Windows and Doors in Ratby
Windows, doors and conservatories supplied and fitted in Ratby
Sign Windows in Ratby
Ratby keeps a real village feel even though it sits just over the M1 from Leicester. The old centre around Main Street and the Church of St Philip and St James has brick cottages and Victorian terraces. Spreading out from there are post-war semis, bungalows and newer family homes. So we see two kinds of job in Ratby. In the older streets, people want warmer windows and doors that still look right. Elsewhere, it is usually tired double glazing that has misted up or turned draughty.
Sign Windows is a family run firm with nearly 40 years of experience. We make our uPVC windows in our Saffron Lane factory in Leicester and fit them with our own installers. Our range covers casement, flush sash, sliding sash and tilt and turn windows, composite and uPVC doors, French and bifold doors, aluminium, conservatories, solid roofs and roofline. We are FENSA approved, so you get the certificate. We can visit your home, measure up and give you a free quote.
What we fit in Ratby
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 Ratby
The cottages and terraces in Ratby’s historic core are where frame style matters most. Flush casements or sash-style windows, with slim sightlines and a sympathetic colour, keep the look of traditional joinery. Our flush sash windows come in many colours and woodgrains. The post-war semis and bungalows away from the centre suit a standard casement window, often with a composite front door in a matching shade. Wide living room windows and side doors are measured and made to size, so the new frames fit the openings you have. Newer homes on the edges of the village usually need efficient, low-maintenance frames that match the colour and glazing bars already on the house, so the street still looks even.
Windows and doors in Ratby: your questions answered
Do you cover Ratby?
Yes. Ratby is about 6 miles from our Saffron Lane factory and showroom, out on the west side of Leicester past the M1. Our own installers fit throughout the village and the surrounding area. Call 0116 283 1010 to arrange a home visit, where we measure up, talk through styles, colours and glazing, and give you a free quote.
My Ratby home is in the conservation area. What should I check?
Ratby's older centre is a conservation area, so Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council takes a closer interest in how windows and doors look, mainly at the front. Like-for-like replacement on a house is usually fine, but check with the council before you change style, material or colour. If the building is listed, you will need listed building consent.
Can you replace windows in a Ratby flat or maisonette?
Yes, we can survey and quote for flats. Permitted development rights work differently for flats and maisonettes, and leases often need the freeholder or management company to agree to new windows. Check your lease first, then speak to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council if you plan a change of look. Our FENSA approval covers Building Regulations.
What suits a 1970s Ratby bungalow?
A standard uPVC casement in white or woodgrain suits most bungalows of that age. Casements are A-rated as standard, with twin cam locking that meets Secured by Design. Many owners add a matching composite front door with an Ultion 11-pin lock. If you want more light at the back, French doors or aluminium bifolds work well.
Areas near Ratby
Ratby sits among several villages we cover. Groby and Kirby Muxloe are next door, with Leicester Forest East and Glenfield just towards the city. To the west and north you have Desford and Newtown Linford. We visit, measure and fit windows and doors across all of them.
Kirby MuxloeGrobyLeicester Forest EastGlenfieldDesfordNewtown LinfordAll areas we cover