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Window installation issues

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whenthelightsgoout123456 · 28/03/2024 11:42

Hello everyone

I'm after some advice with issues of window installation.

We had 10 windows and 3 doors fitted in October 2023. We had really bad issues with the French door fitting. They ripped bedding, blood over my children's bedding, they used my brand new shark hoover to clean dust and rubble, screws and other fittings and it has lost suction since. The fitter was sacked and another had to come and try and salvage the fitting. The company reduced our bill by £400 to cover the cost of the hoover as it invalidated our warranty (£14000 bill).

Since then we have had issues with 8/10 windows- they haven't been sealed, they are bowed and drafts. The child locks were not working and have had to be moved, leaving holes in the frames. These issues were all reported January 2024. They said it was a manufacturing fault. The manufacturers visited and said it was fitting issues. We have had someone from the company come and sort the issues but they are still not fixed. They have been out 8 times since the issues with the French doors.

We have received emails which are passing the blame. They came Saturday, we realised Monday morning the windows are still very drafty. We informed them and they said they will arrange a date, we are still awaiting a date.

We aren't really sure where we stand. The window frames look terrible.

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ragdoll12345 · 28/03/2024 12:46

Is the company you used registered with FENSA or other trade organisation, it should show on their paperwork if they are.
We have a 10 year independent guarantee from FENSA with our windows and doors

whenthelightsgoout123456 · 28/03/2024 12:13

Thank you this is really helpful. I will contact citizens advice.

It's so frustrating as the house is freezing cold, the wind is whistling through the windows. My heating bill has gone up by £80 a month the last few months which is making matters worse.

We have paid in full in November when it was completed (or so we thought).

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Maryamlouise · 28/03/2024 12:05

I am in Scotland and have used our equivalent of small claims but it is only up to £5k so I don't think it will be a solution but I do think they are in breach of contract (as they haven't delivered a suitable product which they even accept themselves given they are trying to blame the manufacturers) so I would write them a letter stating that they are in breach of contract and requesting a full refund though I would get citizens advice to check it (I have had free legal advice from them before and it was useful). We have similar but thankfully only have one window that ours have messed up so although it is irritating trying to get it sorted we are under the small claims limit so I know I have that option. Good luck and hope it works out for you

whenthelightsgoout123456 · 28/03/2024 11:52

@Maryamlouise we did everything through the company that fitted them, they ordered them and then fitted them. We did wonder about small claims but didn't think we would be able to.

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Maryamlouise · 28/03/2024 11:51

So you bought from a company who installed them but they are trying to claim it is a manufacturing error? That would be up to them to sort though as your contract is with the company who provided them to you and fitted them right? Or did you buy them and someone else fit them? Have you paid anyone anything for them? It is a lot of money so I don't think small claims court is an option but maybe you can get some legal advice on how to proceed from maybe citizens advice

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