new double/triple glazing

ashland_83

Hi all,
We recently bought our house which needs double glazing. There is 14 windows (3 bay windows) and a door which needs to be changed. I have been getting some quotes and the cheapest one from safe style was for their A graded windows for 7K.
I have also sent some drawings and got some quotes from some european (Polish and Albanian) companies. The quote from these companies for the exact same windows sizes but triple glazed with delivery is around 3000 euros. now my questions:
A. These European windows will open inside unlike the UK models which Open outside, Do you think this is an issue?
B. I know a builder who is very good with reasonable price and he can install these for me however he doesn't have a FENSA certificate, Is the FENSA certificate necessary? is there any other way to get this?
C. if it all comes to around 4000 Pound for triple glazing with better efficiency do you think it's worth to do it?
D. if anything else comes to your mind regarding changing our door and windows please let me know.


Thanks

kev25v6

Nothing worse than having the windows open into the room. I can't wait to get rid of mine that do that. They take up too much room in the house when open.

System

It all depends on the detail of the frame really...
The other thing to consider is that the glass may or may not meet the relevant British standard or European standard, same with the security of locking mechanisms etc...
Its not necessarily that they wouldn't perform its just that you have no way of proving it if they haven't been tested to the requirement's in this country, you will find a lot of European products cost more in the UK because the manufacturer has to pay for all the testing and certificates etc

gingernut352000

Yes fensa matters having just bought house where owners do not have fensa certs we have made them take out an indemnity insurance so they burden the cost not us

stator

I believe the council could force you to remove them since they don't meet building regs. If no-one notices then you'll be fine until you try to sell the house. Then you'll have to buy an indemnity policy and/or risk losing the sale.