Double Glazing

Nick Greg · 21st February 2019, 14:37

Inherited mothers house. Got local firm to quote for 4 windows and a composite door and frame. £2200. 3 doors away couple have had exactly the same job done by, wait for it, Safestyle. Paid £6000. Never seen so much expanding foam used in my life and scaffolding up a week after the job done. They knocked on my door to ask if I'd be interested. Response was a naughty word or two Be warned.

SCP440 · 21st February 2019, 14:59

They are often even cheaper if you fit them yourself.

Windows are easy but doors can be a fiddle.

When I asked an owner of a company who made and fitted double glazed units how easy was to fit them, his answer was ''if the idiots I employ can fit them almost anybody can''.

Nick Greg · 21st February 2019, 15:18

Safestyle must employ complete idiots then!

Darcydog · 21st February 2019, 15:25

Always use a good local firm that comes with good local recommendations!

The double glazing rip of big firms also got into Solar Panels - ours cost £6300 whereas the rip of guys were quoting £15,000 down to £12,000 if we signed up that night!

Always a sign of a rip off the pressure to sign!

MSS · 21st February 2019, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Nick Greg

Inherited mothers house. Got local firm to quote for 4 windows and a composite door and frame. £2200. 3 doors away couple have had exactly the same job done by, wait for it, Safestyle. Paid £6000. Never seen so much expanding foam used in my life and scaffolding up a week after the job done. They knocked on my door to ask if I'd be interested. Response was a naughty word or two Be warned.

Exactly what was the expanding foam used for?

gnu · 21st February 2019, 17:42

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Originally Posted by mss

Exactly what was the expanding foam used for?

Fill in the gaps around badly fitting windows, I presume...

gnu · 21st February 2019, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Always use a good local firm that comes with good local recommendations!

The double glazing rip of big firms also got into Solar Panels - ours cost £6300 whereas the rip of guys were quoting £15,000 down to £12,000 if we signed up that night!

Always a sign of a rip off the pressure to sign!

Agreed. I've had a quote of nearly 3 times as much from a big name compared to the small local companies. They try and baffle you with complex pricing structures and 'discounts', but just concentrate on the bottom-line and take your time to decide...

Darcydog · 21st February 2019, 17:57

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Originally Posted by gnu

Agreed. I've had a quote of nearly 3 times as much from a big name compared to the small local companies. They try and baffle you with complex pricing structures and 'discounts', but just concentrate on the bottom-line and take your time to decide...

One thing they really hate is you just asking for a quote. One chap said “we don’t work that way”. And insisted on ringing his boss when I said I was not going to sign anything.

I said “ring him from outside in your car then”

He then said he could not understand why I was being so unreasonable!!

Never did get a written quotation/estimate

wraymond · 21st February 2019, 18:24

I live in a lovely period (1930’s) house with all original decorative fittings and door plates etc. Can’t imagine why anyone would want to have acres of plastic in place of perfect leaded Crittal windows, the character would be lost instantly and the house devalued (imo). Also, what’s the point in living in a hermetically sealed environment?

When I retired from my business (stained glass window craftsman/teacher) I had the time to make and fit my own secondary glazing. Much more efficient than cowboy-fitted mis-measures. Oh, and the whole job cost £500.

MSS · 21st February 2019, 18:34

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Originally Posted by gnu

Fill in the gaps around badly fitting windows, I presume...

I was thinking more about the quantity

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	They are often even cheaper if you fit them yourself. Windows are easy but doors can be a fiddle. When I asked an owner of a company who made and fitted double glazed units how easy was to fit them, his answer was ''if the idiots I employ can fit them almost anybody can''.

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Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Safestyle must employ complete idiots then!

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Always use a good local firm that comes with good local recommendations! The double glazing rip of big firms also got into Solar Panels - ours cost £6300 whereas the rip of guys were quoting £15,000 down to £12,000 if we signed up that night! Always a sign of a rip off the pressure to sign!