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Windows & Door fitting

I need a replacement for my floor to ceiling front window

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.35 PM

I live in an early 1970s house. It has a floor to ceiling double glazed front window - 3 metres wide - with an opening window in one corner of it occupying about a quarter of the total window space. I am not very fond of because it looks dated and is not very private. Some people seem to like it a lot because it lets in a lot of light. I might consider keeping it all glass if it was a different more contemporary design instead of essentially one long window. I am guessing that I would need planning permission to make a change to the front. Does anyone have experience of changing these floor to ceiling front windows - or do I really need to brick it up halfway and put a smaller window in. This would lose some light but make it a bit more private.

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4 Answers

Andythehandyman

Rating: 5 out of 5
Heywood
Hi there, I'm Andy Changing these type of windows is very striaght forward and you can have almost any design you like with perhaps the bottom part glazed with panels for privacy instead of the expense of brickwork. I'd be happy to call round for a proper look if you'd like and if you would prefer to brick up the bottom part that would be fine as well. Feel free to get in touch if i can help in any way. Kind Regards Andy
Answered6 June 2011
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Severn damp proofing ltd

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Stroud
hi, iv found in my experience that a lot of clients want the bottom half bricked up.but it needs to be toothed in to each side.this looks much better and much stronger.try to get a brick match. many thanks jon wilson wilson builders
Answered6 June 2011
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Anonymous user

hello im alan of grove windows southampton, these type of window if not bricked up at bottom have toughened pattern glass or solid upvc panel with most design window above. please contact if you would like to speak to myself
Answered9 June 2011
2

tm property services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Mold
the only thing I would add is to check with your planning dept in case you are in a conservation area, regards Terry.
Answered8 June 2011
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