Grants and VAT
Grants for new windows
SEAI's windows grant is €4,000 for a detached house, €3,000 for a semi-D or end of terrace, €1,800 for a mid-terrace and €1,500 for an apartment, plus €800 a door for up to two, for homes built and lived in before 2011. Our sister site windowgrants.ie covers it in full.
- €7,110the median cost of new windows on a semi-D or end of terrace, January to June 2026 (SEAI)
- €500 to €900a standard uPVC window, installed (Expert Windows & Doors)
- 1 to 3 daysto fit most houses, after the windows are made (Expert Windows & Doors)
- 13.5% VATon windows supplied and fitted, not 23% (Revenue)
FreeNo obligationOne company rings you, not fiveNothing agreed until you accept a written price
SEAI
The SEAI windows and doors grant
| Home | Windows grant | SEAI median cost of new windows | Left to pay, at the median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | €4,000 | €10,453 | €6,453 |
| Semi-D or end of terrace | €3,000 | €7,110 | €4,110 |
| Mid-terrace | €1,800 | €4,650 | €2,850 |
| Apartment | €1,500 | €4,196 | €2,696 |
Grants and medians from SEAI, January to June 2026; left to pay is our subtraction. Applications opened on 2 March 2026. After the work, the home's BER advisory report must show Good or Very Good heat loss, and the work must be done by registered contractors (SEAI). The grant also covers roof windows and skylights (SEAI).
For eligibility, the heat loss test, how to apply and the county figures, go to who qualifies and how to apply on windowgrants.ie.
One Stop Shop
Windows in a whole-house upgrade
A One Stop Shop manages a whole-house energy upgrade, applies for the grants for you and takes them off the price up front (SEAI). Windows and doors are a typical part of it. SEAI's median One Stop Shop job, January to June 2026, cost €62,881 on a semi-D or end of terrace, with a median grant of €23,880.
Older homeowners
Housing Aid for Older People
Run by your council, means-tested, up to €10,700 for essential repairs so a person aged 66 or over can stay at home (Citizens Information). Selectra.ie lists windows and doors among the work it covers. Apply to the council before any work starts.
VAT
VAT on new windows
Revenue lists windows and doors as fixtures. Supplying and fitting a fixture is taxed at the reduced rate, subject to the two-thirds rule (Revenue), which is 13.5% (Dáil answer). Some published prices include it and some don't: check every quote says which.
See it first
New windows on your own photo
Take a photo of the front of the house, pick white, anthracite grey, black or oak effect, casement or sash look, and see it before anyone quotes. Free, in under a minute.
- Upload a photo, or answer 4 questions.
- We pass it to one company that covers your county.
- They ring you to measure up and price it in writing.
Preview of your photo, not a guarantee. Your photo goes to Google's Gemini service to make the picture and isn't kept.
A photo that works
- Daylight, from the footpath or the garden.
- The whole front of the house in the shot.
- Straight on, not at a sharp angle.
- No cars or bins in front of the windows, if you can help it.
Free quote
Get a price in 4 taps
Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one window company that covers your county, and they ring you back to arrange a survey and a written price.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is there a grant for new windows in Ireland?
Yes: €1,500 to €4,000 from SEAI by home type, plus €800 a door for up to two.
Can I start the windows and claim the grant after?
Generally, works shouldn't start until you have the grant offer (SEAI). See how to apply.
What VAT rate applies to new windows?
13.5% when supplied and fitted (Revenue, Dáil answer).
Keep reading
Related guides
- New windows costSEAI's medians and Irish firms' prices side by side, checked November 2026.
- A-rated windowsU-values, the NSAI rating and the 1.4 figure.
- Triple glazing costWhat the third pane adds a window and on a house.
- How to choose a window fitterThe survey, the written quote, the U-value and the guarantee.
Where these numbers come from (8 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
- SEAI, windows and doors grant
- SEAI, Better Energy Homes: individual energy upgrades costs and grants, January to June 2026 (23,412 upgrades)
- SEAI blog, windows and doors grant: is my home ready?
- SEAI, One Stop Shop energy upgrades median costs and grants, January to June 2026 (583 homes)
- Citizens Information, Housing Aid for Older People (page edited 17 June 2026, read 29 October 2026)
- Selectra.ie, grants for windows and doors, updated 7 Oct 2026
- Revenue, VAT on fixtures and fittings (reviewed Feb 2026)
- Dáil written answer on the 13.5% VAT rate for construction services, 16 June 2022
Sources (1)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Expert Windows & Doors: expertwindows.ie