• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
DIY Doctor

Main navigation

      • All Projects
      • Brick, Block, Masonry and Concrete
      • Damp, Condensation, Rot and Woodworm
      • Doors, Windows and Conservatories
      • Electrical
      • Fencing, Decking, Paving and Patios
      • Floors, Walls, Ceilings and Lofts
      • Garages, Sheds and Outbuildings
      • Gardening and Landscaping
      • General Building, Self Build and Renovation
      • General Repairs and Cleaning
      • Green Living and Eco DIY
      • Ground, Foundations and Drainage
      • Heating, Central Heating and Boilers
      • Joinery and Carpentry
      • Materials, Fixings and Fixing
      • Painting, Decorating and Finishing
      • Planning Regs, Project Management and Safety
      • Plastering, Plasterboard and Rendering
      • Plumbing
      • Roofing and Gutters
      • Tiling and Tiles
      • Tools, Appliances and Access
      • DIY Tips
      • Bathroom DIY Videos
      • Decorating Videos
      • Green and Eco Friendly Videos
      • Kitchen Videos
      • Building Foundation Videos
      • Electrical Videos
      • Hand and Power Tools Videos
      • Plumbing Videos
      • Building Videos
      • Fitting Blinds Videos
      • Heating and Central Heating Videos
      • Security Videos
      • Carpentry and Woodworking Videos
      • Flooring Videos
      • Kitchen Videos
      • Damp and Damp Proofing Videos
      • Gardening Videos
      • Plastering and Drylining Videos
      • Find a Tradesman
      • Contract Download
      • Working With Tradesmen - Ultimate Guide
      • Home Improver Protection
      • Price Doctor
      • Tool Store
      • Book Store
      • Tool Reviews and Product Reviews
      • Blog
      • DIY Competitions
      • About DIY Doctor
      • What we do
      • Trade Shows and Exhibitions
      • Master Classes
      • Contact Us

Home > Search for DIY Projects by Trade Type > DIY Projects related to Doors and Windows > The Complete Guide to Conservatories, Orangeries and Porches

The Complete Guide to Conservatories, Orangeries and Porches

This page includes links to all of our Conservatories, Orangeries and Porches DIY how to projects. This area of our site includes everyting you could want to know about DIY and timber conservatories and also how to fit window blinds for conservatories. Browse through the below list and click on your chosen link to view the project information.

  • DIY Conservatories

    Conservatories - diy conservatories - How to buil a DIY Conservatory; information covering how to purchase and build your own UPVC DIY Conservatory


  • How to Choose a Timber Conservatory and What to Consider when Building a Wooden Conservatory

    Conservatories - timber conservatories - Everything you need to know about building timber and hardwood conservatories including types of finish, regulations and some ideas


  • Conservatory Blinds

    Conservatory blinds - Learn how to fit conservatory blinds to plastic or pvc windows and conservatories including drilling plastic and pvc frames


Having some extra room in the house by creating a conservatory can save you a great deal against having an extension built.

Conservatory with concrete base and dwarf walls

Conservatory with concrete base and dwarf walls

Planning permission is a little more relaxed on conservatories and for he main part they are considered to be temporary structures which fall within the permitted development guidelines of planning control. There are some conditions on this and for a full list of the conditions about planning permission for conservatories you can click this link.

Some of the main conditions are listed here and these apply to Orangery’s and porches also.

  • No part of the conservatory to be higher than the highest part of the existing roof.
  • You may not add a conservatory which takes up more than half of the land around the original building
  • The highest you can go with a single storey conservatory is 4 meters

As you can see it is unlikely you will need to break these rules but it would be very sensible to seek approval from the planning department of your local council, just to be on the safe side.

Getting a low specification conservatory is not ideal and to really make the best use of a conservatory all year round we would suggest a minimum specification such as the one found on the pages inside.

If you are providing the base and the dwarf walls for your conservatory you will need to see our pages on this type of constructions as well as our pages on laying bricks and also how to correctly mix concrete.

Give us Some Feedback!
Was this page useful:
We read and respond to all feedback by email. To allow us to do so you will be added to our email list, however you can unsubscribe at any time using the links at the bottom of any of our emails. Find out more in our privacy policy. Any DIY questions should be posted to our Forum
Sign me up to the DIY Doctor Newsletter:

Primary Sidebar

DIY Doctor deal of the week

Inspection Light:

Quality 300 lumen inspection light

RRP Price: £18.58

Special Price: £10.44

Get it here now

See our other deals now!

Master Basic DIY - By DIY Doctor

Our Book - Master Basic DIY

Grab your copy now for all the DIY help you need right at your finger tips!

Buy it Here!

Signup for our Newsletter

Keep up to date with our DIY projects, tips and latest deals

Sign Me Up!

Our Sponsors

Find out about advertising on DIY Doctor

Advertisments

Footer

DIY Doctor

Site Menu

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Media/Press
  • Community Work
  • DIY Projects
  • DIY Videos
  • Superstore
  • DIY Tips
  • DIY Suppliers
  • UK DIY Forum
  • DIY Webinars

Other Stuff

  • Advertise
  • Competitions
  • T and Cs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • NHIC
  • Sitemap

DIY Doctor Social Channels

Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on YouTube
Follow us on Pinterest
Follow us on Tumblr

DIY Doctor are members of:

© DIY Doctor Ltd 2022 All Rights Reserved