Enhance Your Home with a Stylish Rear Porch
A back porch is a practical and stylish extension to the rear of your home. Whether you want to provide a covered entrance, enhance your indoor-outdoor connection, or simply add value to your house, back porch ideas are available in numerous styles to complement both contemporary and traditional UK homes.
What Is a Rear Porch?
A rear porch is a small extension built onto the back of a home usually attached close to the kitchen or garden door. Its function can vary from providing additional storage space and protecting back doors, to enhancing house insulation or serving as a transition between indoors and your garden.
Rear porch extension can be fully glazed, partial brickwork, or in uPVC for minimal maintenance and high durability.
Porch Design Ideas
Need some inspiration? Here are some porch designs UK residents adore:
1. Rear Covered Porch
A canopy or tiled roof over your back door gives weather protection and a tidy finish.
2. Brick Rear Porch Extension
Match your home’s brickwork for a seamless and solid porch that feels like part of the original structure.
3. Fully Glazed Porch
A uPVC or glass style lets in natural light and allows your garden view to remain open and airy.
4. Utility Porch
Use the area as a shoe room, cloakroom, or extra kitchen storage especially useful in homes without a utility room.
Benefits of Adding a Rear Porch
- Improved insulation and reduction of heat loss
- Increased protection with a second layer of defence to your home
- Functional entry area for pets or muddy boots
- Extra value and kerb appeal
Stylish garden transition space Whether you like rear covered porch ideas or a small glazed porch, this addition gives you both function and style.
Customised Porch Extensions
Our custom rear porch extensions are designed around you. Choose your ideal:
- Roof styles: Flat, pitched, or tiled
- Materials: aluminium, brick, glass, or uPVC
- Doors: French doors, single doors, or sliding doors
- Windows: Full-length glass panels, frosted privacy glazing, or openable vents
You can also add lighting, flooring, and built-in storage to maximise your new space.
Do You Require Planning Permission?
In most instances, a rear porch in the UK can be constructed under permitted development, as long as it:
- Is less than 3m tall
- Covers less than 3 square metres
- Is not within 2m of a boundary (if taller than 1m)
Nevertheless, it’s always advisable to consult with your local planning office or a professional.
Ready to Add a Rear Porch to Your Home?
Call our experienced team today on 01744 611203 for a free quote. We’ll talk you through the design, the materials, and the fitting so your back porch is designed to last and to meet your requirements.