"Alison" o.uk wrote in
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"Nick Williamson" wrote in message
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Alison,

Like you, we're at the "thinking about it" stage. If you fancy a
laugh, get Portland Conservatories in to give you a quote. They came
to us last week, stayed the best part of three hours waffling on about
K glass, argon gas and how if there was a better conservatory company,
they'd be working for them instead. Having done that, they priced up a
6m x 3m conservatory @ 36.5K!!!

A lovely product, no doubt, but the bottom line is that no-one is
going to pay me 36.5k more for my house just because it has a
conservatory. I'll be looking elsewhere. Can anyone recommend a good,
cheaper-than-Portland company in Greater Manchester / Cheshire?

TIA
Nick
Oh spooky - I've got Portland on my list to cal tmw (tried today but it
was
engaged - obviously folk racing to spend 36.5K!)

Ours would hopefully be a similar size 5.8m x 3.5m. We have had in a
local
firm who quoted a uPVC one (a rectangular gable end style) at 21.5K and
today Amdega visited. They were much more professional and there was no
hard sell but I'm holding onto my hat for when the quote comes in -
beautiful conservatories but I expect the price reflects that. Gleneagles
Hotel has an Amdega so that maybe saya it all. Still, gained some useful
info and will continue talking and listening.


I paid about 10k for a 5m x 3m one 2 years ago. Bricks about 1/3 up wall
height. Local company. Roof is just plain poly though, the elaborate roofs
add a lot of cost.

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