Who's the most reliable (ie non-cowboy) local firm for replacement windows?

I've decided to put a stop to all these gale-force winds billowing round the house.

I found Prima Windows were very good/reasonable. Guardian okay too.

Thanks, Paulus. They both look good. Their web-sites are written in plain English and no buzz words...always a good sign!

Weatherproof windows, clean tidy and no bullshit.

Thank you, monkeybutt

I also need summat to block the chimney. I've stuck a Dave Brubeck album over the grate for now, to stop the wind getting down.

Colin Byers (or Bryers!? one of those I think Byers) did all of ours and new doors last year and was very reasonable and seemed a nice bloke.

Thanks PJ and all.

Probably have enough names now to get some quotes.

Did it take five to be effective?

Guardian did our consrvatory some years back and had nowt but chew with it since to many faults to list here but they showed no interest in putting it right. Don,t know what they are like now.

Three to Get Ready and Four to Go

Thanks, Hartleblue. Will give them a miss, then!

Just had ours finished by Sedgefield windows along York road, good tidy job.

Thank you, agentpop. No draughts or owt, I hope?

Ms Grabec, I know the owner of a window firm. I can have a word with him and ask if I can get mates rates, if you wish? Mind if you mention my name he may charge double!!!

Presumably he finds you a pane in the ass and can see through you

pm sent

I think you're on about Chris Byers.

Saw his van on Woodstock Way recently. Made me think about Man United for some reason.

VFM Windows. Lifelong pools fan and good quality at a very good price. Did all my windows and doors.Very exlerienced also.

That's him Chris Byers

My mates a builder and he uses VFM for all his jobs, says they are good but don,t know about them myself.

Brother in law, Stephen Whitton 07970492451, been fitting windows for 30 years. Excellent and prices very competitive

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate them a lot

Not a quick worker then!

Isn't he currently busy installing our new turnstyles ?>

How is it working out? Would you recommend Dave Brubeck or something more on the lines of Nina Hagen?

It's working quite well in the sense that no gales have got down the chimney. On the other hand I can't play the album as it's now on other duties. Swings and roundabouts.

You can get chimney balloons. Stick them up there then inflate and it is perfectly sealed. I expect you'd need a long neck to get in there and blow it up. And long arms to tie the knot but apart from those minor drawbacks they sound great. As will the mighty Dave once you're feeling relaxed in a warmer, draft-free room with reduced external noise entering down the chimney.

www.chimsoc.co.uk

I can see lots of additional uses to this. For example it could provide extra seating when you have a few people round. The most boring guest could be lured onto it, before being inflated and stuck up the chimney.