Window and door replacement · South East
Window and door replacement in Reading
From a single failed front door to a programme of hundreds of windows, we handle window and door replacement in Reading.
Window and door replacement in Reading is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Reading Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Reading at a glance
- Council
- Reading Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- 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
- 160,337 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Reading?
Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading 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 Reading?
- 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
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 Reading?
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 Reading?
Our guide range for uPVC window replacement in Reading is £4,950–£13,200 per home. That is the UK range of £4,500–£12,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Reading
Does Reading Borough Council still own council homes?
Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading 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.
Can you take on window and door replacement in Reading as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Reading can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for window and door replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Reading?
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.
Other works we carry out in Reading
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Void property works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation