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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214   
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Does anyone have any recommendations for supply and fit of replacement domestic Aluminium Windows in the South West?
An indication of cost would be useful too  Phil |
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24th Jan 2017 5:33pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3479 
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I put an aluminium back door in my parents house a while back (used a local company in Norwich so not a lot of use for the south west). Had real reservations about condensation as per defender9's post above. As the family knew the sales rep from old, we took a punt on it and it has been very good, but it did have the thermal block / bridge around the frame which is what stands between the good ones and the terrible Windows from the 80's.
I do remember that it was quire a bit more expensive than a plastic alternative (off the top of my head 30-40%, but it was a while ago so don't quote me), and we have never fitted another door or any Windows in aluminium since. |
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24th Jan 2017 6:52pm |
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| nick345345 Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Dunbar Posts: 71  
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I've been doing quite a lot of research into aluminium windows for my house, albeit in Scotland, not the south west. However it seems to boil down to a lot of companies producing windows based on the Smarts aluminium extrusion, or a few imported German companies, for example https://www.schueco.com. I've been pricing up a 1200mm by 1200mm tilt and turn window with different colours inside (white) and out (anthracite). Prices seem to be around the £1,200 ish mark for the Smarts based frames up to £2,200 for the Scheuco. But you get what you pay for. Quality and insulation are better in the Scheuco for example.
For other windows in my house I've got with Aluminium clad wood windows. If it's external maintenance or aesthetics you're worried about they could be a good fit. Does mean you have to paint the inside though. |
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24th Jan 2017 7:25pm |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214
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Wow - £1200 each or £2200
 Thanks for the insight!
We have two people coming out on Thursday to have a look and quote. I am hearing that Origin is also a good brand worthy of some investigation and I will speak to these firms to see what they have to say about the various brands out there. I am not a huge subscriber to the you get what you pay for ethos as I am sure some firms/businesses are happy to sell cr@p at high prices to lure in people who think quality comes at a price. High price doesn't mean good value or necessarily good quality. Hence asking lots of questions and doing lots of research. Incidentally, I am sure I read that Scheuco are not manufactured in-house and are made by a number of different manufacturing companies. Not that this means they are not class-leading but it was cited as a weakness in their reputation. The replacement window business has had a bad rep in the last 20 years which leaves me nervous that we will be taken for a ride... This is going to be a nightmare experience and no doubt very costly - in £ and hair! Phil |
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24th Jan 2017 9:05pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3479
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I believe you are right Orangesofa, I don't think spending large amounts of money always gives you a better product (God help me, I spent a fortune on a Defender
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There are some real crap window companies out there along with good companies who employ fitters who don't care. Thus, they can be the best Windows money can buy, but if the fitters screw up, you may as well not bother. I have a house whose windows were fitted by a very reputable company in Norwich (who are still trading and fairly well respected). We replaced our largest window, a 1970's whopper 4ft x 10ft which was held in by three fixings, newspaper, blue roll paper and a bit of expandable foam. The damp proof membrane on most had been compromised by shoddy fitting and the cavity break compromised in numerous places letting damp in around the window. One window had the area between the window and the cill mastic sealed up where it should have been open for drainage. Reasonable Windows that had to be replaced due to crap fitting. I didn't waste my breath complaining to them, but I did vote with my wallet as they didn't fit the new ones! |
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24th Jan 2017 9:38pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 
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We used these guys
http://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/windows when we were building a swimming pool  Click image to enlarge for one of our clients, they were one of the few companies who could produce windows with the required U value to meet the required insulation levels to meet the Scottish building regulations. 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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24th Jan 2017 9:41pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3479
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^ ^ ^ Nice
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24th Jan 2017 9:48pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790
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Thanks
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1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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24th Jan 2017 10:06pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7903 
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We don't install a big number of windows thru work (Agricultural Buildings) but when we do for farm offices or welfare faculties we always use aluminium windows and generally from Johnstons Aluminium Glass, but unfortunately based in Clacton-on-Sea couldn't be much further away from you, sorry. James
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25th Jan 2017 9:47am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I have VELFAC windows, made by same company as Velux. Alu on the outside, and wood inside (like Velux) - fantastic quality...
http://velfac.co.uk/ House here (only the windows in the lounge are Velfac...between 30 and 50 seconds on the vid) http://www.vistabee.com/en/v/0vo3g8/fox-ho...w-eh49-7nl BTW - it's sold now - I move in Feb... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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25th Jan 2017 11:52am |
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| aikon Member Since: 17 Aug 2017 Location: Berlin Posts: 2 
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I am not sure about the good producer of windows in germany, but one of them I know for sure that i can recommend you. This is alu türen hersteller, their website you can find here - https://www.aikondistribution.de/schwingtore,p98. New technology and high quality.
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17th Aug 2017 3:08pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 712 
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Im not sure why this hasn't been said already but how are you supposed to see through aluminium windows? Surely glass ones would be better?
Sorry, I couldn't resist, I'll get my coat..........    |
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17th Aug 2017 9:44pm |
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| jonesfrm Member Since: 03 Apr 2017 Location: Gloucester- Churchdown Posts: 104 
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 haha good1..!! |
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17th Aug 2017 9:51pm |
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