External Wood Window Staining

JasonLVC

I've got two wooden bay windows (ground & first floor) in a detchaed house and a smaller wooden window on first floor too.

The wood is stained rather than pained but starting to flake.

I'm asking for advice in terms of a rough estimate. I'm guessing they'll require scaffolding for the first floor (£100), will need time to rub down/prepare the wood (£400) and then apply 2-3 coats of stain (£500).

I reckon that'll come to around a £1,000 - does that sound woefully off target. I'm in the Leicestershire area and I've got somw quotes between £400 - £600 but I can't see how they could do the job so cheaply unless they cut corners.

Any advice greatly received.