Bucks homeowners go green or face higher council tax

According to an article on thismoney.co.uk on 13th July 2009 by Daniel Martin of the Daily Mail homeowners “who do not have double glazing or insulation would be hammered under proposals drawn up by an environmental pressure group which will be considered by ministers.”

Whatever the outcome, it seems inevitable that homeowners in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire will soon be paying more one way or the other, by either a) investing in energy efficient energy saving windows for their property, thereby reducing their carbon emissions or b) paying higher tax bills until such time as they make their home more energy efficient. It is thought Climate Change Secretary of State Ed Milliband is likely to announce what penalties energy inefficient homeowners could face in the Autumn of 2009.

“John Adams, who came up with controversial proposals for the UK Green Buildings Council, said the green loans idea would take off only if the ‘carrot and stick’ approach was employed. The loans would be offered by the Government to fund environmentally friendly schemes such as double glazing, loft and cavity wall insulation, solar panels and wind turbines.” (extract from an article by Daniel Martin of the Daily Mail)

It does make sense to opt for the greatest return on one’s investment by choosing the best financial combination between thermally efficient windows and how much they cost to install in the first place. My personal opinion is that UPVC or Aluminium “C” rated replacement windows are the best value, as they cost less than “A” rated windows, but offer excellent thermal efficiency. Although UPVC and Aluminium “A” rated windows are obviously slightly more energy efficient, and the most environemtally friendly in the marketplace, the financial reality is that you will probably never get a return on your investment unless you live in the same property for decades.

Hazlemere support Phil Tufnell sportsmans dinner

Former England International Phil Tufnell

Hazlemere Windows supported the Phil Tufnell at Adams Park on Thursday 28th May 2009, when the former England International Cricketer was the guest speaker at a Sportsmans Dinner run by Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. The funds raised from the evening go to help the running costs of this Buckinghamshire based Football League Club, who recently achieved automatic promotion to Coca-Cola League One, for the first time in their history.

Hazlemere Windows also supported the Paul Merson Sportsmans Dinner in January 2009, and a Boxing Evening, run in conjunction with Marlow Boxing Club in April. The company have had a long association with Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, and are keen supporters of local sport, also supporting Burnham Football Club, High Wycombe Cricket Club and Beaconsfield SYCOB Football Club.

Phil Tufnell fielded a serious of questions, in excellent humour, giving replies that the BBC probably would not have been able to broadcast had he been answering them as a Captain on a Question of Sport!  ”Tuffers” was very entertaining as you would probably expect and had some excellent anecdotes from his cricketing career. Jed Stone, the M.C. and comedian introduced Phil as “the best after dinner speaker on the circuit……….in his price bracket!”