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lincoln-potter

SmlSave wrote: »

I do Think its good for reminding us about stuff but I do roll my eyes at a lot of it. and that human calculator!? anyone can be a human calculator is they actually have a calculator in their hands lol.

We got our double glazing done last year LP and it while the initial cost hurt we have definitly saved money this winter on our fuel bills

I know it needs doing but I just keeping thinking that the money saved on bills would probably be offset more by paying the mortgage off. Plus its likely to be a hefty bill, need the following:

- New front door and side panels
- two french doors (one with side panel)
- one massive bay window
- One massive kitchen window (guess its 8 panels)
- 13 standard windows
- 2 smaller window
- All need new ledges

sashman wrote: »

try the GGF, they have energy calculators, you put in the energy type the windows A/B/C rated etc and it calculates for you

http://www.ggf.co.uk/energy-savings-calculator

sashman

thanks for that sashman, I have already drawn up a table for me to write the window measurements down tonight and I can then get a accurate bit of information from the website.

lincoln-potter

Been busy these past few days, first went to the in-laws for the weekend and having returned home we have been preparing some items for the car boot on sunday. (fingers crossed for good weather)

Turns out April was an expensive month for foor and petrol, both double the normal month, oh well.

Tomorrow I have the first chap/lady to come out and price up all the windows.... not a cost I am looking forward too!

Iris_Blue

Haggle and haggle again. We had ours done in the middle of the year when they were a little slack for business. We got them down from 6k to under 3k for the better quality ones. You may be surprised.

cha97michelle

Hows your DD now lincoln? Interesting how much fuel and food bills went up when she was in hospital.

With the windows, i think it is a false economy to wait too long, especially with all the horrible snow we've had over the past two winters. If there is any chance any of the moisture gets in you could end up spending more fixing paint work and having to run round after poorly kids.

lincoln-potter

Iris_Blue wrote: »

Haggle and haggle again. We had ours done in the middle of the year when they were a little slack for business. We got them down from 6k to under 3k for the better quality ones. You may be surprised.

Hi Iris,

Don't worry I plan on haggling. By the looks of it the cost is going to be in the region of £13k. So if I can get that down to 10 or 11K I would be happy. Had four come out to quote and waiting for them all to be submitted officially rather than "guestimates".

cha97michelle wrote: »

Hows your DD now lincoln? Interesting how much fuel and food bills went up when she was in hospital.

With the windows, i think it is a false economy to wait too long, especially with all the horrible snow we've had over the past two winters. If there is any chance any of the moisture gets in you could end up spending more fixing paint work and having to run round after poorly kids.

I know I have been trying to weigh up whether its worth having them done in full, part done or none and instead plough the cash into the mortgage. But I've decided to get the windows done, might not be as effective as OP but its still better than nothing and will reduce insurance, heating and security peace of mind.

DD is okay although she went for her checkup today and the 24hr EEG she had has come back and she has epilepsy apparently. But the doctor didn't seem too concerned (had I been there I would have asked 101 questions but instead the OH asked very few... :mad:)

cha97michelle

If the consultant wasn't that concerned it might only be mild. There are a lot of people live with that every day with no problems. I'm sure you can ask questions at some stage soon.

The windows are one of the first things we did here as i knew it would be really messy and i would not want to do it before doing other decorating. I think you have made a fab decision.

lincoln-potter

Well did the car boot today.

Turned up at 6:15AM to find for some unknown reason the local booty was cancelled!

had to quickly drive to a very large one (has generally 800 stalls per week) and was a lovely sunny day if a little windy.

We seemed to leave with as many items as we arrived with however but after doing the sums made £104.63! So we were quite pleased with that.

lincoln-potter

Had a few more quotes in.

All are around the 13K mark except Everest. I always knew they were expensive but......


They quoted me £35660 which should have been £54000 but he gave me a discount....... HAHAHAHAHAH!

Iris_Blue

That was nice of them! :rotfl:

Froggy-G

lincoln-potter wrote: »

Had a few more quotes in.

All are around the 13K mark except Everest. I always knew they were expensive but......


They quoted me £35660 which should have been £54000 but he gave me a discount....... HAHAHAHAHAH!

You should have told Everest that they needed to quote for your house only, not the whole street!! :rotfl: