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Best Price for Roof Windows

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  • 29-09-2009 10:21am
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    Registered Users Posts: 28


    Hi All
    Where is the cheapest place to get good Velux , Rooflight or Fakro windows?
    I need 5.
    I am interested in 1140 * 1180 size, but im not fussy.
    Hope to hear about good deals North & South of border!
    Thanks in advance.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    As the hardwares are usually just suppliers the prices should be fairly universal. I have no idea about the prices up north.

    Tip: Find a big building contractor who is gone quiet or stopped, they usually carry some stocks you might get lucky.


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 donal1981


    Thanks Uncle_Tom - Do you have any contact details of people you might have in mind?

    So far best price for a 780*980 velux center pivot (M04) roof window = 278 Euro including flashings & VAT

    Can anyone do better?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭kkelliher


    donal

    You can get a 1140 x 1180 Velux including flashing and Vat for around €450

    You can get a 1140 x 1180 from Brooks including flashing and Vat for around €300

    Regards

    Keith Kelliher


  • Registered Users Posts: 9 gwheels


    Hi Donal/Keith

    In the middle of a self build myself at the moment, just starting to felt the roof.

    Price difference in the slate, velux, plumbing etc is absolutely astounding.

    I have priced around a lot, in the South, North & the UK and the best price I found is M04 velux for £175.50+VAT - €219 inc UK VAT, M06 velux for £198.25+VAT - €248 inc UK VAT, both including flashing, both in J.J. Roofing Supplies in London.

    Even with 15% UK VAT and the currency changeover thats a massive difference! The chap said he would deliver anywhere in the UK at that, didn't get to ask whether he'd deliver to Ireland but at the very least I can get them delivered to a mate of mine in the North.

    Next cheapest I could find was Haldane & Fisher in the North at about £15 extra. Cheapest locally was Heiton Buckley @ €301 for M04 & €351 for M06, €82 & €103 dearer respectively. I have 10 windows to fit so there's a saving of approx €1,000 straight away!

    Have you got pricing on slates etc?

    Regards

    Gary


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 donal1981


    Thanks gwheels & kkelliher

    In the end i purchased 780*980 center pivot roof window for 250 Euro including flashings & VAT. It is not velux brand (rooflight i think) but i trust it will do the job well.

    I got Niall O'Flaherty & Co. Ltd., (Ennis).

    I also got slates Cembrit Jutland 60 * 30 for 1.21 Euro inc 21.5 VAT
    I think for a republic of Ire price, thats not too bad.
    Thanks for the help.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Jollyman


    Is the prices and cost section not set up specifically so people can mention and exchange names of suppliers?


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Jollyman wrote: »
    Is the prices and cost section not set up specifically so people can mention and exchange names of suppliers?

    Of course you are correct, I forgot what sub-forum I was in for a minute. My Apologies I have re-edited the names back in.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭mendel


    Q. what is a roof window?? is there a website anyone knows that you can view them? i think they are what i want

    Q.2 are they mad expensive?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭mendel


    Sorry ignore last post...........i think what i am looking for is a glass roof?

    same query anyone know a website that shows them or a supplier and are they mad expensive??


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    mendel wrote: »
    Q. what is a roof window?? is there a website anyone knows that you can view them? i think they are what i want

    Q.2 are they mad expensive?

    The three types mentioned in the OP are linked below,

    http://www.rooflights.ie/

    http://www.fakro.com/

    http://www.velux.ie/

    It depends on what you are looking for but they are not overly expensive, imo.

    Just saw your last post.

    Any conservatory provider will price and provide an all glazed roof.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭Jollyman


    http://www.rooflights.ie/component/option,com_gallery2/Itemid,26/?g2_itemId=17

    I think you might be reffering to the saddle rooflights, had looked into getting one of these for our house.

    www.selfbuildardmore.blogspot.com


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭mendel


    yes jollyman i think that is what we want, do you have any idea what kind of money they cost?

    i notice from your blog your build is in ardmore, great place we holiday there every year and absolutely love it. what part of the village are you in?


  • Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭soldsold


    Anyone come across suppliers/ prices of triple glazed Velux/ Facro etc roof windows?

    Thanks,

    Steve


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5 Sk19


    kkelliher wrote: »
    donal

    You can get a 1140 x 1180 Velux including flashing and Vat for around €450

    You can get a 1140 x 1180 from Brooks including flashing and Vat for around €300

    Regards

    Keith Kelliher

    Hey Keith

    Can you pm the details of these supplies and locations.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    Hi Guys - how much approx. would it cost to fit a velux window?

    I am considering asking a short of work builder neighbour to fit 2/3 to the attic - and lets just say, I'd like to pay him a fair price for the job.

    Thanks


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