Windows and doors Shrewsbury: prices, planning and local installers

Shrewsbury homes and windows

A historic centre in a loop of the River Severn, ringed by big 20th century suburbs. About 15% of homes were built before 1919 and over half between 1945 and 1999.

Conservation areas and Article 4

The Shrewsbury Conservation Area covers the town centre and was extended to take in Cherry Orchard, Kingsland, Abbey Foregate, Mountfields and Castlefields. Belle Vue, Meole Brace and Harlescott have their own conservation areas.

Several parts of Shrewsbury have Article 4 Directions, including Belle Vue, Castlefields, Mountfields, The Mount and the streets around Cherry Orchard and St Julian's Friars. There you normally need planning permission to replace windows or doors facing the street, and the council says uPVC is unlikely to be supported. Double glazed timber may be acceptable.

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

Shrewsbury has about 784 listed buildings, including Shrewsbury Castle, the Abbey, the Old Market Hall and the Flaxmill Maltings. 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 Shrewsbury

The River Severn's record level at the Welsh Bridge was 5.25 metres in November 2000, and the Environment Agency lists Coleham Head and Berwick Road among the places that flood. If you are paving a front garden, permeable surfaces and good drainage matter.

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 Shrewsbury?

Usually not for like-for-like replacements. Several parts of Shrewsbury have Article 4 Directions, including Belle Vue, Castlefields, Mountfields, The Mount and the streets around Cherry Orchard and St Julian's Friars. There you normally need planning permission to replace windows or doors facing the street, and the council says uPVC is unlikely to be supported. Double glazed timber may be acceptable. 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 Shrewsbury