Double glazing quotes in Nottingham
Compare free written quotes from local installers who cover your NG postcode, for replacement windows, sash windows, sealed units and repairs. Nottingham is a renters' city, so many quotes here are really EPC decisions, and six named places have their own window rules.
28.6% of Nottingham households rent privately, against 20.5% across England (Census 2021)
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- Window energy ratings in writing, ready for your next EPC
- Homeowners and landlords, one house or several lets
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How it works
How to get double glazing quotes in Nottingham
Tell us about the property once, then compare written quotes.
Describe the windows
Say whether you own it or let it, how many windows, and the frame you want. Not sure is fine.
Confirm by phone
A short call checks the details before local installers who cover your NG postcode are told about the job.
Line up the ratings
Each installer surveys and quotes in writing. Compare the WER, the guarantee and the paperwork.
Our checklist on how to compare double glazing quotes shows what each written quote should include.
What installers quote for
What can you get quoted for in Nottingham?
Nottingham installers quote for replacement windows, sash windows, new sealed units and repairs, and the right mix depends on whether you let, live in a conservation area or both.
- Replacement windows in uPVC, timber, timber-effect uPVC or aluminium, casement or tilt and turn.
- Sash windows in timber or sash-style uPVC for Victorian terraces and villas.
- Glass-only or sealed-unit replacement for misted or cracked panes in sound frames.
- Repairs to hinges, handles, locks and seals.
- Secondary glazing where the frames must stay, as on listed buildings.
Front and back doors are not every window firm's trade, so ask the installer whether they quote for a door at the same visit.
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Local factors
What changes a Nottingham double glazing quote
Six things change a Nottingham quote: letting, the age of the house, Article 4 streets, conservation areas, listing and grant timing. Mention the ones that apply when you book.
| In Nottingham | What it changes in your quote | Ask or check |
|---|---|---|
| 28.6% of households rent privatelyCensus 2021 | Lets must reach the EPC C equivalent by 1 October 2030 | The WER or U-value of every window |
| 18.0% of pre-1929 homes reach EPC CONS | Older lets start furthest from band C | A full window price with a stated WER |
| Six places under Article 4Nottingham City Council | Window and door changes need permission | The council's Minor Works Enquiry Service, before work |
| 33 conservation areasNottingham City Council | Like-for-like timber or timber-effect frames expected | 1:20 drawings and true or astragal glazing bars |
| 804 listed entriesHistoric England | Only timber is accepted to replace existing timber | Timber or secondary glazing options |
| Up to a year wait for Warm Homes: Local GrantNottingham City Council | The grant may not include glazing | Whether an urgent job can wait |
Lettings
Letting a Nottingham home? Get window quotes that help the EPC
A Nottingham landlord should ask every installer for the Window Energy Rating (WER) or U-value of each window, because the EPC deadline is fixed. Private landlords in England must meet the higher standard, equivalent to EPC band C, on all tenancies by 1 October 2030. Until then the band E minimum still applies (DESNZ government response, January 2026).
28.6% of Nottingham households rent privately, against 20.5% across England (Census 2021, TS054). Leicester's share is higher still, at 29.4%, as our page on double glazing quotes in Leicester shows. Older lets start furthest back: only 18.0% of Nottingham homes built before 1929 reach band C, against 81.8% of homes built from 1983 to 2011 (ONS, table 2c).
The government names "double glazing for windows" as one of the fabric measures an EPC can recommend. The council adds that most privately rented homes in Nottingham now need a licence, so keep window paperwork with your licence file.
- Ask for the WER or U-value of every window on the quote, so the EPC assessor can record it.
- Ask for one quote per property, not one price per window, if you let more than one home.
- Ask how the installer registers the work with FENSA or CERTASS, and when the certificate arrives.
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Planning
Window quotes for Nottingham's Article 4 streets and conservation areas
Nottingham windows need planning permission on properties covered by one of the council's Article 4 directions, which "impose restrictions on minor building work, such as small extensions, outbuildings, and changes to windows and doors". The council names six places: Devonshire Promenade, Foxhall Road, Sneinton, Strelley Village, Waterloo Promenade and Wellington Terrace. It advises using its Minor Works Enquiry Service before any work there. Birmingham brings windows under the same control in 11 conservation areas, set out on our page for double glazing in Birmingham.
Outside those places, a house usually needs no permission for windows "of a similar appearance" to the originals (Planning Portal). Flats are different: they have no householder permitted development rights, so a change of look can need an application.
Conservation areas: timber or timber-effect, and drawings at 1:20
Nottingham has 33 conservation areas, including the Lace Market, Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park, Sneinton and New Lenton. The council's conservation guidance (published autumn 2025) sets out what it expects when original windows are replaced:
- Replacements like-for-like in design and material, with sash replaced by sash.
- Timber hardwood, timber softwood or "timber-effect UPVC".
- Glazing bars that are true (Georgian) or astragal, not stuck on.
- 1:20 scale drawings with dimensions and a window schedule for any application.
Listed buildings are stricter: the same guidance says "only timber will be accepted for replacing existing timber". Nottingham has 804 entries on the Historic England list.
The Park estate
The Park is a conservation area designated in July 1969 and, in the council's words, "a tranquil, gated enclave" managed by Nottingham Park Estate Ltd. Ask the estate office whether its own rules cover windows, as well as checking with the council, before you book surveys.
