Aluminium Windows

If your current windows are looking past their best then it may make financial sense to get them replaced with aluminium windows. Old draughty windows can contribute massively to heat loss within your home, creating huge energy bills in the process.  Not only are aluminium windows incredibly energy efficient, they are also very durable and strong ensuring that they will last well into the length of your stay within the property.

Aluminium Doors

If you are worried that your current external doors are not up to scratch then replacement aluminium doors offer the prefect alternative.  Available in numerous colours you can really smarten up the appearance of your property creating a huge amount of curb appeal.  Again strength and durability are the main advantages for choosing aluminium which is what you need if you are looking to improve security.

Aluminium Conservatories

If space is at a premium within your home, then an aluminium conservatory may be just the thing you need to give you a little extra room.  There are so many ways in which you can utilise your new conservatory, whether you are looking for a new play room or the children or a space to sit and relax the possibilities really are limitless. Again they are available in numerous designs and colours so you can get them to match your brand new windows and doors.

Conservatories in Oxford, conservatories in Aylesbury and conservatories in Reading can transform an ordinary looking home into an extraordinary property. Without it your home may fail to arouse the attention of tenants, however with a conservatory you could be inundated with a deluge of viewing requests from people.

The modern tenant expects the best, not second best. Therefore it is your responsibility to ensure that your property provides everything they need and more, such as a conservatory. The extra space it gives them will come in extremely handy especially if they want to invite their friends and family round on a regular basis. The warm atmosphere created inside a conservatory is impossible to resist.

Filled with natural light it will undoubtedly become the key feature of your home and will be enough to capture the imagination of everyone who lays their eyes on it. It can’t fail to put a smile on your face.

If at some point in the future the housing market does pick up and you’re more inclined to sell the property rather than rent it, then you can expect to attract a higher seller’s price than you would previous to the extension being installed. This gives you even further incentive to make the purchase of a conservatory a genuine consideration.

Exploit the rental market or sell for a profit with a conservatory.

Aluminium conservatories share many of the same qualities that UPVC provides with some added extras on top. Aluminium is one of the most durable and strong materials in existence so is ideally suited to conservatories as you can rely on it to stay strong in the face of harsh conditions. This means that it will provide you with value for money and offer guaranteed longevity.

It also promises you energy efficiency as it will utilise warm air from the outdoors and transfer it inside so that you never have to over-rely on your heating. The cost of heating a conservatory will never become too much of a financial burden for you to bear and you are guaranteed a warm and comfy atmosphere at all times of the year.

Once you begin to realise the potential of aluminium it makes sense to look into other aluminium-related products such as our aluminium windows and aluminium doors. The beauty of aluminium can be retained without you needing to get your hands dirty as it is maintenance-free and isn’t susceptible to the weaknesses evident in traditional timber such as rotting, warping etc.

We back up our confidence in aluminium by providing you with a 10 year guarantee on all products created using this most unique of materials. New to aluminium? Familiarise yourself by visiting our High Wycombe showroom today.

If any sign of rotting and general wear and tear is evident in your windows and doors then you need to get them replaced and the sooner the better! With a wide variety of windows and doors now on offer from installers up and down the country you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a replacement.

A particular and growing favourite amongst many homeowners are aluminium doors and aluminium windows as they have a great strength to weight ratio. They are also specifically built to see off even the harshest of weather conditions, with no slight becoming evident on their original appeal. This means that you get guaranteed value for money as maintenance comes at very little cost.

Aluminium also has advantages as it comes in a wide choice of colours, styles and designs, making it easy for you to find a window to suit the existing appearance of your property. Because of the thickness of aluminium it can also help cut the amount of outdoor noise that manages to creep into your private living space, hence why aluminium conservatories have also risen to prominence.

Other problems such as condensation will also be eliminated once you replace traditional timber for aluminium and the cost of your energy bills will be a fraction of what they once were.

Make aluminium your home improvement material of choice and you will forever be grateful.

Alongside a huge selection of UPVC-based products, Hazlemere also has a wide and varied selection of Aluminium conservatories, aluminium windows and aluminium doors. The reason being is due to the fact that aluminium provides an enormous amount of strength and comes in useful when putting together home improvement products that need sturdiness.

When aluminium comes into direct contact with adverse weather it has the ability to keep its fresh and clean appearance as no sign of rusting or ageing will be evident. It has far more staying power than e.g. timber or any other wood-based product.

