UPVC double glazed windows in Edinburgh
From £450
| Service | Typical price in Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| UPVC double glazed windows | £428 - £855 |
| Sash windows (UPVC & timber) | £855 - £2,280 |
| French & patio doors | £1,235 - £3,040 |
| Bay & bow windows | £1,520 - £3,610 |
| Secondary glazing | £333 - £903 |
UPVC double glazing quotes for Edinburgh tenements, bungalows and suburban semis
Edinburgh presents an installer with a harder brief than most UK cities: the New Town and Old Town are a UNESCO World Heritage Site where UPVC is essentially never permitted, but move out to the 1930s Corstorphine bungalows, the postwar Sighthill and Wester Hailes estates, or the modern Leith flats, and UPVC is the sensible default. Legacy Windows is a quote comparison service that matches you with FENSA or CERTASS-registered installers who know which streets accept UPVC and which will need Listed Building Consent.
Why locals in Edinburgh choose Legacy Windows
- Installer shortlists that flag conservation and A-listing risk before you commit
- Familiarity with Scottish Building Standards (Section 6 energy) not just English Part L
- Choice of white, grey and foiled woodgrain finishes matched to street context
- Uw ≤ 1.4 W/m²K minimum, argon-filled units as standard
- Fixed-price written quotes including cill, trickle vent and waste disposal
Areas we cover around Edinburgh
Our installer panel covers Edinburgh’s full EH postcode area, with UPVC-friendly demand concentrated in EH10 (Morningside outer, Fairmilehead), EH12 (Corstorphine), EH14 (Wester Hailes, Longstone) and Leith’s modern flats around EH6. Coverage extends to Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Bathgate.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put UPVC on a house in the New Town or Old Town? Generally no. The UNESCO World Heritage Site covers the New Town, Old Town and Dean Village, and virtually every street-facing window there falls under Listed Building Consent. Timber-effect UPVC has occasionally been approved on rear elevations, but never street-facing. If your building is A or B-listed anywhere in the city, expect the same answer.
How is Edinburgh different from English cities for Building Regs? Scotland uses the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbook (Section 6) rather than English Part L. The energy targets are broadly comparable (Uw 1.4 for replacements), but ventilation and safety-glass rules differ. Your installer notifies via Certification of Construction, not FENSA, unless they hold dual accreditation.
Typical prices for a Corstorphine 1930s bungalow? A full replacement of 8-10 bungalow windows usually lands £4,200 to £7,500 fitted. Individual apertures come in £430 to £860 depending on size, opener count and glass spec.
Windows and doors in Edinburgh - local context
Georgian New Town townhouses (heavily A-listed), Victorian tenement flats across Marchmont and Bruntsfield, plus 1930s bungalows in Corstorphine.
Dominant era of housing stock: Georgian New Town, Victorian tenements everywhere else.
Heritage note: The New Town and Old Town are a UNESCO World Heritage Site - any street-facing window change usually requires Listed Building Consent.
- New Town
- Old Town
- Morningside
- Stockbridge
- Marchmont
- Leith
Postcodes we cover in Edinburgh
- EH1
- EH2
- EH3
- EH8
- EH9
- EH10
- EH12
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.