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Double glazing costs...
brooky_agb
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Hello,
My partner and I went to view a bereavement property that we loved but it needs great deal of work!! I don't think it has been decorated on 50 years.
It's not listed but need double glazing throughout.
Here is the property: http://!!!!!!/e5rrU
We have no idea how much to budget for double glazing?! Does anyone have an idea how much we should budget for?
My partner and I went to view a bereavement property that we loved but it needs great deal of work!! I don't think it has been decorated on 50 years.
It's not listed but need double glazing throughout.
Here is the property: http://!!!!!!/e5rrU
We have no idea how much to budget for double glazing?! Does anyone have an idea how much we should budget for?
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Not decorated for 50 years? It looks lovely to me. Please say you will keep wooden windows? UPVC would look awfull! I think your best bet would be to get some quotes.Pawpurrs x
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I agree!Not decorated for 50 years? It looks lovely to me. Please say you will keep wooden windows? UPVC would look awfull! I think your best bet would be to get some quotes.
UPVC is quick/easy to install, and saves on future maintenance, but doesn't look like it would match such a beautiful property.
£2-5K? You'll need to shop around as prices vary a lot and are always negotiable.
NEVER be tempted by the salesman who offers you a special deal 'for today only', whatever reason he gives.
Putting new wooden double glazing in will cost more, but try asking local joiners for quotes.0 -
You may have to spend on double glazing, but you have the most amazing wooden floors.
Looks a lovely property. Good luck!
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Well whoever lived there certainly looked after it - if that's not been decorated for 50 years, it looks truly amazing.0
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A POOL!!!!!!!!!!
Buy it, who cares about the windows. I just hope you are happy to pay that little bit more to have it done sympathetically? Don't just put in the cheapest ones available!! they will ruin that house.Kavanne
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Wow thank for your replies. I agree wholeheartedly that it needs to be sympathetic. The windows are not critical... but I know come winter it will be incredibly cold. We can do the property up slowly over 6 years or so. It had an open day on Saturday and I think it will be popular....
Arranging another viewing. Thanks!!0 -
I saw an episode of Grand Designs yesterday, and they used a firm in Edinburgh who do period double glazing; it was amazing - you'd never tell it was double glazed by looking at it. Would imagine it was pricey, but it really was the business.0
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It has a built in dishwasher, oven and fridge freezerso it can't be that long since it was last done. Unlike the one I visited yesterday that has a circa 70's kitchen, bathrooms etc in it. I;d be interested to know what the quote for windows is. I think good quality UPVC would be about £5k (did our similar sized house) and obviously you'd want wood which would be more expensive.0
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there is no WAY that has been 50 years since it was decorated.. its way too nice....0
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you can buy wood windows that are doubleglazed0
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