If you are pricing double glazing in Rochester, Inspired Glazing can supply and fit aluminium windows and doors made in our own workshop, plus UPVC windows, composite doors and conservatories. We are based at Fifield, near Windsor, which is roughly 70 miles from Rochester by road and around an hour and a half’s drive along the M25 and M2 corridor. There is no Medway branch; our own team travels from Fifield, and we plan Rochester surveys and installations ahead so the day is used properly.
Get a free, fixed-price quote in Rochester
Made in our own Fifield workshop and fitted by our own team. Aluminium windows from £400, lead times from 10 days and a 10-year guarantee. Tell us what you need and we’ll book a free survey.
Rochester’s streets, old and new
Few Kent towns have as much history packed into as small an area. The castle, the cathedral and the High Street, with their Dickens connections, sit at the heart of a city where timber-framed, Georgian and Victorian buildings line the streets running down to the Medway. Climb away from the river and you find Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas on the slopes towards Star Hill and Borstal, then 1930s semis and post-war estates further out. Across the bridge, Strood and Frindsbury mix older terraces with later housing, and Wainscott has newer estates.
In practice, the questions we hear in Rochester are rarely only about energy bills. Owners of period houses want frames that do not look heavy or out of place on a street that tourists photograph. Families in the newer parts of Strood and Wainscott want low-maintenance windows that open safely, lock securely and keep traffic noise down on the busier routes. Both are reasonable goals, and the survey is where we work out which one matters most for your house.
Article 4 directions: the key thing to check first
Rochester is one of the places where you really must check before ordering. Medway Council lists Article 4 directions on dwellings in Historic Rochester, New Road Rochester, Star Hill and Star Hill to Sun Pier, and Watts Avenue and Roebuck Road, among others. Medway’s guidance says replacing windows and doors on frontages that face a highway or public footpath needs planning permission in those areas. Rochester also has the Frindsbury and Manor Farm, Upnor and Upper Bush conservation areas nearby.
So the order of events matters. Check with Medway Council whether your house is covered, agree the approach, and only then fix the specification. Our guide to planning permission for replacement windows sets out the general rules, and we can provide drawings and product details for an application. Flats have no householder permitted development rights, so flat owners should expect to need the freeholder’s consent as well.
Matching products to Rochester houses
Period terraces and villas
Where the council accepts a modern frame, the slim profiles of the Reynaers SlimLine 68 casement are often the most sympathetic choice. We also make Cortizo and Alunet aluminium windows. We do not make timber windows, so if a timber-only condition applies we will tell you plainly rather than offer something unsuitable.
Interwar and post-war homes
For 1930s semis and estate houses outside the Article 4 areas, UPVC windows and doors in the Selecta Advance 70 system are good value, with white, colour and woodgrain finishes. Pair them with a composite front door.
Rear extensions and garden rooms
Smart Visofold and Cortizo bifold doors, Reynaers ConceptPatio 130 sliding patio doors, roof lanterns and conservatories or orangeries are popular at the back of the house, where planning controls are usually lighter.
Where we work around Rochester
We cover Rochester, Strood, Frindsbury, Borstal, Upnor, Cuxton and Wainscott. The rest of the Medway towns are close by, so see our pages for Chatham and Gillingham, or Gravesend to the west. For the county as a whole, try our Kent windows and doors page.
From survey to fitted windows
We start with a free survey, measuring each opening and discussing glass, colours and any planning point. You then receive a written quote; aluminium windows start from £400, and the double glazing cost guide shows the main price factors. Aluminium frames are made in our Fifield workshop, with lead times from 10 days once everything is signed off. Our installers then travel down to Medway and complete the work in a planned run of days. Work is covered by a 10-year guarantee, and we are a listed Reynaers at Home installer partner with Constructionline Silver.
Arrange your free Rochester survey
Call 01753 965 005 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm), WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or send us your details for a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning permission for new windows in Historic Rochester?
Very possibly. Medway Council has Article 4 directions in Historic Rochester, Star Hill, New Road Rochester and several other areas, and its guidance says replacing windows and doors on frontages facing a highway or public footpath needs permission there. Check with Medway Council before ordering. Listed buildings need listed building consent as well.
Is there an Inspired Glazing showroom in Medway?
No. We have one site, our workshop and office in Fifield near Windsor. Rochester is roughly 70 miles away by road, around an hour and a half's drive, so our team travels to you for the survey and the installation. We book Medway work in advance so the journey does not slow the job down.
Can aluminium windows work on a Victorian terrace in Strood?
Yes, in many cases. The Reynaers SlimLine 68 casement has slim frames that sit well in older openings. If the house is in a conservation area or under an Article 4 direction, Medway Council may have views on materials and opening styles, so it is worth checking before you settle on a design.
How much does double glazing cost in Rochester?
Our aluminium windows start from £400 per window. The final price depends on size, opening style, glass, colour and how many windows you replace in one go. UPVC is usually the lower-cost option. We give a written, itemised quote after a free survey, so you can compare options properly.
What guarantee do you give on windows fitted in Rochester?
Every window and door we install carries a 10-year guarantee, whether you are in Rochester or close to our Fifield workshop. Because we make our aluminium frames ourselves and fit them with our own team, there is one company responsible for the product and the installation.