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This checklist covers the main factors that affect scope and price.
Typical guide prices (ballpark):
Prices below are adjusted for the London area, based on regional labour-cost data (ONS).
Costs can change with property size, access, condition and whether making good is needed.
Use this checklist when comparing and hiring for your job.
WINDOW GUIDE
Guidance to help with planning, costs and finding the right Window Specialist for the job.
RULES & STANDARDS
Before booking, check an installer's registration number directly on the FENSA or CERTASS website, not just take their word for it — window and door sales has historically had more than its share of doorstep sales pressure, so independent verification is worth the two minutes it takes.
GOOD TO KNOW
Listed building consent is usually required to replace windows in a listed property, and uPVC replacements are often refused — timber matching the original profile is typically required instead. Conservation areas have similar restrictions even where the property isn't individually listed. Check with your local planning authority before ordering anything.
GOOD TO KNOW
Double glazing is standard for most UK homes and meets current Part L requirements on its own. Triple glazing further reduces heat loss and noise but costs more and adds weight to the frame — usually only worth the extra cost in an exposed or noisy location, or a new build aiming for very high efficiency.
WORTH KNOWING
Standard double glazing reduces noise somewhat, but for a genuinely noisy location (busy road, flight path), acoustic glazing with a wider gap between panes or laminated glass makes a bigger difference than upgrading to triple glazing for thermal reasons alone.
WORTH KNOWING
Trickle vents are the small vents built into a window frame that provide background ventilation without opening the window — increasingly required by Building Regulations on replacement windows to manage condensation and indoor air quality, particularly in well-sealed modern homes.
REGULATIONS & SAFETY
Do I need a certificate for a single window replacement? Yes, the same Part L rules apply whether it's one window or the whole house. Can I fit my own windows? Technically yes, but you'd then need a separate council building control inspection, which most installers' FENSA/CERTASS registration avoids automatically.
RULES & STANDARDS
You should receive a FENSA or CERTASS certificate within a few weeks of completion — chase it if it hasn't arrived, since some installers register the job but delay sending the physical certificate. Keep it with your house paperwork; you'll need it when you sell.
GOOD TO KNOW
Roof windows need to be fitted to the specific pitch and rafter spacing of the roof, and flashed correctly to avoid leaks — this crosses over with roofing work, so some window specialists partner with a roofer for these rather than doing the roof-integration work themselves.
LOCAL AREA
Catford is a district in south‑east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Lewisham, mostly within the SE6 postcode district; the 2011 population for Catford including Bellingham was 44,905. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. As the borough administrative centre, planning, building control and public services for Catford are managed by Lewisham Council. For trades and homeowners, SE6 indicates an established urban area where contractors commonly undertake internal refurbishments, structural works and external repairs; being a major centre also means a range of specialist contractors are readily available. When sourcing trades, check whether any works fall within conservation zones or require council permits for scaffolding and temporary roadspace, and discuss logistics for deliveries in busy shopping or civic streets.
Catford’s mix of Victorian terraces and modern developments in SE6 means window needs vary from timber sash repair to energy‑efficient double or triple glazing replacements. Where original sash windows remain, timber specialists are often required to repair or sympathetically replicate profiles, while FENSA or CERTASS‑registered installers can self‑certify compliance for replacement glazing in more modern units.
In conservation areas or on listed buildings there may be restrictions on frame materials and appearance, so contractors experienced with Lewisham Council’s protocols will be useful. For flats and maisonettes, installers should also consider fire escape implications and ventilation requirements. When sourcing quotes, ask for registration with FENSA/CERTASS, examples of sash restorations, and how the installer will deal with deliveries and access in busy streets.
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