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No FENSA certificate for windows / double glazing
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With or without the certs, some windows of that age will be in end of life care by now!jonnydeppiwish! said:This is seriously someone having a joke? Fensa certificates from an installation over 20 years ago?
£5k decrease in price?
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All your survey is telling you is that the windows do not meet current standards, so when you replace them you need to ensure they do. After more than 20 years the windows may be fine but from experience it can become difficult to get things like replacement seals so at some point you’re faced with the decision to replace them piecemeal or get it over with in one go.
You really need to know things like the interval since the roof was last repaired, the age of the boiler and age of windows plus make a judgement on whether or not the kitchen and bathroom need replacing soon, before you make an offer. These are all things you can find out at a viewing, if any of the replies seem suspect ask the estate agent via email so there’s a paper trail.
People sometimes accept/price in the risk of not knowing and go straight to offer, but it’s a buyers market at the moment, there’s no need to do that right now.
I would never sign a reservation agreement personally.Fashion on the Ration
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As long as the frames are OK, you can usually get replacement DG units put in for not a lot. We had 10 units replaced last year for les than £1k
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