Bay & bow windows in Sheffield
From £1,600
| Service | Typical price in Sheffield |
|---|---|
| UPVC double glazed windows | £392 - £783 |
| Sash windows (UPVC & timber) | £783 - £2,088 |
| French & patio doors | £1,131 - £2,784 |
| Bay & bow windows | £1,392 - £3,306 |
| Secondary glazing | £305 - £827 |
Bay and bow window replacements for Sheffield’s Edwardian terraces and 1930s semis
The three-sided splayed bay is a signature of Sheffield’s Edwardian streets — from Rustlings Road down to the Ecclesall Road terraces — and the deeper square-fronted bay defines the 1930s semis in Dore, Totley and Beauchief. Replacing a bay is more involved than a flush window: the corner posts must be reinforced, the roof structure retained or rebuilt, and Building Regs load path checked. Legacy Windows is a quote comparison service that matches you with installers who quote the complete package rather than the frames alone.
Why locals in Sheffield choose Legacy Windows
- Installers who quote for corner-post reinforcement and load-bearing detail
- Structural checks included in the written quote where the bay carries roof or floor load
- Choice of splayed, square or box bay options matched to your era of house
- FENSA or CERTASS notification and Part L Uw ≤ 1.4 confirmed
- Aftercare check on cill drainage and pointing six months on
Areas we cover around Sheffield
Bay window jobs cluster on the Edwardian bay-fronted streets of Nether Edge (S7), Broomhill (S10), Ecclesall (S11) and Millhouses (S7), plus the 1930s semi belts of Dore, Totley and Beauchief (S17). Fitters also cover Chesterfield, Dronfield and the older Rotherham suburbs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace a bay without touching the roof? Usually yes — most Sheffield Edwardian and 1930s bays have a small tiled or slated bay roof carried on separate posts. A competent installer will replace the frames while retaining the roof, provided the timber is sound. If the bay is taking upper-floor load (rare but not unheard of on 1930s semis), you need a structural engineer sign-off before removing the old frames.
How much for a full three-panel bay? A standard UPVC three-panel splayed bay comes in around £1,400 to £2,400 fitted. A larger four or five-panel bow window or a heritage-style timber replacement can reach £2,800 to £3,300, especially with reinforced corner posts and lead-effect glazing bars.
Are decorative astragal bars still available in Edwardian patterns? Yes. Most Sheffield installers on the panel offer applied Georgian bars, Edwardian upper-light patterns and integral leaded lights — matching what is already there is usually essential in conservation streets like Sharrow Vale.
Windows and doors in Sheffield - local context
Stone-built Victorian terraces across Walkley and Nether Edge, red-brick 1930s semis in Dore and Totley, plus 1960s modernist blocks like Park Hill.
Dominant era of housing stock: Victorian and Edwardian stone terraces, interwar semis further out.
Heritage note: 38 conservation areas, mostly around south-west suburbs and the Porter Valley.
- Sharrow
- Nether Edge
- Ecclesall
- Broomhill
- Crookes
- Dore
Postcodes we cover in Sheffield
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S6
- S7
- S10
- S11
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.