Who built my Conservatory?

Rex_Mundi

Llyllyll wrote:

Most of our house was fitted with double glazing throughout before we bought it, but we did have French doors fitted. On both occasions the company who made (if not fitted) the product have stamped them. Check along the inner seal of the windows (between the sheets of glass) to see if you can see a company name.

Conversely the porch we have looks like it's been fitted by a goat :rolleyes: and hardly surprisingly, there is not a manufacturer's stamp to be seen anywhere.

This will probably not have anything to do with the company that fitted the windows/doors/conservatory. The mark inside of the unit will have been stamped by the manufacturer of the unit. This could be (normally) a completely different company that made the frames, and also that fitted windows. Many window fitting companies (including some of the big ones), buy in the frames and units from completely unrelated companies.

It's only bigger places that stamp their units. Many many unit manufacturers make 1000s of units without marking them. If you don't find a stamp, it doesn't mean anything. If you do find a mark, it will likely not lead you to the company that fitted the windows.

PaulbytheRidgeway

Bought cottage a few months ago and noticed 3 faulty glazing units in Amdega hardwood conservatory after purchase. Contacted Amdega who said warrant was with previous owners and that we would have to pay £350 to transfer warranty. I contacted Wiltshire Trading Standards who said...

"As the original contract for the supply of the conservatory was between Amdega and Mr & Mrs B, you have no existing contract with Amdega. Therefore Amdega have no legal obligations to you.

If you were to pay £350 to have the guarantee transferred, you will then be entering into a contract with Amdega. However, Amdega are not legally obliged to contract with you. As this is the case, Amdega may offer to transfer the guarantee at any price. It is up to you whether you accept their offer."

Well, this is nice for Amdega isn't it...Are there any other avenues open to us or do we have to just hand over the cash - I presume that we will also have to pay for an Amdega inspection as well, and even then there is no guarantee that the works will be carried out after we have given the £350.

polybear

>Bought cottage a few months ago and noticed 3 faulty glazing units in >Amdega hardwood conservatory after purchase. Contacted Amdega who >said warrant was with previous owners and that we would have to pay £350 >to transfer warranty.

Be careful. Even if you purchased the warranty Amdega could then say that the problem pre-existed the warranty and therefore isn't covered!!

polybear

missile

When we sold our house recently we had to provide a copy of the drawing, planning permission, building warrant and certificate of guarantee for the conservatory.

Seems your solicitor let you down and I would ask him to sort it out via the vendors solicitor.

I would be concerned, let's hope he did other aspects of the conveyencing properly!