The difference is beyond noticable
As a business in the construction and home improvement industry it’s clear that there are many different levels of skill which is of course understandable. On top of this, some companies will pay their installations team per window meaning they’re racing against the clock to make their wage for the day. Others will pay a daily rate but not give have any flexibility over how long a job will take.
When improving a home, things don’t always go to plan but a little time and care can be critical in making sure that you’re getting off on the right foot. We’ve seen countless instances where existing framework has been ripped out without any regard for how it will affect the finishing of the project. We believe that wherever possible, there should be minimum disruption to you and where possible there should be little to no plaster or brick damage - not only does this mean no decorating for you and by spending that time and care early on in the installation, it will save us time and a lot of effort later on when it comes to finishing off.
As a small example, have a look at the images below, the left hand image is how a job was left by a large national company - you’ll notice the buildup of paint which has been left from the original installation. When installing a new window, you’re looking for clean lines for a fresh looking home and the old paint lines only detract from that. The right hand image is after the bricks have been cleaned up by us (the process is quite slow and can take up to half an hour per window but it’s well worth doing along with many of the extra things we do as a company). Note in some instances due to the bricks used on a house, this may not be possible - if this is the case we’ll use slimline trims to finish the window properly.
We carefully check that wherever possible, everything is level and plumb - this can be critical when it comes to keeping your windows and doors operating over a lifetime. Again this also means there’s less time making adjustments at the end of the job and less return visits to readjust things.
This post isn’t meant to point the finger of blame at anyone nor is it meant to scaremonger anyone, everyone has to learn somewhere and everyone has a budget. However, what we are trying to say is that we believe that however you are upgrading your living space you deserve the very best within your budget. Your project should only require doing once so make sure it’s being done right first time or it could end up costing you more in the long run.
Make sure the work being carried out is done by someone you trust with your money. We’ve forged relationships over a long period of time with our customers and trade clients who in turn recommend us to others, it’s how we’ve grown into the business we are today. We don’t rush, if a job isn’t quite going to plan, we’ll return the following day as rushing can only make the problem worse.