Blown Windows

DaftyDuck

Do it, without question. If left, it will show and will deter... it also might indicate an owner who hasn't cared for other aspects of a property that are more hidden.

AnnieO1234

I'd do it ASAP, certainly if I was looking as a buyer I'd be wondering what else hadn't been done. Xx

gordonbennet

It's all about first impressions. Even if they don't consciously notice them it may give an overall impression of slight decay!

A friend of mine replaced their badly painted house name sign with a properly engraved one. It made such a difference to the overall first impression of the place.

jackomdj

I expect buyers will think "if they haven't done that what else isn't done properly", look up a window doctor in your area, rather than a double glazing company. We had something done in our old house and the price difference was almost double for the window company.

DRP

woodworm001 wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice everyone.

The estate agent was round this morning but she didn't really have much of an opinion on it.

I will get some quotes and make a decision from there.

in my experience they hardly ever do! one of my questions at the valuation was "is there anything that we could do to the house before sale that would increase its value or make it more sellable?" ....*gormless look from agent*

somethingcorporate

DRP wrote: »

in my experience they hardly ever do! one of my questions at the valuation was "is there anything that we could do to the house before sale that would increase its value or make it more sellable?" ....*gormless look from agent*

Reminds me of when I had an agent round to value our property. He said, "nationally the market average has gone down 15% therefore your property has gone down 15%". It was at that point in time I showed him the door. If they don't understand averages, local markets, impact property types has on cost etc then god help them! I don't want them touching my property with a bargepole.

woodworm001

DRP wrote: »

in my experience they hardly ever do! one of my questions at the valuation was "is there anything that we could do to the house before sale that would increase its value or make it more sellable?" ....*gormless look from agent*

You've met my estate agent!

Pretty much everything I asked her response was "some people do it, some don't - it's up to you".

Thrugelmir

How old are the double glazing units? As may be a case of them all requiring replacement.

AdrianC

leveller2911 wrote: »

Replacing sealed units is not an expensive job. Probably no more than around £250-00

A bit of a sweeping statement. The price of one individual sealed-unit pane depends on size, sure, but there's also usually a minimum price, no matter how small.

If you've got windows comprising several small panes - as we have - then it can add up VERY rapidly indeed. The two windows in our bedroom alone have a dozen panes.

woodworm001

Thrugelmir wrote: »

How old are the double glazing units? As may be a case of them all requiring replacement.

To be honest I don't know. I'd guess at around 10 years old but they were in before we moved here and never had any documents for them. At present only 2 look to have gone.