Same certs, same hardware, same coatings. The saving is down to location, not corners cut.
The gap is economic, not about quality. Latvia sits inside the EU single market with the same material suppliers, certification bodies and hardware manufacturers as Scandinavia. Operating costs are lower, so the final price is too.
Latvian labour costs sit well below Norway and Sweden. The skill base is at the top end of Europe. Latvia has one of the deepest woodworking traditions in the Baltic region, with technical schools that keep producing qualified joiners and CNC operators.
Factory overheads (energy, property, administration) are also proportionally lower than in a comparable Scandinavian site. We pass that saving straight to the customer with no cut in spec, testing or certification.
Latvia is an EU member state with full access to the European single market. No import duties. No extra certification. Free movement of goods across the EEA.
Our factory has direct access to Riga port. Daily ferry connections to Stockholm. Regular freight services to Oslo, Copenhagen and other Scandinavian destinations. Road logistics to Western Europe run on the Via Baltica corridor.
The result: EU-certified product, made at Latvian cost, delivered through standard European routes.
A direct comparison of what you get from us versus a typical Scandinavian premium manufacturer.
| Specification | Windows Latvia | Scandinavian Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Best Thermal Performance | ✓ Uw 0.67 W/m²K | Uw 0.67-0.80 W/m²K |
| Hardware Brand | ✓ GU (Germany) | GU, Roto, or Winkhaus |
| Paint System | ✓ Eco water-based, RAL+NCS | Eco water-based, RAL+NCS |
| Timber | ✓ Engineered laminated | Engineered laminated |
| CE Marking | ✓ Full EU CE | Full EU CE |
| ISO 9001 | ✓ Certified | Certified |
| ISO 14001 | ✓ Certified | Certified |
| Fire Rating | ✓ EI-30 / EI-45 / EI-60 | Varies by manufacturer |
| Secured by Design (UK) | ✓ Certified | Rarely held |
| Price Level | 30-40% lower | Baseline |
The cost gap is structural, not a discount. Three things make it work without dropping spec.
Skilled Latvian joiners and CNC operators earn competitive local wages that are significantly below Scandinavian equivalents. The skill level is comparable - Latvia's woodworking tradition runs generations deep, and technical education in timber manufacturing is strong.
Factory space, energy, administration, and logistics costs in Latvia are substantially lower than in Norway or Sweden. Our 14,000m² facility in Kalnciems operates at a fraction of what comparable space would cost in Scandinavia.
We purchase GU hardware from the same German distributor. We use the same eco-certified TEKNOS paint systems. Our glass comes from the same European float glass manufacturers. Materials cost the same - the difference is in production costs.
The 30-40% advantage comes from labour and overheads, not material substitution. Components match the suppliers Scandinavian manufacturers use. Certifications are audited by the same bodies. Every window goes through the same QC chain.
95% of our output has historically gone to Scandinavia, where building inspectors are among the strictest in Europe. That track record speaks for itself. Norwegian and Swedish builders kept buying from us because the spec held up - at a lower price.
Each window is made to measure. Final pricing comes down to 6-7 parameters - you see the full breakdown in your detailed quote.
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Open CalculatorAs an EU member state, Latvia offers seamless logistics for window delivery across the European Economic Area. There are no customs clearances for EU destinations, no import duties, and no additional product testing required when goods cross EU internal borders.
For UK deliveries, our Secured by Design - Police Preferred Specification simplifies sign-off and matches UK market requirements out of the box.
We handle export documentation, transport coordination, and delivery scheduling as part of our full-cycle service. Your windows arrive site-ready, regardless of whether the project is in Oslo, London, Zurich, or Milan.
Most architects compare upfront price. Owners staying 20+ years in the property care about total cost of ownership. Below is a 30-year timber vs uPVC TCO comparison built on standard maintenance and replacement assumptions.
| Year | Event | Timber cumulative | uPVC cumulative |
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Open configurator →The price difference is purely geographic. Latvia has lower labour and operating costs than Scandinavia, but uses the same European material suppliers, the same certification bodies, and the same hardware manufacturers. 95% of our production has historically gone to Norwegian and Swedish builders who demand the highest standards.
Delivery costs depend on destination and order volume. For most European projects, transport adds a modest percentage to the total. We provide a complete delivered price in our quotation so there are no surprises. As an EU manufacturer, there are no customs duties for EEA destinations.
We handle projects from single residential homes (5-10 windows) to large commercial developments (hundreds of units). There is no strict minimum, though the cost advantage becomes more significant with larger orders due to transport efficiency.
CE marking, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EU A-class energy rating, EI-30, EI-45 and EI-60 fire ratings, and Secured by Design (UK). All certifications are independently audited by TUV EESTI and Kiwa Inspecta. See our full certification portfolio.
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