Bay & bow windows in Bristol
From £1,600
| Service | Typical price in Bristol |
|---|---|
| UPVC double glazed windows | £441 - £882 |
| Sash windows (UPVC & timber) | £882 - £2,352 |
| French & patio doors | £1,274 - £3,136 |
| Bay & bow windows | £1,568 - £3,724 |
| Secondary glazing | £343 - £931 |
Bay window quotes for Bristol’s Bedminster and Southville bay-fronts
Bristol has one of the most distinctive Victorian bay stocks in England: the double bay-fronted terraces of Bedminster, Southville and Windmill Hill, plus the elegant curved bows of Clifton and Redland townhouses. Legacy Windows is a quote comparison service that puts these briefs in front of installers who understand tiled or leaded bay roofs, structural cill support and the original glazing-bar patterns of the BS postcodes.
Why locals in Bristol choose Legacy Windows
- South West bay pricing: budget £1,570 to £3,725 fitted, depending on facet count, mullion detail and roof condition
- Installers in our network survey the bay roof and cill separately, so lead, felt and tile detail is on the quote not tacked on later
- Structural cill support is checked on 120-year-old brickwork that has shifted, especially on Southville terraces
- Slim double glazing is available for bay-fronted streets inside Clifton, Redland and Bishopston conservation areas
- We shortlist firms that can match original glazing-bar patterns and leaded upper lights
Areas we cover around Bristol
Bay-fronted stock is heaviest across BS3 Bedminster and Southville, BS4 Windmill Hill, BS6 Redland and Cotham, BS7 Bishopston and BS8 Clifton. Interwar bow-fronted stock in BS9 Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze is the other regular category. Cross-border bay demand from Bath and Cheltenham is served by the same installers.
Frequently asked questions
Does replacing a Clifton bay need Listed Building Consent? Very often yes: the majority of Clifton bay-fronted townhouses are Grade II listed and any change to a street-facing bay requires Listed Building Consent from Bristol City Council. Rear-elevation bays sometimes have more flexibility, but consent is still normally needed.
Why do bay quotes vary on a Bedminster Victorian terrace? A three-facet bay with a tiled or leaded roof, structural cill support and lead flashings is a different job from a flat casement swap. Where the bay roof needs re-leading or the cill needs indenting, budget the upper end of the range.
Can I get slim-cavity double glazing on a Southville bay? Yes: 14mm slim units on a warm-edge spacer meet the current Part L target of Uw ≤ 1.4 W/m²K on most bay geometries, and match the narrow sightlines that Bristol conservation officers expect on Victorian bay-fronts.
Windows and doors in Bristol - local context
Georgian Clifton townhouses and terraces, Victorian bay-fronts across Bedminster and Southville, plus extensive 1930s semis in Henleaze and Westbury.
Dominant era of housing stock: Georgian Clifton, Victorian across most other neighbourhoods.
Heritage note: 34 conservation areas - Clifton, Kingsdown and Cliftonwood are especially strict on street-facing frames.
- Clifton
- Redland
- Bishopston
- Southville
- Bedminster
- Fishponds
Postcodes we cover in Bristol
- BS1
- BS2
- BS3
- BS4
- BS6
- BS7
- BS8
- BS9
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.