Window fitter day rates in North East
North East England · 2026
£185–£325
per day, ex VAT
£23–£41
per hour
-15%
vs UK average
A window fitter working in North East typically charges £185–£325 a day (£23–£41 an hour), ex VAT — 15% below the UK average of £300 a day. The lowest rates in mainland Britain, but so are the overheads. Established trades in Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham compete on reputation more than price.
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
North East 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.