Selling with misted double glazing

[DreamingOfTheSouthOfFrance]

We are just about to put our house on the market. Several of the windows, including the main living space, have condensation. I am thinking that first impressions matter and we should get them fixed first. Along with a bit of general smartening up. Am I right?

I'd get them sorted. I don't think it'd be a big job?

Depends on rest of windows, we bought ours with misted windows, but knew we would be replacing all windows and doors within a year so didn't care

Depends, if the rest of the house is absolutely immaculate and likely to attract a buyer who wants to move straight in and do little/no work I’d say yes - but if there’s a few bits that need general updating I wouldn’t bother so much

We did ours ourselves before we put our house on the market, it's surprisingly easy to do if they're accessible

We bought our house with misty windows and knew we would have to replace the double glazing.

Have you tried a dehumidifier?

When we viewed our house had misted/blown glazing in about five windows, but was otherwise in good repair. I knew it was a small job so it didn't put me off. I think it depends on the market and property you're selling.

Depends. Are the windows other wise in good order? Is the rest of the house otherwise in good order? If they’re ancient PVC windows or not in keeping with the house so will likely need replacing completely anyway I wouldn’t bother. Likewise if the house needs some work I’d not bother either. But if they’re new ish windows and there’s no immediate indications that anyone will be likely to replace them any time soon then I would get them sorted. We had several misted panes replaced in our last house for about £500 with a local company, no need to replace the whole window.

our house was a doer upper and some of the windows had blown cost us around £100 each pane to replace with new ones window guy took out blown ones and put in new ones a tem minute job on each one

We've changed a few of our own double glazing window panels, as a pp said, it's not actually that difficult, so wouldn't put me off.

it is easier and cheaper than you think. I had several done for an average of about £50 each. I took the sashes out and carried them into the garden for the windowman to do. He was recommended by my windowcleaner, but in every town there will be at least one independent local specialist who makes a good living out of replacing DG, and repairing plastic doors and windows. Try to find someone by personal recommendation (not from an advertising website where they pay to be listed).

Depends, if the house is a fixer upper anyway I wouldn't bother. If everything else is pretty smart then as a buyer I'd be wondering if there were hidden problems due to lack of maintenance that have been covered up, so in this case I'd get them fixed before putting on the market

Thanks so much for all your comments; that's really helpful. The house is only 20 years old so there's nothing else that needs doing. We replaced the original wooden double glazing with UPVC a few years back and I think the frames are fine. I'm going to get a couple of quotes and get it done.

If you only replaced them a few years ago they should be under warranty. Contact whoever put them in.

@Nononononoyes unfortunately they were a local firm which has closed following retirement.

@DreamingOfTheSouthOfFrance that’s a shame

@Nononononoyes Should have chosen someone younger