Co. Galway · new windows
Window fitters in Galway
New windows on a semi-detached house cost a median €7,110 and on a detached house €10,453 on SEAI-funded jobs, January to June 2026. In Galway, 70% of BERs for homes built before 2011 show single or older double glazing (SEAI BER register).
Looking for window fitters in Galway? Send it in 4 taps and it goes to one window company that covers Co. Galway, who rings you back to measure up and price it.
- €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)
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Glazing
The windows in Galway homes
64% of BER certificates for Galway homes built before 2011 show older double glazing, against 58% nationally, the 2nd highest of the 26 counties. A further 5.7% show single glazing (24th of 26). Between them, 70% of these homes have windows with a U-value of 2.5 or worse (SEAI BER register).
Windows on 39,043 BER certificates for Galway homes built before 2011, by U-value: single 4.0 or more, older double 2.5 to under 4.0, newer double 1.6 to under 2.5 (SEAI BER register, our sums). The median Galway window on the register has a U-value of 2.8 W/m²K, against 2.71 nationally.
Galway in numbers
Houses and windows in Galway
Near Galway, a year has about 1,860 heating degree days, the 8th mildest of the 26 counties' largest towns, against 1,825 near Dublin city (Met Éireann). The colder the year, the more heat goes out through each poor window.
The largest towns, Census 2022 (CSO): Galway city (85,910), Tuam (9,647), Ballinasloe (6,597), Loughrea (6,322), Oranmore (5,819).
Prices
What new windows cost in Galway
No source publishes window prices county by county. SEAI's medians are national: €7,110 for a semi-D or end of terrace, €10,453 for a detached house. Most firms that publish prices are in Dublin. A Galway company's written price after a survey is the figure that counts.
| Job | Published price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows, detached house (SEAI median) | €10,453 | VAT not stated | SEAI |
| Windows, semi-detached or end of terrace (SEAI median) | €7,110 | VAT not stated | SEAI |
| Windows, mid-terrace (SEAI median) | €4,650 | VAT not stated | SEAI |
| Standard uPVC window, installed | €500 to €900 | VAT not stated | Expert Windows & Doors |
| Aluminium window, installed | €900 to €1,600+ | VAT not stated | Expert Windows & Doors |
| Timber or alu-clad window, installed | €1,100 to €2,000+ | VAT not stated | Expert Windows & Doors |
| Triple glazing, extra per window | €150 to €200 | VAT not stated | Airtight Window Systems |
If the house qualifies, the SEAI windows grant is the same in every county: €3,000 on a semi, €4,000 on a detached house. Window grants in Galway on windowgrants.ie has the county's grant figures.
Compared
Galway and the other counties
| County | Older double glazing | Single glazing | Window area, semi | Heating degree days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 55% | 5.9% | 15.84 m² | 1,969 |
| Cavan | 51% | 6.1% | 15.56 m² | 2,159 |
| Clare | 63% | 7.4% | 16.94 m² | 1,843 |
| Cork | 59% | 7.8% | 16.55 m² | 1,755 |
| Donegal | 59% | 5.7% | 13.89 m² | 2,211 |
| Dublin | 55% | 8.0% | 20.89 m² | 1,825 |
| Galway | 64% | 5.7% | 16.2 m² | 1,860 |
| Kerry | 59% | 6.8% | 15.04 m² | 1,673 |
| Kildare | 57% | 5.1% | 17.25 m² | 2,093 |
| Kilkenny | 53% | 8.0% | 15.58 m² | 1,961 |
| Laois | 54% | 6.1% | 14.92 m² | 2,080 |
| Leitrim | 52% | 8.3% | 14.62 m² | 2,102 |
| Limerick | 67% | 6.8% | 17.5 m² | 1,837 |
| Longford | 49% | 6.0% | 14.4 m² | 2,094 |
| Louth | 56% | 8.8% | 16.09 m² | 1,951 |
| Mayo | 61% | 7.5% | 14.9 m² | 2,028 |
| Meath | 56% | 5.7% | 17.4 m² | 2,048 |
| Monaghan | 53% | 6.9% | 14.42 m² | 2,182 |
| Offaly | 58% | 7.4% | 14.46 m² | 2,046 |
| Roscommon | 50% | 9.5% | 14.79 m² | 2,088 |
| Sligo | 56% | 6.4% | 15.04 m² | 2,032 |
| Tipperary | 64% | 8.7% | 14.65 m² | 1,959 |
| Waterford | 59% | 6.5% | 16.4 m² | 1,781 |
| Westmeath | 60% | 6.1% | 16.8 m² | 2,162 |
| Wexford | 57% | 7.0% | 14.6 m² | 1,844 |
| Wicklow | 56% | 7.9% | 16.74 m² | 1,883 |
Glazing: share of BER certificates for homes built before 2011 whose windows have a U-value of 2.5 to under 4.0 (older double glazing) or 4.0 or more (single glazing). Window area: the median total window area on the BER of a semi-detached house (SEAI BER register). Heating degree days: a year near the county's largest town, our sum from Met Éireann's 1991–2020 1 km grid. Higher means a colder year and more heat lost through each window.
