How much do new windows cost these days?

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Something we really need, but I’ve no idea on cost. Was thinking about getting the front ones done only, as they get the harshest weather. That would be one bay window, and 4 average windows.

We have just had bay windows replaced. 5K per bay so 10k total as had 2 x bays to do

Shit! That’s a lot more than I thought!!

I was hoping for 8-10k for the whole house!!

It will depend on size and quality I suppose? FYI when we had all the windows at back of the house replaced 8 years ago they only cost between 1-2K max per room

Depends on the size, number of sealed units, openers, dummy openers etc.

Last time we had it done we paid an extra premium (can't remember if it was 10 or 20%) and had triple-glazing, a noticeable improvement in heat retention (and reflection) and noise levels.

Do the full units need replace or just the glass? If it is that the glazing has failed, it may just need new glass. Just the glass is much cheaper - depending on size it might be a less than £100 per pane.

It sounds like some of the previous posters have bought their windows at the big national chains, who are well known for rip off prices and smoke and mirrors sales tactics.

Find yourself a decent recommended local company and you should be paying £400 to £500 ish per window. Depends on size and a bay would be more.

Depends on glass. Four windows inc two bays w17 k with acoustic glass and another for airport type (no sound ) quoted 30 k. Local not multinational

the decibel reduction matters if you are worried about noise.

you can go cheap pvc. And get for 500 each? But you do get what you pay for

It depends on what kind of windows you are talking about. If it's a big Victorian bay window in a conservation area, so you have to get replica hardwood double-glazed sash windows, you might be looking at £10k+ just for the bay, depending on the size of the windows. Modern UPVC will be a lot cheaper.

No one on here can tell you what it will actually cost - you need to get a few quotes. Ask around for any local companies that have done windows for your neighbours, rather than just getting the big, hard-sell national companies to quote.

2 years ago

front bay windows
front door
2 upstairs front windows
1 downstairs side window
small kitchen window
back internal glass door
small bathroom window
2 upstairs bedroom windows

£14k was mid quote, we got about 11k on another quote but preferred the reputation and finance offer on the £14k quote. Gave us 5years interest free.

Absolutely worth every penny, old windows had 2inch gaps, not fitted properly and curtains would blow in the wind.

OP- what size are your 'average sized windows'???
Double or triple glazed?
UPVC, aluminum, wood, crittall or something else???
Where in the country?

We recently had the following upvc windows fitted:
3 sets of double French windows
1 huge window to replace a French window (needed be safety glass, super thick etc)
1 glass door (basically a single French window)
2 back doors
8 flush casements (apparently more expensive but liked the look better)

Think it was around 13k. Could have done it a bit cheaper not using flush windows. Think that quote was around 11.5k

We’re not in a cheap area either but found a local one man band who was literally 10k cheaper than everyone else (think people put the extra on when they drive through our pretty village!) but he was great and cane straight back out when we had a minor issue. We were lucky but definitely shop around and not just the big names

Find a local company who makes them themselves rather than a middle man who sources them for you. You can google supply only double glazing windows and your area to see how much the windows are online. Then a local company can quote you and you can see the labour cost.

We had our whole house done and the chap literally had a table with width and height so we could see exactly what we would be paying. He said every time you add an opening window it adds to the cost of the window. We have some 3 pane windows with 2 full height opening panes and a central top opener.

It does depend how many windows you have and if you have things like easy clean release hinges meaning you can clean the upstairs windows from inside. You also need 90 degree openers for fire escape access too.

Do not go with any national company who do the hard sell. I nearly cried at how much my SIL paid for hers with the whole I really like you so let me call my manager and see if I can get this price down for you.

We had ours replaced last year by a great guy, who worked alone with his son as his apprentice. Mid range windows:
5 x windows
Patio sliding door
Front door
Back door

£6.6k

We already had some repacked recently from renovations so didn't do the whole house. Would have been probably another £2k for the extra 4 windows. So £8.6k for the whole house.

No, local supplier + fitter

Depends what you want...

I've just been getting quotes for the ultra realistic top of the range wood effect uPVC sliding sashes. They came in between £12k & £14k for a bay, three large bedroom windows, a smaller bathroom window and a dormer.

I'm now compromising with wood effect flush casement with dummy sashes for £8.5k. Theyre called the ultimate collection heritage, look lovely and I'm getting everything done for what the bay on its own would have cost with sliding sashes!

Ours were 5K a couple of years ago. 3 bed semi all windows replaced and a patio door, but no other doors replaced.
Standard white frames.

Get a quote from safestyle and divide it by 3...

Or, actually dont. We had them round at 6pm we told them at the start we were 6 months away from ordering and had no intention to put a deposit on the day.

At 21:00 i had to call the police to get their sales rep to leave, the kids hadnt been fed and we'd asked and told them several times to leave.

Their quote was £35k for 11 (admittedly large) period windows, a local company did it for £11k. Three stories and needed scaffolding.

We are getting a 1.2x1m kitchen window I think and it’s 395+ vat

A pretty standard experience of the big national chains, and why they are best avoided.

How patronising. Anyone who spent a lot of money must he stupid and have gone to a big company.

Conservation area, double glazed wooden sash for a bay window = £7k in 2017.

Still a conservation area - small double glazed sash - £1500 in 2021.

Not anyone who spent a lot of money as such. Just anyone who spent too much in comparison to what they got.

Some of the posts here were giving the OP the impression that windows are horrendously expensive. I was just advising the OP that isn’t the case if you avoid the big name suppliers.

And your assumption that we use big name suppliers. I used local supplier + fitters and still came to 10K

We've just had 5 windows and a more expensive front door for just over 6K from a local company.
National company were 16K. I nearly laughed at that price and the guy was surprised I'd be getting other quotes!

Windows vary widely in quality, cost and energy efficiency. The cheapest aren't worth the labor to install them.

Find a good middle quality brand, and the quality of the tradesmen installing them is crucial to getting your money's worth.

We just replaced two large casement-style windows as part of a kitchen remodel, and they were $1200 each but from a very posh/high-quality brand.