Chester Window & Doors
Select Window Systems is one of Chester's leading window and door installation companies. It covers the city and many surrounding towns and villages. Customers choose Select Windows for its excellent window and door installation service. Our experts can source and fit all internal and external doors, French windows, sliding patios, and bifold doors.
Our technicians install a wide range of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors for domestic and commercial properties in the Chester area. We fit windows and doors in domestic and commercial properties throughout Chester and the surrounding area, with a replacement fitting service second to none.
Fitted windows in the Chester area
Our uPVC-fitted windows are long-lasting and low-maintenance. uPVC is a durable, weatherproof material for window frames that will not warp, rot, flake or rust. uPVC windows are also energy-efficient, with up to A+ energy ratings for double-glazed windows.
uPVC is the most popular choice for our customers and offers a range of colours that will not discolour over time. Wood-grain finishes can look as natural as traditional timber frames without the high maintenance. uPVC windows look their best on more modern properties, urban estates and terraced homes.
Aluminium windows are strong and more robust than other frame materials. Fitted aluminium windows have thinner frames that accommodate larger glass areas, letting in more light. Aluminium does not corrode, and the powder-coated finishes are available in a range of colours.
Thermal efficiency technology has advanced significantly, so aluminium windows now have energy ratings almost as good as uPVC. Though most often used in commercial developments, aluminium windows also look good in domestic properties.
Select Window Systems is an approved fitter for Sternfenster , the UK's leading manufacturer of window and door products. Customers can choose from a vast catalogue of sash, flush sash, casement, and tilt-and-turn windows. They also offer a wide selection of stylish sliding patio doors and bi-folds, with a range of styles, colours, and finishes.
Windows for older Chester properties
Replacement windows have come a long way for period homes. Flush windows sit level with the frame, like traditional timber, rather than standing proud like older uPVC, and customers say the difference is obvious when they see the two side by side. Casement and sliding flush sash windows are available in uPVC and timber alternatives that keep the proportions and the horns while delivering modern thermal performance and an A-rated energy rating. Client feedback suggests this is where they stop worrying that a replacement will spoil the look of the house.
Windows in conservation areas in Chester and Cheshire
Chester is not a straightforward place to fit windows. We have worked across the city long enough to know the survey matters more here than almost anywhere else in Cheshire. A Victorian bay in Hoole, a Georgian terrace off Watergate Street and a new build in Upton need three different answers, and our clients often tell us other companies arrived with only one.
Cheshire West and Chester has 96 conservation areas and around 5002,000 listed buildings, so many Chester properties sit under some form of control. Inside the City Centre Conservation Area, and on many streets in Handbridge and Hoole, materials and style are not simply a matter of taste. It helps us to check the position before we quote, because a heritage specification costs more than a standard one and nobody wants to discover that after signing.
Doors for Chester homes and businesses
Composite front doors give the weight, security and low maintenance our customers want, and the colour and panel range suits a Georgian door case as readily as a modern porch. uPVC still makes sense on back doors and side entrances. At the rear, sliding patio doors and aluminium bi-folds open things up, and we fit plenty of both across the city, out towards Christleton and Tarporley, and for shops and offices as well as homes.
We provide and fit a wide range of replacement doors for domestic and commercial properties throughout the Chester area. We have the skills and experience to supply and install quality interior and exterior doors for homes and businesses. When you order a replacement door, we can arrange a free survey to take measurements and provide a door tailor-made for your property. Our trained installers have the expertise to ensure your new door is correctly fitted to your exact requirements.
We supply and fit uPVC doors
uPVC doors offer great value compared to traditional wooden doors. They are more thermally efficient, retaining heat, and feature effective sealant properties that improve energy efficiency. uPVC doors are reliable and long-lasting, requiring virtually no maintenance.
Choose from a range of uPVC door designs, colours, and finishes to perfectly match your existing colour scheme and style. We take pride in helping customers choose the right uPVC doors from our extensive range of elegant options for domestic and commercial properties.
Fitted composite doors for Chester
Fully fitted composite doors offer many benefits over other materials. They are durable and long-lasting, and can withstand harsh weather conditions. They do not warp or rot and require very little maintenance. Designed to look like traditional wooden doors, composite front doors are energy-efficient, highly durable, and weather-sealed to keep out draughts and cold.
Our sturdy composite front doors are supplied with approved high-security multi-locking systems for excellent security. They are also available in various colours and styles, so you can seamlessly integrate replacement doors into an existing scheme.
