Many uPVC "companies" are dealers, not manufacturers. The difference affects your price and who's accountable. Here's how to tell them apart.
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A manufacturer makes the windows; a dealer resells someone else's, adding a margin and acting as a go-between.
Usually — direct dealing removes the dealer margin and keeps the maker accountable for the result.
Ask whether they manufacture in-house. Dealers are often vague about who actually makes the windows.
Related guides covering this topic from other angles — different products, applications, or contexts.
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