Double Glazing On The Web

With the options now available to you to change your windows and doors, style and type it is worth considering whether you would need planning permission. In many circumstances to add a porch, new door or conservatory there is no regulatory red-tape or planning needed but it is worth consulting a double glazing expert for advice.

You may enlarge a window or remove the portion of the wall below a window to create a doorway. This only requires a notification to the local authority planning office (fee varies by Local Authority) and it is something that Double Glazing on the Web would undertake on your behalf.

If you require additional space of more that 70 cubic metres (approx 30m2), planning permission will be needed. Double Glazing on the Web can advise and make an application on your behalf. (fee payable)

If you live in a conservation area, an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ or in a listed building we advise you to contact your local planning office to see what restrictions may be in force.

It looks like we have had our summer for the year. Although we are still mid way through August, with the rain and strong winds that have been hammering the country the Autumn is not far off.

Rain, lowering temperatures, heavy cloud cover and frequent high winds are all pointing towards and early Autumn and prolonged winter for the UK. This is not good news for us weather-wise but it doesn’t have to mean bad news for us in our homes.

Increased changeable weather or gloabl warming is having an increased effect on the double glazing industry and its not a bad one. In weather like this that we have been expereiencing, it is double glazing and good, robust exterior doors that really come into their own.  They keep the wet and the cold outside where it should be, so you can cosy up in the warmth that is kept inside your home.

Now is the perfect time to have a look at your windows and doors and consider how much heat and money you could be saving by replacing them. Double Glazing on the Web are industry professionals with many years of experience, offering every customer several options in obtaining the perfect quotation for their homes. Call, go online or come in store to find out more and how you can save.

When getting your windows or doors replaced not only will you have sure you have the right quote and a company you want to work with, on completion, you will need a FENSA certificate of compliance or a certified statement from the Local Authority Building Control. This will guarantee that you have got certified windows and doors that meet government standards and will benefit when selling your home.

FENSA is the Fenestration Self Assessment scheme and was set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) with encouragement from the government in response to the Building Regulations for England and Wales. With the quantity of homes now getting replacement windows and doors it was to become an influx too big for the Local Authority Building Control to dela with. The FENSA registration allows companies to self certify that their double glazing complies with Building Regulations.

Companies such as Double Glazing on the Web who are FENSA registered comply with current thermal performance standards. This is to keep in line with Government policies to reduce energy loss.

When choosing your replacement windows and doors with Double Glazing on the Web, you are receiving the highest standards in materials, workmanship and the registered certification for compliance with government targets.

When it comes to researching and choosing the right windows for your home it comes down to style, design and price. And when choosing the company to help supply and install your windows it should come down to experience, reputation, quality of products and services.

In todays’ world many customers do a lot of research and compiling of quotes before choosing the company they want to work with.  Not everyone wants or has the time to have a representative come to their home to measure up and that is why Double Glazing on the Web, for the very first time, have put all of their information on to their brand new website so that each and everyone of their existing and potentially new customers can make their own informed decision on what windows and or doors they would like.

Double Glazing on the Web are open and upfront with all of their customers and this has now been carried over into the brand new-look website giving every aspect of information possible in helping you research, choose and order your windows.

The main home page has several video clips explaining duraflex double glazing, features of replacement windows and how to get around the new website. There is now a no-hassel option to finding all the right information and details in choosing windows for your home.

The number one priority for renters is location, over 83% of renters in the UK look for double glazing in their new home and a large majority of the top eight reasons for choosing a property are all energy related.

98.5% look for central heating

83.5% take whether a property is double glazed into consideration

72.5% look for gas, electricity or oil economy

68.6% for insulation and 68.3% for general warmth.

It appears that energy efficient homes are becoming a priority for homeowners, landlords and tenants alike. This is no doubt driven by the financial impact of running an energy efficient home, but it is also great news for the environment.

Double Glazing on the Web can offer advice and assistance to any queries on energy saving and double glazing windows, why not go in store, call or email for a free quote.

