Double Glazing Cost in Nottingham: 2026 Prices per Window and per House
Researched 2026 UK ranges, every row backed by two sources. Use them to judge a quote; your own house sets the real price.
Most people get their first double glazing quote with no idea what a fair number looks like. That's the moment a padded price slips through. This guide sets out the double glazing cost you can expect in 2026, so you can judge a quote in Nottingham before anyone measures up.
The figures are UK ranges from price guides such as Checkatrade, MyJobQuote, Costwise and BestBuilders. Each range below appears in at least two of them. Costwise uses the Midlands and East as its UK average, so a Nottingham quote should sit near these numbers rather than above them.
A white uPVC casement window costs about £350–£700 fitted in 2026. A 3-bed semi with 8 to 10 windows usually comes to £4,000–£7,500 in uPVC, or £7,000–£10,000 in aluminium. Sash, bay and timber windows cost more. A single misted sealed unit costs £55–£250 to swap, far less than a new window.
Double Glazing Cost for a Single Window in 2026
The frame material and the window style set most of the price. Here are the 2026 fitted prices for one window of a standard size:
| Window, supplied and fitted | 2026 UK estimate | Where the figure comes from |
|---|---|---|
| White uPVC casement | £350–£700 | Checkatrade gives £350–£520, MyJobQuote £350–£600 and Costwise £400–£700. |
| uPVC tilt and turn | £400–£700 | MyJobQuote gives £400–£700, and Checkatrade puts sizes from 800 mm to 1,200 mm at £490–£695. |
| uPVC sash | £520–£1,100 | Checkatrade gives £520–£800 depending on size and finish, and MyJobQuote £600–£1,100. |
| Aluminium casement | £550–£1,400 | MyJobQuote gives £550–£800, and BestBuilders £700–£1,400. |
| Timber casement | £800–£1,500 | MyJobQuote gives £800–£1,500, and BestBuilders £900–£1,500 for softwood. |
| uPVC bay with three or four sections | £1,000–£2,800 | Checkatrade gives £1,000–£1,800, and MyJobQuote £1,200–£2,800. |
| Misted sealed unit, glass only | £55–£250 | MyJobQuote and Checkatrade both start at £55 for a small unit, and BestBuilders gives £75–£250. |
You may see higher numbers in some guides. Checkatrade's main double glazing page puts a plain white uPVC casement at £500 to £1,250, using figures last updated in April 2025. Its newer windows guide gives £350–£520 for the same basic window. The guides disagree most at the top end, so a second and third quote tell you more than any single figure.
What Does a 3-Bed Semi Cost?
A typical 3-bed semi has 8 to 10 windows. In white uPVC, the double glazing cost for that house is usually £4,000–£7,500. MyJobQuote and BestBuilders both give £4,000–£6,000, and Costwise gives £4,500–£7,500.
The frame choice moves this more than anything else:
- uPVC: £4,000–£7,500.
- Aluminium: £7,000–£10,000, with MyJobQuote and BestBuilders in step.
- Timber: £10,000–£16,000, again from MyJobQuote and BestBuilders.
Checkatrade counts a 3-bed house as 12 windows, which pushes its figure to £5,000–£10,000, with an average of £7,500. So count your own windows before you compare. Include the small ones, like a landing or toilet window, since each one is priced.
Whole-House Prices by Home Size
Bigger homes cost more in total, but the price per window tends to fall as the count goes up. The fitter's travel and setup are shared across more frames.
| Home and windows | 2026 UK estimate | Where the figure comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2-bed terrace, 4 or 5 windows, uPVC | £2,000–£3,800 | Costwise gives £2,000–£3,500 for five windows, and MyJobQuote £2,500–£3,800. |
| 3-bed semi, 8 to 10 windows, uPVC | £4,000–£7,500 | As above. |
| 4-bed detached, 9 to 15 windows, uPVC | £6,000–£9,000 | MyJobQuote and BestBuilders both give this band. |
MyJobQuote says a standard job of 10 casements takes a two-person team two to three days. Checkatrade puts one installer at £250–£300 a day, and two at around £600 a day. MyJobQuote gives £200–£350 per fitter. Labour sits inside the fitted prices above, so you won't see it as a separate bill on most quotes.
