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Charming and Classical Open Porch Designs

At The Porch Specialist, we take pride in the stunning range of open and partially-open or covered porches we prepare as kits for our customers, bringing their front doors the curb appeal that they have been looking for, or offering their back gardens a timeless feature.

Impress your friends and neighbours by building your very own stunning open porch, and then sit back and admire your very own home creation.

Every kit we make is handcrafted with the needs of each individual customer in mind, so if you have been looking for exactly the right open porch to complete the look of your home, we can prepare a kit to your exact specifications. Explore the selection we have here, and contact us to start placing an order today.

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We are passionate about providing a myriad of beautiful gable end porches for your outdoor spaces, no matter what you would like most for your property. We even have picture examples of each, taken across the UK and the Channel Islands, which you can easily browse here on our website. 

Imagine seeing the exact build you need for your porch, or even realising what you need for your ideal product, based on a picture found right here on our very own webpages? It’s easier than you might think; you may see some features you know you need in a particular design, but you suddenly decide you’d prefer to add a personal touch to the front truss by making it a different style. Perhaps they have added a feature such as a low brick plinth, that you would rather remove so your porch is entirely open?

Whenever these questions become a reality, our online product builder will be there to help you put your very own open oak or timber porch plan together. This quick, efficient and effective online tool is ready and waiting to show you all the parts of our wooden porch extensions, from the canopy designs to our full height porches, and can show you what a range of designs and styles will look like when you choose to add your own flair to any part.  

Our Open Porch Types

We have a variety of porches available for our customers to choose from, and we can create any design so it is as open or as enclosed as you would like it to be. These porches can then be adapted further, keeping them as suited to your tastes and to the aesthetics of your property as possible.

None of the porch kits we sell should require planning permission before you start your building work. However, this may change depending on the dimensions of the porch you are planning on adding to your property, so it is always worth checking if you are unsure. To learn more about this, please see our post on planning permission for porches.

Open Porch Styles

All of our open gable end porches can be made into any modern or traditional style that you would like, so they will match any type of home. Our team can ensure that every requirement and specification is taken into account, too, whether you need your canopy at a particular angle, or would like a particular feature added to the rest of your chosen design, such as convex front beam ends or a curved front eaves beam.

Bespoke Open Porch Ideas

Browse our selection and consider the options you have with our oak and timber frame porch kits; we are certain that we will have a design that suits your home entirely.

On some occasions, customers will already have a design in mind for a porch that they love, and they’ll come to us with their ideas ready in hand. We readily take  these orders in, and we will be more than happy to accommodate any bespoke design you bring to us as well. We want you to have exactly the porch that you want and we will build the kit for you, whether you need your oak framed porch to blend in seamlessly with the rest of your home’s architectural style, or you have fallen in love with some styles you have seen in more modern front porches and would like your own purchase to reflect this.

Our Open Porch Kits are Primed for Easy Assembly

When we put together any gable end porch kit, everything will have been set out exactly to the customer’s specifications, with the kit itself having been prepared for a quick, simple build if you have had some previous DIY experience. This is achieved through the use of a series of traditional jointing techniques, which allow for each part of a wooden porch frame to be slotted together, assembling the product in a short amount of time.

We don’t stop at easy-build techniques when we offer you our products. We also include an instruction manual with every kit we make, and planning drawings are always available from us upon request.

Why Choose an Open Porch Kit from Us?

We are delighted to say that there are many reasons why customers make us their first choice when selecting a wooden porch kit for their home. We’re also more than happy to explain each of these reasons to you:

Only Sustainably Sourced Products: No matter which size, design or style of porch you pick, you can be certain that it is made entirely from green oak or Douglas-fir timber that we have obtained from a specially designated site in France. All the trees in this location are grown to be as tall and straight as possible, avoiding excess waste in the crafting process, and for every tree that is used in the creation of one of our products, three more will always be planted in its place to keep the supply sustainable. This also means that we can continue to make wooden porches in a range of sizes, designs and styles for many years to come.

State-of-the-Art Equipment and Modern Machinery: We are assisted in our timber grading by the latest in technology, which can pick up on warps, cracks and other defects that the human eye might miss. We also later use modern machinery in the manufacturing process, ensuring precision accuracy and perfectly made pieces in every kit.

All Timber is Graded and Checked On-Site: Our team of highly trained and fully qualified carpenters and timber graders are ready and waiting to meticulously inspect any and all pieces of timber that come into our workshop. They will check all supplied materials for signs of any structural weakness, or flaws or faults that would otherwise prevent the wood from being used in our work. If any are found, the affected pieces will be responsibly recycled instead.

