We have a Grade 2 listed, 15th century farmhouse in need of replacement windows.
I got up the scaffolding a couple of weeks ago to 'touch up' some paintwork I had done two years ago. Well, that was the intention but when I started to scrape back, I have two windows which are now completely rotten and way beyond repair. We have had a couple of local craftsmen in to give us a quote and meantime we have filled in all the forms for the Council to get permission to replace like with like. It won't be cheap but there is no alternative as the windows will be seen from the road and are unlike any modern windows.
Now, the rear of the house has a lot of windows and doors. All the windows are cheapo 1980s windows and are all rotting away and need to be replaced a couple at a time. Does anyone know what the Council will want us to do as we can't replace like with like when the originals are 1980s junk ? I'd love to have aluminium, double glazed as the modern ones look more like wood than wood and will protect us from the winds coming across the fields but that would be a step too far for the Council.
Any thoughts ?