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user69121 in reply to @Polygon

I assumed, probably naively, that I'd be able to order them somewhere online, is that a thing?

Yes, you can get online delivery, but the p&p starts to make it less cost effective. Especially with delivery to the Highlands!

Or maybe I could get a local factory to deliver to my door?

And take away the old unit at some point?

I have a VW polo and a bike so getting them home in one piece is probably unlikely.

Before getting my van, I did a couple of units laid on a sheet of plywood in the back of the Twingo. Some blocks of wood screwed onto the ply stopped it sliding about and bits of carpet to stop it getting scratched. Don't crash!
Toughened is fairly difficult to break unless you bash a corner or edge. But if you do break it, it's a million pieces.

1m^2 will weigh 20kg

Miss measuring, smashing or scratching the units are why supply only is cheaper.
If you cock it up, it may have been cheaper to get a glazier to measure, supply and fit.

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Polygon in reply to @user69121

Well I'm getting some quotes in, so I'll see if it works out as worth the hassle/risk/extra expenses.

I actually want to keep the old unit to make a cold frame for the allotment.

Thanks again, at least I know what I'm asking for in terms of spec now.

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