Window and door replacement in Oldham

Social landlords in Oldham can appoint us for window and door replacement, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Oldham belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Oldham at a glance

Council: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Mostly transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 237,628 (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 Oldham?

Most social homes in Oldham are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.

What do we cover in Oldham?

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
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?

We hand over with the compliance paperwork that building control or your auditors will expect, home by home.

Which rules apply in Oldham?

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 Oldham?

Our guide range for uPVC window replacement in Oldham 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 Oldham

Does Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Oldham?

Yes. We take on window and door replacement across the North West, including Tameside, Rochdale, Manchester and Bury, and in every other UK nation.

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

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