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 Harrogate?
In Harrogate, 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. We start from a UK-wide guide and adjust it for Yorkshire and the Humber, where labour and materials are typically about 7% below average. 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 |
The biggest cost drivers are:
- Heating and flooring
- Size and shape of the footprint
- Lantern size
- Frame material and colour
For a figure based on your own measurements, try the guide price tool, then book a free home visit for a fixed quote.
Do you need planning permission for an orangery in Harrogate?
Approvals for an orangery in Harrogate follow the rules for 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.
We check this for your address before design work starts, so there are no surprises later.
What we handle
From survey to sign-off, the job normally involves:
- Design to suit the style of the house
- Flooring and decoration options
- Roof lantern and glazed panels
- Insulated perimeter roof with internal pelmet
- Foundations and dwarf walls or piers
- French, sliding or bifold doors
How long does it take?
Expect 8 to 12 weeks on site. Allow time beforehand for drawings and approvals, usually 6 to 12 weeks.
Building in Harrogate
Yorkshire and the Humber has stone and brick terraces as well as inter-war and newer estates, so materials matching is an early design question.
From HG1 outwards, we take on projects throughout Harrogate and the surrounding parts of North Yorkshire.
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
Drawings and written quote
We prepare the design and give you a written, itemised quote with inclusions and exclusions.
- 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 Harrogate
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 long does it take?
Typically 8 to 12 weeks on site once approvals are in place.
Do you build orangeries in Harrogate?
Yes. We build orangeries across Harrogate, including postcodes HG1 and HG2. Every project starts with a free home visit.
How much does an orangery cost in Harrogate?
In Harrogate, 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.