uPVC windows prices can't honestly be given as one figure per window. The price depends on the profile system, glazing, size and layout, opening type, colour and extras. When you buy supply only, you pay for the product and transport, and settle the fitting separately with your fitter. You see the price of your own windows straight away in the configurator, after every change.
uPVC windows prices: who you pay for what
The total cost of replacing windows is made up of several items. Some we price, some your fitter prices, and some stay with you:
| Cost item | Who prices it | Where you see it | |---|---|---| | Windows: system, glass, colour, sizes, opening | GALI | in the configurator, straight away | | Roller shutters, fly screens, external sills | GALI | in the configurator; a fly screen with no price shown is added in the quote | | Fitting materials: foam, tapes, fixings, packers | GALI or your local merchant | suggested in the configurator | | Transport on racks | GALI, per place on the rack by delivery country | in the quote within 3 working days | | VAT | GALI, at the delivery country's rate (OSS) | in the quote | | Unloading | you: a forklift or 2–3 people | — | | Fitting | you or a fitter of your choice | in the fitter's quote |
Prices include VAT. For delivery to another EU country we charge that country's VAT, and you see the rate and amount in the quote. This is general information, not tax advice. There are no customs duties between EU countries.
Grants for windows exist in many countries, each with its own conditions, and they often require installation by a company. Check the rules on the official website of the scheme or with an adviser before you count on one.
What raises and what lowers the price of a uPVC window
| More expensive | Cheaper | |---|---| | 82–88 mm system with three seals (MD) | 76 mm system with two seals (AD) | | triple glazing, safety, acoustic or solar control glass | double glazing, where it's enough | | several opening sashes | fixed window or one sash plus a fixed pane | | two small windows | one larger window of the same area | | foil on both sides | white (base price) or foil outside only | | tilt and slide doors and lift and slide doors | standard casement patio door | | roller shutter with radio motor | manually operated roller shutter | | one window per delivery | the whole house in one order |
Two notes on the table. Double glazing has limits: in Germany the GEG requires a Uw of no more than 1.3 W/(m²K) for replacement windows, and 70 mm profiles that only take two panes have a Uw from 1.32. The second note is about sashes. An opening sash must be at least 450 mm wide, so in a narrow window one sash plus a fixed pane is often the only sensible layout, and the cheaper one too.
We recommend at least 2 windows or 1 lift and slide door. Transport is charged per place on the rack, so it weighs most heavily on a single window.
Where the price changes after the fact
We have worked with windows since 1997 and for years made and fitted them ourselves. After more than 5000 orders we know the price usually changes for three reasons. First, a top-mounted roller shutter added after the drawing is approved: the box changes the height, so the drawing and quote have to be redone. Second, opening sizes given instead of frame sizes, which come to light when the quote is checked. Third, a different colour for one window, when uPVC orders have one colour throughout. That's why you get a drawing and specification to approve before production, and the order becomes binding with a 100% payment. Production then takes 3–8 weeks.
How to check the price in the configurator
1. Open the window configurator and choose a system, for example Kömmerling 76 MD. 2. Add one typical window with your frame sizes. 3. Change one thing at a time: tilt and turn sash to fixed pane, white to foil, double to triple glazing. After each change you see the new price. 4. Switch to another system, such as VEKA Softline 82 MD, and compare the whole list. 5. Send the list. We prepare the quote with transport within 3 working days.
What goes into the price of any window, not just uPVC, is explained in our article how much windows cost without fitting. All systems are listed under uPVC windows.