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Oct 24th, 2016, 8:01pm
 
I need a replacement double glazed window for my kitchen but the opening will need to be reduced by 1 course of brick in the process.
Would a window fitter do both jobs or should I employ a builder or would I need to get both trades involved?

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Reply #1 - Oct 25th, 2016, 8:16am
 
Relatively, it's quite a big job to reduce the width of a window, so firstly do you need to do it?

If you do it's a job for a builder, he can get a window made and then it's all bricking and plastering.
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Reply #2 - Oct 27th, 2016, 5:16pm
 
Thanks woodsmith,

It's not the width that is being reduced just the height. Currently the bottom of the cill inside the kitchen is 880mm above floor level so I can't get any kitchen units underneath. An extra course of brick would raise it to 955mm.

Have found a window fitter who often works with a builder and between the two of them I'm hoping to get a price to carry out the work.
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Reply #3 - Oct 28th, 2016, 7:41am
 
That's a much smaller job than reducing  the width and will make fitting the kitchen easier. We fitted a kitchen in a new build and they had fitted the window below the worktop height, architects!
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