How much does a porch cost in the UK?
A porch costs £7,000 on average in the UK. Most jobs fall between £3,000 and £18,000 for the project. Type of porch: uPVC £3,000 to £6,000; Brick-built £6,000 to £12,000; Large or two-storey £10,000 to £18,000. Prices reviewed June 2026.
Porch cost calculator
Use the calculator to price your porch in 2026. Adjust the options and area for a UK cost range. Nothing is sent anywhere.
A porch is priced by size and construction. A uPVC or lean-to porch is the budget choice, a brick-built porch costs more, and a large or two-storey porch is a proper building project.
Porch cost breakdown
Typical porch costs, by option:
| Type of porch | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| uPVC / lean-to | £3,000 to £6,000 |
| Brick-built | £6,000 to £12,000 |
| Large or two-storey | £10,000 to £18,000 |
What's included in the price?
Typical porch prices include:
- Foundations and base
- Structure, roof and glazing or brickwork
- Door, electrics and finishing
- Building control where it is needed
What changes the price?
The things that move porch prices most:
Size and whether it is uPVC, brick or timber
Foundations and any drainage to divert
Roof type and glazing
Whether it stays within permitted development
Compare the footprint and the finished porch
Write down the external footprint, usable internal area and whether you want an open canopy or an enclosed room. A 2 m by 1.5 m footprint is 3 m² externally; wall thickness reduces the space inside. That measurement example is not a planning-permission test or a fixed size behind every price tier.
The £3,000 to £6,000 uPVC/lean-to and £6,000 to £12,000 brick-built tiers are broad project allowances. For comparable quotes, specify the same footprint, foundation work, roof, glazing, external door, floor finish and electrics. An open canopy and an enclosed porch are different jobs.
Ask whether the existing front door stays in place and whether the porch will be heated. Check the relevant planning and building-control guidance for your UK nation and property before work. Being small does not settle every permission question.
Does where you live change the cost?
In London, a porch typically costs around £8,400 for the project, about 20% above the UK average of £7,000. In the North, Scotland and Wales the guide figure is nearer £6,800.
| Region | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands / East (UK average) | £3,000 | £7,000 | £18,000 |
| London | £3,600 | £8,400 | £21,500 |
| South East / South West | £3,200 | £7,400 | £19,000 |
| North / Scotland / Wales | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
Guide prices for the project, scaled with the same regional multipliers as the calculator. Not quotes.
Porch cost in major UK cities
| City | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | £2,900 | £6,700 | £17,000 |
| Birmingham | £3,000 | £7,000 | £18,000 |
| Bristol | £3,200 | £7,400 | £19,000 |
| Cardiff | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| Edinburgh | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| Glasgow | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| Leeds | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| Liverpool | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| London | £3,600 | £8,400 | £21,500 |
| Manchester | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| Newcastle | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
| Sheffield | £2,900 | £6,800 | £17,500 |
City guide estimates, scaled by local labour costs. Indicative averages for porch, not quotes.
Common questions
How much does a porch cost to build?
A uPVC or lean-to porch is typically £3,000 to £6,000, a brick-built porch around £6,000 to £12,000, and a larger or two-storey porch more again.
Do I need planning permission for a porch?
Many porches are permitted development if they are under three square metres, no more than three metres high, and not too close to a road. Larger porches usually need planning permission.
Does a porch add value to a house?
A well-built porch adds kerb appeal, cuts draughts through the front door and gives you somewhere for coats and shoes, all of which buyers notice. Whether it returns its £3,000 to £18,000 cost in value is never guaranteed; the safest way to think of it is as a liveability improvement that helps a sale rather than an investment.
Do porches need building regulations approval?
Most small porches are exempt: built at ground level, under 30 m² of floor area, with the existing external door kept between the porch and the house. Glazing and any electrics still have to meet the regulations regardless, and if you remove the original front door or heat the porch, the exemption is lost and it is treated as an extension.
How much does a uPVC porch cost?
A uPVC or lean-to porch is the entry point at £3,000 to £6,000, built on a dwarf wall with glazed panels and a new front door. A brick-built porch to match the house runs £6,000 to £12,000, and a large or two-storey porch £10,000 to £18,000.
Can I build a porch myself?
A simple uPVC or lean-to porch at the £3,000 to £6,000 end is possible for a confident DIYer, and doing your own labour saves a fair share of that. Brick-built porches from £6,000 upward involve foundations, coursing and a roof tie-in that are hard to get right, and anything needing building regulations really wants a builder. Budget for a proper base, since a porch that cracks or leaks is costly to put right.
Official guidance and sources
The rules and schemes referenced on this page come from these official UK sources. The price figures are Costwise's own; see how we price.
- Planning permission: common projects Planning Portal · A porch is usually permitted development within set size and height limits.
- When you need planning permission GOV.UK · When a porch exceeds the limits and needs planning permission.
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Costwise (2026): A porch typically costs £7,000 in the UK, ranging from £3,000 to £18,000 for the project. Reviewed June 2026. costwiseuk.co.ukSource: Costwise (costwiseuk.co.uk)Costwise (2026). Porch cost. Costwise UK cost data, version 2026-10-23. https://costwiseuk.co.uk/porch-cost/2026-10-23 (158 jobs)Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21159943 · also on Kaggle, Hugging Face and Figshare. Method: how we price. Downloadable CSV.
These are independent guide prices based on typical UK jobs in 2026. Your actual cost depends on your property, spec, access and where you live. Always get at least three written quotes before committing.