Measure the outside of the door frame and add about 300mm each side. A standard 838mm front door suits a canopy around 1500mm wide. Projection matters too: 500mm keeps rain off the lock, 900mm covers someone on the step.
Most door canopies arrive within 3-10 working days. Made-to-order glass and bespoke timber canopies take longer. You get tracking details and can arrange a slot with the retailer.
Many retailers offer free delivery to most UK mainland addresses. Parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the islands may carry a surcharge. Check the product page for details.
That depends on your wall. Solid brick takes standard masonry bolts, driven into the brick rather than the mortar. Rendered block needs longer fixings to reach solid material, cavity walls suit resin anchors, and timber frame means fixing into the studs.
A standard GRP or polycarbonate canopy takes around two hours with two people. Heavy glass canopies take longer and are often better left to a fitter, which several retailers offer as an add-on.
GRP holds a lead-effect or tile-effect finish well and weighs very little, so it suits traditional frontages. Polycarbonate lets daylight into a dark hallway. Toughened glass looks sharpest on modern homes but is much heavier to lift and fit.
Usually not. A domestic door canopy counts as permitted development provided it stays under 3 square metres, below 3 metres high and 2 metres back from a boundary fronting a highway. Listed buildings and conservation areas follow tighter rules, so check locally first.