A bungalow is one of the more predictable homes to price, because almost everything about the cost comes down to two things: how many windows it has, and how big they are. On our cost by house size guide a bungalow sits at around 8 windows and £5,500 fully fitted in uPVC. What makes a bungalow a little different from a house with the same window count is access: every opening is at ground level, so there is no scaffolding and no working at height. This page sets out the 2026 figures and where the single-storey saving does and does not apply. To put your own count in, use the uPVC window calculator.
What a bungalow costs, fully fitted
The table below pairs a realistic window count with a low, average and high fully fitted price in uPVC. The low column is a basic specification from a competitive local fitter, the high column reflects larger windows, a premium glass package or a dormer that needs height access.
| Bungalow type | Typical windows | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard bungalow | 8 | £3,500 | £5,500 | £8,000 |
| Large / wide-frontage | 10 | £4,500 | £7,000 | £10,000 |
| Dormer bungalow | 8 to 10 | £4,500 | £7,000 | £11,000 |
Source: DGCC 2026 dataset, cross-checked against Everest and Checkatrade. The highlighted standard bungalow row is the most common case.
Why single-storey access keeps the price down
On a two-storey house, the upstairs windows need either ladders or scaffolding, and scaffolding alone can add a few hundred pounds to a job before a single window is fitted. A standard bungalow removes that line entirely. Every window is reached from the ground, the work is quicker and safer, and a competitive fitter will reflect that in the labour. It is the main reason a bungalow can come in at the lower end of its range for the same number of windows as a more expensive house.
The saving is not unlimited. Bungalows often have wider rooms and bigger glazed areas than a comparable house, and glass area drives the unit price. A large picture window or a wide living-room run can cost more per opening than a standard bedroom window, which is where the high column on the table comes from. A dormer bungalow brings back some height access on the roof windows, so price those separately.
Bungalows are some of my favourite jobs because there is no scaffold and we are in and out in a day or two. Where people get caught is the big front window. A three-metre picture window in one pane is heavy, costly glass, and it is nothing like the price of the little window next to it. Get that one priced on its own.
Tom Bradley, FENSA-registered installer
Best Buy for a bungalow
For the great majority of bungalows, A-rated uPVC casement Best Buy is the right call: cheapest compliant option, no maintenance, and a perfect fit for the postwar and modern styles most bungalows are built in. Aluminium Worth it earns its premium only where you want a slim frame on a large feature window. For that single big opening, our picture window calculator prices the pane on its own so it does not distort the rest of the job.
Frequently asked questions
A typical bungalow has around 8 windows and costs £3,500 to £8,000 fully fitted in uPVC, with an average near £5,500. The figure depends on window count, glass area and whether any large picture or bay windows are involved.
Per window, often slightly, because every opening is at ground level so there is no scaffolding or working at height. That keeps labour and access costs down compared with a two-storey home of the same window count. The saving is partly offset where a bungalow has large feature or picture windows.
Most bungalows have around 8 windows, though larger or dormer bungalows can reach 10 to 12. Because the layout is spread over one floor, bungalows often have wider glazed areas per room than a comparable house.
Yes, a little. Dormer windows in the roof need working at height and sometimes scaffolding, which removes part of the single-storey access saving and adds to the labour on those specific windows.
For most bungalows, yes. A-rated uPVC casement is the cheapest compliant option, needs no maintenance and suits the postwar and modern styles most bungalows are built in. Aluminium is worth the premium only where you want slim frames on a large picture window.