Double Glazing in Exeter

For double glazing in Exeter, we survey, supply and fit uPVC and aluminium windows and doors from our base at Cranbrook, just east of the city. Every job starts with a free survey and a written quote per opening, so you can compare frame materials, colours and glass before deciding.

Exeter is the county town of Devon, and its housing ranges from post-war streets around the rebuilt centre to terraces, flats and newer estates on the edge of the city. The sections below look at how that mix affects window choices, and when respraying sound frames is an alternative to new windows.

Exeter homes and what suits them

Census 2021 figures for Exeter City Council's area show terraced houses as the largest group at 31.3% of homes, with flats and maisonettes at 26.0%, semi-detached houses at 26.9% and detached houses at 15.1%. That means many Exeter windows sit on narrow-fronted terraces or upper floors, where frame size, access and how the window opens matter as much as the colour.

Much of the city centre was rebuilt after the Second World War, so there is a large stock of post-war frames that are now due for either replacement or a refresh.

uPVC or aluminium for an Exeter home

uPVC is the best-value all-rounder: low maintenance, A-rated glazing as standard and available in white, woodgrain effects and colours. It suits most terraces, semis and flats. Aluminium uses a thermally broken frame that stays slim while carrying large panes, so it works well for modern extensions, wide openings and patio or bifold-style doors where you want more glass and less frame.

• uPVC casement windows in white, colours and timber-effect finishes
• Slim-frame aluminium windows with powder coated colour
• Patio doors and French doors in uPVC or aluminium
• A-rated double glazed sealed units
• Repairs to sound frames, such as replacing misted sealed units

Landlords and rented homes

Exeter is a university city with campuses at Streatham and St Luke's, and Census 2021 puts private renting at 24.9% of homes across the council area. For landlords, the practical questions are timing and disruption: replacing windows between tenancies, or respraying faded frames so a property looks cared for without the cost of new windows. We quote both side by side.

Weather, timing and fitting

Exeter averages around 829 mm of rain a year, sitting in the rain shadow of Dartmoor. Fitting and spraying both need dry weather, so dates are planned around the forecast and confirmed with you in advance. Parts of the city near the River Exe, such as Exwick, St Thomas and Alphington, sit close to the flood plain, so we check the condition of the sill and surrounding masonry at survey rather than assuming the opening is sound.

Respraying instead of replacing

If your Exeter windows and doors are structurally sound and the problem is colour, our on-site uPVC spraying service can change white or faded frames to anthracite grey, black or any RAL shade without removing them. New windows can also be ordered in a colour that matches a sprayed front door, so the whole elevation reads as one finish.

Areas of Exeter we cover

We cover the whole city, including Alphington, Exwick, Heavitree, Pennsylvania, Pinhoe, St Leonard's, St Thomas, Whipton and Topsham, along with the surrounding parts of East Devon, Teignbridge and Mid Devon.

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