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01-04-2012, 08:59 PM | #1 |
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Any advice on double glazing?
Any folks knowledgable about windows and doors?
My home needs the windows/doors and fascias/bargeboards/guttering all replacing. I know literally nothing on the subject unfortunately, other than the fact I am going to have to part with an upsetting amount of cash! I'm going to need 3x 3 pane windows, 2 x 2 pane windows, 3 small windows, one set of small french doors, one 3.5m wide sliding door and one front door. Plus all the fascias and gutters etc. What sort of money am I going to be looking at? Any recommendations for compaines? Are the big national ones like Everest, safestyle, anglian etc etc any good or should I use a local company? I saw some windows with integral blinds between the panes once, absolutely loved them, are these mega money?? Thanks for any advice Chris |
01-05-2012, 02:13 AM | #2 |
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Steve A used to do windows but not sure still does given his solar power venture - I'm sure he'll still have contacts and I'm pretty sure he's got guys nationwide (his quote for me was certainly reasonable but other things jumped the priority queue!).
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never use any of the big company's like Everest, safestyle, anglian etc, best to find someone local and go and see his work, best to have a drive round swindon and find someone thats working on a job and ask him to price yours up,i tarmac,block paving trade and i heard very bad stories about high prices they charge for drives when they should be doing windows only,
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If you have no joy via Mr Ashton let me know and I'll put you in touch with a friend of mine. He owns his own company, has been in the industry for 20-odd years and personally fits every single piece of whatever he sells.
He is only a small operation but I guarantee you won't find a more able or concientious fitter in the UK - he is that good. He deals with a vast range of suppliers and can offer what anyone else can in terms of products. A lot of people deliberate for ages on what type of windows to have and don't even think about the install (just like in many things) and it's how whatever you pick is fitted that will ultimately govern how happy you are with it and how it will perform over the next 20-years. Don't be seduced why a flash company brochure or website, only to find they send the YTS kid in to fit your windows....
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Prices for this can be a joke ... a friend of mine used Anglian ... they quoted £26K for her 5 bed house in Surrey. It's not a posh house, nor indeed in a posh area ....just 5 bed. She hadn't got anywhere near that money and kept saying no ... until they came down ... to £11K !!! They did the work which is fine ... but it just goes to show what their mark up is for unsuspecting old people, etc !
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Whenever I'm in that situation I always ask "How have you managed to find X% discount? Where has that come from?" A 58% discount is a bit more than a sharpening of one's pencil. When I started in sales one of the first things I was taught was not to be greedy and not to show that greed by discounting massively if things decended into a dutch auction; better to loose a sale but retain the potential of future sales than show your hand (and confirm you were ripping them off) and then loose any potential for dealing with them in the future.
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Thanks guys, I should pay more attention to the fitter than the product seems to be the message - sound like good advice.
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Hi I can give you some advice on the window side I have my own manufacturing company for the last 15 yrs although I supply the trade only. The big guys everest etc will charge u a fortune and the product is not always that good. Drop me a pm if u need any advice
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What should I be looking at to replace my 3.5m wide sliding door? Its currently 2 large panes, one of which slides, but I don't really like it. Bi-fold? Thanks Chris |
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My present front door came from a local guy who seems to do shed loads of work locally. He is a friend of the ex wifes brother so i thought it should be alright. Been on for about seven or eight years now and have to say its pish. Looks like its bowed both length and width ways. Had a guy out a couple of times pricing a new one and his stuff looks well sturdy and worth the money so i suppose its like everything. Theres good stuff and theres pish like mine. Buy cheap buy twice..
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Here's a good starting point -
http://www.fensa.co.uk/asp/member_search.asp I'd personally go with an independent, and make sure it's the guy who owns the company is doing the work and it's not being subbed out.
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