Wooden sash windows cost?
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Afternoon
We are looking to replace the only non sash window in our house and have just had a quote. The window is approx 1m wide and 2m high. The quote has come in at £1580 + VAT fitted (spiral springs).
Is this reasonable? It's just that it's over twice what I was expecting.....
We were also quote about £1200 for uPVC, but I think we prefer matching the other wood windows in the house.
I'm trying to get other quotes but wanted to check if I am fooling myself.
Cheers
We are looking to replace the only non sash window in our house and have just had a quote. The window is approx 1m wide and 2m high. The quote has come in at £1580 + VAT fitted (spiral springs).
Is this reasonable? It's just that it's over twice what I was expecting.....
We were also quote about £1200 for uPVC, but I think we prefer matching the other wood windows in the house.
I'm trying to get other quotes but wanted to check if I am fooling myself.
Cheers
We paid roughly £750 for similar sized sash window on springs. Not sure of fitting cost as we paid for 18 windows to be fitted at the same time.
Windows from www.allanbrothers.co.uk
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Windows from www.allanbrothers.co.uk
Very good quality and comes with all the guarantees you want.
Sarkmeister said:
Afternoon
We are looking to replace the only non sash window in our house and have just had a quote. The window is approx 1m wide and 2m high. The quote has come in at £1580 + VAT fitted (spiral springs).
Is this reasonable? It's just that it's over twice what I was expecting.....
We were also quote about £1200 for uPVC, but I think we prefer matching the other wood windows in the house.
I'm trying to get other quotes but wanted to check if I am fooling myself.
Cheers
All depends on style. Does it have glazing bars? How many panes of glass? Double or single glazed? Hardwood or softwood?We are looking to replace the only non sash window in our house and have just had a quote. The window is approx 1m wide and 2m high. The quote has come in at £1580 + VAT fitted (spiral springs).
Is this reasonable? It's just that it's over twice what I was expecting.....
We were also quote about £1200 for uPVC, but I think we prefer matching the other wood windows in the house.
I'm trying to get other quotes but wanted to check if I am fooling myself.
Cheers
There are a lot of variables
Rosscow said:
All depends on style. Does it have glazing bars? How many panes of glass? Double or single glazed? Hardwood or softwood?
There are a lot of variables
Both top and bottom sections are split into three parts vertically. Single glazed (unless double isn't much more). Dunno about the wood.There are a lot of variables
To be honest I don't know much about windows. We'll be moving end of next year so not fussed about having all the bells and whistles just want all the windows to match.
We're about to start a house renovation and have been getting quotes for around 20 sash windows. There appear to be some subtle differences with respect to the mechanism which affect the cost. Also, soft wood windows come in cheaper than hard wood but obviously aren't as resilient. If you don't take care of them we were warned that soft wood might need attention after 5 years.
We're looking at similar sized soft wood for 800 and hardwood for 1200.
We're looking at similar sized soft wood for 800 and hardwood for 1200.
Do you need to replace, or refurb? We had some crazily expensive quotes for replacement. In the end, the worst ones were refurbed by http://www.ventrolla.co.uk/ for about a third of the quote to replace. Where appropriate, frame replaced, re-glazed, new cord, weight, fittings and so on, plus their draught-proofing thing worked out at about £500 per window. Quite pleased to be fair.
try this guy www.nejoinery.co.uk, a few of my friends have used him for sash windows...
We had some wooden sash windows made by www.highgatejoinery.co.uk , competive prices and the windows look great.
What the reason for spring based rather than weights?
Are you looking at local firms or nationals?
I've not done it, but in due course we will may well be looking for some custom wooden windows to match the remaining original windows of our Edwardian build so I am interested.
Will ask the parents what there front windows where (of the shelf design, custom size, wooden casement windows) a few years ago.
Daniel
Are you looking at local firms or nationals?
I've not done it, but in due course we will may well be looking for some custom wooden windows to match the remaining original windows of our Edwardian build so I am interested.
Will ask the parents what there front windows where (of the shelf design, custom size, wooden casement windows) a few years ago.
Daniel
dhutch said:
What the reason for spring based rather than weights?
Are you looking at local firms or nationals?
I've not done it, but in due course we will may well be looking for some custom wooden windows to match the remaining original windows of our Edwardian build so I am interested.
Will ask the parents what there front windows where (of the shelf design, custom size, wooden casement windows) a few years ago.
Daniel
Just like the O.P. then Are you looking at local firms or nationals?
I've not done it, but in due course we will may well be looking for some custom wooden windows to match the remaining original windows of our Edwardian build so I am interested.
Will ask the parents what there front windows where (of the shelf design, custom size, wooden casement windows) a few years ago.
Daniel
dhutch said:
Oh, bloody hell. Browsed in after seeing it on 'whats new' and didn't spot the epic thread revival of the poster above me!
Daniel
Haha we've all been there!Daniel
For what it's worth to anyone still looking for wooden windows, I have used www.woodenwindows.com and been happy with the products and price.
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