Replacement Windows Quote

fleetingmind

I've been quoted £14.5k from a local company that was recommended including family. Company say the windows they use are not the cheapest out there but in their experience they only sell one brand/type that they know is a top product.

Quote Was for:

13 x Windows
1 x large french doors
1 x sliding door

1 x back door

1 x decent front door (with side panel)
6 x uPVC inside window sills.

This is all white uPVC, fitting, disposal and making good. Based in London. 

Another local company quoted me £13.5k in early 2020 but one less window and possibly no back door. 

It's a lot of money and I know would be cheaper in other parts of the country. But with it being London and with COVID I know it will be higher but I'm doubting if this is too much or not?!

FreeBear

Not hugely outlandish for London, but a couple of points. Depending on the age of the property, lintels may be required on the outer leaf of brickwork. An experienced company should know which properties are likely to need this. But it is worth taking a walk around the neighbourhood. Look for houses of a similar construction that have had replacement uPVC windows. If any have cracks in the brickwork/render above the windows & doors or the brickwork appears to be sagging, you'll know you should probably have lintels fitted. Not a huge cost, but so much easier to do between taking the old frames out and putting new ones in.

And as for uPVC window sills internally - Please, do yourself a favour and use solid timber, not uPVC or MDF. It will look better and last a lot longer.

greenface2

What is the name of the top product they supply & fit ? Do they make them themselves . what type ( make of)of front door ? 

fleetingmind

FreeBear said:

Not hugely outlandish for London, but a couple of points. Depending on the age of the property, lintels may be required on the outer leaf of brickwork. An experienced company should know which properties are likely to need this. But it is worth taking a walk around the neighbourhood. Look for houses of a similar construction that have had replacement uPVC windows. If any have cracks in the brickwork/render above the windows & doors or the brickwork appears to be sagging, you'll know you should probably have lintels fitted. Not a huge cost, but so much easier to do between taking the old frames out and putting new ones in.

And as for uPVC window sills internally - Please, do yourself a favour and use solid timber, not uPVC or MDF. It will look better and last a lot longer.

Thank you for your reply. 

Why not uPVC window sills? I've always hated wooden ones and when decorating having to prep and paint. 

fleetingmind

greenface2 said:

What is the name of the top product they supply & fit ? Do they make them themselves . what type ( make of)of front door ? 

Windows they only use real/reale windows (no idea if that's the correct spelling).

Front door is made by Yorkshire

http://www.yorkshiretradewindows.co.uk/

daveyjp

fleetingmind said:

FreeBear said:

Not hugely outlandish for London, but a couple of points. Depending on the age of the property, lintels may be required on the outer leaf of brickwork. An experienced company should know which properties are likely to need this. But it is worth taking a walk around the neighbourhood. Look for houses of a similar construction that have had replacement uPVC windows. If any have cracks in the brickwork/render above the windows & doors or the brickwork appears to be sagging, you'll know you should probably have lintels fitted. Not a huge cost, but so much easier to do between taking the old frames out and putting new ones in.

And as for uPVC window sills internally - Please, do yourself a favour and use solid timber, not uPVC or MDF. It will look better and last a lot longer.

Thank you for your reply. 

Why not uPVC window sills? I've always hated wooden ones and when decorating having to prep and paint. 

Quite doesn't look OTT to me for so much work including doors.

I'd recommend hardwood sills.  They look so much better and just need a light sand and stain when you decorate.

greenface2

fleetingmind said:

greenface2 said:

What is the name of the top product they supply & fit ? Do they make them themselves . what type ( make of)of front door ? 

Windows they only use real/reale windows (no idea if that's the correct spelling).

Front door is made by Yorkshire

http://www.yorkshiretradewindows.co.uk/

Could be Rehau . and Yorkshire doors are decent quality ( solid core composite) Price since covid isn't too bad for London quotes I have seen silly on some forums I am a member . I am not a fan of upvc internal cills either . its the joints they put in the cover the cuts . A decent timber or even duraboard is better and less likely to scratch or fade