Q-Mark Equivalent Products: All of our open and closed porch designs have been made to the standards set by Exova BM TRADA. As such, you can be sure that your new front or back porch will have been made to the excellent standards set by our industry.

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Open Porch Costs

We know better than most that the cost of an open timber or oak porch can differ greatly, depending on a number of factors and choices made when the kit was ordered. For instance, the size or style of the porch may influence the price you will pay. Because of this, we have no fully set prices for the porches we offer, and all our quotes are made based on individual specifications.

“But how will that work?”, we hear you ask, and we understand the worry that may be attached to it. There is no need to be concerned, however, as we are not simply going to leave you to work out all the costs involved in buying a new porch kit by yourself. As part of our customer service plan, we are delighted to offer competitive pricing on porches wherever we can. We will also be happy to supply an estimated cost for any product you would like prepared when you call to place an order.

We can get started on working out the costs for your dream porch as soon as you give us a call or send an email; one of our expert team members will come back as soon as possible with an estimate for the work.

Bring a Timeless Decorative Charm to Your Home Today

Get in touch with The Porch Specialist to order your very own modern or traditional gable end porch today, and transform the front or back of your property into the appealing space you have always dreamed of owning.

We will ship your kit out once the work has been signed off, so from the moment it arrives at your door, you will be in complete control of the entire work project. This brings the costs of labour down and means that you will be the master of your own schedule, deciding not just where your work will sit when finished, but also when it will be ready for use.

Whatever you need to turn your home into your ideal property, we will carefully craft and create it, before getting it delivered to you. Contact us today to place an order for the product you know you want, whether it comes in a timber or oak frame, and our carpenters will be ready and waiting to prepare it as soon as the order goes through.

Porch Ideas: Designs That Will Elevate Your Home's Entrance

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Porch ideas come in all shapes and sizes, but what they have in common is helping to frame the entrance to your home, creating a sense of depth to a flat-faced house, as well as providing some protection from the elements. 

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While a simple open porch might help you stay dry while trying to open your front door, and enclosed porch extension can provide an 'airlock' to help prevent mud and dirt from being tracked into your home.  

Whether you're searching for porch ideas for a self build project as part of your external design, or are looking to add or replace a porch while renovating a house, there are plenty of designs available that can really enhance your home's kerb appeal.  

Take a look at our gallery of porch examples and how each could benefit your build or renovation. 

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1. This Enclosed Porch Idea Shelters you From the Elements

(Image credit: Anglican Home Improvements)

This traditional-style porch from Anglican Home Improvements , with its tiled gable roof, is a great example of an enclosed porch. 

Where hallway space is limited, an enclosed porch like this acts almost like a small extension, where muddy boots and wet outerwear can be shed and stored. Including plenty of glazing in the design ensures the spaces beyond are not dark and gloomy.  

2. Create a Wind Shield for Your Porch on an Exposed Elevation 

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While an open, roofed porch may be able to protect your front door from the rain, wind is a different story. This porch by Oak Designs Co features glazing on one side to protect the door from the wind, meaning you're less likely to get blown about when entering the house, but also saving your door furniture from rattling in strong gusts or the door blowing open. 

(MORE: Front Door Ideas to Set the Right Tone for Your Home)

3. Oak Frame Porches Aren't Only for Oak Frame Houses 

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Even those without an oak frame home can benefit from the warmth and character that a timber framed porch can add to a house. 

This design, from Border Oak , is self-supporting, like all their oak frame porches, meaning it stands against the house as opposed to being structurally integrated. 

Kits are prefabricated off site, ready to be assembled by your builder or even on a DIY basis.  

4. Create a Simple Overhang Porch 

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A simple overhang can be visually stunning. This design, seen with a striking textured bronze pivot door from Urban Front , has been planted on top with a green roof — a brilliant porch idea to steal.

Consider incorporating porch lighting ideas within your canopy (integrated spotlights work well) and security cameras. 

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This jaw-dropping porch idea is from Ion Glass . The structural glass porch has been added to a heritage barn conversion, proving that traditional buildings can really benefit from a striking contemporary addition such as this. 

Fully frameless glass has been used in order not to detract from the traditional characteristics of the barn, whilst the steeply sloping roof of the porch follows the same line as the original barn roof.

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6. Extend Your Porch Into a Useful Veranda

(Image credit: Border Oak/Jeremy Phillips)

A full-width porch, or veranda, is a staple design feature of many New England-style houses, but is also a practical and beautiful addition to any country home.

The veranda is definitely one porch idea worth considering, providing protection from the elements along with a practical space in which to store logs and house Wellies and boot racks.

A veranda can also provide the perfect spot to sit and watch the sun set (or rise), so include some kind of seating too. 

