Inspired Glazing provides double glazing in Chichester using aluminium windows and doors fabricated in our own workshop at Fifield, near Windsor, plus UPVC windows, composite doors and conservatories, all fitted by our own team. Chichester is a fair distance from us: roughly 65 miles by road, typically around an hour and a half. We plan each survey and installation in advance around that journey so that the fitters arrive with every frame, seal and fixing they need.
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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.
Inside the walls and beyond them
Chichester’s centre is a Roman street plan around the Market Cross, with North, South, East and West Streets lined by Georgian and earlier buildings and the Pallants behind them. This is some of the most protected townscape in the south of England. Beyond the walls the city changes character quickly:
- Somerstown and the streets near the station have Victorian terraces with small front openings.
- Summersdale and Lavant Road are known for larger interwar and later detached houses with generous gardens.
- Parklands, East Broyle and Whyke are largely post-war, with many houses already on their second set of double glazing.
- Graylingwell Park and newer estates to the north and east are recent developments, where the original windows may still be within developer warranties.
Article 4 directions and the city conservation area
Planning in Chichester is handled by Chichester District Council. The Chichester City conservation area has Article 4 directions, which remove some permitted development rights so that changes such as replacement windows and doors on certain elevations may need planning permission. Harbour villages including Bosham and West Itchenor also have their own conservation areas and Article 4 directions. The rules depend on the exact property, so check with Chichester District Council before you commit, especially if your house is listed. If you live in a flat, there is no householder permitted development to rely on, and you will usually need the freeholder’s consent as well. Our guide to planning for replacement windows explains the basics.
Where a council will not allow the front windows to change, secondary glazing fitted inside the existing frames can be worth discussing with the conservation officer.
Harbour, Downs and the salt air
The city sits between the South Downs and Chichester Harbour, a National Landscape whose creeks run up to Fishbourne, Bosham and Dell Quay. Homes near the water face salt-laden wind, which is hard on cheap hardware and finishes. Aluminium and UPVC both cope well with that exposure, and occasional rinsing of frames and tracks keeps sliding doors running smoothly.
Choosing products for Chichester homes
For Victorian, Edwardian and interwar houses outside the strict areas, our aluminium windows start with the Reynaers SlimLine 68, an outward-opening casement with slim sightlines; we also make Cortizo and Alunet windows. Post-war homes in Parklands or Whyke often suit UPVC windows in the Selecta Advance 70 system. A composite door gives a timber look without upkeep, since we do not make timber windows or doors. For garden openings we fit Reynaers ConceptPatio 130 sliding doors and Smart Visofold or Cortizo bifold doors, and we build conservatories, orangeries and roof lanterns.
Traffic, noise and the A27
The A27 bypass runs along the southern edge of the city, and homes in Whyke, Donnington and Stockbridge can hear it day and night. Well-fitted double glazing with sound seals cuts much of that noise, and we can talk through glass options at survey for the rooms that face the road. Bedrooms are usually the first priority; we can quote room by room so you can phase the work.
Villages we cover from Chichester
We travel to Fishbourne, Bosham, Lavant, Westhampnett, Donnington and Summersdale. Along the coast, see our pages for double glazing in Bognor Regis and Havant, or browse windows and doors in Sussex.
Planning a Chichester job from Fifield
Our free survey is booked on a day we are already working in West Sussex. We measure, photograph each elevation and discuss colours, glass and hardware. You get a written quote; aluminium windows start from £400, and our cost guide breaks down the variables. Frames are fabricated in Fifield with lead times from 10 days, and our installers usually complete a house over consecutive days rather than splitting the trip. Every installation has a 10-year guarantee. We are a listed Reynaers at Home installer partner and hold Constructionline Silver.
Book your free survey
Call 01753 965 005 (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm), WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or request a quote online for a free survey of your Chichester home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning permission for new windows in Chichester city centre?
Possibly. The Chichester City conservation area has Article 4 directions that remove some permitted development rights, so replacing windows or doors on certain elevations may need planning permission. Listed buildings always need listed building consent for changes. Check your exact address with Chichester District Council before ordering anything.
Will aluminium windows cope with salt air near Chichester Harbour?
Aluminium handles coastal air well because it does not rot or swell. Salt can still build up on frames, hinges and door tracks, so we suggest rinsing them with fresh water a few times a year. That simple habit keeps hardware working smoothly and the finish looking clean in Bosham, Fishbourne and Dell Quay.
How far do your fitters travel to reach Chichester?
Our team is based at our workshop in Fifield, near Windsor, roughly 65 miles from Chichester by road, usually around an hour and a half. Because of that distance we plan surveys and installations in advance, often grouping work over consecutive days, so the fitters arrive with everything needed to finish the job.
Can I get secondary glazing for a listed house in Chichester?
Yes, we supply secondary glazing, which fits inside the existing windows and can improve warmth and noise without replacing the original frames. Even so, fixings to a listed building can need consent, so speak to Chichester District Council's conservation team first. We are happy to survey and quote alongside that conversation.
What double glazing suits a post-war house in Parklands?
Post-war homes in Parklands, East Broyle and Whyke usually suit UPVC windows in the Selecta Advance 70 system as a cost-effective upgrade, or aluminium if you prefer slimmer frames. A composite front door finishes the job. We will show samples and talk through costs at a free survey.