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2010 Sees Drop In Numbers Living In Fuel Poverty
Author: Tarriq | Leave a Comment >>Fuel poverty has become a growing concern for millions of UK homeowners, but according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) there was a drop in the numbers living in fuel poverty between 2010 and 2009.
The DECC claim that there were around 4.75 million households living in fuel poverty in 2010, down on the 5.5 million who were faced with a similar situation in 2009. They put this drop down to a rise in incomes and better energy efficiency in the home.
However, although they estimate that figures for 2011 will more than likely indicate stabilisation, it is widely expected that projections for 2012 will show a rise in fuel poverty figures once prices rises at the end of 2011 are taken …
Hazlemere Windows to offer a new classy Period Range
Author: Mark Austin | Leave a Comment >>Home improvement specialists Conservatory Outlet has announced that it will shortly begin fabricating Residence 9 in Wakefield, a brand new window system designed to replicate the 19th Century Flush Sash Timber Window.
Available in eight colours and finishes which can be applied both externally and internally, Residence 9 (which will be marketed as “The Period Range”) is ideal for those living in conservation areas or listed buildings or areas of outstanding natural beauty looking for a top end luxury window brand with the most authentic of appearances as it offers all the benefits of wooden windows and much more. Property owners are always advised to check with their local planning officer, as well as their conservation officer where necessary before replacing existing windows or building …
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Aluminium French Doors – A Perfect Summer Addition
Author: Tarriq | Leave a Comment >>Summer is almost upon us and if you are a homeowner then now is the perfect time to be thinking about all the essential home improvements your property needs this season. Finances will be tight in many households but that does not mean that you cannot do something to revive your home.
If aluminium conservatories and aluminium windows are beyond your financial means then why not instead look into getting aluminium French doors as they can add a real touch of class to your home.
As the name suggests, French doors originate from France towards the end of the renaissance era, but still retain huge popularity in both the UK and across the continent. Placed at the rear of a home they look simply exquisite …
Household Energy Up By 71 Per Cent In A Decade
Author: Tarriq | Leave a Comment >>If any further proof were needed of the impact energy bills have had on homeowners over the past 10 years then you need look no further than recent research carried out by Santander. The banking specialists have found that the average household energy bill has risen by 71% in a decade. This is remarkably double the speed at which inflation has increased. Broken down, over the past 10 years, the cost of gas has tripled and the price of electricity doubled.
Banking director at Santander, Carlos Palacios, says: “Times are tough for a lot of people at the moment and increasing household bills are one of the biggest causes of squeezed consumer finances. People have already been forced to make a number of adjustments to …
Hazlemere.co.uk 15th ranked double glazing UK website
Author: Mark Austin | Leave a Comment >>Renowned double glazing industry blogger Matthew Glover (who helped start up Conservatory Outlet, UPVC manufacturers in Wakefield), otherwise known as the Conservatory Renegade Guy, compiled a list of the 50 top performing double glazing websites in UK using the results from research he carried earlier this year out using www.alexa.com. He did the same a year ago.
The results for 2012 were published on his website on 14th April 2012. Hazlemere Window Company Ltd are also Conservatory Outlet Dealers, supplying and fitting UPVC double and triple glazed windows, doors, conservatories and orangeries as well as independent aluminium double glazing manufacturers and installers.
Hazlemere Windows’ main retail website www.hazlemere.co.uk has gone from a rank of 50th highest double glazing site in UK in 2011 to …
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Give Aluminium The Attention It Deserves
Author: Tarriq | Leave a Comment >>When homeowners approach Hazlemere for high-quality home improvements most of them usually associate a brand new conservatory, window or door with UPVC. What many are unaware of is the ability of aluminium to do just as good a job at making their property look really secure and stylish.
Aluminium conservatories, aluminium windows and aluminium doors from Hazlemere also have a staying power that few products can match or better. This is due to the fact that aluminium is one of the most durable materials on the market and able to fight off, rot, rust, moisture and the powerful natural rays of the sun. It is also extremely environmentally-friendly.
One of the other great things about aluminium-based products supplied, fitted and installed by the team …
Energy Companies Accused Of Neglecting Needy UK Households
Author: Tarriq | Leave a Comment >>The rising cost of energy in the UK over the past few years has left thousands of less well-off homes desperately struggling to afford the cost of their heating bills.
Because of this, a scheme called the Community Energy Saving Programme was introduced in 2009 by the government which requires our major energy companies to offer energy efficiency measures for free or at a very low cost to households in deprived communities.
However, it has been reported that the Big Six energy firms look set to fail to meet their obligations and have asked that the deadline is put back. Shadow energy minister Caroline Flint has stated that this is simply unacceptable:
“Energy companies are failing to keep their side of the deal and help …
Watch out for double glazing firms looking to make money on “extras”
Author: Mark Austin | Leave a Comment >>Quite rightly, the consumers champions Which? advise potential replacement double glazing customers that the “extras” can considerably add up. I would not put it past UK firms selling aluminium or UPVC window and door double glazing online to quote really low online prices to get enquiries and access into customers homes, then hitting homeowners with the extras that are required for installations to comply with the local Building Regulations only after they have signed on the dotted line!
If a window or door seems cheap, it probably is exactly that, and worth steering well clear of. The honest truth is that decent established double glazing suppliers and installers have to have reasonable margins in their costings to be able to afford to provide the service …
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Which? Poll proves independent firms best for customers
Author: Mark Austin | Leave a Comment >>Every few years Which? undertake a poll to find out how their members who have had replacement double glazing rate suppliers and installers.
In 2012 Which? asked 2,562 of their members questions about their experience of double glazing installation and companies. All had double glazing installed in the last 5 years by either a local/independent firm or a double glazing brand name such as Anglian, Everest, Safestyle or Zenith Staybrite.
According to an article posted on the Which? website on 19th April 2012 entitled “Best Double Glazing Firms Revealed By Which? Poll” the overwhelming findings were that “Independent companies lead the double glazing pack” as ”Local independent double glazing companies tend to leave their customers more satisfied than the big national glazing firms, …
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Conservatives Give Conservatory Tax Thumbs Down
Author: Tarriq | Leave a Comment >>Recent news that a conservatory tax was to be introduced by the government which would see property owners faced with extra charges when installing extensions and other energy efficient measures was met with widespread condemnation. Thankfully, for the many millions of people looking to improve their home it increasingly looks as though the idea will not go ahead.
It is believed that several Conservative ministers are strongly against the proposal put forward by the Liberal Democrats which has yet to be finalised, with a source quoted as saying the plans are ‘dead in the water’ and ‘we are absolutely not going to have a conservatory tax. It is an attack on aspiration and we want nothing to do with it. It will be blocked.’
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