UPVC - Create Opening 1100 x 1200 single brick & Supply/Fit Window

Alias_Omega

Create an opening 1100x1200 in our single brick front porch.
Install some metal to hold bricks
Install 1100 x 1200 window with one opening.

Make good..

£395.

Good.? Bad.?

markie1980

sounds good.

Alias_Omega

2nd quote man come today, quote be in the post.

3rd man coming tomorrow

4th man coming tomorrow (next doors brother)


Ideally wanted 3 quotes, but the 4th is just to keep them happy.

Alias_Omega

Ok, 4 people rang.

3 people turned up.

Man 1 - £395, quote given there and then. A nice all round guy. Would like to use him.

Man 2 - £464, a firm we had used before to repair out door.

Man 3 - £360, had a quote from them before. Make there own windows. They noticed the quote on the wall. Probably hence the price.

Man 4 - Failed to arrive.



So i ask, would it be fair to ring up Man 1, and ask them if they can beat Man 3's price.

Or is that bad form within the building trade.

Would it be unfair on Man 3.?

306NOTOUT

I dont see a problem with ringing him and asking if he can move a little on price as you have had a cheaper quote but would rather give him the work.

My customers ring me all the time and say they would rather give me the chance to match the price rather than not giving me the opportunity and losing the work all together.

It might aslo be worth checking what Profile they are using on the window, obviously some are cheaper than others.