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Everyone has gone quiet... hoping someone might have some further words of wisdom!

Thanks guys.. In East Sussex. Basically we have 9 windows - mostly standard sizes 3 off 2300 x 1200 (4 casements, 2 opening) 3 off 1230 x 1060 (2 casements, both opening) 1 off 1800 x 1060 (3 casements, 2 opening) 1 off 910 x 300 (single fixed) 1 off 600 x 730 (single fixed) 2 sets of French doors with side panels: 2690 x 2000 And the price we keep getting quoted is about £25k fitted. There's nothing special about the house, it's a 90s annex joined on to an Oast (which is why it was listed). The current windows are horrible 90s house cheap style so we're replacing with a more elegant design with flush casements and an equal number of casements rather than large panes. There is a local guy-on-his-own who will probably come in a bit cheaper - but I think that's purely because he's not registered for VAT. Although I liked him he didn't strike me as someone who was able to get my requirements out of me well enough such that he would deliver something appropriate. So £25k+. Is it just me or does that seem an outrageous amount of money for wood and glass? I appreciate there is work involved in making there... but it's mostly standard patterns being cut on machinery... not *that* much work! I got a quote from one place - just asked how much a window would be (one of the bigger ones) to get an idea of pricing and they said about £3500 fitted. I asked about unfitted and they said £2500 - what? A grand to fit a window? It's just mind-boggling!

Hi all, new to this forum so hope you might go easy on me.. Live in an unfortunately listed building (an annex on a building which itself shouldn't be listed) and have to replace a load of single-glazed windows and two sets of French doors. All in wood. Due to the listing we have to have the windows (but not doors) replaced with the slimline heritage units. I've had a few quotes from different local joinery companies and the prices are, frankly, eye-watering or even more eye-watering. To the point where it almost feels like there's a wooden-window cartel operating! I can't find any generic supplier of quality wooden windows (using Accoya or engineered softwood) on the internet. Does anyone have any insight into supply and pricing of wooden windows? To even start negotiating I feel that I need to have an understanding of what is a reasonable price. If I think about wood, paint, double glazing unit, simple ironmongery and labour I really can't make the numbers stack up. I'd also expect there would be a bulk pricing difference between one unit and 11 units.. Thanks in advance for any intel!