We recommend installing Comp Door composite doors, the market leader in high-quality doors. Composite doors are tough and durable, offering advanced security options. The company offers over 250 colour combinations and a wide range of glazed, grooved and panel options. Their door design range includes everything from timeless classics to the latest trends. Whether you want a traditional-style front door or something more contemporary and edgy, they stock a replacement composite door to suit any property.
Select Window Systems is a FENSA-approved installer. FENSA is a government-authorised scheme that ensures building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors.
Talk to us before you commit
We register every installation under FENSA, so you receive a certificate confirming building regulations compliance, which solicitors ask for when a house is sold. We survey first and price afterwards, with a written quote and no salesperson in your kitchen. Our Winsford showroom is a short drive out, and it is worth seeing a flush casement and a sash in the flesh before you decide.
Replacement windows and doors can enhance your home or commercial property, improve security, and reduce energy bills. Get in touch today for a free survey and quote to make the most of our replacement window and door installation services for Chester.
Questions our Chester customers ask
Do I need planning permission to replace windows in Chester?
It depends on where the property sits. For most houses outside a conservation area, replacing windows with units of a similar appearance counts as permitted development and no application is needed, as the Planning Portalsets out. Cheshire West and Chester has 96 conservation areas, including the Chester City Centre Conservation Area, and within those the council can take a view on materials, opening style and glazing bars. If the building is listed, you need building consent before starting any work. We can check the position for you before quoting.
Can I fit uPVC windows in a Chester conservation area?
Often yes, but the specification matters more than the material. In our experience, the council cares far more about whether the new window matches the original proportions, sightlines and opening pattern than what the frame is made from. That is why we usually put forward flush casement or sliding sash profiles for period property rather than a standard casement. Where a property is listed or sits in a particularly sensitive part of the city, timber or a timber alternative is the safer route, and we will say so rather than sell you something that gets refused.
Are flush windows worth the extra?
A flush casement or sash window sits level with the outer frame when closed, like a traditional timber window, instead of standing proud like older uPVC. On Victorian and Edwardian houses across Hoole, Handbridge and Boughton, the difference is immediately visible from the pavement. Customers say the detail convinced them a replacement wouldn't spoil the look of the house. It is usually the single upgrade we recommend for a period property.
Will my new windows need trickle vents?
In most cases, yes. Since 2022, Approved Document F has required trickle vents on most replacement windows in England, even where the existing frames have none, as FENSA explains. Customers often assume this means draughts, and in our experience, a controlled vent you can close is nothing like the gaps around a 20-year-old frame. We show you where they will sit at survey and fit them into the frame head so they stay discreet, which matters on a period elevation.
How long does the work take from survey to fitting?
Manufacture is the longer part because everything is made to measure, so expect a few weeks between survey and fitting day, and longer for heritage or bespoke profiles. On site, a single door is usually a morning, and a full house of windows normally runs across two or three days depending on the number of openings and the access. Terraced streets in the city with no off-road parking take a little longer, and we plan for that rather than discovering it on the day.
Do you work on commercial premises in Chester?
Yes. We fit replacement doors and windows for shops, offices and other commercial properties across the city and the surrounding area, including aluminium shopfront and entrance doors where a heavier-duty specification is needed. Commercial work in the city centre often involves the same heritage considerations as housing, and our work suggests planning that in early saves a great deal of time later.
Our door and window installers cover the surrounding areas of Chester, including Buckley, Broughton, Connah's Quay, Ellesmere Port, Hawarden, Huntington, Mickle Trafford, Mollington, Moston, Saltney, Saughall, Sealand, Upton, and Waverton. If you need window replacement service, contact us today for a free survey and quote to make the most of our window and door installation services.
See our pages on window and door installations for Alsager , Crewe , Congleton , Frodsham , Knutsford , Sandbach and Winsford .
If you are unsure about your home improvement options, visit our doors and windows showroom to see the quality of our products and speak with our installation team.
About Chester
Chester is a historic county town in Cheshire. It is a walled cathedral city built on the River Dee, close to the Welsh border. The city walls are among Britain's best-preserved. Many of the black-and-white buildings within the city walls are Victorian restorations, but Chester also has many medieval buildings.
Chester's shopping 'rows' are unique in Britain. Covered walkways link the lower and upper storeys and overlook the main streets. Chester is a popular place to live, and the property market is buoyant, with pent-up demand for homes. To the south, there are many Victorian and Edwardian houses, Georgian terraces and a range of modern housing developments.
We install replacement doors and windows for properties in Chester City Centre and the suburbs of Handbridge, Hoole, and Upton, as well as surrounding villages like Christleton and Tarporley.
Select Window Systems
Phone: 01606 863553
Email: hello@swsonline.co.uk
Visit: Unit 2, Woodford Court, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2RB
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