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replacement windows?? help!

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Hiya,
I need new upvc windows in my house, I know nothing about replacement windows and doors and I'm petrified of being ripped off, I've already had trouble with the Plumber, dampproofer, electrician and a close shave with a creepy safestyle salesman who wanted to hug me (urghh)... I don't know how much more i can take to be honest.

--Are there any good advice guides i could read on the net?
--how do you find a reputable firm?
--can anyone recommend anyone?

I'm in Bolton and i live in a terraced house.

Taurus
Tired and nearly broken.:(

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    First of all, not all of them are rip off merchants as long as you are vigilant.

    Get three quotes from pretty local companies (stay away from the biggies, they are overpriced, just see what kind of cars their reps drive)

    Ask for references of other people they have worked for and take them up on it. Ring the people up first and ask if you can go and see the work.

    Get quotes, not estimates. There is a big difference.

    Make sure you get like for like quotes on all of them.

    We had ours done last year and it went like a dream, but the comany we used was in Wakefield, West Yorks otherwise I would have highly recommended them.

    Regards
    Annie
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    Class Plas Windows
    37 Wilmslow Road
    Cheadle
    Stockport
    SK8 1DR
    0161 491 3916

    ive used them many times now.
    straight forward to deal with. straight price.
    no free holidays and no discounting boll ocks. no pi ssing about.
    Get some gorm.
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