Windows & Doors in Pollokshields
Replacement windows and doors for Pollokshields villas and tenements, from Albert Drive to Maxwell Park. Heritage-style windows and feature doors that respect two of Glasgow’s best-known conservation areas, fitted by our own team.
Popular in Pollokshields: Sash windows → · Flush sash windows → · Composite doors →
Two neighbourhoods, two very different jobs
West Pollokshields was laid out from 1849 by David Rhind for the Stirling-Maxwell family as a garden suburb of large sandstone villas, built in phases through to the 1900s. East Pollokshields is a grid of red and honey sandstone tenements and terraces, kept to three storeys by the original feu contracts. Both are conservation areas, and both have timber sash and case windows as a defining feature.
What Pollokshields homes usually need
On the villas, windows are large, often in bays, and the entrance door is a feature of the house. Replacements need to follow the original proportions and opening style. On the tenements, it is tall sash and case windows, a shared close door and, often, a title deed that says something about both.
We survey every opening individually, so bays, feature windows and doorways are made to measure rather than forced into a standard size.
- Villa bays and feature windows: sash-style or flush sash windows in a heritage colour, matched to the original glazing pattern.
- Tenement flats: sash-style windows that keep the street elevation consistent.
- Villa entrances: a composite or French door made to fit the original opening; check with the council first in a conservation area.
- Garden rooms and kitchens: bifold or patio doors to the rear, away from the street elevation.
Four upgrades that suit Pollokshields homes
Chosen for villas on St Andrew’s Drive and Maxwell Drive and the tenements of East Pollokshields.
Sash-style windows
Traditional sash and case proportions with modern glazing. Ideal for tenements and villas where the street elevation matters.
Sash windows in Glasgow →Flush sash windows
The painted-timber look without the upkeep, in cream, grey, black or woodgrain. Suits villas and coach houses.
Flush sash in Glasgow →Feature entrance doors
Composite doors in traditional styles with glazed tops and heritage hardware, made to measure.
Composite doors in Glasgow →Rear garden doors
French, bifold or sliding doors to the garden, where conservation rules are usually less restrictive.
French doors in Glasgow →Windows and doors in the Pollokshields conservation areas
Glasgow City Council designated West Pollokshields in September 1973 and East Pollokshields in December 1973, extended in 1984. Both appraisals single out original windows, bays and door casings, and warn against unsympathetic plastic replacements. The West Pollokshields appraisal records an Article 4 Direction.
Since May 2024, Scottish permitted development rules allow window replacement in conservation areas in many cases:
- Rear windows, and side windows that don’t face a road, have no design conditions.
- On the front, or a side facing a road, you need the council’s prior approval if the new windows look different: a different opening method, pane layout, or frame or astragal colour or size.
- Listed buildings still need listed building consent.
- The 2024 rule covers windows only. For a new front or close door in a conservation area, check with the council before ordering.
Sources: West Pollokshields Conservation Area Appraisal · East Pollokshields Conservation Area Appraisal · Glasgow City Council: window replacements · Scottish Government Circular 1/2024. Guidance correct at the time of writing; always check your own address with the council.
Visit our Glasgow showroom from Pollokshields
Our Glasgow showroom is about 1.5 miles from Pollokshields, under 10 minutes off-peak via Shields Road. It is the closest showroom to Pollokshields, so it’s easy to pop in with photos or measurements.
Glasgow Showroom
34 Houston Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow G5 8RS
0141 378 6400 · info@nu-view.co.uk
Mon, Tue, Thu 9am to 4:30pm · Fri 9am to 3:30pm · Closed Wednesday and weekends
Glasgow showroom →Get directions →Stirling Showroom
Block 4, Unit 6, 20 Munro Road, Springkerse, Stirling FK7 7UU
01786 437 209 · info@nu-view.co.uk
Mon to Thu 9am to 4:30pm · Fri 9am to 3:30pm · Closed weekends
Stirling showroom →Get directions →Brochures for Pollokshields homes
Browse the full range, colours and options at your own pace – then come and see it for real in our Glasgow or Stirling showroom.
Vertical Sliding Sash
Vertical sliding sash windows – period proportions with modern warmth and security.
Flush Sash Windows
Flush sash windows – the look of traditional timber casements without the upkeep.
Portico Exclusive Doors
The Portico Exclusive collection – classic and contemporary composite doors.
Windows and doors in Pollokshields: your questions
Do I need planning permission to replace windows in the Pollokshields conservation area?
Both West and East Pollokshields are conservation areas. Since May 2024, Scottish rules allow window replacement there in many cases, but you need Glasgow City Council’s prior approval for front or road-facing windows that change appearance. Listed villas need listed building consent. Some local guidance predates the 2024 change, so check with the council; we can advise on your property.
Are front doors treated the same as windows?
No. The 2024 permitted development rule covers windows only. For a new front door on a Pollokshields villa or tenement, check with the council before ordering.
Can you match the bays and feature windows on a Victorian villa?
Yes. Every window is made to measure, including bays, arched heads and feature windows, following the original proportions and opening style.
How far is your showroom from Pollokshields?
About 1.5 miles. Our Glasgow showroom is at 34 Houston Street, Kinning Park, G5 8RS, under 10 minutes off-peak. No appointment needed.
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