Replacement or retrofit: which is right for your windows?
Not every home needs full replacement. Here’s how to tell whether replacing your joinery or retrofitting into existing frames is the better call.
If your timber or aluminium windows are cold, draughty or streaming with condensation, you’ve got two routes to a warmer home: full replacement, or retrofit. Here’s how to think about which suits you.
Full replacement
The old joinery comes out entirely and new uPVC goes in. It’s the cleanest, best-performing upgrade, and the right call when your existing frames are past their best.
Retrofit
We fit new double-glazed uPVC units into your existing frames. It’s a lighter-touch upgrade — less disruption, often more affordable — and ideal when your frames are sound and you want to keep your home’s character. It’s a popular choice for older villas and bungalows.
How to choose
- Frames in poor condition, or a full renovation? Replacement usually wins.
- Sound frames and character worth keeping? Retrofit is often the smarter route.
- Not sure? That’s what the measure-up is for — we’ll give you an honest recommendation.
Either way, the result is the same goal: a warmer, quieter, drier home.