- Per standard window
- Written quote after a free survey
- Per three-section bay
- Written quote after a free survey
- Per four-section bay
- Written quote after a free survey
Ballpark first
Written quote after a free survey. Those spans are wide because the bay type, the material and whether you shutter the back of the house move the total more than anything else.
Building the number from the windows up
Nobody prices a house; we price each window and add them up. So the fastest way to estimate your own total is to walk round with a notepad and put each opening into one of four buckets: standard window, small window, bay, and bathroom or kitchen. Then apply the bands below.
| Opening | How it affects the quote | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard window (up to about 1.2m wide) | Measured individually | Bedrooms, dining rooms, landings |
| Small window (cloakroom, hall) | Frame and fitting still needed | Minimum charges mean small windows rarely cost less |
| Three-section splay bay | Three frames and angled joins | The 1930s semi front bay |
| Four-section box bay | Four separately measured sections | Edwardian and larger detached bays |
| Bathroom or kitchen (waterproof ABS) | Own price band | Quoted after survey, usually above composite |
A three bedroom semi, worked through
Take a common Warrington layout: front bay to the lounge, one front bedroom window, a small landing window, two rear bedroom windows, a dining room window at the back, a kitchen window and a bathroom.
- 1Front bay: measure every section and each join before choosing the frame.
- 2Bedrooms and landings: count each opening separately.
- 3Kitchen and bathroom in waterproof ABS: quoted separately, typically above the composite band.
- 4Written quote after a free survey.
A four bedroom detached, worked through
Detached houses add windows quickly. Two bays (lounge and main bedroom), four further bedroom windows, a study, a landing, a utility, a kitchen and two bathrooms is not unusual. Written quote after a free survey. The three wet rooms in ABS take it further. Written quote after a free survey.
The three decisions that swing the total most
Material first: hardwood throughout costs more than MDF-cored composite throughout, and the difference compounds across ten windows. Bay configuration second: tier on tier in the bays adds 20 to 25 percent to those sections. Coverage third: leaving the rear of the house in blinds and shuttering only the front and the wet rooms can take a third off the total, and from the street the house looks fully shuttered.
Timing also plays a part. Ordering the whole house at once means one survey, one delivery and one fitting visit, which is cheaper for us than three separate jobs and is reflected in the quote.
Phasing it
Plenty of customers do the front of the house first and the back a year later. That works, with one caveat: order the same range and colour reference both times so the panels match. We keep a record of every job, so a later phase can be matched to the first without you having to remember the codes.
Whole-house pricing questions
Is a whole-house order priced more keenly?
A whole-house order is more efficient to survey, deliver and fit than several small ones, and the written quote reflects that. We do not publish a fixed percentage because it depends on the mix of windows.
Can I get a whole-house price without a survey?
You can get a ballpark using the bands on this page, and we are happy to talk it through on the phone. A firm figure needs a survey, because bay angles and reveal depths cannot be guessed.
Which rooms do people skip to save money?
Usually rear bedrooms, utility rooms and landings, which get blinds instead. The front elevation and the bathroom are the two places almost everyone keeps.
Does a bigger house take longer to fit?
A three bed is usually fitted in a day; a large four bed may take two. Lead time confirmed when you order.