Replacing wooden porch windows

[frankie2023]

We have a small front porch constructed of brick dwarf wall with wooden single glazed windows. The wooden frames are rotting and so is the door. How feasible is it as a DIYer to replace the windows and door with double glazed PVC or aluminium keeping the brickwork intact?

 

[blup]

Its diyable but its probably not that much more expensive fitting them than just to get a firm in to measure make and correctly spec the windows for bc/ fensa approval purposes. Fitting is not as expensive as it once was and there are plenty of smaller local firms who specialise in the whole process so worth getting quotes.

 

[frankie2023]

Thanks good point re: fensa too.

It's only a side and front window on one corner (approx 50x145cm and 80x145cm) and a single door hence I was wondering if it was within my capabilities. Also if perhaps such a small job most window fitters wouldn't be interested (or try to sell us something more expensive). We don't really want to increase the size of the porch if it means a new foundation and brick wall for it, I'm guessing most installers are at least happy to just do the windows?

Sounds like we might as well get a quote or two from a local firm.

Any merit in going for aluminium vs. PVC / composite for these?

 

[crank39]

Fensa not required on porches

 

[mrrusty]

Get your price installed, then go down your local trade window supplier and get a price. I think you might be surprised. I got 4 windows recently Rehau profile, around 1100 x 900 (one smaller) 3 with openers 24mm DGU soft coated argon etc. £700.