Double glazing
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Not sure where your based, but this company down In Uckfield in Sussex -
Davies and Tate, supplied me with some good quality, reasonably priced full set of
Windows and french doors.
http://www.ewindows.co.uk/
No connection with above, but 4 years on mine are still going strong and looking good,
So happy to recommend.
Davies and Tate, supplied me with some good quality, reasonably priced full set of
Windows and french doors.
http://www.ewindows.co.uk/
No connection with above, but 4 years on mine are still going strong and looking good,
So happy to recommend.
Sgt Bilko said:
Are there actually any on-line quotes for double glazing that don't require you to hand over contact details so someone can hassle you?
Trying to get a ball-park figure for some new windows and doors and really don't have the patience for greasy sales people.
Send me an e mail and approx sizes and I will give you a ball park figure also what area in the NorthTrying to get a ball-park figure for some new windows and doors and really don't have the patience for greasy sales people.
h4rvy said:
Sgt Bilko said:
Are there actually any on-line quotes for double glazing that don't require you to hand over contact details so someone can hassle you?
Trying to get a ball-park figure for some new windows and doors and really don't have the patience for greasy sales people.
Send me an e mail and approx sizes and I will give you a ball park figure also what area in the NorthTrying to get a ball-park figure for some new windows and doors and really don't have the patience for greasy sales people.
I used these guys last year:
http://www.doubleglazingontheweb.co.uk/home.aspx
Very nice people and using the same product as the local companies who came round to quote.
I measured the windows myself and the price once they came round was only out by £200 due to some dodgy measurements on the french doors with side panels by me.
They were almost half the price of the local companies and did a great job. OK we're only 1 year down the line but things still look good.
http://www.doubleglazingontheweb.co.uk/home.aspx
Very nice people and using the same product as the local companies who came round to quote.
I measured the windows myself and the price once they came round was only out by £200 due to some dodgy measurements on the french doors with side panels by me.
They were almost half the price of the local companies and did a great job. OK we're only 1 year down the line but things still look good.
http://www.windowsanddoors.co.uk/estimate/
I used these for a couple of student properties, they're the cheapest on the internet as their shipping is low cost.
A tip if you're handy with a hammer and know how not to get ripped off....
Not sure of your property and if you're doing this on a budget or money no object, so please feel free to ignore the following.
Buy the windows/doors and have them delivered. Get on to your local recruitment consultants, obviously specifically somebody that does construction. They'll have window fitters on their books, and will charge you an hourly rate for fitting. Just ask for a window fitter for a couple of days. They'll be so quiet at the moment they'll bite your hand off even for a small job.
A whole house should take 2 days for the fitting, if you're paying an hourly rate, even with their commission, it will work out cheaper than having to also pay the window salesman, his company car, their offices etc.
£4500 is probably a pretty good guesstimate for salesman/supply/fit etc.
If you buy the windows/doors yourself, this should cost around £100 per window and £300 per door for basics, a bit more if you have some extras. Standard house would be about £1200 - £1500 for the materials. Fitting will be around £200 - £300 depending where you are in the country. It's quite a big saving for not a lot of hassle, but you have to do the shopping around, measuring etc. (easy).
Hope that helps!
I used these for a couple of student properties, they're the cheapest on the internet as their shipping is low cost.
A tip if you're handy with a hammer and know how not to get ripped off....
Not sure of your property and if you're doing this on a budget or money no object, so please feel free to ignore the following.
Buy the windows/doors and have them delivered. Get on to your local recruitment consultants, obviously specifically somebody that does construction. They'll have window fitters on their books, and will charge you an hourly rate for fitting. Just ask for a window fitter for a couple of days. They'll be so quiet at the moment they'll bite your hand off even for a small job.
A whole house should take 2 days for the fitting, if you're paying an hourly rate, even with their commission, it will work out cheaper than having to also pay the window salesman, his company car, their offices etc.
£4500 is probably a pretty good guesstimate for salesman/supply/fit etc.
If you buy the windows/doors yourself, this should cost around £100 per window and £300 per door for basics, a bit more if you have some extras. Standard house would be about £1200 - £1500 for the materials. Fitting will be around £200 - £300 depending where you are in the country. It's quite a big saving for not a lot of hassle, but you have to do the shopping around, measuring etc. (easy).
Hope that helps!
maser_spyder said:
VxDuncan said:
Do you not need a fensa certificate or building control approval though?
Yes, but if the windows are fitted properly, getting them signed off still doesn't equal the cost of a salesman/his car/office etc.Signing off windows won't cost anywhere near £2000....
VxDuncan said:
maser_spyder said:
VxDuncan said:
Do you not need a fensa certificate or building control approval though?
Yes, but if the windows are fitted properly, getting them signed off still doesn't equal the cost of a salesman/his car/office etc.Signing off windows won't cost anywhere near £2000....
Lower....
For a single window, do it yourself, much easier than it looks and sign off will cost almost nothing.
maser_spyder said:
VxDuncan said:
maser_spyder said:
VxDuncan said:
Do you not need a fensa certificate or building control approval though?
Yes, but if the windows are fitted properly, getting them signed off still doesn't equal the cost of a salesman/his car/office etc.Signing off windows won't cost anywhere near £2000....
Lower....
For a single window, do it yourself, much easier than it looks and sign off will cost almost nothing.
darronwall said:
maser_spyder said:
VxDuncan said:
maser_spyder said:
VxDuncan said:
Do you not need a fensa certificate or building control approval though?
Yes, but if the windows are fitted properly, getting them signed off still doesn't equal the cost of a salesman/his car/office etc.Signing off windows won't cost anywhere near £2000....
Lower....
For a single window, do it yourself, much easier than it looks and sign off will cost almost nothing.
Luckily we'll never have to replace the windows at home (Grade II listed), as they're about 3m * 1.5m!
Building regulation approval certificate £90.00 standard fee from your local council....free if windows installed by fensa registered installer.
Be very carefull buying windows and installing them yourself. They need to meet building regulations....safety glazing in critical locations....fire escape openers in certain locations....trickle vents....low thresholds on doors....opening restrictors on certain locations.
Without an approval certificate you will NOT be selling your property!!!!!!!!!
Be very carefull buying windows and installing them yourself. They need to meet building regulations....safety glazing in critical locations....fire escape openers in certain locations....trickle vents....low thresholds on doors....opening restrictors on certain locations.
Without an approval certificate you will NOT be selling your property!!!!!!!!!
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