Supply only UPVC
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dirty boy

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14,820 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Just been quoted £509 for a window as supply only.

1400 (h) x 1150 (w)

To look like this...




I think it's steep, had a quick "safestyle direct" moment, and can get a white window for £159 from them, so in my mind, add 40% for the oak style, £40 for lead effect? + 20% for superior quality? say circa £315 seems like where I want to be....

Any thoughts?

R60EST

2,364 posts

205 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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£300 ish is still quite high for supply only , where are you based

dirty boy

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Tuesday 24th August 2010
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R60EST said:
£300 ish is still quite high for supply only , where are you based
Lowestoft, East Coast.

dirty boy

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Tuesday 24th August 2010
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R60EST said:
£300 ish is still quite high for supply only , where are you based
Well, I know I can get a builder who will work for £100 per day, and i'm pretty sure they can fit a couple of windows a day!

So even if I add £50 onto the price of a window to cover fitting...

I just can't fathom it.

One company quoted £750!!! for ONE window!!

I told him to stop wasting my time, he got a right 'cob on' with me and left telling me I was wasting his time! cheeky sod.

It's the massive variances in prices between companies I can't stand.

R60EST

2,364 posts

205 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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I'm too far away to be able to help with the supply or fitting , but yes 2 windows of that size is easy money @ £100

Supply , even in oak finish , rectangular leading , K Glass and decent spec hardware £200 or just over is what I'd expect to pay at trade rates.

dirty boy

Original Poster:

14,820 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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R60EST said:
I'm too far away to be able to help with the supply or fitting , but yes 2 windows of that size is easy money @ £100

Supply , even in oak finish , rectangular leading , K Glass and decent spec hardware £200 or just over is what I'd expect to pay at trade rates.
Okay, much appreciated, shame you're not closer!

lewes

361 posts

199 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Have you tried Polycastle or Petes Plastics up on the South Low Ind Estate

dirty boy

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232 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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lewes said:
Have you tried Polycastle or Petes Plastics up on the South Low Ind Estate
Nope, are they worth a punt? I'd have thought, given the fancy showrooms etc that Polycastle would be more expensive again.


Pete's plastics could be worth a shout, didn't think of them.

lewes

361 posts

199 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Polycastle have a tradecounter around to the left handside of the showroom, just in side of the gate.

Petes Plastics is just down the road and I think there is another place around the corner again opposite Hales Scrap yard.

Ive only used Polycastle in the past for fascias so cant comment on the rest.

dirty boy

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Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Pete's Plastics came back with a 1400 x 1150 window, in golden oak, with glass, vat and vents at £230 (one opening)

Happy with that.


Thanks for mentioning them.