Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 30, 2020 Looking to double glaze front and back. I know Ted Moult recommended Everest a while back but I’m not sure the company still exist. Maybe Anglia are still the daddies in this field ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,826 Posted January 30, 2020 Decent windows at Norwich City are few and far between. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,857 Posted January 30, 2020 Does Poll and Withey still exist? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 30, 2020 Just now, Herman said: Does Poll and Withey still exist? Are they good ? Any branches in Leicester ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,857 Posted January 30, 2020 Not sure about windows, but they made nice shirts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 30, 2020 A young Mark Barham, excellent player for Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,242 Posted January 30, 2020 For god’s sake, don’t invite Anglian into your house, you’ll never get rid of the sales person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 794 Posted January 30, 2020 Or Safestyle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 30, 2020 Hearing good reports about Windows Plus UK. Has anyone had dealings with them ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 495 Posted January 30, 2020 Castle Windows in Norwich are the ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,857 Posted January 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Hearing good reports about Windows Plus UK. Has anyone had dealings with them ? Dreadful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,184 Posted January 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Hearing good reports about Windows Plus UK. Has anyone had dealings with them ? They did a very good job on replacing all the windows on my house about 15 years ago. After they'd finished the blokes who did the job told me that a small firm wouldn't have touched the job because most of my wooden frames were rotten. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Thirsty Lizard said: They did a very good job on replacing all the windows on my house about 15 years ago. After they'd finished the blokes who did the job told me that a small firm wouldn't have touched the job because most of my wooden frames were rotten. 🙂 Do they stick to the quoted prices ? Kind of lads who clean up after too ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted January 30, 2020 Anglian were brilliant for us. Replaced all the windows, Front door, side door. Gutters and down pipes, soffits etc. Had no problems with the salesman, in fact he came up with ideas to reduce the price. The surveyor who turns up after you accept the quote, solved a bay window problem that had been ongoing for at least 20 years for £100, no more problems. Stuck to quote, turned up when they said. Have no hesitation in recommending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 30, 2020 Anglian did a good job for us and they do give a long guarantee. I didn't have to redecorate after they had been and we had 10 windows and two doors. The sales guy we had looked like a drinker with his purple nose so he was quickly in and out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 767 Posted January 30, 2020 Assumed this was just a joke thread , been turned into something useful. Tip for anyone ordering higher efficiency glazing (mad not to - false economy, aside from the environmental savings) such as A or better - ensure they deliver them to your house with the order details stickers and energy rating label stickers still on them. And check they match your order before letting them go in. Out of our last two glazing projects over the years, one set was delivered without labels, & the other with incorrect (worse) specifications. A lucrative error for installers to ‘accidentally’ purchase low end while charging you high end. Because without checking the labels you can’t tell the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,060 Posted January 30, 2020 http://www.gr8glass.co.uk/ Matt Turner has 25 years experience and did an excellent job for me at a reasonable price. And he has a season ticket 💛💚 Don't pay any attention to long term guarantees offered by bigger companies, especially Anglian Home Improvements (Anglian Windows). You are relying on them to remain solvent which can't be guaranteed! I had a ridiculous quote from Anglian which I declined. They phoned me back a couple of months later and offered me 50% off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krysiapearson 0 Posted January 30, 2020 Everest is still around. A local company I would recommend is First Home. They were courteous on time and when we had issues they sorted them quickly. Unfortunately, all these companies use the same sales technique but so long as you can haggle you will get a good price. https://www.firsthomeimprovements.co.uk/windows/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Barak 46 Posted January 30, 2020 These guys were very good when we had the double glazing done at work. Reasonable price and very tidy work. https://www.norwichwindows.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhammer 89 Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) First home improvements avoid at all cost quoted huge prices at first then knocked a load off but still expensive we said no after having salesman in our house for four hours then kept ringing us every week for months Edited January 30, 2020 by Yellowhammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 30, 2020 Mixed bag of experiences on here but plenty of positive feedback too. How long would the work take (front and back) I’m guessing 2/3 days ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,705 Posted January 30, 2020 I used Leekes a few years ago. Excellent quality, reasonable price. And if you say I recommended them, I get £250 worth of vouchers to spend in their shop so, on that basis, please pick them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,945 Posted January 30, 2020 5 hours ago, BobLoz3 said: Castle Windows in Norwich are the ones! The castle doesn't have windows, it would have made things very difficult for the archers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 495 Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: The castle doesn't have windows, it would have made things very difficult for the archers. I mean, I know The Archers is the longest running soap in Britain, but as far back as the days that the castle was still used for fortification purposes? Wow. Edited January 30, 2020 by BobLoz3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,184 Posted January 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: Do they stick to the quoted prices ? Kind of lads who clean up after too ? As I said, it was 15 years back, but they stuck to the quoted price with me and yes, they cleaned up after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,826 Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Herman said: Is this the back of the Sir Bobby Robson Stand at Scum HQ ? 😂 Edited January 30, 2020 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted January 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: Mixed bag of experiences on here but plenty of positive feedback too. How long would the work take (front and back) I’m guessing 2/3 days ? 2 days should do it. If you've got any asbestos floating around like we did, Anglian will sort all that for you too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,118 Posted January 31, 2020 10 hours ago, OldRobert said: 2 days should do it. If you've got any asbestos floating around like we did, Anglian will sort all that for you too. That could be a problem as they found that hazard when trying to fit a smart meter last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 124 Posted January 31, 2020 Windows plus defitnely the way to go. I had a lot of quotes from Norfolk companies for our bi fold doors, windows and French doors. Windows plus we're by far the cheapest and I can highly reccomend. Anglia home improvements seemed the most expensive, although they did phone me in december saying they had some discounts in the new year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: That could be a problem as they found that hazard when trying to fit a smart meter last year. Might put a bit more time on the job, regulations are strict, but Anglian took all the grief out of it. Ours is a '72 built Bungalow. Edited January 31, 2020 by OldRobert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
