New builds and self-builds · Scottish Borders
Triple glazing for new builds and self-builds in Kelso
New-build triple glazing for homes in Kelso: measured on a free survey, made to order and fitted by installation teams working for us across the Scottish Borders.
Window and door packages priced from drawings and fitted to your programme. Triple glazing is not required by Building Regulations for new homes, but it helps a new dwelling meet its overall energy target.
Winter light and glass choice in Kelso
By midsummer Kelso has about 17 h 31 min of daylight, but in December only around 7 h 02 min, with the noon sun at about 11°. Triple glazing keeps more heat in during those long, dark months; big south and west windows may suit solar-control glass for summer.
Guide prices in Kelso
| Guide | Supply and fit, zero-rated (new home) |
|---|---|
| uPVC package about 22 m2 of windows and doors | £11,195 – £13,895 |
| Aluminium package about 22 m2 of windows and doors | £18,895 – £23,595 |
| Alu-clad timber package about 22 m2 of windows and doors | £24,795 – £30,995 |
Guide prices. Your written quote after the free survey fixes the price for the specification shown.
Rules for new builds and self-builds in Scotland
For a new home in Scotland, windows and doors are part of the building warrant for the build: they must average 1.6 W/m²K across all windows, doors and rooflights, with no single unit worse than 3.3. The house itself needs planning permission.
VAT: supply and fitting by a VAT-registered contractor in the construction of a new home is normally zero-rated, so new-build guide prices are shown without VAT; supply-only purchases carry 20% VAT, which self-builders can usually reclaim through HMRC’s DIY housebuilders scheme.
How it works
You will know exactly what you are buying: the quote states the unit build-up, frame, finish, fitting work and how Building Regulations compliance is handled. On fitting day each opening is replaced and closed up before the team moves on.
- Free survey and a written quote fixed for the specification
- Glass build-up and whole-window U-value on every quote
- Written handover pack at the end of the job
- Guarantees on frames, units and fitting in writing
Questions from Kelso
Is triple glazing mandatory for new builds?
No. Neither the current rules nor the Future Homes Standard make it compulsory. Triple glazing helps meet the overall energy target.
Can you price from drawings?
Yes. Send your drawings or window schedule and we will price a package, then confirm sizes on site before manufacture.
Do I need permission for new-build triple glazing in Kelso?
In Scotland, a new home needs planning permission, and its windows and doors are approved through the build’s own Building Regulations application rather than as replacements.
Do you fit new-build triple glazing in Kelso?
Yes. We arrange surveys and fitting in Kelso and across the Scottish Borders. Send your postcode and the windows or doors you want replaced, and we will book a free survey.
Nearby
Also near Kelso: Jedburgh (15 km), Galashiels (24 km), Selkirk (26 km) and Hawick (30 km).
Other products in Kelso
- uPVC windows
- Aluminium windows
- Timber windows
- Alu-clad timber windows
- Casement windows
- Flush casement windows
- Tilt and turn windows
- Sash windows
- Bay and bow windows
- Fixed and picture windows
- Composite front doors
- French doors
- Sliding patio doors
- Bifold doors
- Glass-only replacement
- Acoustic triple glazing
- Security glazing
- Whole-house replacement
- Period homes and conservation areas
- Flats and apartments
- Passivhaus and EnerPHit
New builds and self-builds in Kelso: book your free survey
Written quote fixed for the specification, after a free survey. No building warrant is needed for a straight replacement in Scotland; we fit to the building standards and give you a written handover pack.