Double glazing and a Grade II listed building.

MortgageVirgin

Hello everyone,


My partner and I have just moved into our lovely new house and we're starting to settle in. We've bought a Grade II listed semi-detached Victorian cottage, which currently has ugly metal-framed single-glazed sash windows.


Does anyone know the procedures we'd need to go through to get double glazing installed? Cost? We'd only have three large single-sash windows to replace.


Thanks!

Landofwood

It seems crazy to think that you bought a grade II listed property without looking into the processes and cost of replacing the windows.

You'll need to forge a relationship with your local planning officer. Good luck.

missbiggles1

Might these "ugly metal-framed single-glazed sash windows." actually be the Victorian originals? Even if not, you might find it easier to think in terms of secondary glazing.

MortgageVirgin

Thanks for the replies. The windows are definitely not originals! They are not necessarily a problem, especially not in terms of us buying the house without doing the research beforehand, but I was just hoping for a head's-up from someone who's been there and done it, prior to digging deeper with the planning department.

missbiggles1

MortgageVirgin wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. The windows are definitely not originals! They are not necessarily a problem, especially not in terms of us buying the house without doing the research beforehand, but I was just hoping for a head's-up from someone who's been there and done it, prior to digging deeper with the planning department.

Not being argumentative, but how do you know?

MortgageVirgin

The glass panes are too big, the frames themselves look more modern.

Gigervamp

Have a look at the Period Living website. They have lots of articles on renovating old buildings, including listed ones, so you might find some helpful information there.

BTW, does your house really only have 3 windows, or are the others already done?

MortgageVirgin

Thanks for the link


It has three other windows and a Velux, all at the back, which have already been done. It's not a huge house!!

missbiggles1

MortgageVirgin wrote: »

Thanks for the link


It has three other windows and a Velux, all at the back, which have already been done. It's not a huge house!!

Did they have planning permission ro replace the other windows?

G_M

Go and talk to the planners.

If there's an issue, try secondary glazing.

I too am surprised you bought a listed building without having any idea of the related planning processes.

phoebe1989seb

I presume you are hoping to replace with timber replacement sashes and not god-awful UPVC?

You would obviously need to obtain Listed Building Consent, but I fear it's unlikely you would get it and I would imagine you'd be better off fitting secondary glazing.

As an aside, our 1850s house is not listed (but of townscape merit with an Article 4(2) direction) and has original metal framed Crittall windows fitted when the house was extended in the early 1920s. Initially I thought these were quite ugly, but have now grown to love them