Westcoast windows, anyone have experience?

[bluebellcottage]

Hi everyone,

 

I’m currently looking at windows for a self-build project and have been considering Westcoast Windows aluminium-clad windows.

I’d be really interested to hear from anyone who has used them, or has any experience with their products or installation. I’d particularly appreciate any feedback on:

 

• Overall quality and build
• Thermal performance
• Quality of the finish
• Reliability and after-sales service
• Installation experience
• How they have performed after a few years of use

 

Any advice, good or bad, would be greatly appreciated before I make a decision.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Nickfromwales]

46 minutes ago, bluebellcottage said:

Hi everyone,

 

I’m currently looking at windows for a self-build project and have been considering Westcoast Windows aluminium-clad windows.

I’d be really interested to hear from anyone who has used them, or has any experience with their products or installation. I’d particularly appreciate any feedback on:

 

• Overall quality and build
• Thermal performance
• Quality of the finish
• Reliability and after-sales service
• Installation experience
• How they have performed after a few years of use

 

Any advice, good or bad, would be greatly appreciated before I make a decision.

 

Thanks in advance!

Maybe reach out to @craig as he’s the resident ‘lord of fenestration’

[craig]

The best person to speak with is @fatgus, he was looking at them recently. I’ll drop you a message.

[fatgus]

 

Hi @bluebellcottage I really liked the Westcoast windows, but decided against them in the end. Our local installer was very helpful, as was Westcoast, but ultimately they couldn’t provide all the window sizes we wanted. Incidentally, a few months ago I spoke with an installer who dealt with both Westcoast and Rationel. He found that most architects specified Rationel but Westcoast was, in his opinion, the better window.

 

Eventually, we opted for aluminium (Deceuninck) instead of alu-clad, purely because it was the only way to achieve all the openings we wanted using one system.

 

If we had gone for Alu-clad, as was our original intention, then of the many, many systems we looked at, my first choice would be Zyle Fenster. They seemed better engineered and more robust than the likes of Westcoast, Nordan, Velfac, Rationel and significantly better value than Internorm or Norrsken (even though both are great windows).

 

It would be worth a chat with @craig The Zyle Ecotherrm windows he can supply are aesthetically quite similar to Westcoast. Craig’s also extremely knowledgeable, helpful (and patient!) Just a really good guy.
 

If I ever build another house and opt for more sensible window/door sizes, then Zyle would be top of my list, as would Craig 👍