uPVC windows in Sedgley

Planning your new windows in Sedgley

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Sedgley, building control is provided by Dudley Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Glass within 800 mm of the floor must be toughened or laminated safety glass.
You should receive a building regulations certificate for new windows, which a buyer's solicitor will ask to see.
If your old windows have trickle vents, the new ones must have vents at least as large.

Postcode district: DY3
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 6 miles

Which options suit homes in Sedgley?

Vertical sliding sash windows

uPVC sliding sashes reproduce the look of Victorian and Edwardian box sashes without the rattles, draughts and repainting. They use spiral balances instead of weights, tilt inwards for cleaning and can include decorative horns and astragal bars. They cost noticeably more than casements but keep the character of a period front.

Tilt-and-turn windows

One handle lets the window tilt inwards at the top for secure ventilation, or swing fully open like a door. Tilt-and-turn suits flats, upstairs rooms and wide openings where you want easy cleaning from inside. The frames are sturdy, lock at several points around the sash and can be specified to meet fire escape sizes.

How much should you budget in Sedgley?

Prices in Sedgley match the rest of our area: £380–£2,600 per window. Standard white casement, about 1,200 × 1,200 mm, with trickle vent and old frame removed: usually £420–£640 per window.

Guide prices for uPVC windows
Option	Guide price	Good to know
White casement window	£380 – £650 per window	Standard size, white frame, double glazed
Coloured or flush casement	£520 – £950 per window	Foiled colours, woodgrain or flush sash frames
Bay or bow window	£1,300 – £2,600 per window	Three to five panes, with structural bay supports

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Sedgley address.

uPVC windows in Sedgley: common questions

How long does it take to replace the windows in a house?

Fitting usually takes one to two days for a typical house, working one opening at a time. The longer wait is manufacture: frames are made to measure after the survey, which normally takes four to six weeks. Bay windows or a large number of frames can add an extra day on site.

Which postcodes in Sedgley do you work in?

We cover DY3 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Sedgley, neighbouring Gornal and Coseley are covered too.

Will fitting new windows make a mess?

There's some dust when old frames come out, mainly around each opening, so we sheet floors and cover furniture near every window. Each window is removed, replaced and sealed before the next one starts, so rooms aren't left open to the weather. Plaster at the reveal can sometimes crack; minor making good is included, and anything larger is discussed before we do it.

Will I need permission from the council in Sedgley?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Sedgley is provided by Dudley Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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Misted panes or sticking sashes? Call 0800 088 6248 to arrange a window survey at your home in Sedgley.