Double glazing in Yate is something we cover from our workshop at Fifield, near Windsor, where Inspired Glazing makes its own aluminium windows and doors; we also supply UPVC windows, composite doors and conservatories, all fitted by our own team. Yate is roughly 85 miles from Fifield along the M4, typically around an hour and a half’s drive. We have no office in South Gloucestershire, so survey and installation days are agreed in advance and organised around the journey.
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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.
A village that became a town in a few decades
Most of Yate’s housing is less than seventy years old, and that shapes nearly every job here. It was a small village until the 1950s, when the Ridge estate was built. In the 1960s it was designated a development area and a building boom followed, with a new town centre, leisure facilities and estates. Much of that housing was laid out on the Radburn model, with homes facing green spaces and footpaths rather than roads, an approach used until the late 1980s and early 1990s. North Yate followed in the 1990s and 2000s, known locally as Brimsham Park after Brimsham Green School.
Radburn layouts have a practical side for window fitters: the front door is often reached by a path, with parking some distance away. We look at where the van can stop and how frames will be carried to the house when we survey.
Today Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Engine Common together form one built-up area of around 37,000 people, and parts of Iron Acton and Westerleigh parishes lie within it. Because so many houses on an estate were built at the same time, neighbours often have identical window layouts, which makes it easy to see what a finished replacement looks like before you choose your own colours and styles.
To the east, Yate runs straight into Chipping Sodbury, a twelfth-century market town with a wide main street. Its conservation area covers about 21 hectares and contains 120 listed buildings, mostly on and around High Street, Horse Street and Broad Street.
Good fits for Yate’s homes
1960s to 1990s estate houses
Many of these have their first or second set of replacement windows. A straight swap into Selecta Advance 70 UPVC windows and doors is usually the most economical route. A composite front door gives a timber-style look without the upkeep; we do not make timber windows or doors.
Homes wanting a more contemporary look
Our aluminium windows are led by the Reynaers SlimLine 68 outward-opening casement, with Cortizo and Alunet alternatives, and give slimmer frames and a wide colour choice.
Back gardens and extensions
Reynaers ConceptPatio 130 sliding doors, Smart Visofold and Cortizo bifold doors, conservatories, orangeries, porches and roof lanterns. We also replace fascias, soffits and guttering.
Planning: South Gloucestershire Council
Yate sits in the South Gloucestershire unitary authority, which handles planning, with Yate Town Council as the local council. Most houses on the town’s estates will fall under ordinary householder rules, but Chipping Sodbury’s centre is a conservation area, and nearby villages such as Iron Acton, Wickwar and Horton have their own. If your home is listed, in a conservation area, or a flat, check with South Gloucestershire Council before ordering. Flats, including maisonettes, have no householder permitted development rights. Our planning permission guide explains the basics.
Where we work near Yate
We cover Yate, Brimsham Park, Chipping Sodbury and Engine Common, plus Iron Acton, Westerleigh, Old Sodbury and Wickwar. Further afield, see Stroud, Bath and Keynsham.
What happens after you get in touch
We book a free survey, measure each opening, check access and bring frame and colour samples. You receive a written quote; aluminium windows start from £400, and the double glazing cost guide shows what affects the total. Aluminium frames are made in our Fifield workshop with lead times from 10 days, and our own fitters then travel to Yate to install on the agreed date and take the old frames away. All work is covered by a 10-year guarantee. We are a listed Reynaers at Home installer partner and hold Constructionline Silver.
Get a free survey in Yate
Call 01753 965 005 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm), WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or request your quote online.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning permission to replace windows in Yate?
For most houses on Yate's estates, replacing windows like for like usually falls under householder permitted development, but it depends on your property. Listed buildings, conservation areas such as central Chipping Sodbury, and flats are different. Check with South Gloucestershire Council before ordering if any of those apply to you.
Can you fit windows on a Radburn-style estate with no road frontage?
Yes. Many Yate homes face footpaths and green spaces, with parking some distance away. At survey we check where the van can stop and how frames and glass will be carried to the house, so installation day is planned properly and the fitters arrive with the right help.
How far are you from Yate?
Our workshop is at Fifield, near Windsor, roughly 85 miles from Yate along the M4, usually about an hour and a half's drive. We have no office in South Gloucestershire, so survey and fitting dates are booked in advance. The same company measures, makes and fits your windows.
Are UPVC windows a good choice for a 1970s Yate house?
For most houses of that age, UPVC is the most economical replacement and performs well. We use the Selecta Advance 70 system, with white and woodgrain finishes. If you want slimmer frames or a more modern look, aluminium windows start from £400. We will price both at survey.
Do you work in Chipping Sodbury's conservation area?
Yes, but we always suggest checking with South Gloucestershire Council first. The conservation area covers the historic centre around High Street, Horse Street and Broad Street, with 120 listed buildings. Listed buildings need consent, and the council may have views on materials and styles for unlisted homes too.