Georgian frontages, Regency terraces,
Richmond Hill.
TW9, TW10 · Richmond upon Thames · FENSA Reg 40373
Glazing for Richmond properties
- Postcodes coveredTW9, TW10
- CouncilLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Distance from base2.4 miles from Isleworth
- Conservation areas10 across TW9 and TW10
- FENSA registeredReg 40373, self-certified installations
Conservation areas
Parkshot and The Vineyard are streets, not conservation areas - Parkshot sits inside Central Richmond no. 17 and The Vineyard carries Article 4 directions within Richmond Hill no. 5 and St Matthias no. 30. Check the address on Richmond's Article 4 register.
Housing stock in Richmond
The Richmond Hill appraisal describes an area "characterised by the exceptional quality of its 18th century architecture, and its distinctive groups of fine later Regency and Victorian housing", generally two to three storeys and retaining traditional materials and fenestration.
| Era | Where | Recommended products |
|---|---|---|
| Early 18th-century terraces | Church Terrace and Parkshot - important groups of brick terraced houses | uPVC Sash Window, Aluminium Heritage Window |
| Regency and Victorian | Richmond Hill - two to three storeys, mixed styles, traditional fenestration | uPVC Sash Window, uPVC Flush Casement |
| Late Victorian commercial | Central Richmond - mid to late 19th and early 20th century frontages | Aluminium Heritage Window, Aluminium Casement |
| Later residential | Sheendale Road, Sheen Road and the TW10 streets behind the Hill | uPVC Bay & Bow, uPVC Casement |
Frequently asked about Richmond
How many conservation areas cover Richmond itself?
Ten sit within or around TW9 and TW10: Richmond Green no. 3, Richmond Hill no. 5, Richmond Riverside no. 4, Central Richmond no. 17, Kew Road no. 55, Sheen Road no. 31, St Matthias no. 30, Sheendale Road no. 50, Old Deer Park no. 57 and Richmond Park no. 62. The borough has 85 in total.
Does an Article 4 direction apply to the whole of Richmond Hill?
No. Richmond makes directions street by street and house number by house number, and states that some may cover only parts of a conservation area and be limited to certain works. The Vineyard, for example, carries directions within both Richmond Hill and St Matthias.
What does the council want on an 18th-century Richmond frontage?
Local Plan Policy 29 asks for appropriate materials and techniques and strongly encourages works to be carried out in a correct, scholarly manner by appropriate specialists. In practice that means matching the original shape, size and design, with slim heritage double glazing where units are being upgraded.
Is secondary glazing a realistic option here?
Yes, and Richmond encourages it. The Local Plan supporting text refers to draught-proofing windows and doors through the use of sympathetic secondary glazing, and the conservation area FAQ recommends it where original frames are being retained.
Do you have a page specifically on Richmond Green?
Yes - we cover the Richmond Green conservation area separately, including what tends to be accepted on front, side and rear elevations.
Policy 29 and the Richmond frontage
Richmond is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and TW9 and TW10 carry ten conservation areas between them. The council adopted its Local Plan 2024-2039 on 7 October 2025; Policy 29, Designated Heritage Assets, is the governing policy for anything visible in a conservation area.
Policy 29 clause C requires that "all proposals in Conservation Areas are required to preserve and, where possible, enhance the character or the appearance of the Conservation Area". The supporting clause asks the council to "require the use of appropriate materials and techniques".
The detail sits in the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD (2015). Its window section is blunt about modern replacements - "Timber lasts longer and is always preferable" - and about double glazing it says that in conservation areas and on historic buildings "heritage double glazing will be sought, which benefits from very thin glazing units".
Before you order in TW9 or TW10
- Planning authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Local PlanAdopted 7 October 2025
- Governing policyPolicy 29, Designated Heritage Assets
- Detailed guidanceHouse Extensions and External Alterations SPD (2015)
- Related pageRichmond Green conservation windows
Listed buildings are a separate regime: listed building consent is required for window work regardless of conservation area or Article 4 status, and carrying out works without it is a criminal offence.
