Double glazing in Scotland
uPVC windows in Scotland typically cost £5,100 (3-bed semi, nine casement windows), with most between £3,500 and £8,100 including VAT. That is 2% above the UK average, because local installers charge around £195–£260 a day.
Covers Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Stirling and the surrounding areas.
Windows prices in Scotland
| Product | Typical here | UK typical |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC windows 3-bed semi, nine casement windows | £5,100 | £5,000 |
| Aluminium windows 3-bed semi, nine casement windows | £8,700 | £8,500 |
| Timber windows 3-bed semi, nine casement windows | £12,500 | £12,500 |
| Sash windows one uPVC sliding sash window | £920 | £900 |
| Bay windows one three-panel uPVC bay window | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| Tilt and turn windows one uPVC tilt and turn window | £660 | £650 |
| Triple glazing one triple glazed uPVC casement window | £710 | £700 |
| Secondary glazing one secondary glazed panel inside an existing window | £280 | £280 |
| Replacement glass units one misted sealed unit in a mid-sized window | £90 | £90 |
Guide prices including VAT, +2% against the UK average. Indicative, not quotations.
Doors prices in Scotland
| Product | Typical here | UK typical |
|---|---|---|
| Composite front door one composite front door and frame | £1,400 | £1,400 |
| uPVC door one uPVC front or back door and frame | £860 | £840 |
| Bifold doors a three-panel aluminium set, about 3 m wide | £4,000 | £3,900 |
| French doors a pair of uPVC French doors and frame | £1,200 | £1,200 |
| Sliding patio doors a two-panel uPVC sliding patio door | £1,500 | £1,500 |
Guide prices including VAT, +2% against the UK average. Indicative, not quotations.
Windows and doors in Scotland
Scotland has no FENSA. Replacement windows usually do not need a building warrant, but they must still meet Scottish Building Standards, and listed buildings and conservation areas need consent. Tenement windows often need the agreement of the other owners or the factor, and many city-centre tenements are restricted to timber sashes or to sashes that look the same.
Tenement close doors are shared and usually need every owner's agreement before they change. A house's own front door is simpler, though listed buildings need consent. Cold and wind make insulated, well-sealed doors worth the extra, and coastal and island homes need hardware that stands up to salt.
Scotland's housing is different enough from England's to change how jobs are priced. Sandstone tenements dominate Glasgow and Edinburgh, where roofs, closes and rainwater goods are shared between several flats and repairs need agreement from every owner. Aberdeen is granite. Solid stone walls with lime mortar are the norm in older stock, harling and wet dash render are common, and the proportion of pre-1919 property is higher than in England.
Planning and building rules in Scotland
Scotland has its own Building Standards rather than England's Approved Documents, and most work requires a building warrant applied for before it starts, not a notice given afterwards. Tenement repairs are governed by the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, which sets out how costs are shared. Conservation areas and listed buildings are numerous in both Edinburgh and Glasgow city centres.
The weather
The coldest part of the UK, with the most air frost days and a much longer heating season. The west is very wet, with the Highlands among the wettest ground in Europe, while the east coast is markedly drier. Exposure is the other factor, with wind loading on the coasts and islands setting how firmly anything outside has to be fixed.
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