Rough cost of replacing windows in a large period house?

[GenericDietCola]

I know this may be an impossible question to answer, but DH and I are looking at buying a large, period house, which needs a bit of work doing. The main thing would be replacing the windows, and possibly doors, as they are all original and in a poor state of repair. We are keen to retain the character (Edwardian) and want period style windows, be they wooden or ‘imitation’. A quick Google tells me there are companies out there, but as part of deciding whether to go for the house, we need an idea of cost.

Does anyone have ANY idea how much it might cost to replace all windows in a 5 bedroom house? A ballpark would be great – I don’t know if it’s £10k, £20k, £30k, more?

Many thanks!

[MsInterpret]

We replaced windows in similar type of house, excluding two bays which needed some other work for £14,000. Think that was 8 sash, wood imitation. Recently.

[GenericDietCola]

Ooh thank you, ms, that's encouraging.

[LondonGirl83]

How many windows? Treat bays as 3 windows when you are counting them up? It will cost between 1.5k to 2k to replace sash windows

[Iggly]

Might be worth seeing if they can be salvaged. There are loads of firms that can do this.

[LondonGirl83]

I should have mentioned that price is per sash window!

[OwlMother]

We're in an Edwardian house and are in the process of replacing small dormer windows and a set of French doors. £1k per window (they're very small- each room has two) and £4k for the doors. This is from a reputable company that came recommended and the windows are wooden, properly working sash.

[GenericDietCola]

Thanks, everyone. Refurbishing is a good idea too.

[wonkylegs]

How many windows - we've literally just done a Victorian 5bed Semi.
21 huge beautiful sashes - replaced in sapele(hardwood), double glazing, chrome fittings & new ornate mouldings. £29k inc decoration from a local joiners who specialise in sash windows.
Seems like a lot but it's a hell of a lot of windows & we'd factored it in when we bought the house. So so glad we did it.

[rhubarbcrumbleplease]

Is it listed?
We've repaired some of our stone mullions and had a joiner make some.
Initially we got a quote to replace all of them (Heritage stated the special glass) at a cost of £55K. We didn't go ahead!

[OhOneOhTwoOhThree]

We've paid about 12K for a Victorian semi last summer - all sash windows, double glazed units. This included 3 x bays and a set of French doors. Our heating bills reduced by a third last winter.

[Monkeymummy1]

We are in the process of getting windows restored in our 6 bed edwardian house. They are in a bad state. We are having the timber frames replaced, stained glass restored and encapsulated and normal glass double glased. We are in a conservation area so we have to restore.Quote is roughly £15,000 including scaffolding. We are up north so probably cheaper than some areas. Using a local specialist firm.

[OliviaBenson]

Please look to refurbish them rather than replace (especially with imitation) they are such an important part of the character of a house.

Try a local joinery firm. I can recommend draft stripping too- it really helps with heat loss.

[vallinnapod]

We used Anglian, small 2 up two down. Replaced 6 windows all wooden sash plus new wood front door and uPVC back door c.£14k

[ogredownstairs]

if you're in the London area asashwindowwizard and similar companies offer refurb and draught proofing - cheaper than replacement, usually a few hundred pounds per window. Having said that we've had to replace nearly all ours ( with wooden double glazed 'like for like' sash windows); the new ones are fantastic and worth every penny. The only single-glazed originals left are in our bedroom and the condensation in the winter is shocking.

[GenericDietCola]

Thanks everyone, great advice. I think we can factor in the cost and aim to restore if possible, as they're leaded and it would be a shame to replace unless we have to.

[AnnaMaria88]

Ive just replaced all of my windows and finally finished my kitchen extension with beautiful bi-folding doors. I was dealing with this south london company , they offer to give a free quote and very good prices. Maybe you should try them ? 10 out of 10 from my experience :) Thats the web address pinnacle9.co.uk/ good luck :)