Does the checker say whether the price is fair?

No. It only says whether the quote has enough information to compare it with another. A complete quote can be dear, and an incomplete one can be cheap because it leaves things out.

Do I have to send my quote?

No. You tick the points on screen and nothing from the quote leaves your browser.

What do I do with the copied questions?

Email them to the company, or take them to the site visit. Ask for the answers in writing, so you can compare with the other proposals.

How many points should I insist on?

The more, the better for comparing. With 15 or more of the 18 you can compare with confidence. Fitting, removal and warranty are the points that change the final price most.

Window quote checker: is your quote complete?

What the quote says

Result

0/ 18

Tick what the quote says to see the result.

Questions to ask the company

Windows

Can you state the width and height, in mm, of each window in the quote?
What opening type and how many sashes does each window have?
What are the frame material, brand and series?
What colour and finish will each window have, inside and outside?

Glass

What is the glass build-up (thicknesses and gap)?
Does the glass have a Low-E coating? Is the gap filled with argon or air?
Is there laminated, safety or acoustic glass? In which windows?
Can you state the declared Uw value, or the maker's document?

Hardware and extras

What brand and type of hardware does each window have?
Are the roller shutter and its box included? Of what type?
Do the windows have trickle vents or micro-ventilation? Is it in the price?

Work

Is fitting included in the price? Who does it?
Are removal of the old windows and the waste included?
What making good and sealing is included, inside and outside?

Terms

Does the price include VAT? At what rate?
What are the delivery and fitting lead times?
What warranty do the product and the fitting have, and for how many years?
How is payment made? What is left out of the price?

Why two quotes for the same windows differ

Two quotes for the same number of windows can have very different prices without one being dearer. One may use a thin frame series, the other a strong one. One may include removing the old windows, the other not. One may have plain glass, the other Low-E and argon.

If the quote only says "6 PVC windows, €3,200", you cannot tell. So the first step is to ask for everything in writing, window by window. Only then can you compare the price.

How to use the checker

Open your quote and read it line by line.
Tick each point that is written down. Do not tick what you think is included.
Copy the missing questions and send them to the company. Ask for the answer in writing, ideally in a corrected quote.
When you have two or three complete quotes, compare the total and the lines.

What this checker does not tell you

Complete does not mean cheap, or good. It only means the quote describes the points on the list. It does not rate the company, or whether the price is fair, or whether the solution suits your home.

We do not see your quote. The list stays in your browser, and we only send the number of points ticked, with no personal data, if you accepted statistics.

Have more than one quote? Compare them side by side. Quote comparison.

To learn how to measure the openings before you ask for proposals, see the guide how to measure windows. To prepare the request, see how to ask for a quote.

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