Cost check
What new windows cost for your house
Two taps: the frame and roughly how many windows. The answer is a published Irish price times your windows.
Published price × your windows
€5,000 to €9,000
10 windows at Expert Windows & Doors' published €500 to €900 a window for standard uPVC, installed (VAT not stated). Our multiplication, not a quote. At BuildTech's €350 to €700 a window, it's €3,500 to €7,000.
- SEAI's median cost of new windows on a semi-D or end of terrace was €7,110, and €10,453 on a detached house, January to June 2026.
- If the house qualifies, the SEAI windows grant is €3,000 on a semi and €4,000 on a detached house. Check the grant on windowgrants.ie.
- Windows supplied and fitted are at the 13.5% VAT rate (Revenue). Ask whether the written price includes it.
How this is worked out
The number of windows you pick, times Expert Windows & Doors' published installed price a window for that frame. BuildTech's published price a window is shown next to it where it gives one. The multiplication is ours. Prices read on 3 November 2026. Neither page says whether VAT is in. Size counts: a big picture window or a bay costs more than a small bathroom window, and doors are extra. It's an estimate, never a quote.
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FAQ
Galway questions
How much do new windows cost in Galway?
SEAI's national median was €7,110 for a semi-D or end of terrace and €10,453 for a detached house, January to June 2026. A standard uPVC window is published at €500 to €900 installed (Expert Windows & Doors). The written price depends on the number, size, frame and glass.
Do you cover all of Galway?
Yes. Requests from anywhere in Co. Galway, including Galway city, Tuam, Ballinasloe, go to one window company that covers your county.
Are there good window fitters in Galway?
We pass each request to one window company that covers your county, one company only. We don't publish a list of firms or ratings. How to choose a window fitter has the checks to run.
Is there a window grant in Galway?
The SEAI windows grant applies in every county, for homes built and lived in before 2011. See window grants in Galway.
Nearby
Counties with similar windows, and the cost guide
- Window fitters Clare70% single or older double glazing; 1,843 heating degree days.
- Window fitters Tipperary72% single or older double glazing; 1,959 heating degree days.
- Window fitters Limerick74% single or older double glazing; 1,837 heating degree days.
- New windows costSEAI's medians and Irish firms' prices side by side, checked November 2026.
Where these numbers come from (7 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
- SEAI, Better Energy Homes: individual energy upgrades costs and grants, January to June 2026 (23,412 upgrades)
- SEAI BER Research Tool, public file (downloaded 29 October 2026, our sums)
- Met Éireann 1991–2020 monthly mean temperature, 1 km grid (our heating degree days)
- CSO Census 2022, table F2007A
- CSO Census 2022, towns (F1015)
- SEAI, windows and doors grant
- Revenue, VAT on fixtures and fittings (reviewed Feb 2026)
Sources (2)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Expert Windows & Doors: expertwindows.ie
- Airtight Window Systems: airtight.ie