Glaziers -repairing / replacing windows, how much?

[off_again]

Window cleaner managed to break a couple of windows the other day (thanks chap, though I know it was an accident) and need to get them replaced. Its not an emergency as I have secondary glazing and they are only small windows. But I have no idea as to how much this will cost. The windows are about 2 foot by 2 foot panes in a bigger window, so not huge. The only issue is they are upstairs in the bedroom and bathrooms.

So, what should I be aiming at when I call up some glaziers? Or is it easier to try and give it a go myself? Cant be that hard can it? What sharp glass and ladders, that sounds safe doesn't it?

[carmadgaz]

Are they Double Glazed units?

Internally beaded (glazing bead in the room) windows are easy enough to change yourself as long as your careful. If they are External they can be more tricky.

Basic float units shouldnt be expensive at all. Just be careful with the shards!

[off_again]

Sorry, wooden frames (one is a sash the other is a fixed pane) and its just single glazing - I have secondary glazing on the inside but this can be easily moved as necessary.

[carmadgaz]

More difficult than PVCu but as long as you have glazing putty and the right tools it shouldnt be too hard (Collins big book of DIY tells you how to do it)

Of course you could buy some PVCu Double Glazing instead, more efficiant and better looking than secondary

[Hedders]

He broke two totally seperate windows, in different incidents on the same day??

Was he pissed??

I managed to be a window cleaner for a few years without breaking a single one!

[jdw1234]

off_again said:

Sorry, wooden frames (one is a sash the other is a fixed pane) and its just single glazing - I have secondary glazing on the inside but this can be easily moved as necessary.

I had exactly the same issue.

Came to about £170 for two panes (in my case about 40cms by 40cms).

The guy will come round with a ladder and do most of the work from the outside.

I am in Fulham London and the guy was local.

Edited by jdw1234 on Friday 27th February 16:06