uPVC window quote

JennyW_2

muttsnhahn wrote:

ok so now I have found the people I would like to do my windows and doors. the quote is £5700... Can I ask them to do it for £5500?
If so please give me a script. I am horrid at bartering.

what about something like:

"i've received other quotations but have been impressed with your service, etc, etc and would prefer for your company to carry out the work for me. If you were to get my order today would you be prepared to match it to a quotation I received for £5,500?".

The worse they can say is no but I doubt they would. Be assertive and confident

lamaar75

How will you be paying? If it is cash then you hold the best hand. No company will refuse a cash sale. If I were you, go straight in for 10%. Even if they barter, half way is 5% which is £285. Remember, you are doing them a favour by using them, not the other way. I recently had 5 windows replaced at the back of the house. They were all very large. It cost me £1000. It started off at £1350. But I offered cash as opposed to a cheque.

Debt_Free_Chick

You all seem to paying a fortune for new windows. Have you considered the Jeld Wen range from Build Center, Travis Perkins etc and getting someone to fit them? Windows for my house (about 11 in total) are costing about £3500-£4000 and fitting at £150 a day. Even if they take a week to fit, it will only add £750 to the cost of the windows.

Sumostar

Don't forget that if you don't use a FENSA registered company to fit the windows you will have to inform your local council who will come and inspect the work.

Debt_Free_Chick

Sumostar wrote:

Don't forget that if you don't use a FENSA registered company to fit the windows you will have to inform your local council who will come and inspect the work.

Fair point and one I'd forgotten

In my case, the building inspector is coming out anyway as we're having the windows done in the main house at the same time as an extension.

Thanks for the reminder - which was an important omission in my post.

muttsnhahn

They agreed to £5500 hooray! They are fensa registered (i checked online) and underwritten by LLOYDS of london.(I think thats good!)
Thanks everyone for your advice and guidence!
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