Replacing wooden porch windows

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We have a small front porch constructed of brick dwarf wall with wooden single glazed windows. The wooden frames are rotting and so is the door. How feasible is it as a DIYer to replace the windows and door with double glazed PVC or aluminium keeping the brickwork intact?
 
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Its diyable but its probably not that much more expensive fitting them than just to get a firm in to measure make and correctly spec the windows for bc/ fensa approval purposes. Fitting is not as expensive as it once was and there are plenty of smaller local firms who specialise in the whole process so worth getting quotes.
 
Thanks good point re: fensa too.

It's only a side and front window on one corner (approx 50x145cm and 80x145cm) and a single door hence I was wondering if it was within my capabilities. Also if perhaps such a small job most window fitters wouldn't be interested (or try to sell us something more expensive). We don't really want to increase the size of the porch if it means a new foundation and brick wall for it, I'm guessing most installers are at least happy to just do the windows?

Sounds like we might as well get a quote or two from a local firm.

Any merit in going for aluminium vs. PVC / composite for these?
 
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Get your price installed, then go down your local trade window supplier and get a price. I think you might be surprised. I got 4 windows recently Rehau profile, around 1100 x 900 (one smaller) 3 with openers 24mm DGU soft coated argon etc. £700.
 

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