Windows and doors Bridgnorth: prices, planning and local installers

Bridgnorth homes and windows

High Town on the sandstone cliff and Low Town by the river. About 37% of homes were built between 1945 and 1972, the highest post-war share of the main towns.

Conservation areas and Article 4

The Bridgnorth Conservation Area covers virtually the whole historic town, High Town and Low Town, with a separate conservation area at Innage Gardens.

Much of Bridgnorth's conservation area is covered by Article 4 Directions. The council's appraisal singles out painted timber sash windows and clay tile roofs as part of the town's character and names uPVC as a damaging replacement, so timber sashes or secondary glazing are the realistic options in High Town. Check the council map before replacing windows, doors or roof coverings.

Check your address on Shropshire Council's conservation area and Article 4 map before you order. Where permission is needed, a householder planning application costs £548.

Listed buildings

Bridgnorth has about 251 listed buildings, including Bishop Percy's House on the Cartway and the timber-framed Town Hall. Changing windows on a listed building needs listed building consent before any work starts, which is free to apply for. Repairing the existing windows and adding secondary glazing is often the preferred route.

Typical prices

A standard uPVC double glazed window typically costs £450 to £800 fitted, and a three bedroom semi £4,000 to £7,500 in uPVC. Timber sashes, often needed in conservation areas and listed buildings, are about £1,500 to £3,000 each. Windows carry 20% VAT. See our windows price guide.

Good to know in Bridgnorth

Low Town floods: the Severn reached a record 5.26 metres at Bridgnorth in November 2000, with flooding listed on Doctors Lane, Severnside South and Severn Terrace. Driveways there need permeable surfaces and proper drainage.

Help for lower income households

Sustainable Warmth Shropshire: Shropshire Council's scheme for eligible households on lower incomes. You apply to the council directly.

Common questions

Do I need planning permission for new windows in Bridgnorth?

Usually not for like-for-like replacements. Much of Bridgnorth's conservation area is covered by Article 4 Directions. The council's appraisal singles out painted timber sash windows and clay tile roofs as part of the town's character and names uPVC as a damaging replacement, so timber sashes or secondary glazing are the realistic options in High Town. Check the council map before replacing windows, doors or roof coverings. Listed buildings always need listed building consent.

How much do replacement windows cost?

A standard uPVC double glazed window typically costs £450 to £800 fitted, and a three bedroom semi £4,000 to £7,500 in uPVC. Timber sashes are about £1,500 to £3,000 each. See our full price guide.

What is a FENSA certificate?

Proof your new windows meet Building Regulations. A FENSA or CERTASS registered installer issues it, and you will need it when you sell.

Replacement windows and doors in Bridgnorth