VEKA windows are uPVC windows made from profiles by the German manufacturer VEKA. VEKA supplies the profile, and the window maker chooses the glass and hardware and welds the frame and sashes. That is why the same VEKA system can cost different amounts at two suppliers, and why the specification tells you more about quality than star ratings online. Below we break the price of a VEKA window down into its parts and show you how to check it on your own project.
What does the profile say about VEKA windows?
The profile sets the frame depth and the number of chambers and seals, so it drives insulation and airtightness. How a window performs after years also depends on the welding, the hardware, the glass and spacer, and the installation. A bad review about draughts may be about the fitting, not the profile.
We have worked with windows since 1997 and delivered more than 5000 orders. We have exported to Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland since the late 1990s. In our experience the most reliable comparison is the declaration of performance: it gives the values of the actual window, not the brand. Here is how to read it. Our windows are made at the All Windows Group (AWG) factory, and we are an official AWG dealer.
VEKA systems you can order from us
- VEKA 70: 70 mm, 2 seals, double glazing only, Uw from 1.32.
- VEKA 76 AD: 76 mm, 5 chambers, 2 seals, double or triple glazing, Uw from 0.81.
- VEKA 76 MD: 76 mm, 5 chambers, 3 seals, Uw from 0.78.
- VEKA Softline 82 MD: 82 mm, 7 chambers, 3 seals, Uw from 0.75.
"Uw from" refers to a 1230 × 1480 mm reference window with triple glazing and a warm-edge spacer. MD means an extra centre seal, so the window keeps out wind and driving rain better and dampens noise. In Germany, VEKA 70 is not enough for a replacement window, because the GEG requires a Uw of no more than 1.3 W/(m²K).
What makes up the price of a VEKA window?
We don't quote amounts here, because they depend on the whole project. You can see which parts weigh the most:
| Component | What it depends on | When the price goes up | |---|---|---| | Profile system | depth, number of seals | 82 MD instead of 70 or 76 AD | | Glazing | double or triple, type of glass | triple, safety, acoustic or solar control glass | | Sashes and hardware | number of sashes, opening type | every opening sash; a fixed window is cheapest | | Size and layout | perimeter, number of panes | two small windows instead of one large one | | Colour | white, foil outside, foil both sides | any option other than white | | Extras | roller shutter, fly screen, window sill | each item priced separately | | Transport | places on the rack, delivery country | few windows in the order | | Sales and fitting | showroom, home visit, fitting included | this line doesn't exist with us |
What lowers the price without changing the system?
- Fewer sashes. In a wide window, one opening sash plus a fixed pane costs less than two sashes. An opening sash must be at least 450 mm wide, so narrow windows end up with this layout anyway.
- White, or foil only on the outside. In uPVC we make colour outside with white inside, or the same colour on both sides, one colour per order.
- One larger window instead of two small ones with the same area.
- The whole house in one order. Transport is charged per place on the rack by delivery country, so a bigger order spreads it over more windows. We recommend at least 2 windows or 1 lift and slide door.
Why the same system has a different price
A local supplier's price often includes a showroom, a sales visit and fitting. We sell online: in the configurator you see the price straight away, after every change, and a person prepares the quote with transport within 3 working days. We don't offer installation. You fit the windows yourself or with a fitter you choose and pay separately.
Before production you get a drawing and specification to approve. The order is placed with a 100% payment, production takes 3–8 weeks, and you see photos of the finished windows before dispatch. They arrive on racks at your address, with a declaration of performance and CE documents. The GALI guarantee runs for 2 years.
How to compare VEKA with another system
1. Open the window configurator and choose a VEKA system, for example 76 MD. 2. Pick the glazing and colour. 3. Add the windows: frame sizes and the opening side of each sash, seen from inside. 4. Switch to Kömmerling 76 MD or Salamander greenEvolution 76 MD and see how the price of the same list changes.
Brand differences in figures are in our article on uPVC or aluminium, and all systems are listed under uPVC windows.