Glazing suppliers…options

[richo106]

We finally have some plans back for our proposed extension/remodel. Glazing is going to be a big cost to the project, we would like a large full height glass entrance. Along with other large windows and sliding doors etc.

At the minute we are favouring the black slimline window/glass style. 
Can anyone recommend any companies/suppliers etc to go and visit and obtain quotes for from drawings.

 

We are based in the midlands but obviously more than happy to travel.

 

Many Thanks 

[Pocster]

41 minutes ago, richo106 said:

We finally have some plans back for our proposed extension/remodel. Glazing is going to be a big cost to the project, we would like a large full height glass entrance. Along with other large windows and sliding doors etc.

At the minute we are favouring the black slimline window/glass style. 
Can anyone recommend any companies/suppliers etc to go and visit and obtain quotes for from drawings.

 

We are based in the midlands but obviously more than happy to travel.

 

Many Thanks 

We used IQglass . We liked the product ( but not the price ? ) . They have an amazing showroom to visit . Also our allocated project manager f’up things . He left the company sometime after . I complained about the issues he had caused . To give IQglass credit they did ( still are ) resolving them . So tbh I’m in 2 minds to recommend them . But felt I should be honest ?

[craig]

We all f’up tbh but it’s not about the f’ups (although we’d all like for them not to happen) but how they’re dealt with that tells the story.

[richo106]

Has anybody used express bifolds as they seem to offer a lot of the stuff we need?

[CalvinHobbes]

Our architect told us to go with sliding doors rather than bifolds which he thought gave a lot of trouble.

[Ferdinand]

You don't say what you are looking for eg 2g, 3g, upvc, ally frames, ally covered wood etc.

 

If cost is a driver then eg dark grey upvc is surprisingly good.

 

If you are looking locally then at least go and talk to Eurocell, who are based in the Midlands near where I live.

 

There are also very local / regional suppliers everywhere, if cost is a real driver.

 

F

[Bramco]

10 hours ago, richo106 said:

Has anybody used express bifolds as they seem to offer a lot of the stuff we need?

 

Yes but they won't deliver and install until the beginning of October, so can't say anything about what they are like in use.  The sales process went smoothly but then it did with the other companies we talked to. We chose Express because they were a similar price to others that could do the sliding doors we were looking for and the fact that they are a UK manufacturer - probably get the profiles from abroad of course...    The showroom in Leeds has all of their window and doors styles installed, so you can get a good idea of what things would look like and how they operate.

 

Simon

[Rob99]

We almost went with Express a couple of years ago for our bifolds and windows. We liked their products and they seemed good as a company. At the time, although branded as an Express system, they were using a Smart Aluminium system (6000 I think) which is good quality stuff and I'd used quite a lot of in a past career.

 

When we got our builder on board, his preferred local window supplier was a Smart Systems fabricator/installer so we went with them and saved ourselves a chunk of money (I guess someone has to pay for the fancy Express showrooms and marketing). The local supplier was very flexible with our schedule and the small changes needed during the project to suit the steel frame on our extension.

 

My advice would be to decide what features are important on your windows/doors (e.g. slim sightlines etc) and then look around and visit some local window suppliers and ask for a quote. Also, ask your builder who his preferred supplier is too.

 

Rob