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uPVC vs Aluminium Windows: What Drives the Cost Difference

How do uPVC and aluminium compare on cost? Here's an honest explanation of what actually drives the difference.

Reading as a…

For your home, we'd explain what drives your quote and where you can sensibly economise.

How they differ

Aluminium window frames are strong and slim, which lets them carry large panes with thin sightlines. But aluminium conducts heat readily, so an aluminium frame transmits more heat than uPVC unless it has a thermal break.

uPVC frames are multi-chambered — the hollow chambers trap air, which slows heat transfer. That makes uPVC naturally insulating without needing a thermal break.

How they compare

Look for this

  • Frame material and section cost
  • Thermal break adds cost to aluminium
  • Glazing spec affects both equally
  • Hardware and reinforcement
  • Fabrication and fitting quality

Our honest take

Rather than quote a misleading rate, the honest answer is that both are priced by specification — the glazing, hardware, and sizes drive far more of the number than the frame material alone. We quote your actual openings.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is uPVC cheaper than aluminium?

It depends entirely on specification — glazing, hardware, and sizes drive more of the cost than the frame material. A high-spec uPVC window can cost more than a basic aluminium one. We quote your actual openings rather than a flat rate.

What drives window cost most?

Glazing choice, size, hardware, and reinforcement — usually more than the frame material itself.

Why won't you give a rate per square foot?

Because it misleads — it hides the specification, which is where the real cost sits. We'd rather quote your real job honestly.

From our range

What we make

uPVC Sliding Windows

Multi-track windows that need no swing space.

uPVC Casement Windows

Side-hung sashes for full airflow and the tightest seal.

uPVC Performance Systems

Double-glazed acoustic and thermal windows.

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Talk to the maker, not a middleman

Tell us your openings and we'll measure on site, advise, and give you a real quote — factory-direct from our Pannimadai works in Coimbatore.