This oak framed veranda was designed by Border Oak . 

7. Use Glazing to Create a Sympathetic Porch for an Older Property 

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Proving that owners of listed buildings need not give up on porch ideas that might be less than traditional in their appearance, this glazed porch from IQ Glass has been added to a Grade II listed building as part of its renovation. 

The design has not only extended the internal space, but the glazing also ticks all the boxes from a conservation point of view, in that it allows the original brick exterior to show through and clearly delineates the old from the new. 

(Image credit: Dan Welldon)

This imposing porch feels completely in proportion with the grand scale of this home, renovated by XUL Architecture . However, where the depth of the porch could have lead to a dark spot, also affecting the light in the hallway via the door fanlights, rooflights have been integrated into the porch, to ensure it's well-served with natural light. 

9. Use Structural Columns for a Grand Porch Idea

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Those after porch ideas for a Georgian-style properties should most certainly be considering stone as a material for the structure. 

This design, made from cast stone, by Haddonstone , frames the grand entrance to this historic renovation project perfectly. 

Ensure the style of the columns and portico match the era of the house you working on. 

10. Go Minimalist With a Built-in Porch Idea

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As part of the overall design of this contemporary home, the porch has been incorporated into the façade. 

This has resulted in a generous covered space that really draws the eye towards the front door — an oversized iroko design from Urban Front .  

An front door that is built into the overall form of a house helps to create a seamless, unfussy design. 

11. Add Depth to a Flat House with a Canopy Porch

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Some new houses can suffer from a distinct lack of depth and appear a little 2D. Adding even a simple canopy-style porch can really elevate the exterior, injecting character and individuality. 

This small oak-framed canopy, from Border Oak , features characterful clay roof tiles to tie in with the main house — its dainty proportions ensure no light is blocked from the internal entrance beyond. 

12. Try a Timber Porch Kit

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This elegant timber porch is from The English Porch Company . 

This particular design, The Ascot, can be specified to extend right the way across the front of a house, and can also be designed to incorporate glazing and a front door.

The porch is supplied in kit form, and it is estimated that it should take a competent DIYer around a day and a half to install, with a little assistance in areas.  

You get to choose sizes, the type of wood used and play around with the design until you are completely happy. 

13. Create a Reception Space with a Large Porch

(Image credit: Oak Designs Co)

When a porch gets to a certain size, you may consider it more of an extension than a porch, but it acts in the same way, framing the entrance to your home and providing extra usable space. 

This large glazed porch extension from Oak Designs Co offers a reception space to the house, including space to park a pram. 

14. This Porch Idea Retains Access to the Garden 

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This small porch extension created by Brosh Architects creates a boot room for storage of shoes and coats, while retaining access to the garden with a front and rear door. 

The small porch uses exposed brick for the walls and floors in its interior, creating the feeling that it is somehow still external to the house, acting as a reception for muddy shoes before entering the main house.  

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Natasha is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Editor and has been a member of the team for over two decades. An experienced journalist and renovation expert, she has written for a number of homes titles. She has renovated a terrace and is at the end of the DIY renovation and extension of her Edwardian cottage. She is now looking for her next project.

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Dates for the opening of the restaurant and hotel business in Europe

European countries are gradually returning to normal life: parks, hotels are opening, there is a revival in cities, and there are no empty seats in the newly opened cafes. The article will tell you when restaurants and hotels will open in Europe, and about innovations in cafes in Austria, Italy, Denmark and other European countries.

Opening dates for restaurants and hotels in Europe

Restaurants - 05/15/20

Hotels - 05.29.20.20

Restaurants - 08.06.20

Hotels - already opened

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    • Restaurants - 11.05.20 9000

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    • Switzerland

    Restaurants - 05/11/20

    Hotels - Already open

    • Germany

    Partially Restaurants - 05/09/200003

    • Hungary

    Restaurants - open (partially and not in all regions)

    • Italy

    Restaurants - 01. 06.20

    • Netherlands

    Restaurants - 01.06.20

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  • Portugal

    • Restaurants - 18.05.20

    Restaurants - from mid May

    Hotels - 11.05.20

    0002 Restaurants - 07/01/20.

    Reduced menu, Michelin burgers, cafes in the field and other forced innovations in restaurants only when entering and leaving the cafe, and sitting at your table, you can remove the mask. Under the new rules, waiters and other service personnel must wear masks at all times.

    If the restaurant business is on the mend, then the hotel business is not so simple: most hotels are focused on tourists, therefore they see no reason to open until tourists start traveling again.