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Grants
Is there a government grant for double glazed windows?
Double glazing is an eligible measure under the government's Warm Homes: Local Grant, but Nottingham's scheme has a waiting list of up to a year. Nottingham City Council runs the scheme through Nottingham Energy Partnership for households with an income below 36,000 pounds a year, or on certain benefits, in homes rated EPC D to G.
The council's list of likely upgrades names insulation, solar panels, batteries and heat pumps, not windows. Apply if you qualify, but do not hold back an urgent window job waiting for a grant that may not include glazing.
The council also warns that funded-scheme scams are common. Its red flags are an offer that is too good to be true, a call out of the blue, a company that is hard to contact and no written confirmation of the work.
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Repair or replace
Repair or replace your Nottingham windows?
Repair a Nottingham window when the frame is sound and only the glass, seal or hardware has failed; replace it when the frame is rotten, warped or will not lock. A misted pane means the sealed unit has failed, and a new unit fits the existing frame.
Landlords should weigh the EPC as well as the fault. A new sealed unit fixes condensation between the panes, but a full window with a stated WER is what an assessor records. On a let that needs to move up a band before 2030, ask for both prices on one quote.
In a conservation area, repair keeps the original timber the council's guidance protects. The guidance warns that "replacing original windows with poor alternatives can harm the character and appearance", so a sound sash is often better overhauled than swapped.
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Before they quote
How to check a Nottingham installer before they quote
Check an installer's company, registration and guarantee before the survey, using the same checks Nottingham City Council gives residents. Our guide to choosing a double glazing installer adds what to ask at the survey.
- Search the company name on Companies House and match the registered address to the quote.
- Find the installer on the FENSA or CERTASS register, not just a logo on the van.
- Ask whether the guarantee is insurance-backed, and get the terms in writing.
- Read reviews on more than one site, and look at how the company answers complaints.
Nottingham City Council's Trading Standards lists "taking deposits and not returning to do the work" and "not giving cancellation notices out" among common doorstep crimes. Our guide on whether your double glazing deposit is protected explains how much to pay up front. Book your own surveys and report a cold caller on 0808 223 1133. 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. Our guide to the double glazing cooling-off period covers the detail.
Areas
Nottingham areas this page covers
This page is about homes in and around the Nottingham City Council area. Enter your postcode in the form to see whether a local installer covers it.
- NG1 City Centre and the Lace Market
- NG2 The Meadows, Sneinton and West Bridgford
- NG3 St Ann's and Mapperley Park
- NG5 Sherwood, Arnold, Bestwood and Carrington
- NG6 Bulwell
- NG7 Lenton, Radford, Hyson Green and The Park
- NG8 Wollaton, Aspley and Bilborough
- NG9 Beeston and Stapleford; NG11 Clifton; NG4 Carlton; NG15 Hucknall
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FAQ
Nottingham double glazing questions
Who will contact me after I ask for quotes?
You get a short call to confirm the job first. Local installers who cover your postcode then contact you to book a survey and give a written quote.
Do I need permission to replace windows in a Nottingham conservation area?
A house in a Nottingham conservation area usually needs no permission for windows of similar appearance, unless an Article 4 direction covers it, as at Devonshire Promenade, Foxhall Road, Sneinton, Strelley Village, Waterloo Promenade and Wellington Terrace. Flats and listed buildings always need a check with the council first.
Which double glazing company is considered the best in the UK?
No single company is the best in the UK; the right one for a Nottingham home is registered with FENSA or CERTASS, offers an insurance-backed guarantee and puts your exact windows and their energy ratings in a written quote. See how to choose double glazing installers before you book surveys.
Is it worth replacing 20 year old double glazing?
Replacing 20 year old double glazing is worth it when the frames no longer seal or lock, or when a let needs a better EPC band before October 2030. A single misted pane in a sound frame needs only a new sealed unit.
What are the disadvantages of double glazing?
Double glazing has three drawbacks to plan for: sealed units mist when their seal fails, tighter frames cut background ventilation unless trickle vents are fitted, and modern frames change the look of a period front. In Nottingham conservation areas the council expects timber or timber-effect frames, which narrows the choice.
How much should I expect to pay for double glazing?
The price depends on the number of windows, the frame and the glass on your written quotes, and our sister site sets out what double glazing costs in Nottingham.
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Sources
Figures and council pages checked 2 October 2026.
- Census 2021, TS054 tenure (Nomis): nomisweb.co.uk
- ONS, EPC band C or above, England and Wales, tables 2a and 2c (to financial year ending 2025): ons.gov.uk
- DESNZ, Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: government response (January 2026): gov.uk
- Nottingham City Council, Article 4 directions: nottinghamcity.gov.uk
- Nottingham City Council, conservation areas: nottinghamcity.gov.uk; Conservation Areas Basic General Guidance 2025+: nottinghamcity.gov.uk
- Nottingham City Council, Greener Housing and Warm Homes: Local Grant: nottinghamcity.gov.uk
- Nottingham City Council Trading Standards, doorstep crime and rogue traders: nottinghamcity.gov.uk
- DESNZ, Warm Homes: Local Grant policy guidance (eligible measures): gov.uk
- Historic England list via planning.data.gov.uk: planning.data.gov.uk
- Planning Portal, doors and windows: planningportal.co.uk
- FENSA: fensa.org.uk; CERTASS: certass.co.uk; Companies House: gov.uk