Window fitter day rates in Scotland
Scotland · 2026
£215–£370
per day, ex VAT
£27–£46
per hour
-3%
vs UK average
A window fitter working in Scotland typically charges £215–£370 a day (£27–£46 an hour), ex VAT — 3% below the UK average of £300 a day. The central belt sits close to the national average, while Highlands and islands work commands travel and accommodation premiums that can push effective rates well above it.
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
Scotland 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.