Windows and doors Ludlow: prices, planning and local installers

Ludlow homes and windows

A medieval planned town with Georgian frontages in the centre, and estates from the 1970s to the 1990s around it, which make up about a third of homes.

Conservation areas and Article 4

The Ludlow Conservation Area dates from 1970, with neighbouring conservation areas at Galdeford, Steventon and Gravel Hill.

Ludlow has no Article 4 Direction. The real control is listed building consent, because so much of the centre is listed: inside the old town walls and along Broad Street, Mill Street and Corve Street, assume a property may be listed and check before ordering windows.

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

Ludlow has around 500 listed buildings, including Ludlow Castle, St Laurence's Church, the Feathers Hotel and the Butter Cross. 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 Ludlow

The River Teme reached a record 5.22 metres at Ludlow in July 2007. Homes near the Teme and the Corve should take care over drainage when laying a new driveway.

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 Ludlow?

Usually not for like-for-like replacements. Ludlow has no Article 4 Direction. The real control is listed building consent, because so much of the centre is listed: inside the old town walls and along Broad Street, Mill Street and Corve Street, assume a property may be listed and check before ordering windows. 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 Ludlow