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North East Suppliers & Fitters of uPVC Windows & Doors

North Tyneside, Newcastle, Tyne Valley, Cramlington, Morpeth, Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth

Information on Planning Permission:

As a member of FENSA, Oakwell windows and Doors will take away the majority of planning permission issues relating to the installation of new windows and doors for you the home owner.
FENSA stands for the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme. It has been set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and other industry bodies with Government encouragement in response to the current Building Regulations for England and Wales.
When having windows and doors replaced homeowners must comply with current thermal performance standards and ensure that they get a certificate of compliance from FENSA or from Local Authority Building Control.
Building Regulations for replacement windows also state that “The situation must be made no worse than the outgoing windows” for example if the outgoing windows contained trickle vents the new placement windows must include them there are no exceptions, the window openings must be the same or better than the outgoing windows the openings cannot be made any smaller. Side window openings cannot be replaced by top openings over fixed windows.
Windows and doors in critical locations ie Windows below 800mm from floor level and doors where the glass comes within 1500mm of the floor level to the start of the glass must contain safety glass (toughened or laminated) and must include the relevant safety mark clearly visibly to comply with Building Regulation N.
FENSA enables companies that install replacement windows and doors, such as Oakwell Windows and Doors to self certify compliance under these Building Regulations.
By joining FENSA, companies can self-certify their installations. They can therefore avoid the costs and potential delays of Building Control procedures. A small sample of their installations will be inspected by FENSA-appointed inspectors to ensure standards are being maintained. FENSA will also inform local authorities of all completed FENSA installations, and issue certificates to householders confirming that the installer self certifies compliance. Click here for more information on planning permission and notifiable works.