Red and yellow stock brick,
timber sliding sashes.
TW9 · Richmond upon Thames · FENSA Reg 40373
Glazing for Kew properties
- Postcodes coveredTW9
- CouncilLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Distance from base3.1 miles from Isleworth
- Conservation areas8 across TW9 Kew
- FENSA registeredReg 40373, self-certified installations
Conservation areas
Kew Green carries the oldest Article 4 direction in the borough, approved in August 1977. Directions are per street and per house number - check yours on Richmond's Article 4 register.
Housing stock in Kew
Richmond's own appraisal of the Kew Gardens area says most of the suburban houses around the station date from the 1870s-90s and are "united by the predominant use of red or yellow stock brick and timber sliding sash windows". That uniformity is exactly what the council protects.
| Era | Where | Recommended products |
|---|---|---|
| 1870s-90s suburban | Streets around Kew Gardens station - stock brick, timber sliding sashes, bay windows and porches | uPVC Sash Window, Aluminium Heritage Window |
| Victorian terraces | Kew Green area - red and yellow stocks with slate roofs | uPVC Sash Window, uPVC Flush Casement |
| Edwardian semis | Burlington Avenue and West Park Road - double-storey semi-detached pairs, pitched roofs | uPVC Bay & Bow, uPVC Casement |
| Rear extensions | Garden elevations across TW9 where a contemporary insert is appropriate | Aluminium Casement, Aluminium Flush Casement |
Frequently asked about Kew
Does the World Heritage Site affect my windows in Kew?
Richmond's adopted Local Plan carries a dedicated policy, Policy 32, on the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew World Heritage Site, alongside Policy 29 on designated heritage assets. It bites on setting and views rather than on individual householder replacements, but it is one more reason the council looks closely at street-visible work in TW9.
How old is the Article 4 direction on Kew Green?
Richmond's Article 4 register records Kew Green as the earliest in the borough, approved on 24 August 1977. The register lists street, house numbers, conservation area number, approval date and property count for each of the roughly 118 directions.
The council says original windows survive on my road. What does that mean for me?
The Burlington Avenue and West Park Road appraisal notes that "a reasonable number of original doors, windows and roof coverings survive but many have been changed to the detriment of the area". Where originals survive on your terrace, a replacement that matches them is far more likely to be accepted than one that matches your neighbour's earlier alteration.
What does Richmond prefer instead of uPVC on a Kew frontage?
The council's conservation area FAQ points to double or triple glazing inserted into timber frames as the route that keeps appearance consistent and is unlikely to require permission, and it encourages secondary glazing. Its SPD asks for slim heritage double-glazed units on historic buildings.
Do you work on the Kew Gardens conservation area specifically?
Yes. We have a dedicated page covering the Kew Gardens conservation area in detail, including what tends to be accepted on front, side and rear elevations.
Kew, the register and the World Heritage Site
Kew sits in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and TW9 is unusually heavily designated: eight conservation areas, including the Royal Botanic Gardens themselves, sit within or immediately around it.
Two council documents matter most for a window order here. The Local Plan 2024-2039, adopted October 2025, sets Policy 29 for designated heritage assets and Policy 32 for the World Heritage Site. The House Extensions and External Alterations SPD (2015) then sets the detail, including the instruction that where a window is beyond repair it should be replaced with one of the same shape, size and design.
The Article 4 picture is the part most quotes get wrong. Richmond's directions are made street by street - Kew Green's dates from 1977 - and the council itself warns that some directions cover only parts of a conservation area and may be limited to certain works. A blanket claim that all of Kew needs permission is simply not true, and neither is the opposite.
Before you order in TW9
- Planning authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Governing policiesLocal Plan Policy 29 and Policy 32 (Kew WHS)
- Oldest Article 4Kew Green, approved 24 August 1977
- Council preferenceSlim double glazing in timber frames; secondary glazing
- Related pageKew Gardens conservation windows
Richmond publishes a Village Planning Guidance SPD for Kew alongside the numbered conservation area statements. Read the statement for your specific area before committing to a glazing bar pattern.
