Cost of new windows

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I'm in the process of gathering quotes for new windows, and the first one has come in at over £5,000 for 5 windows - a bay consisting of 3 windows and 2 upstairs. The quote is for double glazed Upvc and much the same figure for casement or sash. We are in London. Does this sound reasonable, as it is quite a bit higher than I expected?

2500 to 3000.
Was the quote from a national company?

It doesn’t sound high to me but we’re replacing with timber sash windows. A bay, and a couple of singles plus the remdial work to the plaster and a little roofing job is costing £13500 (inc Vat) and we’ve got to pay for scaffolding on top.

Have you had a few quotes? We had 3 and this one wasn’t the most expensive.

We’re in SE but not London.

That sounds extortionate!!

🤷🏻‍♀️ it is what it is. 6 big bespoke hardwood timber sash windows for a period property don’t come cheaply...

It was from a well established local company, who have a good reputation. I'm waiting for another to get back to me, but I think I'll need to do some more research. Thanks for your responses!

We’ve just had a quote for 2x bays and 3 windows. £6k for bog standard upvc and £7.8k for flush sash but that is with acoustic glass so maybe knock off a couple of hundred. They quoted £6k for 3 large sliding aluminium doors which was so much cheaper than other quotes so feel the windows are probably pretty competitive too.

Missy can you send me the companies details for the doors

Have you thought about refurbishing the current windows (if they are wood) instead? We are getting the whole house done, including 2 bays, over 20 Windows in all and it is only going to cost £17,000, although we are up north so might be more expensive in London.

Christ. Is that all? Dh had our whole house done 20 years ago for £2300.

This time we were quoted £16k!!

Ended up at £10k. Through strong negotiation!

Quoted: Our small house, 2 bi-fold doors were about £7k, £4k for 10 other windows, plus more £k fir smaller windows and extras, plus a front door.

We’re in outer west London and having 7 windows, French doors and composite front door for £5500. You’re quote sounds a little high!

We are in the North and we went with a local company, good reputation, who manufacture their own windows meaning they could quote me on the spot. None of this huge quote stuff then bartering down.

I used an online company to get a ballpark cost for supplying a window and the local company was about the same but included the fitting as well. I think the online one was doubleglazingontheweb. They just emailed me but no follow up or annoying emails.

Cost increases the more openers you have. So I have 3 panel windows (x 4) and have 2 full height openers and 1 small opener in the middle. I know the french doors were £1000 - they are part of a square bay with 4 more windows.

We had easy clean hinges meaning the windows slide to the side to allow you to clean the outside from inside.

I can't remember how much it cost but the online company was a great starting point.

If a company is getting back to you they are usually ringing round manufacturers to find the best quote so you are paying for the middle man.

You could consider WindowSkins - about 15% of the comparative cost, and highly effective

We paid around £6000 for 14 windows and a patio door. Included toughened glass as some windows have low sills, tilt and turn and coloured upvc

We went for a local company with a fab reputation - we always thought them to be expensive but on enquiry we thought they were reasonable

North West here, I replaced 5 windows for £2,300, two of those were huge bay windows. I got 3 different quotes and the other two were asking over £1k more for less windows. I went with a company who manufactured their own, had to wait a while for them to come out and quote and even longer to fit, but it was worth the wait.

Windows cost a fortune, I went on our local Facebook group and looked for recommendations for local fitters. I then got a few quotes, I went with one who was highly recommended but was also the cheapest. They cost me thousands though!

I’ve gotten a few quotes for full replacement windows for a 1930’s semi. 9 windows in total, (3 of which are large bays, 1 small bay and the rest smallish windows) triple glazing Rehau windows £4k. I’m in West London. The company is in Berkshire.

High priced quotes I have received were around £10 - 12k from local companies

I should’ve mentioned that includes fitting and coloured UPVC on the outside

Try local suppliers - much better service as well as prices.

This website gives you idea about prices. I recently got 4 quotes for upvc windows with them, Although I finalised with one of the Local Installer who gave me the best price compared to other. hope this helps.