Failed window unit replaced
A misted double-glazed unit in a discoloured frame. Taken out and replaced with a new white uPVC casement with obscure glazing, made good to the brickwork.
Windows & doors
uPVC windows
Replacement windows, from one misted unit to a whole elevation. The single window is a job we are happy to do.
Misting between the panes means the seal on the glazed unit has failed. Sometimes the unit alone can be changed and the frame stays; more often, on a frame of that age, the hinges and the gaskets have gone too and replacing the window is the better spend. We will tell you which you are looking at.
Where the frame is going, the whole thing comes out — frame, sill and all — and the reveal is made good inside and out. Not packed with expanding foam and a bead of silicone over the top.
Detail
What that means on the job
One window is a job
No minimum order. If you have one failed unit on the back of the house, ring us.
A-rated double glazing
Warm-edge spacers and a low-emissivity coating as standard.
Made good inside and out
Proper trims, sealed correctly, plaster reveal left tidy.
Certificated through building control
Notifiable work under the building regulations. Yours goes to the council for inspection and you get the certificate from them.
Before you decide
Straight answers
The part of the conversation most quotes leave out.
Right for you if
- Misted or blown double glazed units
- Windows that no longer shut properly, or have failed hinges
- Single replacements the bigger firms will not quote for
- Doing a window at the same time as garage work while we are on site
Worth knowing first
- Sometimes the glazed unit alone can be replaced and the frame is fine. That is cheaper and we will say so.
- Windows near a door or close to the floor need safety glass by law, which costs a little more. It is in the quote.
Specification
What you are actually getting. If something here does not suit your garage, say so and we will price the alternative.
| Glazing | A-rated double glazed units, warm-edge spacer, low-E coating |
|---|---|
| Glass | Clear, obscure, toughened and laminated where required |
| Styles | Casement, top-hung, tilt and turn, fixed lights |
| Finishes | White, cream, grey, anthracite, woodgrain foils |
| Locking | Multi-point espagnolette; restrictors available |
| Regulations | Notified to building control, inspected and certificated |
Our work
This job, done
Real jobs, our own photographs.
Failed window unit replaced
A misted double-glazed unit in a discoloured frame. Taken out and replaced with a new white uPVC casement with obscure glazing, made good to the brickwork.
Questions
Common questions
My window is misted between the panes. Do I need a whole new window?
Not always. If the frame, hinges and gaskets are sound, the glazed unit alone can be changed for a good deal less. We look before we quote.
Will you replace just one window?
Yes. Single windows are a normal job for us and there is no minimum order.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Replacement windows are notifiable work. We are not currently in a self-certification scheme, so instead of signing it off ourselves we notify your council's building control, who inspect the work and issue the certificate. You get the same paperwork either way and we will tell you the council fee before you order.
Can I get grey or anthracite windows?
Yes, and they are a good match if you are having an anthracite garage door and roof.
Also worth a look
While we are there
Composite front doors
Solid-core doors that do not warp, swell or need painting.
Side & back doors
Garage side doors and house back doors, in steel or uPVC.
Cladding, fascias & soffits
The trim that makes a re-roofed garage look new instead of repaired.
Get a price for upvc windows
Send a photograph and a postcode and we will come back with a figure. If it is a repair and the door is stuck, ring instead — we prioritise those.