Noone is complaining about this beautiful weather we are getting and I know many of you will be hoping that it will stay. It is nice to have the warmth from the sun and being able to get the windows open to let the breeze in.

But there are some homes and offices that after having the sun beating through the windows all day are like an oven inside making it uncomfortable to be in the room. There are many advantages of double glazing and replacement windows and many assume they are only winter season advantages; keeping in heat, preventing condensation, reducing energy bill etc. But the summer season advantages are prominent too, making it a double-whammy benefit to having double glazing or replacing your windows.

During the summer and on days when the sun pours in through your windows it brings with it ultraviolet light that can damage and fade furniture, carpets, pictures and paintings. Double glazed windows can reduce the amount of UV light entering your rooms by over 70% leading to less fade and risk of spoiling your interior items.

Come down to one of the Double Glazing on the Web showrooms for a view of the full range of windows and doors that could make a differenece to youa nd your home all year round.

Ok so the weather’s been glorious and we are set for a fabulous summer on the South Coast. Living in the Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset area certainly has its advantages when the weather’s good, but there are drawbacks to living on the South Coast and replacement windows can be one of them.

Yes UPVC is incredibility durable, but everything has its limits. We all know that the high salt content the coastal air speeds up the corrosion of our cars and it’s a similar story with our window frames; they take a serious battering from the elements. UPVC windows and replacement windows far outlast traditional wooden frames on South Coast homes, not to mention do a better job keeping out those niggling drafts or gale force winds!

If your home is in need of replacement windows and you live in the Bournemouth, Poole or Dorset area, simply take the basic measurements and give Double Glazing on the Web a call for expert advice and quotation, without the pushy salesmen.

Will the volcanic ash resulting from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano damage your UPVC? – no, don’t be daft of course it won’t, not unless your house is very close to said volcano and then I would presume you’d have far more to worry about than the double glazing.

Some people have claimed to have seen fine layers of the volcano’s tephra ash on their property. Made up tiny fragments of pulverized rock and glass it just looks like a light yellow dust. Although theoretically this could act as an abrasive agent if you decide to nip outside and rub it in to your UPVC, don’t forget that UPVC is a very tough, durable product, that’s why it’s so popular for double glazing.

Obviously the better quality UPVC you have installed in your home will have an impact on its colour retention and lifespan, but unless your new or replacement windows will be flying at 32,000 feet, subject to intense heat and covered in volcanic ash, then there’s no need to worry just yet.

There now couldn’t be any better reasons to think about replacing your windows and doors.

Not only will Double Glazing on the Web give you the best price with the highest quality materials and guarantee a quick, professional installation there are now added financial bonuses. By replacing your windows and doors or adding double glazing will help lower your heating and energy bills and could even add value to your property.

The visual appearance of new, stylish windows and doors will enhance your home and give it that make-over look while providing sound insulation and prevent valuable heat from escaping. There is a wide selection of replacement windows with Double Glazing on the Web that come with a number of different openings and a selection of optional extras including the Easy Clean Hinge and high security Shootbolt Locks.

Why not get a quote now, click HERE to go online to Double Glazing on the Web and get your free window quote.

The clocks ‘Spring’ forward on Sunday 28th March which means a few things in our house. One: we lose an hour in bed and Two: it’s time for the annual spring clean or, as my husband refers to it, the forensic wipe down of every surface we own. 

The much anticipated extra hours of day light can’t come soon enough for me; light mornings, balmy summer evenings, simply more than 6 hours of daylight… Unfortunately all that glorious sunlight does show up all the marks… Luckily when it comes to double glazing all it takes to keep good quality UPVC in good-nick is a wipe over with a damp cloth and some washing up liquid.

Under a microscope UPVC is grainy: the higher the quality, the subtler the grain, the more durable and the more likely it is to retain its colour. Therefore to save on elbow grease during the annual spring clean, make sure if you are thinking of replacing your UPVC double glazing, that your retailer uses a quality UPVC from a reputable and established supplier.