About The Window Man

I have worked in the window trade for over twenty years, as an independent service engineer and installer, and I have seen most of the ways a window job goes wrong. Most of them start before the work does, with a quote that left something out, a salesperson who knew less than they claimed, or a guarantee from a firm that no longer exists.

This site is what I would tell a friend before they signed. It covers what a fair quote includes, how to check one, what goes wrong with windows and sealed units, and what to look for once the work is done. You can start with what a window costs, test a figure with the quote checker, or read the guides.

I do not make or sell windows through this site. That lets me say that a local FENSA installer is often a better choice than a national brand, or that a misted unit does not mean a new window, without a reason to say otherwise.

Where the prices come from

Prices are compiled from published UK price guides and trade sources, each one cited on the page it supports. They are indicative ranges, not quotations, rounded so that nobody mistakes them for a quote. Regional prices scale the UK figure by local labour rates. How we price sets out how all of it is put together, including what I do when two sources turn out to share the same figures.

Who writes this

The Window Man writes the guides and checks the price data. Every page carries a byline and a last-reviewed date.

How the site makes money

The site is published by Leads Do Work Ltd, which runs the quote service on it. When you request quotes, installers who cover your area pay for the introduction, and some pages carry adverts. You pay nothing and you are under no obligation to accept any quote. Neither has any bearing on the prices published or the advice given: see how we make money.

If something here is wrong

Tell me. The report a price form comes straight to us, and a report from someone who has just had the work done is the most useful thing we receive.