Windows and Doors in Derby
Windows, doors and conservatories supplied and fitted in Derby
Sign Windows in Derby
Sign Windows is a family run company that has served Leicestershire and the East Midlands for nearly 40 years. Our factory and showroom are on Saffron Lane in Leicester, and our own installers fit windows and doors across Derby, from the inner streets to the suburbs on the edge of the city.
Derby’s homes reflect its mills and its railway. Victorian terraces fill Normanton and the inner areas, Friar Gate has Georgian townhouses, and the mill village of Darley Abbey sits in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Allestree, Littleover and Mickleover are mostly interwar and post-war semis and detached houses. Older homes often need slim or heritage-style frames to keep their look, while suburban families tend to want more warmth, better locks and a smart front door. We make uPVC windows in our Leicester factory, supply and fit composite doors, and install patio and French doors, bifolds, conservatories and roofline. We visit, measure every opening and explain things plainly. We are FENSA approved and you get the certificate. Call 0116 283 1010.
What we fit in Derby
Windows
Double Glazing
Replacement Windows
uPVC WindowsCasement Windows
Flush Sash Windows
Sliding Sash Windows
Tilt and Turn Windows
Bay and Bow Windows
Aluminium Windows
Bifold Windows (InvisiFold)
Triple Glazing
Secondary Glazing
Misted Glass Replacement
Window and Door RepairsDoors
Composite Doors
uPVC DoorsAluminium Front Doors
French Doors
Stable DoorsPatio Doors
Aluminium Bifold Doors
Aluminium Sliding DoorsFD30 Fire DoorsConservatories, orangeries and roofs
Conservatories
Orangeries
Solid Roof Conservatories
Conservatory Roof Replacement
Lantern Roofs and Roof Lights
PorchesRoofline
Why choose Sign Windows
FENSA Approved
We self-certify the work and you receive the certificate.
Our Own Installers
Your job is fitted by our own team of installers.
Nearly 40 Years
Nearly 40 years of experience across Leicestershire and the East Midlands.
Free Quotes
We can visit your home and give you a free quote.
Homes in Derby
Georgian townhouses around Friar Gate and the Victorian streets of Strutt’s Park suit sash-style windows or flush casements with slim bars, chosen with care. Many terraces nearer the centre still have their bays, and we measure the whole bay so the new frames fit together as a set. Older brickwork is often uneven, which is why each frame is made to the size we take on site. The interwar and post-war semis of Allestree, Mickleover and Littleover look right with A-rated casements, sometimes with leaded or Georgian bars, and a composite door with an Ultion 11-pin lock. Newer estates mostly want efficient frames that match the rest of the street.
Windows and doors in Derby: your questions answered
Can I replace windows in a Derby conservation area?
It depends on the area. Friar Gate, Strutt's Park, Darley Abbey and the old centres of Allestree and Mickleover are conservation areas, and Derby City Council has Article 4 Directions in some, so windows and doors facing a road may need planning permission. Listed homes need listed building consent. Elsewhere, like-for-like replacement on a house is usually permitted development.
I own a flat in Derby. Can I change my windows?
Possibly, but there are extra steps. Flats and maisonettes do not have the permitted development rights houses have, so you may need planning permission from Derby City Council even for matching windows. Your lease may say the frames belong to the building, so ask the freeholder or managing agent too. We can survey and quote so you have everything you need to ask.
Which products suit Derby homes?
Period terraces and townhouses suit sash-style windows or flush casements in a heritage colour. The 1930s and post-war semis in the suburbs suit A-rated casements, often with leaded or Georgian bars, and a composite front door. Many families also ask about French doors, aluminium bifolds or a conservatory to make more of the garden, and we can cover all of these in one visit.
Do you cover Derby?
Yes. Derby is about 27 miles from our Saffron Lane factory, north-west of Leicester, and our own installation team fits windows and doors there. We offer home visits and surveys, and you are welcome to visit the showroom first to see the frames, doors and colours for yourself. Call 0116 283 1010 and we will arrange a time that works for you.
Areas near Derby
We also fit windows and doors in the towns around Derby, including Melbourne, Ilkeston, Castle Donington, Long Eaton, Kegworth and Burton upon Trent. Victorian terraces, village cottages and modern estates are all within easy reach across south Derbyshire, and each home gets the same survey and fitting team. Choose your area below to see our services there.
MelbourneIlkestonCastle DoningtonLong EatonKegworthBurton upon TrentAll areas we cover