Specification
Choosing a steel door and window supplier
A useful comparison starts with the specification, the drawings and the scope of the service. Ask the same questions of each supplier so you can compare the details clearly.
Compare the complete scope
Check what each quotation includes: steel system, glazing, finish, hardware, delivery and installation. Confirm any exclusions and whether tax and freight are included. A headline price is only useful when the underlying scope is comparable.
Understand the proposed system
Ask which material and profile will be used and why it suits the opening. Steelos offers Artisan Profile for greater bespoke flexibility and Heritage Profile as a defined galvanised steel system with fixed section dimensions. Steelos determines the appropriate profile during design and quotation.
Review drawings before production
Shop drawings record the agreed dimensions, configuration and details. Confirm who supplies the final opening measurements and how revisions will be approved before manufacturing begins.
Look at the work and the process
Review completed projects and ask how fabrication, finishing and operation are checked. Where possible, inspect a sample to understand the construction and finish at close range.
Confirm delivery, installation and aftercare
Ask when the quoted lead time begins, how delivery is arranged and who is responsible for installation. Request the warranty and care information for the exact materials and components in your quotation.
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