GrantMcscott Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi I am trying to price up my windows for my build. Wood frame Aluminum clad. Can anyone recommend a brand middle of the road and any companies. Not sure where to go. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidFrancis Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Why don't you start by looking through this section?: https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/forum/142-windows-glazing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Russel timbertech may be a good start. I haven't used them myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Rationel from ADW in Cumbernauld. Of the 6 quality window supplier I got quotes from, they were the cheapest and second best in terms of quality. Only beaten quality wise very slightly by Internorm who were twice the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Rationel by far and away cheapest for me, (ADW in Sauchen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultramods Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I recently ordered 80 sqm timber windows and doors from Russell Timbertech, they were 30% cheaper than Rationel. Similar lead times, customer service isn't as good as Rationel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stones Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Another +1 for Rationel from ADW. I did get a price from Russell Timbertech and went and had a look at their showroom. Price wise they were initially the same as ADW, but ADW were prepared to negotiate whereas Russell Timbertech wouldn't budge price wise. What Russell Timbertech could do was provide a natural timber finish inside (Rationel only offered a painted finish), with the option of oak if you wanted to pay the premium. From what I saw in both showrooms the Rationel windows had a slightly better paint finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1c Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I have Russell Timbertech fitted to our current house in Cornwall. When I discussed ordering them I mentioned the windy, salty, climate and my concerns about durability. I was supplied with ss hinges for the door sets, but the window locking mechanisms were rated cat 3 [should be 5 for where I am] and the shoot bolts and their retainers are rusting badly after 4 years. Due to my concerns about durability I have painted oak, it looks great, but all fixings were done with non -stainless screws & nails, as a result when I removed a shoot bolt retainer the screws snapped, partly from being corroded in and partly because they were overtightened [50% of the snap had rust stains on one of the screws]. I started talking to them about this in August, I still haven't got anywhere......... Communication during the buying process [& since!] was poor, but the price was competitive and the wooden elements look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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