Double Glazing Prices UK

Double-glazing price

Getting double glazing installed is likely to run into the thousands; no matter how hard you budget. If you’re getting double-glazing fitted in order to save money on heating bills; it might be worth reconsidering as it takes decades to recoup the initial financial outlay. However, there are many more tangible reasons for fitting double glazing, including: cutting down on noise, cutting out condensation, improving the appearance of your property and increasing household security.

There are three basic options for anyone considering installing double glazing. The cheapest is to order and fit the units yourself. This requires a high degree of DIY competence and isn’t something that’s to be undertaken lightly (although many people successfully install secondary glazing). Once way of reducing costs is to order the windows from a manufacturer and get someone else to install them. The third option is to pay someone to do the entire job as a single project. The contractor will measure, order and fit the double-glazing units, making your life considerably easier.

As to the question of ‘how much will it cost?’ this largely depends on what specifications you are after. Prices direct from the manufacturer vary according to frames, glazing and locking systems used, plus any special features that you may request. The overall price also depends on your negotiation skills. Double glazing salesmen are a notoriously difficult ‘nut to crack’, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t give it a go. Don’t pay too much attention to the first price that you are quoted and remember that salesmen often live off commission, so it’s in their interest to keep prices inflated. Local firms will give you a more realistic quote, but don’t necessarily have the back-up that the larger companies have.

As is so often the case: you get what you pay for. Cutting too many corners is likely to be a false economy and poorly manufactured or fitted double glazing will actually knock value off your house. Visit as many showrooms as you can in order to compare prices, ask about guarantees, check previous customer testimonials… and get ready to play hardball.

 

 

 

 

 

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