windows best value

cambasque

Hi, i am just buying a house in the south west, low on budget so it is a real doer upper on a grand scale, but i had to go with what i can afford, anyway i need a couple of windows urgently as soon as i get the keys, possibly 5 weeks or so, just trying to get organised and time to look for stuff. for double glazing /pvc etc where would be the best/cheapest place to buy ? even second hand would be ok. any ideas welcomed as i need a door as well.:D

Jellybaby1

Have you thought of Jumbletown or Freecycle? Sometimes you can be lucky.

cambasque

no i hadn't, thanks for those ideas ! been out of the country for a long time so am very green in these things !

Jellybaby1

It can be hit or miss and easy to be too late to get something but I've had my share of good luck, and I've given away several bits and pieces myself over the years, you never know what might turn up although I see you have a deadline. Good luck anyway. Someone else here might be able to help you out.

cambasque

Hey i could be lucky....i haven't really a deadline...it's just i won't be there until 5 weeks time so just trying to set things up in advance as much as i can...also need to fill a few vacant window holes for a little bit of comfort as well! Thanks for your help again!

cgarrad

Trade pay about €100 per square meter for standard 60mm uPVC. Supply only.

B&Q do real cheap standard sizes as well.

Really easy to fit, check youtube.

cambasque

Ok...I"'ll check ban out.....not much luck on the free sites but I will keep a close eye on them.

Jellybaby1

cambasque wrote: »

Ok...I"'ll check ban out.....not much luck on the free sites but I will keep a close eye on them.

If you have subscribed then put in a wanted ad. Someone might have something at the back of the shed/garage they might want to be rid of. And bump it up regularly. I suggest you keep abreast of their site rules as well. I just luuuv freebies but had to stop taking stuff in because I was in danger of hoarding! Now I'm getting rid of stuff so I can breathe!

cambasque

good point ! you haven't any windows stuck back in there somewhere by any chance ?!!!!:D

Mr Bob

cgarrad wrote: »

Trade pay about €100 per square meter for standard 60mm uPVC. Supply only.

That sounds good, where is that?

Jellybaby1

cambasque wrote: »

good point ! you haven't any windows stuck back in there somewhere by any chance ?!!!!:D

Sadly no. If I had I would have offered them long ago!

cgarrad

Mr Bob wrote: »

That sounds good, where is that?

Just as for a supply only price. Should come in around that price. If not ring elsewhere.

Cantona's Collars

Try Adverts.ie

cambasque

i rang bnq in Limerick and they said they didn't sell windows ? just inside doors.....will try adverts as well thanks!

slave1

If new, then I phoned around and <snip> were the cheapest and also the best product IMO

cgarrad

cambasque wrote: »

i rang bnq in Limerick and they said they didn't sell windows ? just inside doors.....will try adverts as well thanks!

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/windows-fixtures/pvcu-windows

give the ean number of these and they will order them

cgarrad

slave1 wrote: »

If new, then I phoned around and <snip> were the cheapest and also the best product IMO

Terrible company, read what is said on Boards about them.

L1011

slave1 wrote: »

If new, then I phoned around and <snip> were the cheapest and also the best product IMO

Worst wooden windows/doors I ever had to suffer...

You need a B&Q Warehouse to have the pre-sized windows in stock. They're standard sizes but that doesn't mean they'll be anything close to what you've got in the house unfortunately.

patspost

Try buyandsell. Or donedeal.ie. some might pop up

cambasque

i have been tracking them, nothing yet !!