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01 / PRODUCT

Start with the specification.

Model, dimensions, configuration and quantity.

02 / PROJECT

Make the work clear.

Delivery, installation and the agreed finishing.

03 / COMPARISON

Compare the same scope.

Included, excluded and still to be confirmed.

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Build a useful budget by comparing the same products, the same work and the same assumptions.

IN THIS GUIDE

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR HOME
01 / BUYING GUIDE

What does an impact window price include?

Start by identifying the type of price you are looking at. An online product price may describe a selected window configuration, while an installation quotation may include additional work and project arrangements. Before comparing two totals, ask what each one actually includes. Keep the product, quantity and scope alongside the amount.

There is no project price stated in this guide because your selection and the work at your property have not yet been confirmed. Use the store for the current price of a configured product, and request a written proposal when you need measurement or installation. This gives you a practical starting point without treating a general example as a quote for your home.

For an early budget conversation, bring a window count, room names and photos. These help the team understand the scale of the enquiry. Any estimate based on preliminary information should be distinguished from the final agreed order and scope.

02 / BUYING GUIDE

Specify the products before comparing the numbers

Create one line for each opening and record the proposed manufacturer, model, size and quantity. Add the opening configuration, frame finish and glass selection. If one quotation uses a different model or omits a detail, highlight the difference rather than assuming the products are equivalent.

Options should be compared as a complete combination. Ask what changes when you choose a different finish, configuration or glass specification, and whether the proposed combination is available for the required dimensions. A sample photograph can communicate your preferred appearance, but the written product description needs to identify what is actually being ordered.

This is also the right point to review the corresponding product documents. Keep them with the quote so the team can confirm that the proposed selection is the one being discussed. A consistent specification makes later decisions easier to follow.

03 / BUYING GUIDE

Make the installation scope visible

List the work separately from the products. Ask about delivery, removal of existing units, installation, finishing, disposal and any other agreed tasks. Some items may need a visit or further information before they can be confirmed. Note those open questions so they do not disappear inside a single total.

Your property also affects the planning conversation. Explain access arrangements, the location of the openings and any building-management conditions. Ask which project documents, permits or inspections need to be addressed and who is responsible for coordinating them. The applicable requirements should be confirmed by the project team for the specific work.

When comparing proposals, check both inclusions and exclusions. One may include a finishing task that another leaves to a separate contractor. That difference matters to the overall plan, even when the initial product selection looks the same.

04 / BUYING GUIDE

Use a like-for-like quote checklist

Read the proposals side by side with your window schedule. Match each opening to a product line, then check the dimensions, configuration and options. Follow with the scope of work and delivery arrangements. Ask for clarification wherever one proposal is more specific than the other.

Keep the comparison practical. Mark an item as included, excluded or awaiting confirmation, and write down the question you need answered. You do not need to become a product engineer to spot a missing model name, an unspecified glass option or an unclear installation allowance.

Before accepting a proposal, review how changes will be recorded. If a measurement, finish or configuration changes later, you should be able to identify the updated selection and agreed amount in writing. Save the final version with your product and project records.

05 / BUYING GUIDE

Choose the next step that matches your project

If you already have the confirmed specification, explore the product options in the window store. If you are still choosing styles or need work at the property, begin with a project enquiry. Tell the team which decisions are settled and which need help, so the conversation starts at the right point.

If payment arrangements are part of your planning, review current provider information alongside the project quote. This design sample does not state financing rates or promotional terms. Those details belong to the current offer, while the project proposal should remain clear about the windows and work you are purchasing.

BEFORE YOUR NEXT STEP

Your project shortlist

  • Exact product and selected options
  • Same quantity and dimensions
  • Installation inclusions and exclusions
  • Delivery, schedule and written terms
CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP

Shopping for a window.
Or planning a whole project?

PRODUCT PURCHASE

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MEASUREMENT & INSTALLATION

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A product may have several available configurations. Choose the relevant options on its product page and review the resulting price. Confirm the dimensions and specification before ordering, and ask separately about any delivery or installation arrangements you need.

An initial discussion can help you organize the project, but approximate information should remain clearly identified. Ask what needs to be checked before a final order or installation proposal can be agreed.

That depends on the opening and how the room is used. Compare operation, appearance and the proposed specification room by room. A coordinated home can include more than one opening style.

01 / Buying guides

Compare Window Styles

02 / Buying guides

Glass Options

03 / Services

Window Installation

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