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Just getting quotes for replacement cladding for front of large dormers, replacement fascias and few other jobs (not windows or doors), plus a separate quote for a porch ....anyone have any first hand knowledge of them as a company? Workmanship, reliability, price etc?
Many thanks
Many thanks
People Say that life's the thing - but I prefer reading 
The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell jnto the Thames it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity - Benjamin Disreali
The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell jnto the Thames it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity - Benjamin Disreali
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Actually had a cold caller from them today. He was quite pushy - I said we'd already ordered our windows and they were being fitted in the next few weeks, but he still asked if he could quote for them! Then he wanted to know who we'd ordered from and why, plus why we didn't call them etc.
Of course, you can't judge a whole company on one salesman and their workmanship may be good! I'm sure someone with more experience will be along to help you with that
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i personally would go to a reputable local company rather than one of the big nationals
any company that can give you a price and then you quibble that it's too much , so they then go thru the "i'll just ring my manager routine" and then they say they can knock £10k of the price doesn't deserve anyone's cash0 -
If you choose them, Zenith will ring you up every other week and knock on the door every now and then just to see if you need any other work done. This will go on for at least 10 years.0
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i personally would go to a reputable local company rather than one of the big nationals
any company that can give you a price and then you quibble that it's too much , so they then go thru the "i'll just ring my manager routine" and then they say they can knock £10k of the price doesn't deserve anyone's cash
That reminds me, the Zenith cold caller I had today actually said "we're not one of the big national companies, like Everest" as a part of his opening sales-speak! I almost laughed
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We have asked a local builder, a local double glazing company, zenith so far...looking for others to quote if any reccommendations. We are on Warwickshire / Oxfordshire borderPeople Say that life's the thing - but I prefer reading
The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell jnto the Thames it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity - Benjamin Disreali0 -
We have asked a local builder, a local double glazing company, zenith so far...looking for others to quote if any reccommendations. We are on Warwickshire / Oxfordshire border
Not sure if they go quite far enough north for you, but I can reccommend KJM in Andover: http://www.kjmgroup.co.uk/?page=DoWeCoverYourArea0
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