Terrible
I am assuming "A&B Asset" is the same company as "A&B Glass". If not, my apologies.
Before you place an order with A&B Glass you might like to read this:
Having had serious issues a few years ago with another double-glazing company (Everest) I asked my builder if he could recommend somebody to supply and fit two replacement UPVC exterior doors, two windows, two sets of French doors and a couple of replacement sealed units.
It started well, with a pleasant and non-pushy sales rep. After a visit from two surveyors, the fitters (the same two individuals) duly arrived on the specified date. Below is a list of the issues we experienced:
1. Both sets of French windows were the wrong size. They had been incorrectly measured by the surveyors. With the original doors already removed, one of the openings needed to be boarded-up. SECOND sets of doors were manufactured and fitted. However, once fitted, the threshold was too low (below floor level) on one set and, on the second set, unacceptable gaps had been filled at the top and bottom. After inspection by the installation manager, THIRD sets were manufactured and fitted.
2. One of the exterior doors was also replaced. The original had been measured incorrectly and the top “hacked off” to get it to fit. Result: the door frame was not square and there was a gap at the bottom of the door. When questioned, the fitter said he was happy with the fit. The installation manager then inspected the door and it, together with it’s frame, was replaced. The new door had only some very soft foam filling below the threshold. Nothing solid. Consequently, when one stood on the step it flexed by about 13mm. This caused the mortar to crack and fall out on either side at the base of the frame. I have fixed this problem myself by ramming in “dry” mortar under the frame, as by this time I had little confidence that A&B were likely to make a satisfactory repair.
3. A glazing bar on the other exterior was cracked (poorly fitted) and was replaced by A&B.
4. Reasonably happy, I paid the bill, less a small agreed amount for the inconvenience caused.
5. However, noticing there was a gap between the two openers on one set of the French doors I contacted A&B and asked them to adjust the doors under the terms of the guarantee. I also asked for an invoice for the amount paid and some documentation relating to the guarantee. I had to make these requests three times before receiving a call to say an engineer would come out.
6. The engineer (someone who actually knew what he was doing) fixed the French door issue. While he was there I asked him to also adjust the door handles on both sets of French doors, as these were not aligned properly. I finally received an invoice in the post but have still not received any documentation regarding the guarantee. Nor a receipt, as requested.
7. Since the above, whilst cleaning the windows, I have noticed there is a scratch on the glass on one of the sealed units and there are flaws in the glass on five others. Also one of the external doors appears to have a crack in it. I have notified A&B of these further issues but have so far received no response.
8. Since then, I have now noticed the internal glazing bars do not align in the two windows.
9. Since then I have spent a frustrating few hours trying to remove excessive amounts of silicon filler applied by the fitters to one of the French window frames, before it was possible to make good the internal plaster-work. Also the silicon used to fill a gap behind the second exterior door step, before the floor tiling can be made good.
10. Since then I see there are fittings missing on the hinge side of one of the doors (“closure hooks”).
My builder will no longer be recommending this company.
31 mars 2020
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