Using a company that is not Fensa approved

£2coinsaver

We are thinking of having some windows fitted but the company fitting them are using a local company that are not fensa approved. We are going to contact our local council to get a building control certificate but are now concerned with what would happen if the window company went bust, where would we be if our windows suddenly detoriated for example when they shouldn't have done?

kitchencrazy

I just had new windows put in last week. I'm a bit sceptical about the FENSA scheme as I doubt it guarantees quality. I think it says on the FENSA website that they only inspect around 2% of a compaines installations.

Having said that we did use a FENSA registered company and that was a must have criteria when we got quotes. I didn't want to risk having windows put in and the the building control come to check them and find out they haven't been done properly. If your a window company i'm not sure why you wouldn't want to be registered with FENSA.

A.Penny.Saved

I personally wouldn't trust a company just because they were FENSA registered. Stories on this forum alone would indicate that FENSA registration and high quality fitting do not necessarily go together and shouldn't be taken for granted.

Some companies such as Safestyle have been out of business more times than you have hot meals and the quality of their fitting can so poor that Watchdog did a programme on them!

I phoned my local Buildings control dept (Birmingham) asking what it costs to get windows checked and certified if I fitted them myself and they told me that they charge £75 to inspect and issue certificates for as many windows as necessary in one home. That gives an idea of the cost to expect.

I think that an underwritten guarantee is needed in your case.

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