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\u2696\ufe0f WHY COMPARE<\/div>\n

Why compare quotes vs. buying from one installer<\/h1>\n

The UK double glazing market has a real concentration risk \u2014 and comparing 4 quotes isn’t just about price. Here’s why.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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A big UK double-glazing chain with over a million installations went into administration in October 2023. Homeowners who’d signed 15-year guarantees overnight lost the company that promised to honour them \u2014 even though the FENSA insurance-backed scheme continued to cover the work.<\/p>\n\n\n

This isn’t hypothetical. It happened. And it’s the single biggest risk of buying from a large direct installer: when the company goes, a lot of the promises go too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4 risks of buying from one installer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. You can’t tell if the price is fair<\/h3>\n\n\n

The spread between quotes for the same spec is typically \u00a32,000-\u00a34,000. One quote gives you no reference point \u2014 you might be getting the fair market rate, or you might be overpaying by 40%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Single-installer risk<\/h3>\n\n\n

When a large installer goes out of business, their in-house guarantees disappear with them. Your FENSA insurance-backed warranty still applies (that’s the whole point of the scheme), but any installer-specific promises (free annual check-ups, extended replacement glass cover, subsidised repairs) are gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Pressure-sales tactics<\/h3>\n\n\n

Large chains invest heavily in commissioned sales reps. A polished one-hour home visit, artificial “today only” discounts, and emotional anchoring are all designed to stop you shopping around. Comparing 4 quotes protects you from this \u2014 most local FENSA installers work without high-pressure selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Warranty transferability risk<\/h3>\n\n\n

If you sell your home within the warranty period, you want the cover to transfer to the new owner (it makes your property more attractive to buyers). Most FENSA schemes allow this automatically \u2014 but some installer-specific warranties do not. Comparing quotes lets you check this term across providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Findfitter’s comparison model reduces all 4 risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Risk<\/th>Single installer<\/th>Findfitter comparison<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Overpaying<\/strong><\/td>No price reference<\/td>4 quotes \u2014 spread reveals fair price<\/td><\/tr>\n
Company failure<\/strong><\/td>Installer-specific promises lost<\/td>Spread across local network \u2014 FENSA cover always applies<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sales pressure<\/strong><\/td>Commissioned reps on home visits<\/td>Local FENSA installers, owner-led, no-pressure culture<\/td><\/tr>\n
Warranty transfer<\/strong><\/td>Hope it transfers<\/td>We only match installers with transferable insurance-backed warranties<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What you still get \u2014 same product, less risk<\/h2>\n\n\n

Every Findfitter-matched installer provides:<\/p>\n\n\n