Window and Door Guides for Irish Homeowners
What It Costs, Which Material Suits Your House, and What to Ask Before You Let Anyone Take a Window Out
Window and door guides written for homeowners rather than for the trade. No jargon, no sales pitch, and nothing you need to hand over an email address to read.
Read Before You Ring Anyone
Replacing windows and doors is a five figure job in most houses and it is almost never urgent, which means there is time to understand it before committing. These guides cover what actually drives a quote, which material suits which house, and the questions that separate a good fitter from a cheap one.
All Window and Door Guides
Seven guides covering what a job costs, which material suits which house, and what to ask before anyone takes a window out.
Replacement windows in Ireland are priced per opening, not per house, which is why two quotes for the same job can look nothing alike. Here is what actually drives the figure. 02 Choosing a fitter How to Choose a Window and Door Contractor 
Choosing a window and door contractor is mostly about what you ask before the work starts. Here is what is worth checking and what a good quote looks like. 03 Materials uPVC, Aluclad or Timber Windows 
The material decides the price, the maintenance and how the house looks from the road. Here is the honest comparison. 04 Glazing Is Triple Glazing Worth It in Ireland? 
Triple glazing is not automatically better. It helps a lot in some situations and very little in others, and the difference is worth understanding before you pay for it. 05 When to replace Signs You Need New Windows 
Not every failing window needs replacing. Some are a cheap fix. Here is how to tell which is which before anyone quotes you. 06 Doors What a Composite Front Door Costs 
A front door is the cheapest way to change how a house looks from the road, and the price range is wide. Here is what sits behind it. 07 Grants SEAI Grants for Windows and Doors 
This is the most misunderstood question in the trade, and the honest answer has a few parts to it. Know What You Need?
Pick your county, see who is registered at an address there, and ring two or three yourself. Every quote should follow a measured survey.
589 contractors drawn from the SEAI public register