Double Glazing Costs by UK Region
Where you live can move the price by a quarter. London is the dearest, the North West the better value, and Birmingham sits bang on the average.
Window prices are not uniform across the country. Labour rates, access and parking costs, and how many installers compete for your job all vary by region. Using the national figures in our costs hub as the baseline, the three city pages below show how much higher or lower you should expect to pay.
If your region is not listed yet, Birmingham is the closest stand in for a typical UK price, because it tracks the national average almost exactly. To turn any of these into a real figure for your home, run the uPVC window calculator and adjust by the regional percentage.
London Double Glazing Costs
The most expensive region in the UK. Higher labour rates, parking and access charges, and a high density of conservation areas all push prices up.
Manchester Double Glazing Costs
Below the national average thanks to strong installer competition across Greater Manchester. One of the better-value city markets.
Birmingham Double Glazing Costs
Sits almost exactly on the UK average, which makes Birmingham a useful national benchmark for window prices.
Why prices differ by region
The biggest driver is labour. A fitter in London charges more per day than one in Manchester, and dense urban areas add parking, access and conservation-area complications that push the bill up. Where many firms compete, as around Greater Manchester, prices fall. Wherever you are, the advice in how to avoid being overcharged applies: get at least three written quotes and compare like for like. Birmingham is the cleanest yardstick for what a fair national price looks like.