What Moves the Price Up or Down
The window count and the frame set the base. Five more things decide where your quote lands in the band.
Style comes first. A sash window has more parts than a casement and takes longer to fit. A bay needs extra framing and is priced as one unit.
Glass comes next. Toughened or laminated glass costs more than standard clear glass. So does obscure glass or triple glazing.
Colour matters too. White is the cheapest finish. Grey, black or woodgrain foils cost more, and MyJobQuote says a conservation area can add 10 to 20% to the frames if a set finish is needed.
Access is the fourth. Upper-floor windows may need access equipment. MyJobQuote prices this at £300–£800 per side of the house, and Checkatrade gives about £1,000 a week. Doing every window in one visit means you only pay for access once.
Last comes what the fitter finds. Rotten timber or a loose lintel can turn up once the old frame is out. MyJobQuote and Checkatrade both advise a contingency of 10 to 15% for this. Region is a smaller factor. MyJobQuote puts London labour 15 to 25% above the national average, and Costwise says about 20%.
Three Worked Examples
These examples use the guide figures to show how a total builds up. They're estimates, not quotes.
Example 1: a 2-bed terrace with five white uPVC casements. At £350–£700 per window, five windows land close to Costwise's figure of £2,000–£3,500. Add a skip if the fitter doesn't take the old frames away. MyJobQuote puts waste for a whole house at £200–£350.
Example 2: a 3-bed semi with nine windows, one of them a bay. Costwise prices nine standard windows at £3,600–£6,300. A bay costs more than a flat casement, so budget toward the top of that band. Set aside 10 to 15% on top for any surprises behind the old frames. On a job priced at £6,000, that's £600–£900.
Example 3: the same semi in aluminium. MyJobQuote and BestBuilders both give £7,000–£10,000. For the same house, the gap over uPVC is about £3,000. You're paying for slimmer frames and more glass, not for more warmth.
Comparing Quotes Line by Line
Which? advises getting at least three quotes and making sure they're for the same windows. It also advises paying in stages, with the last payment held back until the work is finished and the contract has been met. A cheap quote for a lower spec isn't a saving. Line the quotes up and check each one covers the same things.
BestBuilders lists what a full price should include: the windows and glass, fitting, removal and disposal of the old frames, the certificate, and VAT. It also lists what's often left out: making good inside, upper-floor access, bay framing and lintel repairs. Ask each company to say in writing which of these it has priced.
Check the VAT line as well. Replacement windows carry VAT at the standard rate of 20%, and a quote that leaves it off will look cheaper than it is. Ask for the certificate from FENSA, CERTASS or another authorised body, since replacing a whole window is building regulations work.
Is It Worth Replacing 20-Year-Old Double Glazing?
Age alone isn't the test. Costwise and BestBuilders both put the life of uPVC double glazing at 20 to 35 years. Checkatrade is more cautious and gives 10 to 20 years for the sealed units. Costwise adds that the frames often outlast the glass, and that's the point to hold on to.
Look at what has actually failed. Fog between the panes means the seal on that unit has gone. The frame itself may be fine. If the frames are sound and only one or two units have misted, swap the units. BestBuilders puts a unit swap at £75–£250, against £400–£1,800 for a full new window.
A glass-only swap is also simpler on the paperwork. Replacing only the sealed unit in its existing frame doesn't count as building regulations work, as Costwise notes. Replacing the whole window does, and it has done since April 2002.
Replace the whole window when the frame is the problem. Signs include warped or cracked frames, draughts you can feel with the window shut, and hinges or locks that no longer hold. Costwise also says that once several units fail across a house, new windows at £400–£900 each can make more sense than fixing them one at a time.
