Sash windows (UPVC & timber) in Birmingham
From £900
| Service | Typical price in Birmingham |
|---|---|
| UPVC double glazed windows | £414 - £828 |
| Sash windows (UPVC & timber) | £828 - £2,208 |
| French & patio doors | £1,196 - £2,944 |
| Bay & bow windows | £1,472 - £3,496 |
| Secondary glazing | £322 - £874 |
Sash window quotes for Edgbaston, Moseley and Harborne villas
Birmingham’s Victorian sash stock is concentrated in the leafier inner suburbs: the double-fronted merchant villas of B15 Edgbaston, the terraces of Moseley and Kings Heath along the B13 corridor, and the substantial townhouses of Harborne High Street. Legacy Windows is a quote comparison service that shortlists joiners and vertical-slider installers who have handled these specific streets, not generic replacement-window firms.
Why locals in Birmingham choose Legacy Windows
- West Midlands sash pricing: expect £830 to £2,210 per window fitted, timber running at the top of the range and UPVC vertical sliders at the lower end
- Edgbaston conservation area briefs are routed to firms comfortable with the council’s supplementary planning guidance on frame profiles
- Slim double-glazed timber sashes are quoted where a standard 28mm cavity would breach conservation-officer sightlines
- Draught-proofing and cord-and-weight overhaul is offered as an alternative when the original frames are sound
- Every quote separates the cost of the sash, the box frame, the beading, the glass and the fitting so you can compare on component
Areas we cover around Birmingham
Sash briefs come to us most often from B15 Edgbaston, B13 Moseley, B14 Kings Heath and B17 Harborne, plus the Victorian pockets of Bournville, Sutton Coldfield and Sutton Park. Cross-border demand from Solihull, Wolverhampton and Coventry is served by the same West Midlands joinery workshops, so lead times are consistent across the conurbation.
Frequently asked questions
Do sash windows in Edgbaston need Listed Building Consent? Only if the building itself is listed. Most Edgbaston sashes sit inside a conservation area rather than on a listed property, so like-for-like replacement in matching materials is permitted development, though Article 4 Directions apply on some streets.
Should I refurbish or replace an original Moseley sash? Where the timber is sound and only cords, brushes and beads have failed, refurbishment plus slim double glazing preserves the original glass and joinery and typically costs 40 to 60 per cent of a full replacement.
How does a UPVC vertical slider compare to a timber sash on a Harborne street? UPVC vertical sliders replicate the sightlines from a distance but cannot match the depth and shadow of a jointed timber cill and box frame at close range. On conservation streets, the timber option is usually the safer planning choice.
Windows and doors in Birmingham - local context
Red-brick Victorian back-to-backs and terraces in inner wards, extensive 1930s semis in outer suburbs, and Brutalist 1960s tower blocks across the city centre.
Dominant era of housing stock: Late Victorian to interwar, with heavy postwar rebuild in the centre.
Heritage note: Around 30 conservation areas across the city, including Bournville and Edgbaston - listed building consent is common in central and inner suburbs.
- Edgbaston
- Moseley
- Harborne
- Sutton Coldfield
- Bournville
- Digbeth
Postcodes we cover in Birmingham
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B4
- B5
- B15
- B16
- B17
- B29
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.