Porch entrances in Shoreditch

Around Shoreditch you will mostly find warehouse conversions, Georgian terraces and modern apartment blocks. In conservation areas and on listed buildings, porches on front elevations are closely controlled, so discuss the design with the council before submitting plans.

Modern homes often suit simple flat or lean-to roofed porches with a composite door, keeping the entrance tidy and in line with the house style. For landlords, a porch can create a draught lobby protecting the entrance to a shared house, but check fire safety and escape routes before enclosing space.

Noise is a real issue here, from Old Street and Great Eastern Street traffic to late-night bars, so we often recommend acoustic glazing for bedrooms. Access is the other challenge: parking is very limited, and many jobs are in shared buildings, so we arrange delivery times, loading and building management approval well before we arrive.

A porch adds an enclosed entrance at the front or back of your home, creating a buffer against weather, draughts and noise, plus space for shoes, coats and deliveries. We design and build porches with made-to-measure frames and doors, suiting terraces, semis and detached homes alike.

• Extra space for coats and shoes
• Secure place for parcels and deliveries
• Smarter, more welcoming front entrance

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