Archive for September, 2009

Sep28

Quick and simple ways to ensure your children are safe at home

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Here at the Hazlemere Group we are resolute about health and safety at home, particularly when we’re advising our customers on the various steps to protect their children once our products have been installed.

One of the most common incidents we hear and read about are child injuries relating to falls. We, like every parent, appreciate that it’s extremely difficult to monitor your kids 24 hours a day, but also acknowledge that prevention is key to maintaining a safe environment. We hope that our simple but effective step to promoting child safety will ultimately reduce the risk of a fall.

Ensure your stairs are clear at all times

We are too aware that our little ones love to play on the stairs and this often…

Sep10

The benefits of a conservatory

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We are frequently asked by existing and new customers about the key benefits of buying a conservatory, apart from the clear aesthetic appeal, of course.We always aim to answer this question with candour as Hazlemere provides products that benefit the consumer, not beguile them. So with this in mind, we have compiled some concise, but transparent reasons why a conservatory could benefit your home, and more specifically, can save you money in the long term. We appreciate that you may be searching for a sanctuary of solace, but here at Hazlemere we want to highlight the bigger picture when considering a conservatory:

1) A well positioned conservatory can impart a seamless transition from either your dining room, kitchen or living room to your garden. By…

Sep7

Hazlemere Windows glossy 25th anniversary magazine

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To launch the start of our 25th anniversary year celebrations we have published a twenty page A4 glossy 25th anniversary magazine.

This souvenir anniversary publication looks back at the company’s impressive track record in the commercial, retail and trade sectors over the last 25 years, focuses on the latest energy efficient energy saving double glazing products now available (particularly “A” rated aluminium windows and “A” rated UPVC windows) and explains how property owners can save money on their energy bills in the future.

The 25th anniversary magazine has helpful articles on how to build a conservatory from start to finish, tips on home improvement, details on the exciting Heritage Range of wood grain effect aluminium windows and doors double glazed products, how Hazlemere Commercial got…

Sep5

Rose Watson’s commendable war on energy waste

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I recently read a helpful article by Alok Jha on the Guardian webite about how Rose Watson, a homeowner in Nottingham, had taken some drastic steps to reduce both her family’s carbon footprint and her energy bills. It was entitled “One womans war on energy waste“, and rationally set out the moral and ethical delimma facing every property owner about the difficulty of genuinely wanting to reduce one’s carbon footprint and save energy, whilst trying at the same time to save money in these recessionary times.

The article explained that “When Rose Watson moved into her Nottingham home nine years ago, there was no central heating, the gas heater in the living room was leaking carbon monoxide, and any warmth in the building tended…

Sep3

Possible council tax hike for energy inefficient homes

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According to a telepgraph.co.uk article entitled “Homeowners failing green targets to pay more council tax” by Personal Finance Correspondent, Myra Butterworth “Under the new proposals, the Government would increase Council Tax and Stamp Duty for millions of homes that are not energy efficient. It could also mean families are unable to sell their home unless they spend tens of thousands of pounds on getting their properties insulated and double-glazed.”

Of more concern to homeownersk, the article goes on to say that “It is understood that Government advisers The Energy Savings Trust, wants it to becomes illegal from 2015 to put a home up for sale, which has a rating lower than band E.” Window Energy Ratings (WER’s) vary from A-G, with band A being…

Sep2

Champagne, Canapes & Bucks Fizz Time at Hazlemere

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Buckinghamshire’s leading home improvement specialists, Hazlemere Windows are holding a special open weekend to mark the start of their 25th Anniversary Celebrations. Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatories are inviting anyone to come along to their showroom to enjoy a glass of champagne, Bucks Fizz or cup of real coffee, along with some canapes from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th September.

The Hazlemere Group are literally throwing open their doors of their 4,000 square foot High Wycombe Showroom for this special open weekend, with complimentary refreshments being served during extended opening hours on Thursday 24th & Friday 25th September from 9am to 8pm, and then from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 26th September and 10am to 1pm on Sunday 27th September.

To celebrate 25 years…

Sep1

Are you prepared to reduce your carbon footprint?

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A lot of us agree going green and reducing one’s carbon footprint is the right thing for both the environment and our planet. However, when it comes to putting this into practice, it often involves a substantial initial investment to make the properties we live and work in more environmentally friendly and energy efficient, so with this in mind are you genuinely prepared to reduce your carbon footprint?

The first thing to do is to find out how much your carbon footprint is. One way to do this is to use online calculators to work out the size of your home’s carbon footprint. In an article on the Independent’s website entitled “Save the planet – and cash – with a green makeover” Alessia Horwich…