Orangery Extensions In Sussex

Whether you are after a clean, modern look, or prefer something more traditional, with Brightbuild Solutions your orangery can be built and customised to your preferences. Working with you, we will provide visuals of your house with the proposed new orangery extension.

We pride ourselves on getting your vision just right, with bespoke finishes and careful attention to detail. Building an Orangery is an ideal way of expanding your living or dining space and maximising light in your home.

Orangeries started to gain popularity in Northern Europe in the 17th century, when wealthy properties began to feature buildings with large windows that enabled citrus fruits (hence the name ‘Orangery’) and other exotic plants to grow, protected throughout colder months.

A great place to see some of these traditional Orangeries is to visit one of the many National Trust Gardens with one. The National Trust is the largest single owner of orangeries in the UK, owning 28 historic Orangeries.

Some of the requirements and limitations on building an Orangery Extension include: 

• Rear extensions must be no more than 8m in depth on a detached house, or 6m in depth for a semi-detached or terrace property 
• Materials and style should be similar to the original structure
• The extension cannot sit forward of the principal elevation
• Where the extension is within 2m of any boundary, the eaves cannot be higher than 3m, and no more than 4m in height otherwise
• For side extensions, the width of the extension must not be greater than half the width of the original building

The Brightbuild Solutions team will always be familiar with up-to-date planning permission restrictions and building regulations, so the best thing to do is to get in touch for a chat if you are having any doubts. You may also want to contact your Local Planning Authority (LPA).

Contact us today to book your free quote & discuss your Orangery Extension project with one of our dedicated team.