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Help window fixing

Good day
I wonder if someone can help me understand what tradesperson I need for this before I start calling people to try to fix it. 
Last week I believe the storm caused this.
Does anyone know if I need a window expert, or a handyman will be enough?

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  • MeteredOut
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    I'd suggest a competent DIYer or a handyman will be able to fix that.
  • Albermarle
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    It looks to be more decorative than anything so just needs sticking/fixing back on.

    A local window company that does repairs, could be a possibility, although as above probably a handyman/DIY job.
  • CliveOfIndia
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    I'd concur with previous comments - if you're lucky enough to have a "general handyman" locally, that's probably going to be the cheapest and simplest option.  A joiner could also do it, but that's likely to be a little bit more expensive - purely because a "skilled tradesman" will likely charge a higher hourly rate than a general handyman.
    It actually wouldn't be difficult to DIY, and that's what I'd do personally.  But I fully appreciate that not everyone is comfortable working on a ladder - or may not even own a set of ladders.
  • Boohoo
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    I'd concur with previous comments - if you're lucky enough to have a "general handyman" locally, that's probably going to be the cheapest and simplest option.  A joiner could also do it, but that's likely to be a little bit more expensive - purely because a "skilled tradesman" will likely charge a higher hourly rate than a general handyman.
    It actually wouldn't be difficult to DIY, and that's what I'd do personally.  But I fully appreciate that not everyone is comfortable working on a ladder - or may not even own a set of ladders.
    The only issue I can see is where would you place the top of the ladder or ladders so you can repair the wood?.

    I wouldn't want to rest them on the grey flashing as that maybe in the way.

    Depends on the area under neath you could use a tower but that will cost more money and time I suspect.
  • ic
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    Boohoo said:
    I'd concur with previous comments - if you're lucky enough to have a "general handyman" locally, that's probably going to be the cheapest and simplest option.  A joiner could also do it, but that's likely to be a little bit more expensive - purely because a "skilled tradesman" will likely charge a higher hourly rate than a general handyman.
    It actually wouldn't be difficult to DIY, and that's what I'd do personally.  But I fully appreciate that not everyone is comfortable working on a ladder - or may not even own a set of ladders.
    The only issue I can see is where would you place the top of the ladder or ladders so you can repair the wood?.

    I wouldn't want to rest them on the grey flashing as that maybe in the way.

    Depends on the area under neath you could use a tower but that will cost more money and time I suspect.
    Zooming in, it looks like PVC trim to me.  It could be possible to remove some of the glass so the ladders could lean on the frame - that's probably what the fitter did in the first place.

    Also looks like the felting on the roof has been lifted in the middle.
  • MeteredOut
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    edited 9 October at 4:22PM


    Good spot on the felt - here's a closeup. I still think it could be fixed a DIY or by a handyman, but a roofer would also work (but likely charge more).
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