Double glazing quotes in Aberdeen
Compare free written quotes from local installers who cover your AB postcode, for replacement windows, double or triple glazed units, sealed units and repairs. Aberdeen windows face North Sea wind and rain, so ask every installer for the same weather-tightness, ventilation and guarantee detail.
61% of Aberdeen dwellings have disrepair to critical elements, against 47% across Scotland (Scottish House Condition Survey 2022 to 2024)
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How it works
How to get double glazing quotes in Aberdeen
One short form, one call, then written quotes to compare.
Tell us the job
House or flat, number of windows, frame material and whether you want repair or replacement.
Confirm by phone
A short call checks the details before local installers who cover your AB postcode get in touch.
Compare the specs
Each installer surveys and quotes in writing. Line up the BS 6375-1 classes, U-values, vents and guarantee.
What installers quote for
What can you get quoted for in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen installers quote for replacement windows, double or triple glazed units, sealed-unit replacement, secondary glazing and repairs. Granite terraces, tenement flats and post-war semis each need a different mix.
- Casement, tilt-and-turn and reversible windows in uPVC or timber, the usual job on post-war and modern homes
- Sash and case windows with astragals for granite terraces and tenements
- Triple glazed units as an option next to double glazing
- Glass-only replacement of misted or blown units in sound frames
- Repairs to hinges, handles, locks and seals
- Secondary glazing where the original window stays
Doors: ask the installer whether they also fit front, back or patio doors. A tenement close door is usually common property, so ask your factor first.
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Local factors
What changes an Aberdeen double glazing quote
Six things change an Aberdeen double glazing quote: disrepair, North Sea exposure, condensation, flat ownership, conservation areas and listed status. Note which apply to your home before the first survey.
| In Aberdeen | What it changes in your quote | Ask or check |
|---|---|---|
| 61% of dwellings with critical disrepairSHCS 2022 to 2024 | A frame that lets rain in needs replacing, not new glass | A sealed-unit price and a replacement price |
| North Sea wind, rain and saltBS 6375-1 | Each window needs a stated weather-tightness class | BS 6375-1 classes and coastal-rated hardware |
| 11% of dwellings with condensationSHCS 2022 to 2024 | Tighter windows move moisture elsewhere | Trickle vents in every quote |
| 50.2% of households in flatsScotland's Census 2022 | Windows may be common property under the deeds | Your title deeds and the factor |
| 11 conservation areasHistoric Environment Scotland | Front windows must match to avoid prior approval | Who prepares the drawings |
| 1,199 listed buildingsHistoric Environment Scotland | Listed building consent, whatever the design | Your address with Aberdeen City Council |
Coast and weather
Weather-tight window quotes for Aberdeen homes
An Aberdeen window spec needs three things on paper: weather-tightness classes, ventilation and a U-value. The city faces the open North Sea, and exposed coastal sites put more wind, rain and salt on frames and hardware than inland streets.
- Weather-tightness: ask for each window's BS 6375-1 classification for air permeability, watertightness and wind resistance.
- Hardware: ask whether hinges, handles and locks are rated for coastal use.
- Ventilation: condensation affects 11% of Aberdeen dwellings, against 8% across Scotland (SHCS 2022 to 2024). New, tighter windows move that moisture elsewhere unless each quote includes trickle vents or other background ventilation.
Double or triple glazing for an Aberdeen home?
Choose between double and triple glazing on the U-value and the frame, not the label. Ask each installer to price both options for the same windows and to state the whole-window U-value for each. Triple glazed units are heavier, so ask whether the frame and hinges are designed for them. On a sash and case window in a conservation area, ask whether a triple unit keeps the frame and astragal sizes the council expects.
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Flats
Window quotes for an Aberdeen flat: deeds and your factor
Aberdeen flat owners check their title deeds and speak to the factor before quotes. Half of the city's households live in flats: 50.2% by Scotland's Census 2022, and 47.1% in a tenement or purpose-built block, against 34.4% across Scotland.
The deeds show whether your windows are yours alone or common property, and whether a style condition covers the building. The factor knows if other owners are planning work, which lets one access arrangement serve several flats.
Aberdeen also has a large rented sector: 19.8% of households rent privately (Census 2022). Tenants report window faults to the landlord, who arranges the quotes.
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Planning
Do you need permission to replace windows in Aberdeen?
Most Aberdeen window replacements need no planning application. Planning Circular 1/2024 states that like-for-like windows "will not require an application for planning permission", and Class 7A permits most other replacements on houses and flats.
Two cases need more. In a conservation area, a front window avoids prior approval only when it matches the existing one on opening method, panes, frame colour and astragal dimensions. A listed building needs listed building consent whatever the design.
- 11 conservation areas (Historic Environment Scotland): City Centre, Albyn Place/Rubislaw, Bon-Accord Crescent/Crown Street, Ferryhill, Footdee, Great Western Road, Marine Terrace, Old Aberdeen/Balgownie, Pitfodels, Rosemount and Westburn, and Cove Bay.
- 1,199 listed buildings in Aberdeen City: 69 category A, 671 category B and 459 category C.
Check your address with Aberdeen City Council before any survey, and ask each installer who prepares any application.
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Funding
Paying for new windows in Aberdeen: the Home Energy Scotland loan
Home Energy Scotland is the main route for Aberdeen homeowners, and it offers an interest-free loan, not a grant, for glazing. The loan is for improving single glazing only. Its funding page says it is "NOT for replacement/improvement of existing double, triple or secondary glazing", and the applicant must own and live in the home.
That makes the loan useful for single-glazed granite homes. Trading Standards Scotland has warned about social media window discount adverts that harvest data for misleading marketing, and it points people to Home Energy Scotland for free, impartial advice.
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Repair or replace
Repair or replace your Aberdeen windows?
