Double glazing condensation - replacement quotes

Bendy_House

One possible caveat - if these were DIY installed, there's a chance they didn't 'pack' the DG units properly, and perhaps this means the DG units rub on some edges as they expand and contract more than they'd otherwise do? I don't know.

Giggidy

Bendy_House said:

Giggidy, hopefully you now know that this is a simple, and relatively cheap, fix.

Most areas have a 'Mr/Mrs Misty' type outfit, who specialise in just this, so check their reviews for neatness, and call them up - AFTER you have bought the house.

This is not a biggie. You say you are keen to get this sorted quickly, but it really makes little difference, since the only 'issue' is visual. Insulation performance, for example, will remain pretty much unchanged.

I think I'd also ask the EA to ask the vendor for the name of the installer, unless by 'private' you mean it was DIYed? In which case, the name of the window supplier. Less than 5 years for a NUMBER of failing DG units is carp, so I'd be on the phone to them asking for either a replacement, or at least a sizeable contribution. If/when they say 'Non', you tell them you will write honest reviews for their product/services, and do so.

(ONE failed unit can be an anomaly, but more than one in 5 years suggests a manufacturing problem, so I think they should be liable - 'not of satisfactory quality', or whatever the current CRA terminology is.)

If they say 'Oui' (sorry, no idea why they are French), then the honest reviews will describe the general window quality - which I'd hope is good - along with a reference to pleasing after-sales service; 'a company you can trust for follow-up'.

Either way, honest reviews - it's what they deserve.

If it was just a case of this being the only issue, it would be a non-issue with regards to our offer. It's one of several issues picked up, and just want to get an idea of the cost, if it's negligible or worth adding, which is why we would like the quotes.

The private job was done by a neighbour, who owns a local window company, with some good / not so good recent reviews so I'm not sure how well that will go down. 

wazza99

If you go DIY £40 a panel, installed £100 a panel

RedFraggle

If you're considering DIY also check they're internally beaded. Mine aren't so all windows would need to be done from the outside not the inside. In the DIY scenario a lack of security tape would be helpful despite the security risk.