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Installation · Buying guide

# How to Choose a Window and Door Company in Essex

Compare specifications, survey responsibilities and what is included in the installation.

Image: Kitchen extension with a dark island and large glazed doors opening onto a garden (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/assets/16-C-qKRjwC.jpeg)

New windows and doors are a significant investment, and quotations can vary considerably between companies.

Comparing the final price alone doesn’t always reveal what you’re actually buying.

## Compare specifications

Check the actual window or door system being quoted.

## Also compare:

- Frame material
- Glazing specification
- Colour
- Hardware
- Configuration
- Ventilation
- Cills and finishing details
- Installation
- Removal of existing products
- Making good
- Any building work

Two quotations that initially appear similar may contain quite different specifications.

## Ask who is responsible for measuring

Made-to-measure windows and doors rely on accurate dimensions.

Make sure it is clear who is responsible for the final survey and manufacturing sizes.

## Think beyond the cheapest quotation

Price matters, but so do the suitability of the product, specification and quality of installation.

The objective should be obtaining the right product for the property at a fair price rather than simply finding the lowest headline figure.

## Use a company that can offer alternatives

A company offering different products can compare solutions based on the project.

Bi Folds & Windows Direct supplies aluminium bifold and sliding doors, aluminium windows, uPVC windows, composite entrance doors and roof glazing.

This allows us to look at the complete project rather than trying to make one product suitable for every customer.

We work throughout Brentwood, Shenfield, Billericay, Chelmsford, Epping, Loughton, Chigwell, Ongar, Woodford, Romford and surrounding areas.

Request a quotation (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/contact/)

## Related questions

### Do you offer a survey?

### Do you offer supply-only windows and doors?

### What areas do you cover?

All FAQs (https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/faqs/)

## Read next

### Do You Need Planning Permission for New Windows and Bifold Doors?

What to check for replacements, extensions, listed buildings and conservation areas.
https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/planning-permission-windows-bifold-doors/

### Choosing Windows and Doors for a New Extension

Plan doors, windows and roof glazing together for a consistent extension design.
https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/windows-and-doors-for-extensions/

### How Long Does It Take to Install Bifold Doors?

How a prepared opening differs from a replacement or a new structural opening.
https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/how-long-to-install-bifold-doors/

## Free quotation & home survey

On all orders

Get a free quote: https://bifoldsdirectessex.co.uk/contact/

07903 632039: +447903632039

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