Windows
Flush casement windows
A flush casement sits level with the outer frame rather than overlapping it, giving the clean line of a traditional timber window. It costs more than a standard stormproof casement and is often the compromise that gets modern materials accepted on a period property.
The difference between a flush and a stormproof casement is about fifteen millimetres, and it is the fifteen millimetres that make a window look either contemporary or traditional.
Indicative guide, not a quote
per window, supplied and fitted
£400 – £850
These figures come from published industry price guides, not official statistics, and several of those sources are installers or comparison sites with a commercial interest. They are a starting point for a conversation, not a quote. Your installer sets the actual price after measuring.
Costwise UK new windows cost guide · checked 2026-10-09
What flush actually means
On a stormproof casement the opening sash is slightly larger than the aperture and laps over the frame, so you see a step from outside. On a flush casement the sash sits within the frame so the two faces align, which is how traditional timber windows were made.
From the street the flush version reads as a much quieter window. On a period elevation that difference is the whole point.
Weathering, and the honest trade-off
The lip on a stormproof casement exists for a reason: it sheds water away from the joint. A flush casement relies on its gaskets and drainage instead, which modern systems handle well, but it is a more demanding detail.
On a very exposed elevation this is worth discussing rather than assuming.
Where it earns its cost
Flush casement windows: common questions
- Is a flush casement worth the extra cost?
- On a period property, usually yes, because it is the detail that makes the window look right. On a modern house the visual difference is far less significant.
- Are flush casements available in uPVC?
- Yes. Several systems offer a flush profile, often with a woodgrain foil, specifically for properties where a standard stormproof window would look out of place.
- Do flush casements leak more?
- Not when correctly specified and fitted. They rely on gasket and drainage design rather than an overlapping lip, so fitting quality matters more than it does on a stormproof window.
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£600 – £1,250 fitted
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Timber windows
£800 – £1,600 fitted
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Casement windows
£400 – £850 fitted
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Sash windows
£800 – £1,800 fitted
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Tilt and turn windows
£400 – £850 fitted
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