Tips for finding double glazing fitters
15th November 2021 - By Jason Clemmit
Tips for finding double glazing fitters
Whether you’re upgrading your double glazing, planning a new window installation or you need to replace your existing double glazed windows, you will want to find good, reputable double glazing fitters near you. Having confidence that you’re having the best double glazing installers in your local area for your home improvement project gives you peace of mind that your new windows will be fitted to the highest standards. Read on for our top tips on finding the best double glazing fitters near you.
Recommendations from family and friends
A great way to find double glazing fitters near you is speaking to your friends and family. Ask those you know and trust if they have worked with any fitters that they have had a good experience with and would recommend to you. A personal recommendation can be sometimes the best way to find a trusted local fitter. Most of our fitters’ comes from referrals or word of mouth.
Check double glazing trade associations and certification bodies
Most reputable double glazing fitters near you will be members of a trade association, such as Certass Trade Association. This is something to look out for when choosing your installer as it typically means that they are a good quality fitter, with experience, a professional attitude and meet industry standards.
Check reviews
Knowing about other people’s experiences with double glazing fitters near you is really useful and you can take into account when looking for an installer for your next project. This way, you can decipher which one will be best for you, depending on the reviews. On our website, you can have a look through all the reviews for every double glazing fitter near you, so you can have a better understanding of what they’re about and if they will be right for the job.
Check certifications
It’s always best to check what certifications double glazing fitters have, so they can prove they have the correct skills to install in your home. All the installers listed on our website are submitted by UKAS accredited certification bodies which operate a number of different certification schemes under Government licence or under their own scheme rules. The certification bodies that support Certified Competent are Certass, Certified Roofer Limited and NAPIT Registration Limited.
Choosing a double glazing fitter near you that has any of these certifications, gives confidence to you, the industry and the Government that your new windows will be fitted to an impressive standard.
Social media
Most companies and fitters have social media in order to showcase the work they have done. Before choosing one for your project, have a scroll through their Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to see what recent installations they have carried out. This way, you get a good idea of what their quality of work is like. Another thing to look out for is to see how often they post, if their accounts are ‘busy’ and they are actively posting their projects and are getting good engagement, then they are more likely to be trustworthy, as opposed to a quieter account with not much interaction going on.
Use our find a trader search
Our find a trader search makes it easy to select a double glazing fitter near you. Find your installer in as little as 3 steps, all you need to do is search for a company name or by post code, choose your competent person company and then read their profile and click to get in touch with them.
If you have any more questions on finding double glazing fitters near you, or want to find out more about certified competent trades, our advice page has even more useful tips and info for you.