It is also extremely versatile which is why we are able to offer conservatories, windows and doors all in aluminium. It can be moulded and shaped to suit any type of home and can be produced in a wide range of eye-catching designs. Throughout the expected lifetime of an aluminium product from Hazlemere you can expect reliability, value for money and great beauty.

If you are unfamiliar with the qualities that aluminium possesses then you could always pay a visit to the Hazlemere showroom. Located in High Wycombe, it plays host to several aluminium-based items which you can look at in more detail and decide whether they are right for you and your property.

All advice and quotes are given FREE of charge so what have you got to lose? Hazlemere are the most qualified installer you could ever choose.

Hazlemere is on hand to ensure this doesn’t happen by supplying homes across the region with the finest conservatories in Oxford, conservatories in High Wycombe and conservatories in Reading. A conservatory from Hazlemere will never fail to impress as it offers the best possible form of living in the most luxurious of locations.

Added onto a home it will give you the perfect opportunity to host all those dinner parties and late night drinks events that you would previously not had the room to hold. Everyone who steps into a conservatory gets a little bit of the wow factor as they make their way inside, it really does have a unique effect in people.

Far from limiting you with one choice of conservatory, we can supply you with a wide variety of designs both in aluminium and UPVC. Both materials are guaranteed to provide you with warmth, beautiful aesthetics and energy efficiency. They also promise to have staying power so that you can go on utilising your conservatory for many years to come.

The money involved in buying and accessorising a conservatory will have its long-term benefits as it will more than likely improve the current valuation of your home by some margin. So you should see it as being an investment for the future.

To obtain a FREE quote on any Hazlemere conservatory visit our showroom or contact us online or via telephone.

Consequently, Hazlemere Windows have a genuine “No Pressure Promise” to guarantee that when invited into someone’s home, they will not employ any hard sell tactics and will leave immediately in the extremely unlikely event that the customer is not completely comfortable with their approach.

The same principle applies to anyone visiting their 8,000 square foot High Wycombe Showroom in Wellington Road, on Cressex Business Park. Customers are free to come along seven days a week and browse for as long as they like, and only spend time with one of their expert sales consultants should they wish to. They do offer all customers who visit their showroom a cup of tea or speciality coffee or a soft drink, and should they wish it, free home improvement help and advice. I am proud that Hazlemere Windows employ:

* No Gimmicks
* No False Discounts
* No False Time Limits
* No Hard Selling Tactics

Hazlemere, like many well established local reputable double glazing companies, provide no obligation quotations, use no pressure to make your mind up, offer free expert consultation and initial site survey. Customers can spend as long as they like in the showroom without being pestered, plus I prefer customers not to order until they are 100% happy with both the product and process.

Moreover, Hazlemere’s highly experienced sales consultants are all between 35 and 65 years old, so not only have a mature approach to customer service, but can pass on to you the expert industry knowledge they have gained over the years. In addition, the vast majority of Hazlemere Conservatory, Orangery, Door, Window, Roofline and Home Improvement Consultants have been at Hazlemere for over a decade. As independent double glazing manufacturers Hazlemere Window Company is not tied to one particular profile or product, so offers customers one of the widest range of UPVC and aluminium (plus composite doors) home improvement products of anyone in the UK.

They do not have any silly discounts in order to be able to offer “up to 70% off”, with such huge discounts often only being available if you order “there and then”. If and when Hazlemere do have genuine offers, these can appear very small compared to others in the industry as any Hazlemere offer comes out of their actual margin, hence why it may appear modest, but at least it is genuine!

Finally, as most importantly, all Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatories sales consultants are more than happy to leave you with a detailed written quotation for you to consider in your own space and time (after you have kindly afforded them the opportunity to take accurate measurements and carry out a free site survey of your property). Naturally if you want to sign up “there are then” you can, but you will be put under no pressure whatsoever to do so.

Just don’t tolerate any company or person employing deceitful or hard selling tactics. For your own sake don’t allow anyone to put you in a position where you could come under pressure from them, so if in doubt kick them out or preferably don’t let them into your home in the first place, as no one should have to experience unpleasant high pressure selling scams.

If you have been living in your house for a considerable amount of time you may find that living space is at a premium as since then you may have had children or simply accumulated an enormous amount of clutter.

Folk who work hard deserve to relax and chill out in their home and if space prevents this, maybe the time has come to either move or extend your present property. If your preference is the latter then you have made a good financial choice as both an aluminium and a UPVC conservatory or orangery not only provides you with essential living space, but either will also add a huge amount of value to your home.

