Are Velux still the gold standard?

[davidk]

Had a read of a previous post on BH where people were discussing the various benefits of velux/fakro/keylight roof windows and was wondering if anyone had any updated opinions?

 

architect has specified a velux integra CVP 100100 0673 QVA with curved glass cover ISD 100100 1093 for the utility room in our extension. Priced on Velux and it’s £1400 + vat, am I just kidding myself looking at other cheaper options and better going for velux off the bat? 
 

Cheers!

[wozza]

Cant comment if there are better out there, but shop around, you will get them much cheaper.

 

The curved glass will probably be as much as the window - can you go with a flat one?

 

Velux have double rewards at the moment (Cash back vouchers)

Edited February 27, 2020 by wozza

[bassanclan]

Curved and flay are about the same price, curves often cheaper.

 

The savings could be made by specifying smaller or a non opening or non electric or by buying something that someone has bought incorrectly 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153743896469

[davidk]

Thanks @wozza and @bassanclan, had planned to shop about and eBay is definitely a good shout. Only drawback are the delivery restrictions being based in Belfast, anywhere I’ve tried don’t deliver to my little backwater. 

[dpmiller]

I've been well impressed with our keylite polars, easy to get down from Cookstown.

[bassanclan]

I recently fitted both Velux and Keylite in a house. I would say Velux had the slight edge, but not a lit to choose between them. This was for a pitched roof, I havnt fitted the flat roof type.

[davidk]

@dpmiller thanks I’ll give them a second look and I’m sure I could make the trip from Dundonald to Cookstown ok ? I’ll do more investigations into their flat roof lights. 

[dpmiller]

They'll deliver...

Whereabouts are you? I grew up in Ferndene (off the Comber Road) and dad's still there...

[davidk]

We’re in Coopers Mill, thought about moving but struggled to find anything we really liked in East/South Belfast. We’re one of the lucky ones with no one over looking us at the back and have a decent back garden so decided to stay put and put a kitchen/diner extension and utility room on. 

[dpmiller]

sounds like a plan. Greengraves/ Millmount has changed so much since I was a nipper scrambling on the Barley Fields.