Horizontal sliders
Sliding panels can suit wider openings while allowing access to the original window.
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Secondary glazing in Nottingham
Quieter, warmer rooms in your Nottingham home, with the original windows kept. Choose made-to-measure units for DIY fitting or ask about our survey and installation service.
- Made to measure
- Keep your existing windows
- Measuring and fitting guidance
What Nottingham homes need
Nottingham's older properties range from former warehouses in the Lace Market to villas in The Park, Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park. Their windows can be as varied as the buildings. Secondary glazing gives you an internal approach to improving comfort while retaining the original opening.
A broad warehouse window, a working sash and a smaller casement need different arrangements. Think about how you open the window, clean the glass and ventilate the room. If street or night-time noise is your main concern, tell us what you hear and how you use the room so we can discuss a suitable glass and unit specification.
Photographs of the opening and reveal help us advise. For a converted flat, also check lease or building-management requirements before agreeing work around the windows.
Find the right fit for your windows
Consider a horizontal slider for a suitable wide opening or a vertical slider alongside a sash. A hinged unit may provide the access you need where its opening arc suits the room. Send photographs before ordering an unusual warehouse or bay arrangement.
Vertical sliders
Consider alongside sash windows, with the frame position and operation chosen for your opening.
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Hinged casements
An option where the opening arc and access suit the room and the existing window.
View hinged casementsSecondary glazing in Nottingham: supply and fitting
Made to measure, ready for you to fit
Order secondary glazing made to your measurements, with guidance on choosing the unit, measuring and fitting. Check the current delivery arrangements and lead time for your address before ordering. If you plan to use your own installer, agree the measurements and specification with them first.
See the DIY guidancePrefer a survey and fitting service?
Send us your postcode and a few details about the windows you want to improve. We will confirm installation availability for your address and explain the next step.
Ask us about survey and fitting for your Nottingham address. We will confirm availability and the next step before arrangements are made.
Discuss installationInstallation is subject to address, survey and availability.
Less noise. More warmth. The same character.
Whether you want a quieter room or less heat lost through an older opening, start with the window and the problem you want to solve. Retaining the original frame does not mean every home needs the same secondary unit.
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A calmer, quieter room
An additional internal window can help reduce outside noise. The result depends on the existing window, seals, glass, unit design and gap between the windows. Tell us which noise bothers you so we can discuss the specification. Read the noise guidance.
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Help with warmth and draughts
Secondary glazing can improve comfort by reducing heat transfer and draughts through the treated opening. Your whole-home energy use also depends on the building, ventilation and heating. Explore thermal performance.
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Keep the detail that matters
A suitable internal unit allows the original window to remain. Consider frame alignment, access, catches, shutters and fixing positions, particularly where historic details need care. Read the listed-building guidance.
What affects the price?
Your quote depends on dimensions, opening style, glass, finish and whether fitting is included. Delivery and installation should be clear parts of the comparison. Get a price for your own measurements rather than relying on an example from a different home. If you are comparing replacement windows, compare the complete specification and work involved.
Planning a change to a Nottingham period property?
Check the relevant council's requirements for your address, particularly for listed buildings and conservation-area properties. The details of the internal frame, fixings and access matter. For a flat or leasehold property, confirm any freeholder or building-management requirements too. Agree these checks before the unit is made.
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Questions about secondary glazing in Nottingham
Ask our team: 0114 308 0530Do you fit in Nottingham, or only supply?
We can provide made-to-measure units for DIY fitting or your own installer, and check whether our fitting service is available for your address. Send your postcode and window details to discuss the options.
Is secondary glazing allowed in the Lace Market conservation area?
It can be a way to retain the original windows, but suitability and any permissions depend on the building and design. Check with Nottingham City Council, especially where the building is listed, and confirm any lease requirements.
Is secondary glazing cheaper than double glazing?
Compare quotes for the same opening and a clear specification. Secondary glazing retains the existing window, while replacement involves different work. The full price depends on the unit, glass, finish, delivery and fitting. See our secondary glazing and double glazing comparison for more guidance.
How much heat will I keep?
The result depends on the existing window, secondary unit and glass, as well as the building and heating. Secondary glazing can reduce heat transfer and draughts through the treated opening. A window performance figure is not the same as a percentage saving on your household bills.
Can I fit it myself?
Supply-only units are an option if the opening and installation are suitable for you. Read the measuring and fitting guidance before ordering, consider the panel size and handling, and ask for advice if you are unsure. Do not assume every window takes the same time to fit.
Get a price for secondary glazing in Nottingham
Get a price for made-to-measure secondary glazing, or talk through the windows you want to improve. We can help you choose the next step.