look for insurance approved locks (Yale on doors)

pilkinton glass / units

understand if they buy in the glazed units themselves of make them in their factory, some buy the glass from pilkinton and make up the doubleglazed unit.

All A rated glass will not have a metal spacer bar so make sure you look at this.

check on the rating of the glass and also if it is BS approved.

as said chepest is not always best but make sure they are FENSA approved.

keep an eye in the local area and look for references.

if the salesman says the offer goes when he leaves the house they are not the company for you (anglian did this and no they never got the business)

if they ask your budget stright away ask them for their comission on a sale....soon see them shut up!

just shop about and get loads of quotes just try and make sure you spec it the same for comparison.

also chech the warranty.

Also the new windows have to be up to the right standards. Its not just the quality of the fitting of them, its to check the quality of glass etc.

You could probably pick up windows of the wrong thermal quality quite cheaply as the standards have been increased just recently

It's all about thermal dynamics.

All replacement units came under building control about ten years ago. You don't need building control consent if the intallers/manufacturers are fensa accredited as fensa self regulate.

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Originally posted by John
Council and certificates to fit windows :|

It's a couple of brackets ffs, how qualified do you have to be.

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True about Fensa, need to be fitted by a registered installer.

We saved money by removing all the windows and doors for the fitter.

7 windows (inc 1 bay window), front door, back door all done in a day.

Cost me £2,300 all in and was good quality. Went through a mates dad.

Council and certificates to fit windows :|

It's a couple of brackets ffs, how qualified do you have to be.

did you give gallaghers a bell mate?

If you are going to fit the windows then you need to inform the council and pay them to inspect your fitting and make sure its up to standard. It will cost a few quid to do.

Or you have to use a fitter that is fensa registered.

When you come to sell the house the buyer will want to see the Fensa cert for any new windows or you will have to pay for imdemdenty insurance to cover it

Not sure how that will work, you will need a fensa cert iirc

Front door, back door and french doors. Then i can count the windows and get measurements at home.

If i can get the doors and windows then Jakes brother or another friend of mine can fit them i guess. Might save me a bit.

dont go for the cheapest.

you get what you pay for.

When i sell doors to the trade an average front door supply only comes in around £300.

door panels with big fancy designs etc will cost more obviously.

and if you wanted brown outside white inside its usually 15% extra

20% extra brown both sides.

is it front and back doors?

or french doors?

Take a look at www.checkatrade.com - Should be able to find a decent local company

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Originally posted by Bonney
Can't think of any companys around that area that we supply.

Keep away from Safestyle. From experience, The material they use is absolute crap.

Everest are the same but at least they do reinforce all their frames fully with steel that fills the inner chambers and also use good quality locking mechinisms. Unfortunately they charge an absolute fortune for the pleasure!



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Can't think of any companys around that area that we supply.

Keep away from Safestyle. From experience, The material they use is absolute crap.

Everest are the same but at least they do reinforce all their frames fully with steel that fills the inner chambers and also use good quality locking mechinisms. Unfortunately they charge an absolute fortune for the pleasure!



[Edited on 30-12-2010 by Bonney]

my brother is a self employed window fitter, u2u me if you want his number or send me your number if you want me to call him for you


[Edited on 30-12-2010 by jake]

I'm in Bedford so not far from you and we only trust 3 companies.

Stockmill Windows
Three Shires Glazing
Another I can't remember :lol:

If it comes back to me I'll let you know.

corsa godfather's family has a company try drop him a u2u

had a couple quotes inc replacing external doors. Anyone receommend anyone? Obviously looking for the best price but dont wanna go with some cowboy company.