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For my crissy the OH bought me an extra vent kit and louvre kit for my toughened glass g/h.

Went to fit it today (instead of doing homework - no contest btw).

Got out the existing pane, measured it 10mm too large ! poo !

Phoned glazier to find out how much it would be to cut it to fit!

TOUGHENED GLASS CAN'T BE CUT ! double poo !

OK bite the bullet and price up a new sheet already cut to size. 600mm x 545mm x 4mm. That will be £18.50 inc VAT. WHAT HuhHuh

Rang a few more places, and the price went from between £9 - £28. Something strange going on here ! Told one of the mid-range merchants about the cheap pane. "Bite their hand off - I can't even buy it in for that". Phoned back cheapo place, double checked the measurements again and sure enough it was £9. Only difference perhaps was that cheapo place didn't polish the edges. Well inside the vent frame I don't NEED polished edges.

They won't take the order by phone and they are a little further away but to save £19 I can cope with the expense of the petrol. So will go and order it at the weekend. All kits bits now back in box.

What a palarver and I've not even plucked up the courage to look at the louvres yet !

SO, take my advice, when you're buying a new greenhouse, get the extras to start with !