Extend your home living space with a low maintenance orangery or conservatory

The interior of conservatories and orangeries is one of their key selling-points. There are so many possibilities as far as accessorising the room is concerned as you could potentially turn it into an extension of your living room, kitchen or dining room. You can turn it into your own gym or home office so that you can work away from the office as and when you need to. Orangeries and conservatories can also be used as safe play areas for children, for entertaining and as a second relaxing lounge.

Like an orangery, it is best to place a conservatory in a position where it will attract the most natural sunlight, without any unwanted onlookers or passers by. By carefully positioning your extension it will always offer a welcoming atmosphere, enabling you to make as much use of it as time permits.

In total you could benefit from decades of stylish home extension living as high quality well built double glazed aluminium or UPVC conservatories and orangeries usually come with a minimum guarantee of 10 years, making an investment in one, one of the soundest investments you could make.

I read an article on the Telegraph.co.uk website entitled “Property Advice” which looked at the fact that double glazing customers now have three companies to distinguish between, which wanting advice on double glazing and which firms are reputable etc.

The article stated that “window manufacturers and installers are not obliged to belong to any kind of scheme at all. Membership of FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment) simply means they can certify their own products as complying with the thermal-insulation requirements of the Building Regulations – otherwise the windows are supposed to be inspected by a local authority Building Control Officer (not that these have the equipment needed to test the thermal qualities of the glass).

DGCOS stands for the Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme. Despite its name, it has no official status or connection with government – it is a private company.To further complicate matters, there is another scheme being launched – The Glazing Ombudsman (TGO) – which also has no official or government standing. The double-glazing and replacement-window industry remains totally unregulated.”

“The important point for readers to grasp is that membership of all or any of these bodies is voluntary. It might enable a firm to put extra letters or logos on its advertising, but does not infer any government or local authority control.”

The Double Glazing and Conservatory Obudsmen Scheme is, according to the DGCOS website a private limited company, so one assumes like any other business it needs to make a profit or at least break even to survive? Having visited their website the only way you can find out the names of their members in you area is to ring them or give all your personal details online, as there is no list of who their members are on their website. Interestingly Everest, Anglian or Safestyle are not members of the DGCOS.

FENSA was set up in 2002 following Government encouragement, by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and other double glazing industry bodies in response to the need for double glazing companies to adhere to the Building Regulations in England and Wales. Anglian and Everest FENSA members, and if you put any postcode into their search facility on their website, it immediately gives visitors a list of all the local and national FENSA members in that visitor’s region.

According to FENSA’s website “When replacing windows and doors, homeowners must comply with current thermal performance standards and ensure they get a certificate from FENSA or Local Authority Building Control. FENSA enables companies that install replacement windows and doors to self-certify compliance under these Building Regulations without the need for a separate assessment from Building Control.

An independent report commissioned by the Government found FENSA to be the most successful of all competent person schemes to date in the UK, across all industries. FENSA is the leading brand trusted by consumers, all Local Authorities, industry and Government.
FENSA is the industry standard for replacement window and door installers self-certifying compliance with the building regulations.”

The third scheme for consumers are TGO (The Glazing Ombudsmen) who are a new independent not for profit organisation, set up to help resolve disputes between consumers and businesses registered with them they have vetted and approved. The The Glazing Ombudsmen aims to provide double glazing customers a means of redress in a fair and “hassle-free” way if things go wrong between them and their double glazing supplier. The TGO, like FENSA and DGCOS intend to provide double glazing customers with confidence and peace of mind in the products and services of their members.

Hazlemere Windows were one of the first double glazing manufacturers, suppliers and installers to join FENSA back in 2002 when it first came into being, and have been members ever since (Membership No. 10589). Hazlemere Window Company Ltd are also members of the Glazing Ombudsmen scheme, which is initially being sponsored by both the GGF (Glass and Glazing Federation) and FENSA in order to get it off the ground. As well as being well established FENSA members Hazlemere Windows are also long standing members of the EST (Energy Saving Trust), Investors in People and holders of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems. In addition, Hazlemere Commercial Windows and Doors are LHC A5 approved suppliers, and are both EXOR and CHAS accredited contractors.

Whilst I concur with the Telegraph article that neither TGO, FENSA or DGCOS are government bodies, nor under local authority control, it is important to remember that FENSA was set up originally so it remained independent of government and local authorities because local planning department’s simply were not coping with the workload. Nowadays the authorities certainly don’t have the manpower or resources to be able to take any of this workload on.

At present FENSA have over 9,000 members, whilst the DGCOS has less than 600 members, so it does not take a brain surgeon to work out which of these two scheme is currently the best for British consumers considering replacement double glazing or triple glazing.