UPVC Windows

Apreciar

I am looking to replace the windows and doors in my home a large five bedroom house. I am expecting the cost to be quite high but want to ensure I get good quality.

Would it be better to get quotes from the likes of Everest, Safestyle and Anglian or look to local independant fitters.

This is a once only cost so I dont want to make mistakes so does anyone have opinions or experience of the companies mentioned.

fluffymuffy

If I couldn't get a recommendation from a friend/neighbour (and I didn't already work in this field and know a dozen good companies round here) I'd be looking for a local firm big enough to have its own showroom - not one in a lock-up though. Look for a conservatory company (they all also do window replacements) with a proper showroom - they have invested in being there and intend to stick around for a while.

I'd avoid the ones with an industrial unit and roller shutter door which they open to reveal a conservtory village. There are some good ones of this type but all the dodgy companies I know work out of such places.

ormus

it would help if you told us whereabouts you live.
dont touch any of the nationals unless you have more money than sense.

Apreciar

ormus wrote: »

it would help if you told us whereabouts you live.
dont touch any of the nationals unless you have more money than sense.

North Staffs area.

Apreciar

fluffymuffy wrote: »

If I couldn't get a recommendation from a friend/neighbour (and I didn't already work in this field and know a dozen good companies round here) I'd be looking for a local firm big enough to have its own showroom - not one in a lock-up though. Look for a conservatory company (they all also do window replacements) with a proper showroom - they have invested in being there and intend to stick around for a while.

I'd avoid the ones with an industrial unit and roller shutter door which they open to reveal a conservtory village. There are some good ones of this type but all the dodgy companies I know work out of such places.

I asked our neighbour, they used Everest and appear satisfied. They paid around £12k for a smaller four bedroom house, ours is five bedrooms with two large french doors and so would be much more.

27col

What people are trying to tell you is that by using a local company you will not necessarily have to pay a lot more. £12k seems a lot of money to me for a four bed house. You have nothing to lose by getting local quotes, and you might be pleasantly surprised.

fluffymuffy

I think it sounds a lot too.

Doozergirl

Apreciar wrote: »

I asked our neighbour, they used Everest and appear satisfied. They paid around £12k for a smaller four bedroom house, ours is five bedrooms with two large french doors and so would be much more.

How much?

We've just paid £3000 for ten windows of our four bed which are wood effect, leaded, with dummy sashes on the non-opening windows and chrome furniture. Admittedly it's not all our windows but we have two or three windows in every room of our house and I could do the rest for the same again.

£12,000 would build me an extension to match some more windows! Small independent firms rock! Do try and get yourself a recommendation, you might get a good deal locally.

fluffymuffy

Doozergirl wrote: »

£12,000 would build me an extension to match some more windows! Small independent firms rock! Do try and get yourself a recommendation, you might get a good deal locally.

I PM'd a recommendation but got no reply - perhaps s/he thought I was a spammer?

Doozergirl

fluffymuffy wrote: »

I PM'd a recommendation but got no reply - perhaps s/he thought I was a spammer?

I've seen your posts and think they're great - I think I'd follow up on one your recs to be honest! OP has been on since they posted

exprog

fluffymuffy wrote: »

I PM'd a recommendation but got no reply - perhaps s/he thought I was a spammer?

Well, if the op doesn't want it you could pm it to me. Please!