Damp, mould and building fabric
Window and door replacement for social landlords
Replacement windows and entrance doors fitted to programme, with trickle vents and security hardware to your specification.
Window and door replacement in social housing is usually a planned programme: replacing failing or single-glazed windows and front and rear doors across a set of homes, to improve warmth, security and ventilation. Replacement windows in England and Wales are controlled work under the Building Regulations, so the installation must be certified or approved by building control.
How do we approach window and door replacement?
We survey each home, confirm sizes, egress and ventilation requirements, and fit to a programme with the resident in mind: one or two days per home, with the home secure and weathertight every night.
What is included?
- uPVC, aluminium or composite windows to your specification
- Front and rear doors, including composite doors with security hardware to your specification
- Trickle vents and background ventilation to current guidance
- Fire escape windows and child-safe restrictors
- Making good of reveals, cills and plaster inside and out
- Building regulations compliance through a competent person scheme installer or building control
- Removal and recycling of old frames
What do we hand over at the end?
- Survey sheets per opening
- Compliance certificate or building control completion
- Before and after photos
- Product and warranty documents
Who is this service for?
- Planned investment teams replacing windows across stock
- Retrofit programmes improving airtightness and EPCs
- Responsive teams needing single replacements
Process
How does each job run?
Survey and sizing
Each opening is measured and checked for egress, ventilation and safety glazing needs.
Order and programme
Frames are ordered in programme order; residents get dates in writing.
Fit and make good
Old frames out, new frames in, reveals made good and the home left secure.
Certify and hand over
Compliance certificate or building control sign-off, plus photos and warranty documents.
Rules by nation
Which rules shape window and door replacement in each UK nation?
The legal duties sit with the landlord. These are the rules that set the timescales and standards we work to, as checked on 31 October 2026.
Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt. Most repairs and like-for-like replacements are exempt, but heating systems, fuse boxes and glazing units are not.
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Decent Homes Standard (England)Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations in Wales, and are self-certified by a competent person scheme installer or approved by building control.
Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.
WHQS 2023 (Wales)In Scotland, building work, conversion or demolition needs a building warrant unless it is exempt, with a completion certificate at the end. The council's building standards service is the verifier.
Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
SHQS (Scotland)Building work in Northern Ireland is controlled by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), administered by council building control.
In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.
Decent Homes Standard (NI)Guide prices
What does window and door replacement cost?
Rounded planning figures with their sources and VAT basis. Your price depends on the survey, your specification and the region. Use our programme budget tool for a regional estimate.
| Item | Unit | Guide range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement (uPVC) | per home | £4,500–£12,000 | Published figure: SHDF Wave 1 planned spend £4,461 per home for double glazing (DESNZ evaluation, December 2024); consumer guide £8,000–£15,000 for a 3-bed house (Checkatrade, May 2026). VAT basis: not stated. |
| Composite front door | per door | £750–£1,400 | Published figure: Consumer guide (Checkatrade, September 2024). VAT basis: not stated. |
Prices checked 31 October 2026. See all guide prices and regional factors.
Questions
Window and door replacement: common questions
Do replacement windows need building regulations approval?
In England and Wales, yes: replacement windows are controlled work. It is normally handled by an installer registered with a competent person scheme, or through building control. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own systems, which we follow.
Will new windows cause condensation?
They can if ventilation is not considered. We fit trickle vents in line with current guidance and check the home has adequate extract ventilation.
How long does each home take?
We confirm the duration for each home before starting, and plan the work so every opening is secured at the end of each day.
Can you match a conservation area requirement?
Yes, where your specification or the planning authority requires a particular style, material or glazing bar pattern.
Related
Which services often go with window and door replacement?
Whole-house retrofit
Fabric-first upgrades planned as a whole: insulation, ventilation, heating and windows in the right order.
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Damp and mould remediation
Mould treatment plus the fix behind it: ventilation, insulation, leaks and cold spots.
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Fire door installation and remediation
Flat entrance and communal fire doors fitted, adjusted or replaced, with evidence for your fire safety records.
Learn moreFurther reading: The Decent Homes Standard: today and 2035 · Stock condition surveys and planned works