Replacement windows

matesalka

Just got some quotes to replace the windows on a 4 bed house as follows:

The front 2 bays and kitchen window in clear glass  1750 x 1650, 1750 x 1520, 1800 x 1500

 

Side ground floor studio flat    this is with a Composite Door 950 x 1220, 360 x 600

 

1st floor side bath and WC   620 x 1050, 1200 x 1350

 

Ground floor rear Bay, French doors and single window  1200 x 1650, 1240 x 2160, 1200 x 1650

 

1st Floor rear 2  bedrooms   1800 x 1500, 1800 x 1500

 

Hall, shower and landing   1st and last with stained glass  620 x 1200 (stained glass), 650 x 1200 (stained glass), 1200 x 1800 (stained glass)

This pvc. A total of 7 windows, a front door, 2 bay windows, 1 French windows, 3 stained glass windows

Total £16500 this is London

Is this a good quote? 

Thanks

NorthYorkie

Presumably you are getting at least two other firms to quote so you will be able to judge for yourself. I am paying £5.6K for seven windows only but I'm obviously not in London!

FreeBear

Bay windows will count as three (or more) windows - You will also need reinforced corner posts unless you have brick/stone piers in place.

If you are replacing original timber frames (or badly fitted replacements), depending on the age & construction of the property, you may also need lintels fitted to the outer leaf - This requirement should be checked during the survey, but some outfits (looking at you Anglian) don't bother. If a lintel is needed and the installers don't bother fitting one, the brickwork above the window/door slowly collapses.

matesalka

Hi yes I do have 2 other quotes. One about 6k more and another about 2k cheaper. This company though has many more recommendations. It is not a big company but a small local business. 

greenface2

Imppossible to guess from what has been written . I am not London and the price seems way way too much but as above impossible unless I know what is there now . what you want and what needs making good . Happy if you want to pm me , I don't want your work , I am north west uk and not interested , (owner of a window company and almost 40 years fitting )