclear, Rutland County Council gives householder pre-application advice for £210. Pre-application advice
- Building regulationsLeicestershire Building Control Partnership (LBCP): a porch under 30m² at ground level that keeps the front door is usually exempt. Building control fees
- BuildOne fixed written price, then the build, inspections and the completion certificate.
Council fees and rules checked October 2026. Planning fees are the national fees from 1 April 2026.
What you get
- Permitted development check before anything is drawn
- Stone or brick matched to the house
- Proper foundations and a damp proof course
- Glazed, enclosed or open oak-framed designs
The specification
- Permitted development or planning confirmed
- Concrete foundations
- Brick, stone or oak frame to match
- Roof to match the house
- Door and glazing
- Five year workmanship guarantee in writing
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