Heritage & Period Homes
Can I Add Modern Glazing to a Period Home?
The short answer
Often, particularly at the rear or in an extension. Contemporary glazing that's clearly new can sit well beside a period house. On listed buildings or protected frontages, consent and careful design are needed.
Windows in the Dales editorial team · Published 25 September 2026 · Reviewed 25 September 2026 · Next review March 2027
Key takeaways
- Rear and extensions are the usual place
- Contrast can work better than imitation
Our York project added Cortizo sliding doors to a home — a typical way to bring light in without touching the street face.
When it works well
- Rear extensions
- Garden rooms
When it may not
- Listed frontages
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the extension itself may need permission