UPVC or timber windows for a Dundee house

Choosing between UPVC and timber in Dundee, Scotland is less about fashion and more about the house you have — tenement, West End villa or later neighbourhood — and how you plan to look after the frames.

Tenements and West End villas

Stone facades often came with timber sashes. Many have already moved to UPVC. Timber can still suit owners who want to maintain painted frames and traditional proportions; UPVC suits those who want lower routine painting. Sightlines, colour and how the frame meets the stone deserve a look on survey, not a slogan.

Later neighbourhoods

Later streets often already use UPVC. Replacement is then about improving the sealed unit, hardware and fit rather than recreating a historic sash. Mixed streets still appear — especially where extensions meet older cores.

This article is a comparison, not a second service page. For fitting UPVC, see UPVC windows Dundee. For the wider offer, see double glazing in Dundee.