New windows and doors cost?

[zetec]

Hi all,

Now I know it's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' type question, but I thought I would ask anyway.

This year we are looking at replacing all the windows and doors here. What we have currently are the original build frames and doors, wooden and allthough have done well (over 25 years), have had it.

The house, being relatively modern, doesn't have massive expanses of glass. It's a 3 bed semi with 5x double windows, 2x single windows, front door and back door, all to be replaced.

I want good quality that can withstand slamming (yes I am looking at you Mrs Zetec), but not made from Unicorn horns or unobtainium.

I am in the South East and there is no access issues.

So, how much could i be looking at?

Many thanks

[JPC63]

I had a salesman visit my home, he used every trick in the book to do a deal.

Area campaign
Use my house as a trial
Put a board up for 6 months
Did the special deal, even called his boss for 'approval'
Etc..

Before he was leaving he was asking me to just name a price. It went from ridiculous to palatable. I did tell him start with I was only looking for a ballpark figure for a proposed extension, but he was trying to change all of them.

Point is, the markup on them are huge, so keep that in mind.

White gold was a great series!

[Easternlight]

Don't think there's any point in us guessing, too many variables.
I've just had a hardwood front door fitted that was £3k.
Composite would have been half that.

[MajorMantra]

25 years isn't particularly long for wooden windows and doors, what's wrong with them? Have they not been maintained at all?

If they're good quality, might it be worth restoring them?

[sherman]

Roughly speaking
A composite door is £2500 fitted
A window averages out at about £1000 each. Some more expensive. Some less depending on size and openings etc
We did all of our external doors and windows in a 2 bed semi for £12500 a couple of years ago.

[Panamax]

MajorMantra said:

25 years isn't particularly long for wooden windows and doors, what's wrong with them? Have they not been maintained at all?
If they're good quality, might it be worth restoring them?

Mine are now nearly 60 years old and still going fine with a bit of maintenance (painting) when they get tatty.

A few years back I had estimates to replace the lot with modern systems. The prices quoted were pure comedy compared with getting a painter in every now and then Margin in the window business must be massive.

I did, however, get a new electric double-garage door fitted. Some estimates for that were equally absurd with Crocodile coming in highest at £7,000. I eventually had an excellent job done for £4,000 which included £500 for some windows in the door.

[zetec]

MajorMantra said:

25 years isn't particularly long for wooden windows and doors, what's wrong with them? Have they not been maintained at all?

If they're good quality, might it be worth restoring them?

They have been maintained, not as often as I would've liked but rubbed down and painted when I have. I don't think they would have been high quality as the build was part of a new estate rather than a one off.
Most of the sealed units are blown and the glass in one is cracked. The rear of the house is South facing so has been quite weathered. The front door looks like it is starting to warp.
I think it's time to replace.

Edited by zetec on Sunday 1st March 14:00

[zetec]

sherman said:

Roughly speaking
A composite door is £2500 fitted
A window averages out at about £1000 each. Some more expensive. Some less depending on size and openings etc
We did all of our external doors and windows in a 2 bed semi for £12500 a couple of years ago.

Thank you, I suppose I was thinking between 10-15k, just interested to get rough figures from those who have had similar work done.

[Panamax]

zetec said:

Most of the sealed units are blown and the glass in one is cracked.

You can buy new sealed glazing units online and DIY replacement isn't too challenging, so long as you can reach the windows. It's sometimes possible to do upstairs ones from inside the house although you'll still need a ladder for the painting. I've never liked the idea of carrying a glazing unit up a ladder.

We have some big units upstairs and even professionals tend to carry them up the stairs (two blokes) and locate them onto sealant from the inside before going outside to fit the beading. One bloke remains inside, holding onto the glass lifter, until the unit is secured.

[Jim on the hill]

I've recently ordered new front door, rear stable door and cartridge style garage doors. Went through Trade Prices direct and really liked the fact they give you the best price up front and it was pretty damn cheap. £4,700 all in for pvcu ones with ultion locks and high u values.

Anglian came to quote and wanted £12,000 just for the the front and rear door.

I'm sure we could have gone cheaper but very happy with the spec and colour options you can have any RAL colour you like.

