Orangery extensions in Solihull: design, approvals and build
Thinking about an orangery extension for your Solihull home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.
- Guide price in SolihullFrom £29,000 inc VAT
- PlanningSame limits as single-storey rear; glazing checked for building regs
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsB27, B28, B90, B91, B92
What should I budget for an orangery extension in Solihull?
These guide figures apply our West Midlands adjustment (×0.97) to national rates. They include VAT at 20% and cover the build itself; design and council fees are listed separately.
Typical rates in Solihull: £2,330 to £4,360 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £29,000 – £35,500 | £32,500 – £41,000 | £39,500 – £52,500 |
| 4 m × 4 m 16 m² | £37,000 – £45,500 | £43,000 – £54,500 | £52,500 – £70,000 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £55,500 – £68,000 | £65,000 – £81,500 | £79,000 – £105,000 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Covering Solihull
Postcode districts we cover around Solihull include B27, B28, B90, B91, B92, B93. The same team covers Shirley (2 miles), Birmingham (7 miles), Smethwick (10 miles), Sutton Coldfield (11 miles), all within easy reach.
Just over the Warwickshire border, Kenilworth is about 9 miles away. The West Midlands has a large stock of 1930s and post-war semi-detached houses, which are well suited to rear, side and over-garage extensions, plus Victorian terraces in the older inner areas.
Planning rules that apply in Solihull
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.
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.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Included in a typical project
- Aluminium or timber lantern and full-height glazing
- Design of piers, roof perimeter and lantern proportions
- Thermal calculations where glazing is generous
- Heating sized for the glass area
How the project works
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
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Orangery extension questions answered
Who do I contract with for an orangery extension in Solihull?
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.
Will my neighbours in Solihull 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.
How long does an orangery extension take to build in Solihull?
On site, typically 10 to 16 weeks once approvals are in place. Before that, allow 6–12 weeks design and approvals.
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.
How much does an orangery cost?
Our guide range is about £2,330 to £4,360 per m² including VAT, so a 16 m² standard-spec orangery is typically £43,000 to £54,500 in Solihull.
Book a free site visit in Solihull
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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