Is this a fair quote for a porch build?

Section62

WIAWSNB said:

Section62 said:

..so the tiles on the shoulder of the chimney will then feed water and debris down into your half-inch gap.

?

The chimney shoulder which slopes forwards, and where all the rainwater and debris would also be directed, just as it currently is?

I don't understand.  

The shoulder wraps around 3 sides of the chimney, like a hipped roof.

WIAWSNB

Section62 said:

WIAWSNB said:

Section62 said:

..so the tiles on the shoulder of the chimney will then feed water and debris down into your half-inch gap.

?

The chimney shoulder which slopes forwards, and where all the rainwater and debris would also be directed, just as it currently is?

I don't understand.  

The shoulder wraps around 3 sides of the chimney, like a hipped roof.

Ah, yes, so it does,

Big deal :-)

The 'canopy' section will be open, just as that area is currently 'open'.

Really, that's of zero practical consequence.

Section62

WIAWSNB said:

Section62 said:

WIAWSNB said:

Section62 said:

..so the tiles on the shoulder of the chimney will then feed water and debris down into your half-inch gap.

?

The chimney shoulder which slopes forwards, and where all the rainwater and debris would also be directed, just as it currently is?

I don't understand.  

The shoulder wraps around 3 sides of the chimney, like a hipped roof.

Ah, yes, so it does,

Big deal :-)

The 'canopy' section will be open, just as that area is currently 'open'.

Really, that's of zero practical consequence.

^Which assumes the OP goes for your design rather than the one they like.

Something to note with your design is with the door in the end it will limit the size/length of objects that can be taken in/out of the house via that door. Although the existing porch also has the door in that end, so has the same limitation, the design the OP has come up with allows a more or less straight line through the two doors, albeit the doors are offset.  This has the additional benefit of being able to get larger/longer items (for example a sofa) in/out that way.  Personally I'd have the outer door aligned with the inner door to maximise this benefit.

Also worth noting that building regs encourage/require some thought to be given to accessibility.  A design with the inner and outer doors aligned is more likely to be accessible than one where the outer door is in the end and a wheelchair user would be required to do two 90 degree turns to be able to enter/exit the house that way.  The turns would probably be too tight for a scooter user to get round.  Whether that is an issue depends on how accessible the other external doors in the house are, but it is something to be considered and there are times where practicality is more important that looking pretty.

WIAWSNB

Section62 said:

WIAWSNB said:

Section62 said:

WIAWSNB said:

Section62 said:

..so the tiles on the shoulder of the chimney will then feed water and debris down into your half-inch gap.

?

The chimney shoulder which slopes forwards, and where all the rainwater and debris would also be directed, just as it currently is?

I don't understand.  

The shoulder wraps around 3 sides of the chimney, like a hipped roof.

Ah, yes, so it does,

Big deal :-)

The 'canopy' section will be open, just as that area is currently 'open'.

Really, that's of zero practical consequence.

^Which assumes the OP goes for your design rather than the one they like.

Something to note with your design is with the door in the end it will limit the size/length of objects that can be taken in/out of the house via that door. Although the existing porch also has the door in that end, so has the same limitation, the design the OP has come up with allows a more or less straight line through the two doors, albeit the doors are offset.  This has the additional benefit of being able to get larger/longer items (for example a sofa) in/out that way.  Personally I'd have the outer door aligned with the inner door to maximise this benefit.

Also worth noting that building regs encourage/require some thought to be given to accessibility.  A design with the inner and outer doors aligned is more likely to be accessible than one where the outer door is in the end and a wheelchair user would be required to do two 90 degree turns to be able to enter/exit the house that way.  The turns would probably be too tight for a scooter user to get round.  Whether that is an issue depends on how accessible the other external doors in the house are, but it is something to be considered and there are times where practicality is more important that looking pretty.

How very practical of you :-)
And, yes, my comments refer to the green design.
All your access comments are valid, until you examine what the OP currently has - highly restrictive.
Even with the same layout, the new porch will be far superior in this regard; it'll be significantly wider due to increased overall footprint, and also from the removal of the stupid-thick dwarf wall. There's seemingly enough width for a chair inside and room to get past.
Didn't I mention that my design also had a lightweight slate-style roof? Hinged, on hydraulic pistons, and electrical actuators.
Access ma botty.