Window and door replacement in Charnwood

Window and door replacement in Charnwood is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Charnwood Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Charnwood at a glance

Council: Charnwood Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 188,416 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Charnwood?

Charnwood Borough Council still owns council homes in Charnwood and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Charnwood?

uPVC, aluminium or composite windows to your specification
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

Window and door replacement in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Residents get their dates in writing, and the work is planned so every opening is secure and weathertight at the end of each day.

Which rules apply in Charnwood?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about window and door replacement

What does window and door replacement cost in Charnwood?

Our guide range for uPVC window replacement in Charnwood is £4,600–£12,250 per home. That is the UK range of £4,500–£12,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about window and door replacement in Charnwood

Does Charnwood Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Charnwood?

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.

Can you take on window and door replacement in Charnwood as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Charnwood can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for window and door replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.