Verdict on Double Glazing Cost in 2026
For most homes, the double glazing cost in 2026 comes down to three numbers. A white uPVC casement is £350–£700 fitted. A 3-bed semi is £4,000–£7,500 in uPVC. A misted unit on its own is £55–£250 to swap.
Count your windows, pick the frame, and get three quotes for the same spec. Check that each one covers removal, the certificate, access and VAT. If your windows are around 20 years old, look at the frames before you replace anything, since a sound frame may only need new glass.
Getting a Double Glazing Quote in Nottingham
Treat every figure on this page as a 2026 UK estimate, not a price for your house. The ranges come from national price guides, and none of them has measured your windows. An installer will survey the openings before giving a firm quote. The frames, the glass, the access and whatever sits behind the old frames will set the final number.
We don't make, sell or fit windows at Nottingham Double Glazing. We're an enquiry service: you tell us about the job, and we pass it to an independent local installer who surveys and quotes you direct. The installer, not you, may pay us a fee for passing the job on. We don't inspect, approve or check the installer, so the checks in how to choose an installer are worth ten minutes before you sign.
A few local points can move a Nottingham price. Nottingham City has 33 conservation areas, and the city council's conservation-area guidance asks for replacement windows to be like-for-like in design and material, naming timber-effect uPVC as one of the materials a replacement may use. A flat or maisonette has no householder permitted development rights, and replacing windows in a listed building always needs consent. planning permission covers all three, and building regulations explains the certificate you should get at the end. There's no standalone government grant for double glazing in England, and double glazing grants sets out what does exist.
Keep the deposit modest: Citizens Advice suggests agreeing to no more than 25%. Made-to-measure windows are usually exempt from the cancellation period, even when you sign at home, so decide before you sign and ask about cancellation first. If only a unit or two has misted, window repairs explains how a repair enquiry works, and the uPVC windows page covers a full replacement. If you're pricing a front or back door too, door costs has the figures.
Read this page as general information, not advice for your own home. Planning and building regulations questions are for your council to answer before work starts. Enquiries outside working hours get a call back the next working day.
Common Questions
How much does it cost to double glaze a 3-bed semi?
Most 3-bed semis have 8 to 10 windows, and white uPVC usually comes to £4,000–£7,500. That's the fitted price in 2026. MyJobQuote and BestBuilders give £4,000–£6,000, and Costwise £4,500–£7,500. Aluminium runs to £7,000–£10,000, and timber to £10,000–£16,000 for the same house. Bays and upper-floor access push a quote toward the top.
How much does one double glazed window cost?
A standard white uPVC casement costs about £350–£700 fitted. Checkatrade gives £350–£520, MyJobQuote £350–£600 and Costwise £400–£700. A uPVC sash is £520–£1,100, and an aluminium casement £550–£1,400. A bay window is priced as one unit. In uPVC, it usually costs £1,000–£2,800.
How much does it cost to replace a misted double glazing unit?
Swapping just the misted sealed unit costs about £55–£250, depending on its size. MyJobQuote and Checkatrade both start at £55 for a small unit, and BestBuilders gives £75–£250 for most casements. The frame stays in place. It's the cheaper fix when the frame is sound and only a few units have misted.
Is VAT included in double glazing quotes?
It should be, but always check. Replacement windows carry VAT at the standard rate of 20%. The price guides used here, including BestBuilders and Which?, quote figures with VAT included. If a quote shows a price without VAT, add 20% before you compare it with the others, or ask the company to show the full figure.
How long does double glazing last?
Costwise and BestBuilders both put uPVC double glazing at 20 to 35 years. The sealed glass units tend to fail first, and Checkatrade gives 10 to 20 years for those. Misting between the panes is the usual first sign. The frames often last longer, so a failed unit doesn't always mean a new window.
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