Sharpes Windows and Doors

I'm looking for software to speed up our internal quotations for extensions etc If anyone uses a particular software key benifits would be greatly recieved.

I'm not looking for abuse such as KTL is giving. The software is for use by office staff to speed up the estimating process. I personally do not have the time to quote for the ammount of work we have come in verses management of staff, and material organisation, running the two maintenance contracts we have and also dealing with the day to day running of a growing business. This question is asked to professionals who see the benefit of such software. If I were a one man band flying around in a transit doing a few jobs a month, it's easy to deal with the quotation process and manage to work on the tools with the only headache being finding the nearest butty shop, but i'm a little beyond this now and there are not enough hours in the day!! I'm sure a professional can understand this.

Thanks for your input guys, and taking the time out to suggest some software, i'm sure your very busy and I appreciate it.

Which door is better insulating, a woodden one or a composite? or even a upvc. Grateful for your answers

Thanks for the responses. The door has been realigned however even with the door open the key won't turn in the lock.

...our house and the front door. Our windows are currently timber framed and look nice, other than the fact the wood is starting to rot, plus some of the double glazed windows have condensation in them. What I don't like is that they give you an over-inflated cost and then give you a discount so you think you're getting a bargain.

Anyway the house is a 3 bed townhouse on three floors, kitchen bay window, two windows first floor front, rear patio doors, with 2 full length side windows either side of the patio doors, 2 rear bedroom windows and one window top floor at rear.

We were quoted £18,000 for the job done in upvc but "timber look," and £ about £23,000 for all wndows done in timber and treated so they will not rot - is this even possible (Everest say it is)?

Can any smaller independent specialist do the job better and give a better quote?

Thanks.

Is it possible to change a glass roof to a plastic tiled roof? we have 2 side walls and a hipped roof at the moment
Thank you
Dave

We have been quoted £7000 by a small conservatory company who we have checked the references of and all seems satisfactory. Their payments terms however are 50% deposit in advance and 50% on approved completion.

I'm seeking advice on whether this is a reasonable deposit for materials and if so, what is the best way to safeguard the client and contractor? Would it be acceptable to pay 50% on receipt of materials on site in our name?

Thanks,
Nicola

Hi
I am aware on anglian just this month introducing it as we would have been the first non commercial customer. The rest as I understand donot-SAFESTYLE top of list do the standard colours only. Where could we purchase these?

I have just had some windows fitted some are acoustic and some are double glazing, i wondered how i tell the difference between the acoustic glass and the double glazing glass? both look the same and only one of the 6 windows has a marking on it?
Does that mean the others are of a differenct quality/batch as they look the same but then again i dont really know what im looking for!
Should all of the the windows have marking?when i saw marking i mean the little stamp in one of the corners of the pane.

Many thanks,

I asked the firm but did not get a satisfactory reply. Is this not wasteful considering the glass has to be disposed of in landfill?

Hi, I am considering having secondary glazing fitted inside having my very large single glazed windows (bit worried its going to be chilly in the winter). I got a quote from Everest, but it seemed high so wondered if anyone on this site had good experience with an alternative company?

I have a DG front door with a fixed panel alongside with upper and lower DG panels. It is south facing and when we get rain and wind from that direction there is a leak from the beading at the bottom edge of the upper panel. I would have thought that any water coming in from that area would drain down through the internal frame channels to the drain hole at the bottom of the frame. I intend to remove the beading and panel to see why - any tips what I should be looking for?

We are looking to replace our windows and have had quotes for Rehau Tritec and Duraflex windows. Wondering what the difference between the 2 are and if one is better?

Hi, how much of a superior product is whs halo compared to eurocell.
Been quoted £3500 for 3 bed semi on eurocell and £4100 for halo. For the additional is it worth going with halo?