Chris Purdie Joiners & Builders Ltd

This directory does not confirm registration. Window and door installers self-certify their work against Building Regulations through a Competent Person Scheme — mainly FENSA or Certass — so check the company name or postcode (ML3 7HT) directly on the FENSA or Certass website before booking, and ask to see the certificate number.

Use the "Get Free Quotes" form on this page. Your job details go to FENSA or Certass registered installers covering the ML postcode area, who contact you directly. Hamilton has 55 registered window and glazing businesses in this directory, though the installers who quote are not necessarily among them. It is free and there is no obligation.

Repair makes sense for a failed seal (misted double glazing), a worn handle or hinge, or a damaged lock on an otherwise sound frame — usually a straightforward swap. Replacement is the better value once frames are warped, draughty, rotten (on timber) or past roughly 20 to 25 years old, or when several units across the house have failed. Ask the installer to price both where it's borderline.

uPVC frames typically carry a 10 year manufacturer or insurance-backed guarantee, and sealed glazed units are usually guaranteed separately for 5 to 10 years against misting. Register the guarantee after installation and keep the FENSA or Certass certificate — a buyer's solicitor will ask for it if you sell the property.

This directory holds 1,214 active window and glazing businesses across 60 towns in Greater Manchester, all from the Companies House register. Hamilton accounts for 55, among the county's busiest. About 41% of Greater Manchester's registered window and glazing firms were incorporated in the last three years, so weigh incorporation date and FENSA/Certass registration, not just company age.