What is an orangery?
An orangery is an extension with brick or block piers, large areas of glazing and a solid perimeter roof around a central roof lantern. It sits between a conservatory and a traditional extension: brighter than an extension, warmer and more private than a conservatory.
How much does an orangery cost in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
In the East Riding of Yorkshire, an orangery typically costs £2,250–£3,150 per m² of floor area, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). For a typical 16 m² project that is roughly £36,000–£50,500. The guide for the East Riding of Yorkshire reflects typical costs in Yorkshire and the Humber, roughly 7% below the UK-wide figure. Design, structural calculations and council fees are extra.
| Size or type | Guide range |
|---|---|
| Smaller project (11 m²) | £25,000–£34,500 |
| Typical project (16 m²) | £36,000–£50,500 |
| Larger project (22 m²) | £49,500–£69,500 |
| Rate per m² | £2,250–£3,150 |
Your quote will depend mainly on:
- Lantern size
- Amount and type of glazing
- Heating and flooring
- Opening into the house
Use the guide price tool to see how size and specification change the figure, then ask for a written, itemised quote.
Do you need planning permission for an orangery in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Here is how the rules work for an orangery in England. In England a single-storey rear extension is often permitted development: broadly up to 3 metres deep on a semi-detached or terraced house and 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary, and covering no more than half the garden. The larger home extension scheme allows up to 6 or 8 metres if you notify the council first and neighbours have a chance to comment. In conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes the larger home extension route, side extensions and cladding are not permitted development. Flats and houses whose rights have been removed need a planning application, and listed buildings need listed building consent.
Where work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 metres of a neighbour’s building and deeper than its foundations (or within 6 metres for deeper work), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notices must be served before work starts.
At the survey we check your house’s planning history and any restrictions, and tell you which route applies.
What we handle
What we take care of:
- Building control sign-off where required
- French, sliding or bifold doors
- Flooring and decoration options
- Insulated perimeter roof with internal pelmet
- Electrics, heating and plastering
- Design to suit the style of the house
How long does it take?
Build time is typically 8 to 12 weeks on site. Before that, surveys, drawings and approvals usually take 6 to 12 weeks, longer if the council asks for changes.
Building in the East Riding of Yorkshire
In Yorkshire, through-terraces and back-to-backs have particular constraints, while semis and detached houses suit larger extensions.
Towns we cover in the East Riding of Yorkshire include Hull, Bridlington, Beverley, Goole and Brough.
How it works
- 01
Free visit
We look at the property, talk through what you want and measure up. There is no charge and no obligation.
- 02
Design and fixed quote
Drawings, structural calculations and an itemised, fixed price for the agreed specification.
- 03
Approvals in place
We handle planning, building control and neighbour notices before work starts.
- 04
Build and sign-off
We run the build to a written programme and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions about orangeries in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Who approves an orangery in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Planning matters in the East Riding of Yorkshire go to the council covering your address, and the work needs building control approval. We prepare and submit the applications for you.
How long does it take?
Typically 8 to 12 weeks on site once approvals are in place.
Does an orangery need building regulations approval?
If it is open to the house or does not meet the conservatory exemption, yes. Most orangeries are treated as extensions and need building control approval, which we arrange.
How much does an orangery cost in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
In the East Riding of Yorkshire, an orangery typically costs £2,250–£3,150 per m² of floor area, including VAT at 20% (standard rate). A typical 16 m² project comes to roughly £36,000–£50,500. Your fixed price depends on the survey and drawings.
Can an orangery replace a conservatory?
Yes. We can remove an old conservatory and build an orangery on new or upgraded foundations.