I live in a basement flat in a B-listed house in the West End of Glasgow. Like a lot of these old properties, it's difficult and expensive to keep warm, with a lot of heat escaping through the windows.
I had Everest and Anglia over to give quotes for new double glazing. We have 5 windows - 3 large and 2 small - and they both quoted more than =A310K. Which seemed rather a lot, so I left it for a while.
I've just had a decorator in to give a quote for a different job and in passing he mentioned that he could replace the larger windows with double glazed, including fitting, for =A31K each. This is so much cheaper that I'm a bit suspicious.
One difference is that the Anglia people were talking about how the windows had to be made from sustainable hardwood, which is expensive. My decorator says they just use good quality red pine. He says they've done other windows in the area and conform to the listed building status.
I'll probably ask to see an example of some windows that he's fitted before I go ahead, but other than that, does anybody have any advice on this?
Cheers,
Peter