New Window for the Back Door

[TownendK]

Hey All, I had a little accident with my key on New Years Eve, and had to get into the house using alternative methods.

Any how I need a new window for the back door.

The door is white PVC and the window is.. erm was double glazed.

I now need to know what my options are. I've rung up for a few quotes but they all say they will call back, roughly what prices am I looking at for both fitting and supply and just supply.

I read a little bit about certificates required when it comes to selling a house (which we're trying to do right now) but how would anyone know that the glass has been replaced?

If I were to fit on my own, what sort of difficulty am i looking for, removing the shards of the old one shouldnt be too hard, but how do I go about fitting a new one?

Cheers

 

[TownendK]

Ive been quoted about £90 for just the glass and £150 for Glass plus fitting. Do these prices sound fair?

 

[breezer]

Depends where you are and what is involed, you should tey and get 3 quotes

 

[TownendK]

Thanks, I picked out 3 companies from scoot.co.uk and the lowest was the one I mentioned above, the others slightly higher.

 

[masona]

Ive been quoted about £90 for just the glass and £150 for Glass plus fitting. Do these prices sound fair?

Yes because the glazier would have to make 2 journey.

 

[chappers]

sounds fair though its not rocket science to fit them I take it its a FENSA certificate you are on about, don't worrry not worth the paper its written on.

 

[TownendK]

Well I inspected the door and decided that It would probably save a lot of grief if we got someone in to do it. We settled on a company that offered £119 for the window, VAT, call out and the fitting. They've been to measure it and now are waiting for the window to arrive.

Cheers

 

[keyplayer]

If it's externally glazed you could have popped it out yourself on new years eve with a screwdriver and saved 119 quid.

 

[confidentincompetent]

sounds fair though its not rocket science to fit them I take it its a FENSA certificate you are on about, don't worrry not worth the paper its written on.

Dont think you need a certificate if just repairing glass. Well thats wot pinstripe in christchurch plannin told me. (think prescot just wants us to buy upvc off his new firm its called fensa )
Hello all Im new to this.

 

[keyplayer]

take it its a FENSA certificate you are on about, don't worrry not worth the paper its written on.

You may not need FENSA, but you do need to comply. I've bought and sold a couple of houses since these regs came in, and replaced all windows in both of them. Didn't use a fensa outfit and went through local Building Control. Don't know the ramifications of not having a compliance certificate but in both cases the solicitors required a copy of it.