For double glazing in Ashford, Kent, Inspired Glazing makes aluminium windows and doors in its own workshop and fits them with its own installers, and also supplies UPVC windows, composite doors and conservatories. Our workshop is at Fifield, near Windsor, and we have no office in Kent. Ashford is roughly 85 miles from us by road, usually around an hour and three quarters via the M25 and M20, so we plan Ashford surveys and installations in advance around that drive.
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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.
Ashford’s mix of old and very new homes
Ashford has grown faster than most Kent towns, and its housing shows it. Around St Mary’s church and the old town centre there are Georgian and earlier buildings. The railway works at Newtown brought streets of Victorian terraces in Newtown and South Willesborough for the men who worked there. The twentieth century added interwar semis and large post-war estates as the town expanded, and since the 1990s whole new neighbourhoods have appeared at places like Singleton, Kingsnorth, Repton Park and Finberry.
That spread means the right answer varies street by street. A railway terrace wants a neat, slim window that respects its proportions. A 1970s house usually just wants warmer, quieter, easier-to-clean frames. Owners of newer homes often come to us for a larger rear opening or a better front door rather than whole-house replacement.
Ashford is also a commuter town, with high-speed trains from Ashford International into London, and plenty of buyers here are replacing windows soon after moving in. If that is you, it helps to have the age of the existing frames, any guarantee paperwork from the previous owner and any planning conditions from the original development to hand at survey. On some newer estates, conditions or covenants control the colour and style of windows and doors, so check your deeds as well as asking the council.
What we would suggest, home by home
Older terraces and town-centre houses
Our core aluminium window is the Reynaers SlimLine 68, an outward-opening casement with slim frames. We also fabricate Cortizo and Alunet aluminium windows. If you want a timber look, a woodgrain-finish frame is the route, as we do not make timber windows or doors.
Post-war and estate homes
UPVC windows and doors in the Selecta Advance 70 system are the practical upgrade for many Ashford semis and estate houses, paired with a composite front door.
Newer houses with gardens
For the back of the house, Reynaers ConceptPatio 130 sliding doors suit wide, fixed views, while Smart Visofold and Cortizo bifold doors fold right back in summer. We also build conservatories, orangeries and roof lanterns.
Planning: conservation areas and the Kent Downs
Ashford Borough Council is the planning authority. Its conservation areas include the Ashford town centre area, Ashford Queens Road, Kennington Ball Lane, Great Chart and Wye, among many village conservation areas across the borough. Wye and the downland north-east of the town sit within the Kent Downs National Landscape. If your home is listed, in a conservation area or a flat (flats have no householder permitted development rights), check with Ashford Borough Council before choosing frames. Our planning permission guide sets out the usual rules.
Parts of the town close to the Great Stour and East Stour lie in flood zones. That does not change which windows you can have, but it is worth mentioning at survey if your ground floor has flooded before, so we can talk about door thresholds and sealing.
Areas we cover near Ashford
We work across Ashford itself, including Willesborough, Kennington, Kingsnorth and Singleton, and out to Great Chart and Wye. Nearby we also have pages for double glazing in Canterbury and Faversham, and the Kent windows and doors page covers the rest of the county.
From Fifield to Ashford: survey, make, fit
- We book a free survey on a day our surveyor is already working in Kent, measure every opening and discuss glass, colour and hardware.
- You receive a written, itemised quote. Aluminium windows start from £400; the double glazing cost guide explains what affects price.
- Aluminium frames are made in our Fifield workshop, with lead times from 10 days.
- Our own fitters drive down with the complete order and install over consecutive days where the job needs it, so you are not waiting between visits.
Everything comes with a 10-year guarantee. We are a listed Reynaers at Home installer partner and Constructionline Silver accredited.
Book your Ashford survey
Call 01753 965 005 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm), WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or request a free quote and we will offer survey dates that line up with our next Kent visit.
Frequently asked questions
Are you based in Ashford?
No. Our workshop and office are at Coningsby Farm in Fifield, near Windsor, and we have no premises in Kent. Ashford is roughly 85 miles away by road, around an hour and three quarters' drive, so our own team travels from Fifield and we plan surveys and installations in advance.
Do I need permission to change windows in Wye or Great Chart?
Both villages have conservation areas, and Wye also lies in the Kent Downs National Landscape. Whether consent is needed depends on whether the house is listed, whether permitted development rights apply and what you are changing. Check with Ashford Borough Council before ordering; we can supply drawings and specifications.
What suits a Victorian railway terrace in Newtown or South Willesborough?
Slim aluminium casements such as the Reynaers SlimLine 68 keep the neat proportions of these terraces while improving warmth and security. Woodgrain-effect UPVC is a lower-cost option if you prefer a traditional look. A composite front door with a period-style design usually completes the front well.
Can you fit bifolds or sliding doors to a new-build in Kingsnorth or Singleton?
Yes. We install Smart Visofold and Cortizo bifolds and Reynaers ConceptPatio 130 sliding doors. If widening the opening is needed, a structural lintel may be required and building regulations apply. On some newer estates, planning conditions or covenants can limit changes, so check your deeds and with the council.
How much do aluminium windows cost in Ashford?
Our aluminium windows start from £400. The final price depends on size, opening style, glass specification, colour and how many windows you replace in one visit. Travel to Ashford is planned efficiently, and the survey and written quote are free with no obligation.