Verandas for Terraced Houses and Narrow Yards
Yorkshire terraces have deep, narrow rear yards, stone or brick rear elevations and no side access. All three shape the design before anyone talks about glass.
Getting materials in
Where there is no side gate, beams and glass come through the house. Knowing that up front changes the panel sizes we specify.
Boundaries both sides
With walls on two sides, nothing can oversail and rainwater must stay on your land. Setting back and using a concealed downpipe keeps it clean.
Light down a narrow yard
Narrow yards are already dim. Clear glass rather than opal, and a lighter internal frame colour, make a noticeable difference.
Wall-mounting to stone
Millstone grit and rendered brick both fix well when surveyed properly; the check is what is behind the face, not what it looks like.
Frequently asked questions
Is my yard too narrow?
Rarely. The more common constraint is height and access rather than width.
Can it span wall to wall?
Often yes, which removes posts entirely and is the neatest result in a narrow yard.
What about the neighbours' light?
Worth considering at design stage — a clear glass roof is far less intrusive than a solid one.
Do you need scaffolding?
Occasionally on high rear elevations; if so it is priced at survey.
Next step
Photos of your yard and access route are enough for us to advise.
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