Orangery extensions across Oakham
If you live in Oakham and want more space without moving, an orangery extension is one of the most practical ways to get it. We handle the drawings, approvals and the build.
- Guide price in OakhamFrom £28,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSame limits as single-storey rear; glazing checked for building regs
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsLE15
Working in Oakham
Site visits are available across Oakham (LE15). The same team covers Uppingham (0 miles), all within easy reach.
Stamford, in Lincolnshire, is roughly 9 miles from Oakham and also on our list. Homes across the East Midlands often have usable side land or a driveway beside the house, which opens up side and wraparound options.
Guide prices for Oakham
These guide figures apply our East Midlands adjustment (×0.95) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Oakham: £2,280 to £4,280 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £28,500 – £34,500 | £31,500 – £40,000 | £38,500 – £51,500 |
| 4 m × 4 m 16 m² | £36,000 – £44,500 | £42,500 – £53,500 | £51,500 – £68,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £54,500 – £66,500 | £63,500 – £80,000 | £77,500 – £103,000 |
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What is included
- Foundations, walls and insulated perimeter roof
- Aluminium or timber lantern and full-height glazing
- Opening into the main house
- Heating sized for the glass area
- Design of piers, roof perimeter and lantern proportions
Planning rules that apply in Oakham
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.
In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape, the Broads or a World Heritage Site the permitted development limits are tighter (no side or two-storey extensions without an application). Listed homes need listed building consent, and if permitted development rights have been removed, any extension needs an application.
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).
Our process, step by step
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Your questions about an orangery extension in Oakham
Do you cover all of Oakham?
Yes. We cover Oakham and the surrounding parts of Rutland. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in Oakham be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
Do I need building regulations approval in Oakham?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
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 Oakham
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.