Repair an Aberdeen window when the frame is sound and only the glass, seals or hardware have failed. Replace it when the frame has rotted, warped or lets rain into the granite wall. A misted pane means a failed sealed unit, and a new unit fits the existing frame.
The Scottish House Condition Survey finds 61% of Aberdeen dwellings have disrepair to critical elements, the parts that keep a building wind and watertight, against 47% for Scotland. In a tenement, a failing window can be part of a common repair for the whole building.
- Ask for a sealed-unit price and a full replacement price on the same visit.
- Ask how the installer seals and makes good the deep granite reveals, and whether that is in the price.
- Ask whether the frame problem is your window alone or part of the building's fabric, before you sign for one flat.
Weighing up a full renewal of sash and case windows? Read our page on sash window replacement.
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Before you sign
How to check an Aberdeen installer without FENSA
Check an Aberdeen installer through a written standards statement, Companies House, the guarantee and local work, because FENSA covers England and Wales only. In Scotland, replacing a window with its frame needs no building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards (Technical Handbook, section 0.5.2).
- Get written confirmation on the quote that the windows meet the Scottish building standards, with each window's U-value.
- Search the firm on Companies House for its status, age and earlier names.
- Ask whether the guarantee is insurance-backed and how many years it runs. A company-only guarantee usually ends if the firm stops trading, as our guide on when a double glazing company goes bust explains.
- Ask to see fitted jobs on exposed Aberdeen streets, and who does the fitting.
- Get three written quotes for the same windows and classes, then follow our guide on how to compare double glazing quotes.
- Walk away from "today only" discounts and take our questions to ask a double glazing salesman to each survey.
Some UK-wide guides tell Aberdeen readers to look for FENSA and to apply a "25% glazing rule". Both come from England. Here the handbook treats a replacement window the same whether you change one or all of them.
If you sign at home, you usually have at least 14 days to cancel, but made-to-measure windows can be an exception, so check the contract before you sign. See our double glazing cooling-off period guide.
Areas
Aberdeen areas this page covers
This page is about homes across Aberdeen City and the nearest Aberdeenshire towns, in the AB postcode districts below. Enter your postcode in the form to ask for quotes from local installers who cover it.
| Postcode district | Places | Conservation areas |
|---|---|---|
| AB10, AB11 | City centre, Holburn, Ferryhill, Torry, Footdee | City Centre, Bon-Accord Crescent, Ferryhill, Footdee, Marine Terrace, Great Western Road |
| AB15 | Rubislaw, Queen's Cross, Hazlehead, Cults, Bieldside | Albyn Place/Rubislaw, Pitfodels |
| AB24, AB25 | Old Aberdeen, Seaton, Tillydrone, Rosemount, Kittybrewster | Old Aberdeen/Balgownie, Rosemount and Westburn |
| AB12 | Altens, Cove Bay, Kincorth, Nigg | Cove Bay |
| AB16 | Mastrick, Northfield, Sheddocksley | None |
| AB21, AB22, AB23 | Dyce, Bucksburn, Bridge of Don, Danestone | None |
| AB13, AB14 | Milltimber, Peterculter | None |
| AB32, AB39, AB41, AB51 | Westhill, Stonehaven, Ellon, Inverurie (Aberdeenshire) | Aberdeenshire Council |
Further south, see double glazing quotes in Edinburgh and double glazing quotes in Glasgow.
Related guides and areas
FAQ
Aberdeen double glazing questions
Who will contact me after I ask for quotes?
A short phone call confirms the job first. Local installers who cover your AB postcode then contact you to arrange a survey and a written quote.
Are there any grants available for double glazing in Scotland?
Home Energy Scotland has no grant for double glazing; it offers homeowners an interest-free loan to improve single glazing only.
Can I replace the windows in my own tenement flat?
You can replace your own flat's windows once your title deeds confirm they are yours and any style condition is met. In a conservation area, front windows must also match the existing ones to avoid prior approval.
Is triple glazing worth it in Aberdeen?
Triple glazing is worth it when the whole-window U-value gain justifies the price difference on your quotes and the frame is built for the heavier units.
Is it worth replacing 20 year old double glazing?
Replacing 20-year-old double glazing is worth it when the frames leak, warp or no longer lock; a blown unit in a sound frame needs only new glass. In Aberdeen's exposed weather, ask for the BS 6375-1 classes of any new window.
What are the disadvantages of double glazing?
The main disadvantages of double glazing are the up-front cost, sealed units that mist when their seal fails, and extra condensation elsewhere when tighter windows go in without ventilation. With 11% of Aberdeen dwellings already affected by condensation, ask what vents each quote includes.
What is the average cost of double glazing in Scotland?
The cost depends on the windows, glass and access on your written quotes, and our sister site shows what double glazing costs in each UK region.
What is the average cost of double-glazed windows in the UK?
No single figure fits every Aberdeen home, so compare three written quotes for the same windows, glass and guarantee.
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Sources
- Scottish House Condition Survey, Local Authority Tables 2022 to 2024 (critical disrepair, condensation): gov.scot
- Scotland's Census 2022, UV402 and UV404, output area data: scotlandscensus.gov.uk
- Scottish Government, Planning Circular 1/2024, householder permitted development rights, Class 7A: gov.scot
- Building Standards Technical Handbook 2022, domestic, section 0.5.2: gov.scot
- Historic Environment Scotland, designations service (listed buildings, conservation areas): inspire.hes.scot
- Aberdeen City Council, conservation areas: aberdeencity.gov.uk
- FENSA, About FENSA: fensa.org.uk
- Home Energy Scotland, Grants and loans: homeenergyscotland.org
- Trading Standards Scotland, Misleading Energy Marketing (29 September 2020)
- Companies House, company search