quote for double glazing

continualdiamond

Had anglian come out and give me a quote, they straight away told me i will get cheaper quotes but the windows come with a 15 yr guarntee and are gas filled, not air filled, saving on heating costs.

Quote was - £2950 cash, needing a 10% deposit

or

£2349 fiance option costing £49 a month over 6 years with option to pay any amount off at any time. Can pay the deposit to keep quote with delaying fitting for 6mths.

Quote was for 3 windows and 1 back door with cat flap.

Windows measure:

kitchen - 83cm x 114cm

bathroom - 102cm x 119cm (actual window in is much smaller, quote includes knocking out bricks to make window this size)

bedroom - 147cm x 116cm


Is quote fair? does it represent quality for money or are other companies out and about just as good?

[Deleted User]

I don't know what type of windows you're buying, but have a look at these prices: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=101919&ts=19299

You could get a local builder to put them in for you. I bet it would be cheaper.

I need to replace two windows and that is what I plan to do. :beer:

JS2006

Whatever you do, don't go near Weatherseal! :rotfl:

jays_2

Difficult to know if fair price or not, particulary if your having a window enlarged. It also depends on number and type of openers, style of windows etc. Best bet is to get a couple of other local reliable firms to quote. Ensure they are quoting on same spec(apples for apples etc )
We just had some windows quoted by 3 companies. lowest price was 1500 highest 2100. As with everything it's worth taking your time and shopping around until your confident your making the correct choice.

Tom_Jones

3 grand for 3 windows and a door are you seriously asking if that's a good price ?

Pay no more than £1700, and don't touch Anglian with a bargepole.

continualdiamond

As a Australian where double glazing doesn't exist, yes i am serious if the price is good or not.

Like i said above they told me outright i would get cheaper quotes but the price reflected the windows being gas filled and a 15 year guarantee.

I have no idea what the 'normal' price would be, especially on this type of product/ re cost of windows depending on size.

Tom_Jones

Apologies if I caused offence

The big firms like Anglian, Staybrite etc are a waste of time IMHO, the windows are over priced and of reasonable quality, they pay the fitters on a price which means the fitting is rushed, and tends to be poor quality. The sales tactics are rubbish i.e. pay the deposit or lose the fitting for 6 months and the price etc.


Most double glazing comes with a ten year warranty, so I would shop around with local firms which have a good reputation.

BTW where do you live ?

samcantcope

We used safestyle and they quoted us £11,000 this was for 2 doors and 8 windows all brown frames, we got him down to £5000 after 3 hours of the salesmen working out special prices, I am glad we did it and stuck to our price of £5000 I phoned around as well and it was about the right price.

continualdiamond

Thanks for the info, have a clearer idea now on price.

I live in Nottinghamshire by the way.

Like the tactics of getting the price down, never thought to do that.

continualdiamond

Thanks so much for the info on prices. Had a new company out during the week.

Original quote -£4800
Discount quote - £2800
Price on the day - £1950

Sales tactics got price down to - £1500 and for the better quality windows as well, with fire hinges and night lock.

scoobysue_4

continualdiamond wrote:

Had anglian come out and give me a quote, they straight away told me i will get cheaper quotes but the windows come with a 15 yr guarntee and are gas filled, not air filled, saving on heating costs.

Quote was - £2950 cash, needing a 10% deposit

or

£2349 fiance option costing £49 a month over 6 years with option to pay any amount off at any time. Can pay the deposit to keep quote with delaying fitting for 6mths.

Quote was for 3 windows and 1 back door with cat flap.

Windows measure:

kitchen - 83cm x 114cm

bathroom - 102cm x 119cm (actual window in is much smaller, quote includes knocking out bricks to make window this size)

bedroom - 147cm x 116cm


Is quote fair? does it represent quality for money or are other companies out and about just as good?

its extortionate and as allready said by someone else in their reply DONT touch anglian at all, i found them absolutly appalling when i enquired about having mine done, thet asked me why my husband wasnt present at the meeting in my home, when i told them he had passed away they asked for some sort of proof:eek: and then wanted assurance that i could actually pay for their overpriced windows . get a local builder to do it, they are just as good.