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Anyone had new double glazing fitted

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seb1 · 04/08/2006 13:32

We are thinking about getting new UPVC windows fitted, we stay in a modern house with standard size windows (11 in total) I want darkwood outside and white inside. I haven't got a clue how much it will cost and we need to save first so don't want to start talking to window companies as I know I won't be able to get rid of them once I start. So I was wondering if anyone had replaced windows recently and could give me a approx price per window fitted to start with.

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themoon66 · 04/08/2006 13:46

I think they have to be the same colour inside and out. I mean, its all one casement, if you see what I mean.

Nemo1977 · 04/08/2006 14:00

we had ours replaced 2 yrs ago. Cant say per window but we had 10 windows put in and sliding patio doors where dining window was. Cast us around £8000 using one of the better companies in the area as they guaranteed agains discolouration and sagging.

Nemo1977 · 04/08/2006 14:01

Meant to add you can get the two different colours ut it costs more.

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seb1 · 04/08/2006 14:58

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YellowFeathers · 04/08/2006 15:02

We're in the process of having ours done. They're being made as we type lol.

We're having a new door, a bay window and 2 upstairs windows which are the same size replaced. Its costing us just under £1.5k which is really cheap but luckily we know the guy doing it hence the price.
We had some companies out to do quotes and they were all around £3k so we're getting half the price.

From what I gathered, you can have any colour anywhere. You can virtually pick everything down to the colour of the door and window handles. Like Nemo said it'll probably cost a bit more.

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seb1 · 04/08/2006 17:57

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theladyvanishes · 04/08/2006 18:46

do you know any builders or can anyone recommend for you. UPVC windows are relatively cheap its the installing that costs

flack · 04/08/2006 18:59

We have just had 12 windows installed for £4.2k. Once we decided, we just rang back to the others to say we had already decided so we never felt pestered.

potoroo · 04/08/2006 19:22

We found local companies were often a lot better than national companies. The bigger companies also had a sales pitch where they would stay for hours trying to get you to sign. The smaller companies didn't.

Try Checkatrade here for local reputable companies.

cjmummy · 04/08/2006 19:48

where abouts are you seb1 .... my dp is a glazier and covers hertfordshire and north London ... he could probably give you some advice if you are local.

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seb1 · 04/08/2006 20:01

Glasgow, a bit far

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cjmummy · 04/08/2006 20:08

oh well, never mind ... it was worth a try!

PigeonPie · 05/08/2006 21:55

We had new windows and two doors (for a 4 bed house) fitted a couple of years ago and went with a local company. I got three quotes before deciding which one to go with - cost was about 8k I think. We chose aluminium rather than uPVC as I have an aversion to plastic windows and are really pleased with them. The company gave a ten year guarantee and came out only the other day to sort out the front door which had been sticking, all for free.

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