[Rob.]

I had a couple of quotes of £11k and £14k for whole house (including 2.4m patio doors). I sourced a Palladio composite front door and 10 Deceuninck Heritage 2800 windows for £5300 and fitted them myself (albeit very slowly!)

[LooneyTunes]

zetec said:

sherman said:

Roughly speaking
A composite door is £2500 fitted
A window averages out at about £1000 each. Some more expensive. Some less depending on size and openings etc
We did all of our external doors and windows in a 2 bed semi for £12500 a couple of years ago.

Thank you, I suppose I was thinking between 10-15k, just interested to get rough figures from those who have had similar work done.

Shop around and find an independent fitter.

Admittedly we buy a few but this week I had a bill for 2x composite doors, a pair of uPVC French doors, and two uPVC windows (both the French doors and windows with laminated glass): under £5k inc VAT, fitted. Not SE though.

Also recently had quotes for hardwood windows. A typical custom window was around £7-800+vat + fitting.

[Mad Maximus]

sherman said:

Roughly speaking
A composite door is £2500 fitted
A window averages out at about £1000 each. Some more expensive. Some less depending on size and openings etc
We did all of our external doors and windows in a 2 bed semi for £12500 a couple of years ago.

Where on gods green are people getting money from to pay for these windows. Maybe im just tight.

[sherman]

Mad Maximus said:

sherman said:

Roughly speaking
A composite door is £2500 fitted
A window averages out at about £1000 each. Some more expensive. Some less depending on size and openings etc
We did all of our external doors and windows in a 2 bed semi for £12500 a couple of years ago.

Where on gods green are people getting money from to pay for these windows. Maybe im just tight.

Inheritence. We got what we wanted.

[CoolHands]

I paid £5k fitted for 3 bay windows + 1 bathroom window. And £1000 for composite door (supply only), had builder fit it when building a porch so I would guess you could get it fitted for less than £500. So £12-15k seems exorbitant to me.

[technodup]

I've got a double glazing business (Scotland). Work on the basis of £1k a window and £2k for a door and you'll not be far off.

Yes you can buy them cheaper online and get a local joiner to fit them but who takes the blame when it goes wrong? Who measures them? It's not something I'd take a chance on, get a well recommended local firm in.

[dhutch]

MajorMantra said:

25 years isn't particularly long for wooden windows and doors, what's wrong with them? Have they not been maintained at all?

If they're good quality, might it be worth restoring them?

The remaining wooden windows in this house are from 1902 which I guess makes them 124 years old. They are mainly the ones protected by the eves, so first floor or on the single story outhouse, but I also suspect fashion accelerated the replacement of the ones that are now upvc.

My parents house is 38 years old and still on its original wooden windows, and double glazing units throughout, other than the four windows on the front elevation, which suffered more due to being south facing and hence uv dmaged to the paint which was well enough maintained.

We dont make things like we used to!

[sam greenock]

We just had new windows doors fitted:-

At front
Patio doors into porch
New composite front door
Very large full height living room window
3 large bedroom windows
large kitchen window
large patio doors - including cutting out brickwork from original window

All windows have internal venetian blinds - brilliant but a helluva cost

£16500 - £5500 of that was the internal blinds

[MattyD803]

Had all new windows done by a local company (Wokingham, Berkshire) back in 2022....that was 1 x Bay Window, 8 'normal' windows (mix of double and triple width), 1 x brand new window in utility (including cutting the opening and installing the lintel) and 2 replacement window hinges in our conservatory and that all came to £8,100 inc. VAT. Took them 4 days in total. All frames were made by Rehau, who seem to be a good name in the game.

This was a local company and they were a pleasure to deal with start to finish, installation quality and finish was spot on and their price was half of what other 'big names' had quoted. My parents had similar work done the year previous via 'Safestyle' and it was obscenely expensive. I'd strongly suggest looking for a small-ish local firm with good rep.

Note: Our composite front door (which we did the year before) was £2.5k alone, so expect that to bump up the price.

[kiethton]

Also look to smaller companies. A couple of years back we got;

9 windows, 2 big bays (2.8m span, 6 panes) and a set of french doors for £8k cash and we're London based