Windows and Doors
Discussion
I'm massively out of touch with this, and looking for some pointers.
I have two doors to replace - a standard rear door, and a large fixed window that I want to replace with a set of French doors. The rest of the house has (modern) timber sash and case windows, but I'm looking for lower maintenance, as the location is very exposed.
I'm also looking for something a bit nicer-looking than some of the huge chunky frames that seem to be available in uPVC. I'm not averse to uPVC providing it looks reasonable.
Does anyone have recommendations?
I have two doors to replace - a standard rear door, and a large fixed window that I want to replace with a set of French doors. The rest of the house has (modern) timber sash and case windows, but I'm looking for lower maintenance, as the location is very exposed.
I'm also looking for something a bit nicer-looking than some of the huge chunky frames that seem to be available in uPVC. I'm not averse to uPVC providing it looks reasonable.
Does anyone have recommendations?
uPVC will be the cheapest, composite doors will be about double, if you want aluminium than it's nearly double again.
We are currently awaiting a new composite exterior door to be fitted, it's replacing a uPVC one, £1500. We paid £4500+ for our Aluminium front door. For windows the prices, uPVC prices were about 1/3 that of Aluminium ones back in 2023.
We are also waiting for some 'Crittall style' interior doors to be fitted, not big, essentially French doors. £3500 fitted, that's for a set do doors with no locks, thermal performance etc just 'Design', the 'Official' Crittall suppler quote was nearly double that again without fitting!!!
As ever with any building works stuff also factor in the lead times if the supplier is any good. The doors we are currently waiting to be fitted were orded in April, we only have just being told they are starting to manufacture with another 4-6 week before an install date can be arranged. So at least 3-4 months lead time!!!
We are currently awaiting a new composite exterior door to be fitted, it's replacing a uPVC one, £1500. We paid £4500+ for our Aluminium front door. For windows the prices, uPVC prices were about 1/3 that of Aluminium ones back in 2023.
We are also waiting for some 'Crittall style' interior doors to be fitted, not big, essentially French doors. £3500 fitted, that's for a set do doors with no locks, thermal performance etc just 'Design', the 'Official' Crittall suppler quote was nearly double that again without fitting!!!
As ever with any building works stuff also factor in the lead times if the supplier is any good. The doors we are currently waiting to be fitted were orded in April, we only have just being told they are starting to manufacture with another 4-6 week before an install date can be arranged. So at least 3-4 months lead time!!!
Climadoor supply very good value aluminium French doors, a couple of friends have them and they've been very pleased with the quality: https://www.climadoor.co.uk/french-doors/external-...
I'd guess replacing a window will mean it's not a standard size as listed on that page, so you'll need made to measure (https://www.climadoor.co.uk/made-to-measure-doors). If you can use a standard size, it's 10-15 working days, so pretty quick. Made to measure and you're looking at 6-8 weeks (can be quicker judging by my mate's experience).
They don't do fitting, so you'll need a competent builder/fitter, but it's likely to cost a lot less doing that than going to a supply-and-fit company locally.
I'd guess replacing a window will mean it's not a standard size as listed on that page, so you'll need made to measure (https://www.climadoor.co.uk/made-to-measure-doors). If you can use a standard size, it's 10-15 working days, so pretty quick. Made to measure and you're looking at 6-8 weeks (can be quicker judging by my mate's experience).
They don't do fitting, so you'll need a competent builder/fitter, but it's likely to cost a lot less doing that than going to a supply-and-fit company locally.
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