Your Porch Project — Homeowner Guide

Description

Your Porch Project — A Practical Guide for Homeowners

Thinking about adding a porch to your home?

Your Porch Project is a 40-page illustrated digital guide designed to help homeowners in England understand the decisions involved in planning and building a porch.

Whether you’re exploring ideas or getting ready to speak to a builder, this guide helps you work through the project step by step.

What’s inside?

• Permitted development rules: Understand the key conditions that may allow a porch to be built without a planning application, and when further checks or permissions may be necessary.
• Planning your project: A clear, step-by-step journey from initial ideas to construction.
• Porch design: Consider layout, appearance, materials and how your porch connects to your home.
• Costs and budgeting: Think through the main costs and plan a realistic budget.
• Drawings and approvals: Understand the role of architectural drawings, planning permission, Lawful Development Certificates and Building Regulations.
• Building Regulations: Understand where Building Regulations apply to a porch, including glazing, electrics and the front door, and what to confirm before work starts.
• Choosing builders: Prepare for quotations and discussions with contractors.
• Practical checklists and worksheets: Keep track of decisions, costs and next steps.

Your £15 Drawing Package Discount

Your guide includes the coupon code PORCH15, giving you £15 off our Porch Drawing Package.

• Drawing package price: £350
• Price with PORCH15: £335
• The drawing package is a separate purchase from this guide.
• The code applies to that drawing package only. It cannot be used against this £15 guide.

Our drawing packages are fixed, pre-designed products supplied as sold. They are not bespoke designs, site-specific plans, or a complete planning or Building Control submission, and they do not include revisions or customisation.

Digital Download

• 40-page illustrated PDF guide
• Designed for homeowners in England
• Download electronically after purchase
• No physical book will be posted
• Read on a phone, tablet or computer, or print for personal reference

Important Information

This guide provides general information and practical project guidance. It does not assess the planning status of your specific property, confirm permitted development rights, replace professional advice or constitute planning permission, a Lawful Development Certificate or Building Control approval.

Planning restrictions and requirements depend on your property and proposed works. Check the applicable requirements before proceeding.