After the fit: checking the work and the paperwork

What to check once new windows are in, and the paperwork to keep, including finding or replacing a lost FENSA certificate.

A folder of papers on a desk by a window.

The job is not finished when the fitters leave

Check the work before you pay the balance, and keep the paperwork: the certificate, the guarantee and the specification you agreed. These guides cover what to look at and what to do if something is missing.

Guides to checking the work and the paperwork

Lost FENSA certificate: how to replace itA lost FENSA certificate is usually easy to replace if a FENSA installer fitted your windows. How to order a copy, and what to do if there isn't one.

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