Window fitters in Greater Manchester
Replacing the windows in a 3-bed semi in Greater Manchester typically costs £4,900 (3-bed semi, nine uPVC casement windows, fitted), with most jobs between £3,900 and £5,900 including VAT. Prices follow the rate for the North West, which is 2% below the UK average, because fitters there charge around £165–£220 a day.
Covers Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Wigan and the surrounding areas.
Replacement window prices in Greater Manchester
| Home | Typical here | UK typical |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement windows for a flat 1 or 2-bed flat, three to five uPVC casement windows, fitted | £2,400 | £2,400 |
| Replacement windows for a 2-bed terrace 2 to 3-bed terrace, four to eight uPVC casement windows, fitted | £3,800 | £3,800 |
| Replacement windows for a 3-bed semi 3-bed semi, nine uPVC casement windows, fitted | £4,900 | £5,000 |
| Replacement windows for a detached house 4-bed detached house, twelve uPVC casement windows, fitted | £6,900 | £7,100 |
Guide prices including VAT, at the regional figure for the North West, −2% against the UK average. Indicative, not quotations.
Replacing windows in Greater Manchester
The conurbation has a large number of window firms, which keeps quotes competitive. Get at least three written quotes, ask whether each fitter is registered with FENSA or CERTASS, and take time over the decision. A fitter who knows terraced streets will have dealt with narrow access before.
Greater Manchester has mill-town terraces in Bolton, Oldham and Rochdale, Victorian and Edwardian villas around Stockport and Salford, and large interwar estates such as Wythenshawe. Many terraces share walls and have narrow back alleys, so access for fitters and for removing old frames matters. Newer city-centre flats are a different job again.
Planning and building rules in Greater Manchester
Parts of Manchester, Salford and the mill towns are conservation areas, and some terraced streets are covered by Article 4 directions that bring ordinary window changes under planning control. Leasehold flats in converted mills usually need the freeholder's agreement. Check with your borough council before you order.
Rules change, so check the current position with your council and the Planning Portal guide to doors and windows: read the official guidance.
Window fitters covering the North West
Ultra Bright Windows
Bolton, · BL5View profile (opens in a new tab)ultrabrightwindows.com (opens in a new tab)
Abacus Restoration
Preston · PR3View profile (opens in a new tab)abacusrestoration.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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