UPVC Windows

[janeywaney]

Morning all

We are currently looking to replace the windows in our house and have what I consider quite a high quote of £6500 for 10 windows.
Has anyone a had a recent quote or had theirs replaced would you mind sharing what the cost was with me?
The quote we have had is with a local private team that replaced our roofline and doors, which were reasonably priced.

Jane

[Mazbar]

We had 2 doors, 2 bay windows, 5 doubles, 2 singles there are 10 openers we had triple glazed units as well ( I would recommend ) that was £8500 in the north west.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Mazbar

We had 2 doors, 2 bay windows, 5 doubles, 2 singles there are 10 openers we had triple glazed units as well ( I would recommend ) that was £8500 in the north west.

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Have the triple glazed units eliminated all external noise when they're closed also did you notice any difference with heat retention?

I'm on a main arterial road and want to cut down as much outside noise as I can.

[EssexSue]

Originally Posted by Mazbar

We had 2 doors, 2 bay windows, 5 doubles, 2 singles there are 10 openers we had triple glazed units as well ( I would recommend ) that was £8500 in the north west.

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Blimey I need to move north!

[WhereIBelong]

We live in the West - 1 composite door with side glass panel, 4 windows each with double openings, fairly bog standard double glazing - £3500.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

There is an old expression that is very true for loads of things and also windows. Buy cheap buy twice.

The hinges and shoot bolts are where certain suppliers compromise. Then 5 years later people spend a fortune having to repair them.

Finding the middle ground is the hard bit. Not being ripped off but also getting good quality at a good price.

Fine for Tradesmen as we know the form, not so easy for others.

OP. Hope you get a good price and quality for what you want.

[tspill]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

There is an old expression that is very true for loads of things and also windows. Buy cheap buy twice.

The hinges and shoot bolts are where certain suppliers compromise. Then 5 years later people spend a fortune having to repair them.

Finding the middle ground is the hard bit. Not being ripped off but also getting good quality at a good price.

Fine for Tradesmen as we know the form, not so easy for others.

OP. Hope you get a good price and quality for what you want.

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For most things I would agree. But there are two exceptions for me - kitchens and uPVC windows. The profit built into these products seems to be enormous.

The prices being quoted on here are mad in my view unless they are for something very special.
We had quotes for an IDENTICAL kitchen form various suppliers. Same doors and carcasses from the same suppler. Prices ranged for £6k to £15k. For the SAME THING. Unbelievable.

[Hmr89]

I'm in the South west and had 5 double glazed upvc windows done last month (1 x single unit, 2 x double unit, 2 x triple unit) and that cost £2100 with a local firm.

[Mazbar]

We only brought them for noise reduction, we are very exposed. We live in Lancashire and on a clear day can see mount snowdon. The heat retention is better then our old double glazed units.

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Originally Posted by Mazbar

We only brought them for noise reduction, we are very exposed. We live in Lancashire and on a clear day can see mount snowdon. The heat retention is better then our old double glazed units.

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Thank you.