uPVC windows in Shirley

Planning your new windows in Shirley

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Shirley? Check with Solihull Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your new windows are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.

Upstairs escape windows in Shirley homes must open at least as wide as the ones they replace.
Flats, listed buildings and homes covered by an Article 4 direction may need consent before windows are changed.
You should receive a building regulations certificate for new windows, which a buyer's solicitor will ask to see.

Postcode district: B90
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 10 miles

Options to consider in Shirley

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.

Flush sash casements

A casement where the opening sash sits level with the outer frame instead of overlapping it, copying the look of traditional timber joinery. Flush frames cost more than standard casements but suit period terraces and cottages well, especially in heritage colours with traditional-style hinges and monkey-tail or pear-drop handles.

Guide prices for Shirley

Expect to budget between £380 and £2,600 per window in Shirley. Standard white casement, about 1,200 × 1,200 mm, with trickle vent and old frame removed: typically £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. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Before you book in Shirley

What guarantee comes with new windows?

Frames, glass and hardware are covered by the manufacturer's guarantee, and the terms for your specific windows are set out in your quote. Ask what's covered for sealed units misting up, hinges and locks, as these differ between suppliers. Keep the guarantee paperwork with your building regulations certificate, because both are useful when you come to sell.

Which postcodes in Shirley do you work in?

We cover B90 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Shirley, neighbouring Hall Green and Olton 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.

Who approves uPVC windows in Shirley?

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

uPVC windows near Shirley

Other work we do in Shirley

Ready for a firm price? Ask for a survey in Shirley and you'll get a fixed price for the agreed specification.