Questions about replacement windows in Horsham

Do I need planning permission to replace windows in Horsham?

For most houses, no, as long as the new windows look broadly similar to the old ones. You may need permission if the house is listed, if it is covered by an Article 4 direction such as the ones on 11 to 19 Denne Road or in the Slinfold conservation area, or if it is a flat. Houses in conservation areas should check with the council before changing material or style.

Which parts of Horsham are conservation areas?

In the town: the Horsham conservation area around the Causeway, Carfax and the old centre, London Road, Richmond Road, and Park Terrace Gardens. Among the villages covered here, Cowfold, Warnham, Rudgwick and Slinfold have them too.

Can I put uPVC windows in the Richmond Road conservation area?

The council's appraisal for Richmond Road says plastic windows do not reflect the character of the area and that timber windows should be kept where possible. Speak to the council's conservation officer before choosing. If uPVC is refused, timber box sash is from £2,650 installed per window.

My windows went in during the 1980s. Should I replace or repair?

If only one or two sealed units have misted and the frames are sound, replacing the units is cheaper. If several units have failed, hinges are dropping and the frames are discoloured, replacement is usually the better spend. The surveyor will tell you which applies.

Do I have to pay for scaffold?

For a small job involving an upstairs window, scaffold is about £500 and is included in the relevant examples on the prices page. On larger jobs the installer prices access as part of the survey.

Who will actually fit the windows?

A FENSA-registered installer who surveys and quotes in its own name. This website passes your enquiry on. The written quote and the contract are between you and the installer.

Do you cover the villages around Horsham?

Yes: Southwater, Broadbridge Heath, Mannings Heath, Cowfold, Warnham, Rudgwick, Slinfold and Partridge Green each have their own page, and enquiries from elsewhere around Horsham are welcome.

I live in a leasehold flat. Can I change my windows?

Check your lease first. In many blocks the windows belong to the freeholder, or the lease sets the style and colour. Flats also lack some of the planning freedoms that houses have, so check with the council if the look will change.

Anything else? Call 01403 907156.