"Rick" wrote in message
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On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:19:51 +0100, "RedOnRed" wrote:


"Rick" wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:08:20 +0100, "RedOnRed" wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good and reasonable hardwood double glazing
supplier and fitter? With either south east or nationwide coverage?

I've so far had one quote for 15 average sized windows which comes in at
7
grand. Is that good, or is there room for improvement?

Please don't mention UPVC. Unless pigs are flying past over my dead body
and hell has frozen over that is.

I am hunting down a supplier for 16 windows for my house, your 7 grand
quote sounds about right, especially if fitted. If however its some
cheep softwood, its not a good price.

Its really hard to compare quotes, as there is much more quality
variation between companines in wooden windows than in plastic.

Rick


The wood is hardwood.

Rather miraculously, one of the companies has just shaved 3 grand off
their
price today in order to come in at the cheapest. They're now quoting £7200
which includes replacing new front and back doors, fitting and VAT etc.

Their site...
http://sg-woodenwindows.com/English/English.html


I'd walk away from them, they have just admited they were happy to try
and make a HUGE profit from you, so how do you know they havn't just
found a new way to rip you off ?

Rick


Don't worry, I won't be using this company. Although I have asked them to
re-submit their written revised quote though for the main reason that it may
well give me price leverage on the companies I really want to deal with.

However, they do seem genuinely nice people. Although I have been put off by
them not always answering their phone and their Yahoo e-mail address
bouncing back saying "no account found." They also seem to be finding it
difficult to visit due to being based the other side of the country.
Apparently, they specialise in supplying builders and architects. I found
them because they sent a brochure to the architects office my wife works at.

Those are some factors that don't instill much confidence when it comes to
handing over vast amounts of money.