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