Service area · Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Doors and windows in Chelsea

Chelsea's listed townhouses and mews demand exact timber profiles, slimline glazing and entrance-door joinery that meets the planning officer's eye as well as the architect's.

Most of Chelsea sits inside conservation areas with listed buildings, so any window or door change is documented carefully and routed through timber rather than off-the-shelf systems.

Postcodes covered: SW3, SW10. Astragal Doors and Windows also surveys neighbouring streets across South west London.

Product range in Chelsea

What we typically fit in Chelsea

Every product below is supplied and installed across Chelsea. Each link opens the relevant material guide and product section.

  • Aluminium

    Sliding doors in Chelsea

    Slim-frame aluminium sliders for wide spans, garden connections, and bright rear extensions.

  • Aluminium

    Sliding/folding in Chelsea

    Flexible folding styles for homes that need a full-width connection between inside and out.

  • Crittall

    Doors and screens in Chelsea

    Genuine Crittall doors and glazed screens with fine steel profiles and architectural presence.

  • Industrial Aluminium

    Industrial aluminium in Chelsea

    Steel-look aluminium doors and screens for projects that want industrial glazing character without the full steel route.

  • Timber

    Timber windows in Chelsea

    Bespoke timber windows for period homes, conservation-led upgrades and character properties.

  • Timber

    Timber doors in Chelsea

    Timber entrance and garden doors made for proportion, durability and a properly finished threshold.

Nearby

Also covering

  • Fulham

    Lion, Peterborough and Munster terraces with full-house refurbishments.

  • Kensington

    Stucco-fronted terraces and garden squares with strict planning oversight.

  • Battersea

    From Victorian Battersea Park terraces to modern Nine Elms apartments.

Local questions

Planning, survey and product questions in Chelsea

Do I need planning permission for new windows in Chelsea?

Most of Chelsea sits inside conservation areas with listed buildings, so any window or door change is documented carefully and routed through timber rather than off-the-shelf systems. Permission depends on the exact property, elevation, listing status and council guidance, so Astragal treats planning-sensitive projects as a survey and specification question before manufacture.

Which window and door styles are most common in Chelsea?

Chelsea's listed townhouses and mews demand exact timber profiles, slimline glazing and entrance-door joinery that meets the planning officer's eye as well as the architect's. Timber is usually the first route for visible period elevations, while aluminium, industrial aluminium or Crittall can suit rear extensions, internal screens and larger glazing briefs.

Does Astragal survey SW3 and SW10?

Yes. Astragal Doors and Windows surveys Chelsea and neighbouring parts of South west London. The first enquiry is most useful with photos, rough opening sizes, the project stage and any planning or conservation notes already known.