Repair guide
Window Repair Costs: What Each Job Typically Runs To
People usually ask what a repair costs before they ask what has failed, which is fair enough. The honest answer is that most window repairs are far cheaper than the replacement quote you were braced for.
The ranges here cover the jobs we carry out most across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham. They are guidance, not a quotation.
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What moves the price
- Which component has failed, since hardware is cheaper than made to measure glass
- How many windows or doors are being dealt with on the same visit
- Whether parts are standard patterns or an obsolete system needing an equivalent
- Access, including upper floors, bays and conservatory roofs
- Glass specification where a unit is involved, such as toughened, obscure or acoustic
- Whether the visit is planned or an out of hours emergency
Where the money usually goes
Hardware jobs sit at the bottom of the range and are quick, so a handle, a pair of stays or a cylinder is a small bill. Sealed units cost more because the glass is made to measure for your opening. Multipoint door mechanisms sit in the middle, and are still a fraction of a replacement door.
Grouping work matters more than most people expect. One visit and one delivery spread across several windows brings the price per window down noticeably.
Repairs against replacement
A new uPVC window runs into several hundred pounds fitted and a full house into thousands. Where the frame is sound, the repairs listed here buy years of further service for a small fraction of that. We do supply replacement windows when a repair genuinely is not possible, but repairs are the heart of the business and we will not push you towards new frames you do not need.
Why the final price comes after we look
Size, glass type, frame condition and how the fault has developed all change the number, and none of them can be judged reliably down the phone. In-person quotations are free with no obligation, and clear photographs can sometimes let us give an initial estimate first.
Guidance on cost
Typical price ranges
The ranges below are guidance only, based on the sort of repairs we carry out across the North East. Prices vary with size, specification, access and the condition of the frame, so we confirm the price after inspecting the fault. In-person quotations are free.
| Work | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Window handleStandard patterns and finishes, matched where possible | around £35 to £80 fitted |
| Pair of friction stay hingesEgress and easy clean hinges at the higher end | around £60 to £130 fitted |
| Gaskets and weather seals per windowCheaper per window when several are done together | around £50 to £110 |
| Window locking mechanismVaries with the length and make of the gearing | around £90 to £180 fitted |
| Replacement sealed unitSmall opener at the bottom, large bay at the top | around £70 to £350 fitted |
| Door multipoint mechanismStill far below the cost of a replacement door | around £150 to £280 fitted |
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Questions
Frequently asked
Why will you not give a fixed price over the phone?
Because size, specification and frame condition change the price, and a blind figure would be a guess. We inspect first and the in-person quotation is free.
What is the cheapest window repair you do?
Hardware jobs such as a handle or a set of gaskets are the least expensive, and both make an immediate difference to how the window works.
Does it cost less to do several windows at once?
Yes. One visit and one delivery covers the whole job, so the price per window drops when the work is grouped.
Is an emergency call out priced differently?
Out of hours attendance reflects the time of night and making the property secure, and we are clear about that before we set off.
Do the repairs come with a guarantee?
Yes. Our workmanship guarantee covers the fitting, and the parts and sealed units we fit carry manufacturer guarantees.
Need it sorted today?
Tell us what the window or door is doing and we will arrange a free in-person quotation. Clear photographs can sometimes help us estimate sooner.