Hello all,
PLACE: Preston, Lancs
We have just moved into a 1890 built house. At the rear, there is a 3 storey column of bay windows. Each bay is made up of a 1m x 2m sliding sash at the centre and a 1/2mx 2m sliding sash on either side. These bays might be a bit newer.
All windows are old, rattly and single glazed. The frames look in pretty good nick, possibly softwood. The external stuff like "mullions" and cill extensions are rotten to the point where you can bury your thumb in them by a hard grip. The window frames are good inside and out. The infills are made of a poor excuse of plywood too.
I am getting a builder in to rebuild the lot. I am happy with his plans for the infills etc, BUT the prices for replacement windows are HORRIBLE. There are quotes coming in at 18,000+Vat for Accoya complete replacements. Douglas Fir is apr 14,000+VAT. WTH?!?!
Am I being had off? I do not want to go PVC (SPECTUS considered).
Just getting new double glazed sashes fitted in the original good frames and reweighted are coming in at nearly 6k. But the builder is unhappy with the chances of removing the old window frames carefully, and reinstalling them back in the newly built infills in one piece and with perfect fitment in preparation for replacement sashes.
Any suggestions? Any ideas which companies I need to consider or call for refurbs or new windows? I am getting a bit desperate now, I was hoping to have all sorted for a March rebuild?
PLACE: Preston, Lancs
We have just moved into a 1890 built house. At the rear, there is a 3 storey column of bay windows. Each bay is made up of a 1m x 2m sliding sash at the centre and a 1/2mx 2m sliding sash on either side. These bays might be a bit newer.
All windows are old, rattly and single glazed. The frames look in pretty good nick, possibly softwood. The external stuff like "mullions" and cill extensions are rotten to the point where you can bury your thumb in them by a hard grip. The window frames are good inside and out. The infills are made of a poor excuse of plywood too.
I am getting a builder in to rebuild the lot. I am happy with his plans for the infills etc, BUT the prices for replacement windows are HORRIBLE. There are quotes coming in at 18,000+Vat for Accoya complete replacements. Douglas Fir is apr 14,000+VAT. WTH?!?!
Am I being had off? I do not want to go PVC (SPECTUS considered).
Just getting new double glazed sashes fitted in the original good frames and reweighted are coming in at nearly 6k. But the builder is unhappy with the chances of removing the old window frames carefully, and reinstalling them back in the newly built infills in one piece and with perfect fitment in preparation for replacement sashes.
Any suggestions? Any ideas which companies I need to consider or call for refurbs or new windows? I am getting a bit desperate now, I was hoping to have all sorted for a March rebuild?
