Window and door replacement in Manchester

Social landlords in Manchester can appoint us for window and door replacement, from a single home to a programme. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Manchester at a glance

Council: Manchester City Council
Region: North West
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: 555,741 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Manchester?

Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?

uPVC, aluminium or composite windows to your specification
Front and rear doors, including composite doors with security hardware 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

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 Manchester?

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 Manchester?

Our guide range for uPVC window replacement in Manchester is £4,550–£12,100 per home. That is the UK range of £4,500–£12,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Manchester

Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Manchester?

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

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