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Hardwood Porches in Rutland
Open and enclosed porches framed in structural hardwood.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Rutland is a county of limestone and Collyweston-slate cottages in tightly conserved villages. That is exactly the kind of building stock a hardwood porch has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
Every hardwood porch we make starts with a site survey and a set of setting-out drawings, not a catalogue page. We measure the opening in Rutland, check the walls for wind and the floor for fall, then cut a carcass that fits the room you actually have.
How we build it
Moisture matters more than most people expect. Timber is conditioned before machining, and anything going into a kitchen, utility or bathroom is specified in materials that will not swell at the bottom edge. That is why the base of a well-made unit still closes cleanly after five winters.
Finish and materials
Every finished job gets a short handover: what the surface is, how to clean it, and how to adjust a hinge if a door drops after the heating has been on for a season. Adjustment is normal in timber and takes about two minutes once you know which screw to turn.
| Guide price | from £1,900 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 7-10 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Green oak or accoya frame |
| Survey area | All of Rutland, including Oakham, Uppingham |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Rutland turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
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What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Hardwood Porches in Rutland — common questions
What holds it up?
Posts on padstones or a proper base, with the frame jointed and pegged rather than screwed. The posts should never sit directly on the ground or in wet concrete.
Can you match the roof to my house?
We frame it to take your tile or slate and set the pitch to sit properly against the elevation. A porch roof at the wrong pitch reads as an add-on however good the joinery is.
Do I need planning permission for a porch?
Often not, under permitted development, if it is under three square metres, under three metres high and more than two metres from a highway boundary. Listed buildings and conservation areas are different. Worth confirming before we cut anything.
Will green oak crack?
It will check along the grain as it dries, and that is normal rather than a defect. The joints are cut and pegged to accommodate it. If visible checking would bother you, dried timber is the better choice.
Do you charge for the survey and drawings?
The measured survey and the quotation are free. If you want fully detailed manufacturing drawings or a 3D visual before committing, that is chargeable and the fee comes off the job if you proceed.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Rutland — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.