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Where can I buy double glazing units?

Hi any recommendations where I can buy double glazing units online? Just need the units, I can fit them myself.
Thanks.

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  • greatcrested
    greatcrested Posts: 5,925 Forumite
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    ummm.. double glazing manufacturer?
  • dogshome
    dogshome Posts: 3,878 Forumite
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    Ring around a couple of LOCAL D/Glazing Co's
    I have a small wooden bathroom window that was single glazed - Local Co made 20mm window to size, pattern glass one side, plain on other for a few £'s
  • EssexExile
    EssexExile Posts: 6,598 Forumite
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    dogshome said:
    Ring around a couple of LOCAL D/Glazing Co's
    I have a small wooden bathroom window that was single glazed - Local Co made 20mm window to size, pattern glass one side, plain on other for a few £'s
    Go to those that manufacture. Many local companies just install windows made by others, you don't need to pay a middle man! 
    Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.
  • FreeBear
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    If the OP is after the glass sealed unit, a local glazing company should be able to turn one out pretty quick.
    Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
    Erik Aronesty, 2014

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • Ash_Pole
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    I called around a good few local ones, can't find any that are open. If there are any online that deliver let me know. It's not urgent (condensation on the inside).
  • Brewer20
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    edited 22 April 2020 at 7:52PM
    I should hold fire until you can shop locally for them. I tried a few online suppliers, the delivery charges were too expensive and long wait time.
    I've got a unit on order locally, they quoted 5 days and I can collect. Guess what, we went into lockdown the day after ordering, I now have to wait until they are open again. Local firms will hopefully soon be glad of the business, hold out👍
  • ytfcmad
    ytfcmad Posts: 387 Forumite
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    Where do you live?
  • FreeBear
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    Brewer20 said: I've got a unit on order locally, they quoted 5 days and I can collect. Guess what, we went into lockdown the day after ordering, I now have to wait until they are open again.
    Misted up sealed units are not an urgent repair - I have several that have condensation, and have been like that for <mumble> years. As the widows are slated for full replacement, I'm not going to buy new sealed units.
    Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
    Erik Aronesty, 2014

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
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