Window Replacement

[Woogie]

Does anybody know much about window replacements and which company's may be best to use? I have gotten 3 quotes so far and they are as follows

Local guy - £9,200 for all windows and composite door + fitting

Local Company who have been going 35 years - 16,700 for same as above

Everest - £77,000 before discount (I laughed when he gave me that figure) then £32,000 after discount.

We are after diamond leaded rosewood effect windows and can give dimensions of all windows if people have a better idea but there are 28 windows and doors that will want replacing. Obviously the £9.2k struck me as a tad cheap and then £32k was way OTT but just wondered what exactly was normal.

 

[Woogie]

I was instantly put off the Local guy as when he asked if I wanted a composite or UPVC door I asked what the difference was and he just laughed at me.... I told him quite frankly that he was the expert not me and he needs to tell me what is best.

 

[Woogie]

We are going for composite without a doubt, In all honesty I had no idea going into it the differences between everything but I have a fair idea now having had 5 quotes and had people actually sit me down and go through things with me. I wouldn't allow anyone to just fit the windows without me having viewed something and given the go ahead on the quality of the product. As it is we may not be getting the windows done now as we need the house rewired, potentially changes to the central heating and a new motorbike for myself