Window and door replacement in Colchester

Who owns the social homes in Colchester?

Colchester Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Colchester Borough Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Colchester.

What do we cover in Colchester?

• 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

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 Colchester?

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) · More about window and door replacement

What does window and door replacement cost in Colchester?

Our guide range for uPVC window replacement in Colchester is £4,700–£12,500 per home. That is the UK range of £4,500–£12,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Colchester