{"id":78,"date":"2026-04-19T22:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T21:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/the-findfitter-standard\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T00:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T23:19:04","slug":"the-findfitter-standard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/the-findfitter-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Findfitter Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E3A8A;padding-top:80px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9265ce00 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#FEBA02;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;\">\ud83d\udccb THE FINDFITTER STANDARD<\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);line-height:1.1\">What installers commit to \u2014 and what you can expect<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cbd5e1;font-size:1.125rem\">Every installer in our network commits to these operating standards. If you experience anything less, we want to know.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:56px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb3bdc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Response &amp; quoting<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First contact within 48 hours<\/strong> of your quote request \u2014 usually much sooner<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written, itemised quotes only<\/strong> \u2014 no verbal &#8220;estimates&#8221; or back-of-envelope numbers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quotes valid for 30 days minimum<\/strong> \u2014 no high-pressure &#8220;sign today&#8221; tactics<\/li>\n<li><strong>No cold-call follow-ups<\/strong> \u2014 installers respect your decision to compare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Site visits &amp; surveys<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accurate in-home surveys<\/strong> measuring every window, not rough estimates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear pricing breakdown<\/strong> \u2014 you see product cost, labour, scaffolding, disposal separately<\/li>\n<li><strong>No pressure to sign on the visit<\/strong> \u2014 all quotes take home for consideration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honest assessment<\/strong> \u2014 if your frames don&#8217;t need full replacement, they&#8217;ll tell you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arrive on agreed date<\/strong> with materials listed in your quote<\/li>\n<li><strong>FENSA-compliant installation<\/strong> meeting UK building regulations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean worksite<\/strong> \u2014 protective sheets on floors, debris removed daily<\/li>\n<li><strong>Old windows disposed<\/strong> responsibly (recycled where possible, cost included)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Making good included<\/strong> \u2014 basic interior plaster + exterior render repair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post-install<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FENSA certificate issued within 10 working days<\/strong> \u2014 emailed to you directly<\/li>\n<li><strong>10-year insurance-backed warranty<\/strong> documentation provided \u2014 <strong>transferable if you sell your home<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality inspection<\/strong> with you on completion \u2014 concerns addressed before sign-off<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive aftercare<\/strong> \u2014 any issue in the first 12 months addressed within 5 working days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price re-match promise<\/strong> \u2014 find a cheaper quote elsewhere for the same FENSA-registered spec within 48 hours and we&#8217;ll re-match you with an alternative installer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment terms<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deposit capped at 25%<\/strong> of total \u2014 most installers request 10-20%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Balance due on completion<\/strong> after you&#8217;ve inspected the work<\/li>\n<li><strong>Card or bank transfer accepted<\/strong> \u2014 no cash-only demands<\/li>\n<li><strong>VAT clearly shown<\/strong> on every invoice (0% on qualifying energy-saving upgrades)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If standards aren&#8217;t met<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If an installer we matched you with fails to meet these standards, tell us. Email <a href=\"mailto:standards@findfitter.co.uk\">standards@findfitter.co.uk<\/a> with your quote reference and the issue. We take complaints seriously \u2014 installers repeatedly falling short are removed from the network.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>For install-quality issues, your primary route is the FENSA insurance-backed warranty that comes with every certified installation. The FENSA dispute resolution process is free and binding on their registered installers.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ff-city-cta\">\n\t\t<h3>Work with installers who meet our standard<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Enter your postcode \u2014 4 FENSA-registered fitters matched in seconds.<\/p>\n\t\t<form action=\"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/quote\/\" method=\"GET\" class=\"ff-city-cta-form\">\n\t\t\t<label for=\"pc-8dWmHa\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Enter your postcode<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"pc-8dWmHa\" name=\"postcode\" placeholder=\"e.g. M1 2AB\" required autocomplete=\"postal-code\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\">Get My Free Quotes \u2192<\/button>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t<div class=\"ff-city-cta-trust\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2713 Free &amp; no obligation<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2713 FENSA-registered fitters only<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2713 2-minute form<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:48px;margin-bottom:24px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources &amp; references<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#475569;font-size:14px\">This article draws on data and guidance from the following authoritative UK sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:14px\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fensa.org.uk\/find-an-installer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FENSA \u2014 Find an installer<\/a> \u2014 primary UK certification for window\/door installers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certass.co.uk\/find-a-certass-installer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certass \u2014 installer database<\/a> \u2014 alternative UK installer certification<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustmark.org.uk\/find-a-tradesman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trustmark \u2014 find a tradesman<\/a> \u2014 government-endorsed quality scheme<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ggf.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)<\/a> \u2014 UK industry body for glazing professionals<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies House \u2014 free company lookup<\/a> \u2014 verifying installer registration, directors, filed accounts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/consumer\/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase\/problems-with-tradesperson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citizens Advice \u2014 rogue traders<\/a> \u2014 consumer rights and complaint routes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccb THE FINDFITTER STANDARD What installers commit to \u2014 and what you can expect Every installer in our network commits to these operating standards. If you experience anything less, we want to know. Response &amp; quoting First contact within 48 hours of your quote request \u2014 usually much sooner Written, itemised quotes only \u2014 no &#8230; <a title=\"The Findfitter Standard\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/the-findfitter-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Findfitter Standard\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-78","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":135,"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78\/revisions\/135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sadiqur.xyz\/glazing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}