Guides

Guides to replacing windows in Spain

Plain-English guides for owners of homes on the Costa Blanca. Each one answers a single question, with its sources and the date it was last reviewed.

We speak English. Eduardo answers on WhatsApp, 9:00–20:00 Spain time (8:00–19:00 UK time), and replies within 24 hours.

Before you buy

What each line of a Spanish window quote means, how VAT is shown, and how to compare two quotes fairly.

Seven checks you can make yourself, from the company’s NIF to the CE marking of the windows.

The full process for owners who live in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, step by step.

What replaces FENSA and UK energy ratings in Spain, and which figures to look for instead.

Why the glass matters more than the frame on sunny façades, and how to read the g-value.

An honest comparison for this coast: heat, salt air, slim frames and large sliding doors.

Why mould appears in a home that is closed for months, and what windows and ventilation can do about it.

Where the water really gets in during a heavy autumn storm, and how a proper seal stops it.

Ask Eduardo directly. He answers in English on WhatsApp, 9:00–20:00 Spain time (8:00–19:00 UK time).

Eduardo answers in English on WhatsApp, 9:00–20:00 Spain time (8:00–19:00 UK time).