Reclaimed surplus doors & windows — Surplus uPVC A-rated casement windows (8 windows) — BristolReclaimed

Surplus uPVC A-rated casement windows (8 windows) — Bristol

Bristol·8 windows·Listed 9d ago
£1,140/lot
~64kg CO₂e saved

Sold by Bristol Reclaim Co. (Demolition) · Ref L0494

Condition grade 8/10 (Reclaimed). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 8 windows.

About this lot

Brand new white casements in mixed sizes 600×900 to 1200×1500. All toughened where required. Located in Bristol — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Fresh to market — posted 9 days ago by Bristol demolition Bristol Reclaim Co..

Surplus stock like this exists because projects over-order to avoid downtime — the saving gets passed to you instead of the skip. As reclaimed stock it carries genuine history — the full condition report below states exactly what to expect.

Measurements & specifications

Type
uPVC A-rated
Glazing
Double 28mm Argon
Location
Bristol
Ref
SB-51-04
Quantity / lot size
8 windows
Sizes verified
Each unit tape-measured; dimensions within ±4mm of stated
Squareness
Diagonals within 6mm on sampled frames
Glazing
Double-glazed sealed units, no misting
Furniture
Supplied less furniture
Fire rating
Not fire-rated

Condition report & known defects

8/10
  • Minor handling marks from salvage and palletising; nothing affecting use.

Carbon & sustainability notes

Choosing this lot over new product avoids an estimated 64 kg CO₂e — benchmarked against manufacturing equivalent new joinery (a new timber door ~35 kg CO₂e; a uPVC window ~60 kg CO₂e).

For scale: roughly 378 km in a typical petrol car, or a year's absorption for 3 established trees.

With Part Z and embodied-carbon reporting moving up the agenda, documented reuse like this is increasingly worth recording in your project's carbon log.

Collection & delivery

  • Collection from the seller's Bristol premises — car/van accessible, assistance with loading provided.
  • Nationwide pallet courier available — typically £60–£85 per pallet, 2–4 working days.
  • Viewings welcomed by appointment; the measurements table above reflects what was checked at listing.

Typical applications

  • Workshop, garage and outbuilding upgrades
  • Period renovation and like-for-like replacements
  • Whole-house internal door refits (matched sets)
  • Self-build glazing packages at a discount

How to buy, collect and install this lot

  1. 1Confirm your requirement against the measurements above — bring a tape and the 8 windows figure when you visit Bristol Reclaim Co. in Bristol.
  2. 2Reserve the lot in writing with a deposit; get the batch/reference (L0494) and condition grade (8/10) on the receipt.
  3. 3Arrange transport: kerbside hand-load or forklift by arrangement. Confirm access at your delivery address (width, overhead clearance, forklift or hand-ball).
  4. 4On arrival, check the count against the 8 windows stated and photograph any transit damage before signing the delivery note.
  5. 5Store correctly on site — for joinery, that means dry, level and off the ground; keep original packaging on until the day of use where possible.
  6. 6Dry-lay or trial-fit a small sample first to confirm joinery performs as expected in your specific application before committing the whole lot.
  7. 7Log the reuse for your project records: photograph the seller invoice, capture the ~64 kg CO₂e figure and save this listing URL in your embodied-carbon file.

Pre-purchase checklist

  • Measure twice — confirm 8 windows covers your net requirement plus a 8% waste/cutting allowance.
  • View in person or request a video walkround from Bristol Reclaim Co.; do not rely on the hero photograph alone.
  • Check condition against the 8/10 grade above — ask which specific defects apply to the units you'll actually receive.
  • Confirm the batch or shade reference (L0494) so what you inspect is what you collect.
  • Agree collection or delivery cost in writing — pallet, hiab, flatbed or hand-ball each price very differently.
  • Verify VAT position: is the £1,140/lot figure ex-VAT or inclusive? Trade sellers default to ex-VAT.
  • Ask about returns or replacements if the delivered quantity falls short — reputable demolitions stand behind the stated count.
  • Screenshot this listing (title, price, condition, CO₂ figure) as your negotiation baseline — surplus prices drift as lots age.
  • Check compatibility if you're matching existing material (brick blend, tile shade, timber section) with a physical sample first.
  • Book collection or delivery within your reservation window — reclaimed lots at this price rarely sit for long.

Price in context

  • At £1,140/lot, this lot sits roughly 48% below current UK merchant list for equivalent new material — the typical spread for reclaimed joinery.
  • Delivered-to-door pricing (including pallet freight within ~57 miles of Bristol) tends to add £60–£115 to the headline figure; collection stays as advertised.
  • Comparable reclaimed lots in the surplus doors & windows category have moved on SurplusBuilder within 4 days of listing — well-priced surplus doesn't linger.

Sustainability deep-dive

The headline saving on this listing (~64 kg CO₂e) is benchmarked against manufacturing equivalent new joinery (a new timber door ~35 kg CO₂e; a uPVC window ~60 kg CO₂e). That's the embodied-carbon figure — the emissions locked into new material at the point of manufacture, before it ever reaches your site.

In UK building terms, embodied carbon typically accounts for 40–60% of a project's whole-life emissions once operational energy is decarbonised. Reusing joinery like this lot from Bristol bypasses the manufacturing stage entirely, which is why substitution consistently outperforms offsetting on lifecycle assessments.

For projects tracking against Part Z (the proposed embodied-carbon amendment to the Building Regulations), BREEAM Mat 01 credits, or the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, reused material counts at zero embodied carbon in the A1–A3 modules. Keep the seller invoice, this listing URL and the CO₂e figure together in your carbon file.

Beyond carbon: buying this lot from Bristol Reclaim Co. keeps first-quality joinery out of the UK construction waste stream (currently ~62 million tonnes/year, per DEFRA). It supports the circular-economy supply chain — sellers who divert stock only continue diverting when there's a viable resale route.

Questions about this lot

Are the stated sizes the door leaf or the frame?+

Leaf sizes unless the listing says 'with frame'. Always measure your structural opening and allow for packers and tolerance before buying.

Can old doors be trimmed to fit?+

Solid timber doors trim comfortably by up to 10mm per edge. Engineered and fire doors have strict trim limits — check the certification label first.

Is the glazing safety glass?+

Modern units from Bristol Reclaim Co. are toughened where regulations require. Original period glass is not safety glass — re-glaze below 800mm or in door zones.

What payment and paperwork should I expect from Bristol Reclaim Co.?+

Bristol Reclaim Co. issues a VAT invoice on collection or dispatch — bank transfer is standard, card on request. For anything over £500 we recommend a written spec confirmation before paying, so the exact joinery description and quantity are on record.

Can I reserve this lot while I organise transport from Bristol?+

A short reservation (typically 48–72 hours) is usually possible with a 10% holding deposit. Surplus stock moves quickly, especially reclaimed lots at this price point — confirm the hold in writing so the seller doesn't re-list.

Is this suitable for a Part L / Part Z reporting project?+

Yes — the ~64 kg CO₂e saving is calculable against the benchmark in the sustainability notes above; keep this listing URL as evidence for your embodied-carbon log.

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