Orangery extensions in Wembley: design, approvals and build
Planning an orangery extension in Wembley? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in WembleyFrom £39,000 inc VAT
- PlanningSame limits as single-storey rear; glazing checked for building regs
- Build time10–16 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsHA0, HA1, HA9, NW10, UB6
Included in a typical project
- Design of piers, roof perimeter and lantern proportions
- Foundations, walls and insulated perimeter roof
- Opening into the main house
- Thermal calculations where glazing is generous
- Heating sized for the glass area
- Aluminium or timber lantern and full-height glazing
Planning rules that apply in Wembley
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.
The planning position for a specific Wembley address depends on its history and any designations, which is why we check it at the first visit.
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.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Covering Wembley
We cover Wembley and the postcode districts HA0, HA1, HA9, NW10, UB6, W5. Nearby, we also take on projects in Harlesden (2 miles), Harrow (2 miles), Greenford (3 miles), Willesden (3 miles).
For homes towards Hertfordshire, Bushey is around 7 miles away. Across London, terraced houses with narrow side returns and tight access are the norm, which shapes everything from party wall notices to how materials reach the back garden.
Orangery extension prices in Wembley
Prices below are for Wembley, using the London factor of ×1.3. They are guide ranges including VAT for the build only, not a quote.
Typical rates in Wembley: £3,120 to £5,850 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 4 m 12 m² | £39,000 – £47,500 | £43,500 – £55,000 | £53,000 – £70,500 |
| 4 m × 4 m 16 m² | £49,500 – £60,500 | £58,000 – £73,000 | £70,500 – £94,000 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £74,500 – £90,500 | £87,000 – £109,500 | £106,000 – £140,500 |
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Common questions in Wembley
Who do I contract with for an orangery extension in Wembley?
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 Wembley 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 Wembley?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
What is the difference between an orangery and a conservatory?
An orangery has a solid roof perimeter with a central lantern and more solid wall, so it is warmer and more like a room. A conservatory is mostly glass. Building regulations treat a heated orangery joined to the house as an extension.
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.
Book a free site visit in Wembley
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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Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.