Orangery extensions in Earley: design, approvals and build
Our design and build teams take on orangery extensions in Earley, from the first measured survey through planning and building control to the finished room.
- Guide price in EarleyFrom £33,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSame limits as single-storey rear; glazing checked for building regs
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsRG2, RG5, RG6
What should I budget for an orangery extension in Earley?
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Earley we use our South East England factor (×1.12). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Earley: £2,690 to £5,040 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £33,500 – £41,000 | £37,500 – £47,500 | £45,500 – £60,500 |
| 4 m × 4 m 16 m² | £43,000 – £52,000 | £50,000 – £63,000 | £60,500 – £81,000 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £64,500 – £78,000 | £75,000 – £94,500 | £91,000 – £121,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
What is included
- Foundations, walls and insulated perimeter roof
- Opening into the main house
- Thermal calculations where glazing is generous
- Design of piers, roof perimeter and lantern proportions
- Heating sized for the glass area
- Aluminium or timber lantern and full-height glazing
Local to Earley
Postcode districts we cover around Earley include RG2, RG5, RG6. Nearby, we also take on projects in Reading (3 miles), Wokingham (4 miles), Crowthorne (7 miles), Bracknell (7 miles).
In the South East, plenty of houses have already been extended once, which makes checking the remaining permitted development allowance an important early step.
Planning rules that apply in Earley
In England a glazed or orangery-style extension follows the same size limits as any single-storey rear extension: 3 m or 4 m without an application, or up to 6 m and 8 m through prior approval. Building regulations limit glazing to about a quarter of the new floor area plus the openings it replaces, unless whole-house calculations show the design still performs.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
What happens next
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
We visit your Earley home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Questions people ask about orangery extensions
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Earley, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Do I need building regulations approval in Earley?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Who do I contract with for an orangery extension in Earley?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
Does an orangery need planning permission?
It follows the same size limits as other single-storey extensions. In England many fit within permitted development or prior approval; others need an application.
Will an orangery be too hot in summer?
Not if it is designed with solar-control glass, a solid perimeter and ventilation. We size the lantern and opening vents with that in mind.
Book a free site visit in Earley
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.