Match the window schedule
Check the number and dimensions of windows, fixed and opening sections, frame material, colours, handles and glazing. A different layout or specification can explain a different price.
Ask for evidence for the exact product
Request performance information and any certification for the complete window being quoted. A manufacturer name or general description does not establish the specification of every product it sells.
Read the installation scope
Ask whether removal, disposal, trims and making good are included. Check what happens if defects are found around the opening, and confirm the payment terms and any written guarantee before accepting.
Start with your priorities
Tell Shire which rooms need attention and what you want to improve. A free, no-obligation survey can help turn those priorities into a specification you can compare.
Separate product choices from building work
Ask whether the quotation assumes that existing openings are sound. If repairs, altered openings or related work become necessary, establish how those will be assessed and agreed. Check what is included around the window internally and externally, especially where decoration, tiles or existing trims matter to you.
Compare appearance as well as specification
Two quotations can contain the same number of windows but propose different opening patterns or frame details. Ask to see the schedule and any relevant drawings. Confirm the chosen colour inside and outside, glazing divisions and hardware, then compare the complete products on that basis.
Ask how the work will be organised
Discuss access, protecting the work area, removal and disposal of old frames, and what you need to prepare. Ask for a project-specific programme and a clear explanation of payment terms and any written aftercare or guarantee information. Do not assume that a short quotation contains the same installation scope as a more detailed one.
Your questions answered
Is the cheapest quotation the best value?
Only compare prices after checking the scope and specification. A lower figure may exclude work or use different products; ask for the differences to be explained.
Should I ask for a whole-window performance figure?
Yes. Ask for evidence relating to the complete frame-and-glazing combination being quoted, rather than assuming a glass specification describes the entire window.
