Window Prices?

[andye30m3]

I need a couple of small upvc double glazed windows

The first approximately is 1000mm high x 565mm wide with obscure glazing

The second is approximately 1070mm high x 1200mm wide, and needs to be an escape window.

I've phone a couple of people who are coming back to me with prices but the first one I've had back is £650

Does that sound reasonable?

Or alternatively are there any recommended glazers in the Tunbridge Wells / Crowborough area.

[jas xjr]

if you are a reasonable diy'er why not do it yourself? a quick google will find a few firms. use those prices to get a local firm to match them. i have fitted them to 4 houses. quite esay really.
company i used was u-fit.co.uk

[Harry Flashman]

Try John at Advanced Glazing Systems - he did my house, were cheaper than anyone else, and the aftercare (had a lock issue that was trifling, and the supplier missed out one of the UV tinted panes) has been superb - they came round and sorted it all out without even thinking about it. Tell him Suresh sent you!

[andye30m3]

Cheers for the replies,

gives me a couple of things to look at.

Not sure I'd be happy fitting them myself but would be interested to see what the units themselves cost.

[andy43]

You'd get the pair for well under half your 650 quote as supply only, I'm guessing close to 250 the pair. All depends on openers, design, glass, handles etc etc.
400 quid saved if you fancy getting covered in silicone sealant

[timbobalob]

I'd second fitting one yourself - as long as your 100% confident that the measurements are correct it's pretty straight forward. To be fair, even it's a little proud you can still neatly shave a couple of mm of each side in desperation!

Couple of big screws through each side and a shed load of silicone! The part that took me the longest was getting the damn beading in...

[jas xjr]

timbobalob said:

I'd second fitting one yourself - as long as your 100% confident that the measurements are correct it's pretty straight forward. To be fair, even it's a little proud you can still neatly shave a couple of mm of each side in desperation!

Couple of big screws through each side and a shed load of silicone! The part that took me the longest was getting the damn beading in...

what i do with beading is to spray a mixture of water and washing liquid on it before i start bashing it

[andy43]

Smallest length of bead in first, get the ends positioned and use the rubber handle of a hammer to slide along the glass and tap the middle of the bead in

[timbobalob]

^^ both great tips! I'll try that next time

[Sarah_W]

I thought all replacement windows had to be fitted by a FENSA qualified installer?

[jas xjr]

[quote=Sarah_W]I thought all replacement windows had to be fitted by a FENSA qualified installer?[/quote

]
fens is a load of nonsense. If you fit windows that meet building regs you will be fine. I was told I needed buildings regs when I sold the property. In the event I paid an indemnity for around £20.
Fensa is just a racket

[Simpo Two]

jas xjr said:

Fensa is just a racket

A FENSA bloke who came to fit two windows looked at one my 'no-job-too-small' neighbour had fitted for me and said that as it wasn't FENSA I couldn't sell my house. I said 'Damn, that's £200,000 I've lost then'.

It's hardly like fitting a gas boiler. Cut/knock out old window, put new cill in bottom of hole, stick new unit on top of it, 2-3 holes into the wall on each side, bash/screw in frame fixings, fit glazed units into new holes on plastic spacers, add beadings, put sealant/moulding all round, done.

[jas xjr]

I sold two houses where I had fitted the windows. I had been told the same thing by a fensa chap. No problem at all. A fensa registered offered to sell me a certificate too. Load of bolex

[Slagathore]

Sarah_W said:

I thought all replacement windows had to be fitted by a FENSA qualified installer?

They don't have to be, but if you do it yourself you need to get it all approved and signed off, so probably just easier to get a FENSA registered contractor in.

[jas xjr]

Who is going to sign it off?
Fools and their money.....

[Slagathore]

Local Authority building inspector?

I don't know, I've never really dealt with building regs.

I'm just going by what is readily available on the internet, and a bit of experience.

Sure, you don't have to tell them, as with a lot of other regulations. I'd rather it be done properly and have the peace of mind.

[jas xjr]

Slagathore said:

Local Authority building inspector?

I don't know, I've never really dealt with building regs.

I'm just going by what is readily available on the internet, and a bit of experience.

Sure, you don't have to tell them, as with a lot of other regulations. I'd rather it be done properly and have the peace of mind.

first time I sold a house where I had fitted windows myself I did them to building regs spec. Expecting to have to retrospectively apply for building regs. Situation never arose, just paid solicitor twenty quid for a letter of indemnity. No come backs.