    Germany

    In Germany, all restaurants have been open since May 9, Bundesliga football matches will resume in the second half of the month of spring, and all shops, regardless of their area, will start working in the near future. According to experts, German pubs, like other catering establishments, are experiencing a crisis: beer bars will only have enough financial resources for the first twenty days after the quarantine is lifted.

    The Netherlands

    In Amsterdam, restaurateurs are spreading tables, and now no more than six can sit in a square that used to accommodate dozens of people. A lot of public attention was attracted by restaurants in Amsterdam with glass booths.

    Sweden

    Sweden plans to launch a special service - a restaurant without walls and waiters: the only table will be located in the middle of a field in the province of Värmland, and food will be delivered in a basket on a stretched rope.

    Denmark

    From May 21, the top restaurant Noma will open in Copenhagen, but in a new format: instead of a complex gastronomic menu, the restaurant will prepare two types of burgers worth 14 euros each. In the usual format, Noma will work no earlier than July. The decision to open a burger and wine bar is connected with new realities and sanitary requirements. According to the restaurant's chef René Redzepi, now is not the time for elaborate meals and lengthy ceremonies.

    Spain

    In Spain, restaurateurs are allowed to open outdoor terraces, provided that they are no more than 30% full. Restrictions will be lifted in stages over the summer.

    United Kingdom

    As of May 30, 2020, 271,222 cases were detected in the UK - more than in Italy, France and even Spain. The Kingdom ranks 4th in the list of countries with the highest number of infections, ahead of three countries: Russia (3rd), Brazil (2nd) and the United States (1st). Therefore, the British authorities are in no hurry to remove restrictions: cafes and restaurants plan to open no earlier than July 4th.

    Hotels and border reopening

    With air travel down 90%, hotels and inns, even if they open, will remain empty indefinitely. Travelers need to check in advance whether hotels are open and what sanitary requirements they put forward. It is worth paying attention to the list of services, because the common areas in the spa, restaurants and other events will not resume in the near future.

    But there is also good news – European countries are gradually opening their borders:

    When and how will cafes and restaurants open in Russia?

    Russian restaurateurs plan to resume work no earlier than June, taking into account all the recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor. Most businessmen plan to open summer verandas and adjust the menu, as they will probably have to work in conditions of reduced demand. According to forecasts, high-end restaurants will become even more expensive, while cafes and bars of the middle class will either become even cheaper or move into the premium class segment.

    President of the REAL Professional Restaurant Alliance Dmitry Levitsky noted that after the restrictions are lifted, a third of the restaurants will most likely close after 2-3 months due to reduced demand. According to statistics, the delivery of ready-made meals from restaurants covers only 8%-15% of the turnover, and the situation is equally difficult in establishments of high and low price segments. At the moment, the authorities note that it is premature and dangerous to open restaurants and shopping centers in Russia.

    The first in the country to open a cafe with an area of ​​no more than 50 sq.m. subject to the installation of no more than 5 tables for one or two seats. Cafes will be able to open only with a steady decrease in the number of cases across the country, so the exact date has not yet been set.

    UK to become Europe's largest economy by 2030

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    CEBR experts expect that by 2028 the UK GDP will grow from $2.5 to $4.3 trillion. At the same time, the German economy, according to their forecasts, will increase from $3.4 trillion to $4.4 trillion. The expected GDP volumes of both countries by 2030, when the countries switch places, are not indicated.

    Experts cite population growth, a business-friendly tax regime and relative isolation from the eurozone crisis among the factors that will take the UK economy to the top of the ranking of largest economies.

    Germany may also remain the leader, but its chances of doing so are diminished by the possible disintegration of the eurozone. Even if this does not happen, Germany will develop more slowly than the UK due to demographic difficulties and the need to help weak European economies.

    The reorientation of exports to high-growth markets will help to strengthen its position in the ranking of the largest economies in the UK, the report says. At the same time, the risk of the country's disintegration may become an obstacle on London's path to leadership, according to experts.

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    The Ministry of Finance is working on bills to deoffshorize the Russian economy

    CEBR also expects that China will become the world's largest economy by 2028 instead of the United States. By then, the country's GDP will exceed $33.5 trillion, and the size of the US economy will be $32.2 trillion.

    As for Russia, according to experts' expectations, this year it will become the eighth largest economy with a GDP of $2.2 trillion. Five years later, the Russian economy will rise in the rankings by two lines, and then return to its previous positions again. By 2028, Russia's GDP will grow to $4.1 trillion, CEBR predicts.

    When compiling the forecast, the specialists of the Center for Economic and Business Research relied on data on the expected GDP growth, inflation and exchange rates. Past forecasts for several years ahead in 2013 were revised due to the fact that a significant decline in energy prices, raw materials, precious metals and other commodities is expected.

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