Window fitter day rates in East Midlands
East Midlands · 2026
£200–£350
per day, ex VAT
£25–£44
per hour
-8%
vs UK average
A window fitter working in East Midlands typically charges £200–£350 a day (£25–£44 an hour), ex VAT — 8% below the UK average of £300 a day. Below the national average, with lower overheads to match. Nottingham, Leicester and Derby anchor consistent domestic demand, and travel distances stay manageable.
Replacement windows are quoted per unit installed, with the day rate underneath for odd jobs and remedials. Heritage and timber sash work is a different market from uPVC replacements, with rates to match.
What moves a window fitter's rate
- 01FENSA/CERTASS registration for self-certifying building-regs compliance
- 02Per-window pricing is standard for replacements
- 03Survey accuracy — remakes on wrong measurements destroy margins
- 04Sash and heritage work, which is a distinct premium skill
East Midlands vs everywhere else
| London | £295–£515 |
| South East | £255–£435 |
| East of England | £230–£400 |
| South West | £220–£380 |
| Scotland | £215–£370 |
| West Midlands | £210–£365 |
| North West | £205–£355 |
| East Midlands | £200–£350 |
| Yorkshire | £200–£340 |
| Wales | £195–£340 |
| North East | £185–£325 |
| Northern Ireland | £180–£310 |
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.