Aluminium is worth considering for wider windows and a slim-framed appearance. You can compare contemporary casements with flush and heritage-style designs. For an older Oxted house, check the existing window pattern and any planning restrictions before deciding on a replacement.
For a later Oxted house with wide garden-facing windows, slimline aluminium can reduce the visible frame around the view. A 1200 x 1200mm slimline aluminium casement is £1,200 to £1,950 supplied and fitted including VAT as part of a larger project. For a one-window job, the same size basis is £1,300 to £2,650. Access and project size help explain why replacing one window costs differently from specifying several together.
For an Oxted frontage where a flatter appearance suits the original openings, an aluminium flush casement at 1000 x 1200mm is £1,485 to £2,395 supplied and fitted including VAT. Do not choose the opening-light arrangement independently for each room. Seen together from a road such as Chichele Road, inconsistent mullion positions can make a carefully detailed house look piecemeal.
Steel-look heritage aluminium gives another option for suitable Oxted buildings. At 1200 x 1200mm, its supplied-and-fitted range is £2,060 to £3,650 including VAT. A three-pane 1800 x 1200mm version is £3,450 to £6,190 including VAT. These are premium specifications, and their glazing divisions should follow the building rather than being added simply to imitate age.
Old Oxted and Station Road West are conservation areas with different architectural characters. Aluminium should not be assumed acceptable simply because a nearby property already has it. Check the exact address, listing and any applicable direction before ordering. For an unrestricted Oxted casement opening, aluminium flush also provides a lower-cost comparison with timber flush at £2,000 to £3,800 including VAT on the 1000 x 1200mm basis. The survey should settle colour, frame depth, ventilation and access together.