[Misc] Shaws of Brighton

[morematey]

Anyone ever used them before (double glazing)? Having some issues with them.

 

[timbha]

What Shaws?

 

[Machiavelli]

We've spent a lot on glass/double glazing of late. Have avoided Shaws because they're very expensive. We've used Vision, who are much cheaper and we've been very impressed (although have only lived with their work for 15 months and 6 months), although their admin isn't brilliant (which I can live with).

 

[Brok]

What Shaws?

Pint of bitter please.

 

[Icy Gull]

We used Glass Centre Hove. They weren’t the cheapest but they were excellent, efficient and quick. Quality windows, nearly 7 years on and not a single problem. Too late for the OP but if anyone is considering new windows, I can highly recommend them. Nice guys too.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Anyone ever used them before (double glazing)? Having some issues with them.

If you paid over £100 on your credit card, your card provider is your friend.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Anyone ever used them before (double glazing)? Having some issues with them.

Nope, although l know they have a Horsham branch too.

 

[Denis]

All the windows and doors in my house have been installed by Shaws, I’ve never had any problems with them. What problems have you had, Morematey.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

I've used Shaws before, no problems. Last time, however, I used Ace Glass, who apparently have done work for our very own Captain Dunky. What better recommendation would you need?

 

[scooter1]

We’ve used Shaws a couple of times and they’ve been fine, albeit a little bit difficult to get hold of at times. The work has always been good, and they helped with local council issues too.
I know the owners at Glass Ctr and they’re great too, but wouldn’t help when we needed to deal with the council.
Glass Ctr will always be my first port of call

 

[Beach Hut]

Is this an alter ego of Harty, starts a thread about an issue then disappears ?

 

[Sirnormangall]

Anyone ever used them before (double glazing)? Having some issues with them.

No I’ve not used them. But they have a van in the road behind me if you’d like me to let their tyres down.

 

[morematey]

No I’ve not used them. But they have a van in the road behind me if you’d like me to let their tyres down.

Thanks for the offer but we’re not at that stage yet. Basically the work has been postponed many times over, comms consistently poor and now the work has been started but left unfinished with no concrete guarantees of when it will be completed.

We decided to use them based on their rep of being expensive but professional which they’ve so far not lived up to. Of course I should of come on here first to ask; I did this a few years ago for our roof and have been happy with MB Roofing who lots recommended.

 

[Icy Gull]

Thanks for the offer but we’re not at that stage yet. Basically the work has been postponed many times over, comms consistently poor and now the work has been started but left unfinished with no concrete guarantees of when it will be completed.

We decided to use them based on their rep of being expensive but professional which they’ve so far not lived up to. Of course I should of come on here first to ask; I did this a few years ago for our roof and have been happy with MB Roofing who lots recommended.

As a member of NSC only a fool would embark on a project without seeking advice from the font of knowledge available on here first…as you have discovered

 

[Baldseagull]

Thanks for the offer but we’re not at that stage yet. Basically the work has been postponed many times over, comms consistently poor and now the work has been started but left unfinished with no concrete guarantees of when it will be completed.

We decided to use them based on their rep of being expensive but professional which they’ve so far not lived up to. Of course I should of come on here first to ask; I did this a few years ago for our roof and have been happy with MB Roofing who lots recommended.

I have a mate with a window company, he is often complaining about suppliers failing to deliver when they say they will, or incomplete deliveries, so the problems may well be beyond their control, but they should at least communicate with you better. What is left undone, not a panel for a door by any chance is it?

 

[morematey]

I have a mate with a window company, he is often complaining about suppliers failing to deliver when they say they will, or incomplete deliveries, so the problems may well be beyond their control, but they should at least communicate with you better. What is left undone, not a panel for a door by any chance is it?

Basically loads of exposed external and internal brickwork. Internal I can live with in short term; external not ok as high risk of water penetration.

 

[golddene]

Don’t know why people bother with these double glazing installers, I have just fitted five double window units and a large pair of French doors to our conservatory which I have basically rebuilt, new roof, new structural timber, stud work, shiplap cladding, dry lined walls etc. basically the only bit I haven’t replaced is the concrete floor on one end of the building. My point is I ordered my Upvc units from a online company and the total cost of the six units was just over 3k and a piece of pi*s to install.

, I’m going to install some Upvc bifold doors to our lounge after already replacing the kitchen door and window and enlarging the opening and replacing the bathroom window, admittedly I did those two rooms about 4/5 years ago.

I enquired to an advertisement I noticed on line from a company which was supposedly Government backed which stated if your windows were old/inefficient their replacement cost ‘could’ be free or drastically reduced if you were a pensioner or hard up home owner etc ! The rep arrived next day and the cost for bifolds, new front door with side light, and two bedroom windows started out at 20k when I laughed this was somehow reduced to 10k then after further laughter was finally reduced to 7.5k at which point the door was shown as I didn’t wish to waste his precious time as I was sure he had other victims awaiting to be ripped off !

I’m not blowing my own trumpet here, I’m 68 retired and spent the first 33 years of my working life in engineering factories and the last 16 working digging up the roads installing HV cabling for a utility company so have had no experience in the building trade etc just what I gleaned from others or self taught myself. If you don’t want to be turned over read and study all you can about how to do and what pitfalls there can be and try fitting windows and door units yourself.

 

[Baldseagull]

Don’t know why people bother with these double glazing installers, I have just fitted five double window units and a large pair of French doors to our conservatory which I have basically rebuilt, new roof, new structural timber, stud work, shiplap cladding, dry lined walls etc. basically the only bit I haven’t replaced is the concrete floor on one end of the building. My point is I ordered my Upvc units from a online company and the total cost of the six units was just over 3k and a piece of pi*s to install.

, I’m going to install some Upvc bifold doors to our lounge after already replacing the kitchen door and window and enlarging the opening and replacing the bathroom window, admittedly I did those two rooms about 4/5 years ago.

I enquired to an advertisement I noticed on line from a company which was supposedly Government backed which stated if your windows were old/inefficient their replacement cost ‘could’ be free or drastically reduced if you were a pensioner or hard up home owner etc ! The rep arrived next day and the cost for bifolds, new front door with side light, and two bedroom windows started out at 20k when I laughed this was somehow reduced to 10k then after further laughter was finally reduced to 7.5k at which point the door was shown as I didn’t wish to waste his precious time as I was sure he had other victims awaiting to be ripped off !

I’m not blowing my own trumpet here, I’m 68 retired and spent the first 33 years of my working life in engineering factories and the last 16 working digging up the roads installing HV cabling for a utility company so have had no experience in the building trade etc just what I gleaned from others or self taught myself. If you don’t want to be turned over read and study all you can about how to do and what pitfalls there can be and try fitting windows and door units yourself.

Strictly speaking, unless you are a FENSA registered window installer, you should have got planning permission to change your windows. There is a chance this could come up if you are selling your house, particularly if the job is clearly not compliant with regulations.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Strictly speaking, unless you are a FENSA registered window installer, you should have got planning permission to change your windows. There is a chance this could come up if you are selling your house, particularly if the job is clearly not compliant with regulations.

Conservatories are not included in FENSA requirements, the only requirements would be toughened safety glazing.

 

[Baldseagull]

Conservatories are not included in FENSA requirements, the only requirements would be toughened safety glazing.

You're right, I should have read more carefully.