Secondary glazing in Edinburgh
From £350
| Service | Typical price in Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| UPVC double glazed windows | £428 - £855 |
| Sash windows (UPVC & timber) | £855 - £2,280 |
| French & patio doors | £1,235 - £3,040 |
| Bay & bow windows | £1,520 - £3,610 |
| Secondary glazing | £333 - £903 |
Secondary glazing for Edinburgh’s New Town, Old Town and listed tenement flats
For most Edinburgh listed properties, secondary glazing is the only viable warmth-and-quiet upgrade — the New Town and Old Town are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and A-listing is standard on New Town flats. A discreet internal aluminium panel keeps the original Georgian or Victorian sash-and-case intact while cutting heat loss by around 60% and traffic noise by 45-50dB. Legacy Windows is a quote comparison service that matches you with vetted installers who know how to spec a system Historic Environment Scotland and the council will approve.
Why locals in Edinburgh choose Legacy Windows
- Specialists in low-visual-impact secondary systems for A and B-listed flats
- Slim aluminium sightlines from 20mm — barely visible from outside
- Horizontal-slider, vertical-lift and hinged options for tall Georgian sashes
- Acoustic laminate glass for Princes Street, Lothian Road and Leith Walk noise
- LBC application handled by the installer as part of the quote
Areas we cover around Edinburgh
Secondary glazing demand is concentrated in EH1 (Old Town), EH2 (New Town), EH3 (Stockbridge, Broughton), EH8 (Newington, Southside), EH9 (Marchmont, Grange) and EH10 (Bruntsfield, Merchiston). Coverage extends to Portobello’s Georgian seafront, Cramond, Musselburgh and the listed streets of Linlithgow.
Frequently asked questions
Will Historic Environment Scotland approve secondary glazing on an A-listed New Town flat? Almost always yes. Because it is fully reversible and does not alter the original sash-and-case, secondary glazing is the preferred energy-efficiency route on listed Edinburgh properties. Consent is still required, but decisions are usually straightforward when slim aluminium frames matching the sash sub-divisions are used.
How much noise does it cut from Leith Walk or Princes Street? A 100-150mm air gap combined with 6.4mm acoustic laminate glass typically reduces external noise by 45-50dB — enough to make Leith Walk, Lothian Road and even Princes Street bedroom facades genuinely quiet at night.
Typical prices for a Georgian New Town sash? Standard horizontal-slider units £335 to £680 supplied and fitted per window; taller New Town vertical-lift units £700 to £900. Acoustic laminate adds around £120-£180 per window. A full flat with six sashes usually comes in £2,600 to £4,200 total.
Windows and doors in Edinburgh - local context
Georgian New Town townhouses (heavily A-listed), Victorian tenement flats across Marchmont and Bruntsfield, plus 1930s bungalows in Corstorphine.
Dominant era of housing stock: Georgian New Town, Victorian tenements everywhere else.
Heritage note: The New Town and Old Town are a UNESCO World Heritage Site - any street-facing window change usually requires Listed Building Consent.
- New Town
- Old Town
- Morningside
- Stockbridge
- Marchmont
- Leith
Postcodes we cover in Edinburgh
- EH1
- EH2
- EH3
- EH8
- EH9
- EH10
- EH12
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.