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Doors, windows & ironmongery: PiP’s guide to the latest costs for specifiers | RIBAJ

Supply and fix costs from Nicola Sharkey, UK insights and research lead, and James Garner, global head of data and insights and analytics at Gleeds

Research from the Energy Saving Trust states that 21% of the UK’s total carbon emissions come from housing. More than 80% of homes that will be lived in by 2050 are already built, and most of these require upgrades to achieve required energy standards — there is a major retrofit challenge ahead. Structural Foam Core Panels

Doors, windows & ironmongery: PiP’s guide to the latest costs for specifiers | RIBAJ

Meanwhile, in the commercial sector, the government has set a target to incrementally raise the minimum energy efficiency standard to let, non-domestic, buildings to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating B by 1 April 2030.

Retrofitting double glazing will play a key part in achieving net zero targets. It is also becoming more commonplace, particularly when targeting Passivhaus standards.

Key considerations during specification are thermal efficiency (U-value), solar gain (G-value) and air leakage (L value). Acoustic performance and aesthetics are also important.

The following rates include the supply and hang of doors and windows, complete with all frames, architrave, typical medium standard ironmongery set and appropriate finish.

Rates are based on the UK average and represent typical prices at 1Q 2023. Please note that prices can vary significantly depending on specifications.

Standard external softwood doors and hardwood frames; doors painted; including ironmongery 

matchboarded, framed, ledged and braced door, 838 mm x 1,981 mm

flush door; cellular core; plywood faced; 838 mm x 1,981 mm

Heavy duty solid flush door

single leaf; emergency fire exit

single external steel door, including frame, ironmongery, powder coated finish

single external steel security door, including frame, ironmongery, powder coated finish

single, 1,000 mm x 2,100 mm steel doorset overclad with decorative ply veneer

electric operation standard lift, 42mm thick insulated sandwich panels

rapid lift fabric door, external, electric operation

curtain mechanical shelter; extruded aluminium frame; 2 side curtains, one top curtain; double-layered high-quality polyester, coated on both sides

inflatable mechanical shelter; hot dipped galvanised surface treatment, polyester painted, top bag with polyester fabric panels; side bags with polyester fabric panels; colour from standard range

entrance doors; residential standard; PVCu frame; brass furniture (spyhole/security chain/letter plate/draught excluder/multipoint locking)

overall 900 x 2,100 mm half glazed

overall 900 x 2,100 mm half glazed; WER A rated

overall 900 x 2,100 mm half glazed; coloured

automatic revolving door; 2.1 m diameter, 2.2 m high; clear laminated glazing; 4nr wings; glazed curved walls

automatic sliding door; bi-parting opening 2.0 m x 2.3 m opening

The following rates include for the supply and hang of doors, complete with all frames, architrave, typical medium standard ironmongery set and appropriate finish

Cellular core; softwood; softwood architrave; aluminium ironmongery (latch only)

single leaf; moulded panel; gloss paint finish

single leaf; Sapele veneered finish

Softwood panelled; softwood lining; softwood architrave; aluminium ironmongery (latch only); brass or stainless ironmongery (latch only); painting and polishing

double leaf; four panels; mouldings

Hardwood panelled; hardwood lining; hardwood architrave; aluminium ironmongery (latch only); brass or stainless ironmongery (latch only); painting and polishing

double leaf; four panelled doors; mouldings

Standard fire doors; cellular core; softwood lining; softwood architrave; aluminium ironmongery (lockable, self-closure); painting or polishing;

single leaf; Oak veneered; 30 min fire resistance; polished

double leaf; Oak veneered; 60 min fire resistance; polished

Stainless steel ironmongery; euro locks; push plates; kick plates; signage; closures; standard sets

office door; non locking; fire rated

Softwood windows (U-value = 1.6 W/m2K)

painted; double glazed; up to 1.50 m2

painted; double glazed; over 1.50 m2, up to 3.20 m2

painted; double glazed; up to 1.50 m2

painted; double glazed; over 1.50 m2

Hardwood windows (U-value = 1.4 W/m2K)

Steel windows (U-value = 1.6 W/m2K)

Windows; standard ironmongery; sills and factory glazed with low E 24mm double glazing

extra for colour finish to uPVC

Composite aluminium/timber windows; U value = 1.5 W/m2K

Purpose made windows; stainless steel ironmongery

fixed windows up to 1.50 m2

fixed windows over 1.50 m2 up to 4.00 m2

outward opening pivot windows up to 1.50 m2

outward opening pivot windows over 1.50 m2 up to 4.00 m2

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