As we welcome in the new year, many people will start thinking about the months ahead and begin planning any home improvements that they would like to make. If you are looking for a bit of inspiration then here are a few ideas.
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.
If you are worried that your current…
The traditional conservatory was predominantly constructed using timber as this was the chief material available at the time. Then along came UPVC, a weather-resistant material which helped revolutionise the market and was more reliable when it came to ensuring that the extension never became too cold in winter or too hot in summer. However, things have progressed further and Hazlemere are now able to offer you the aluminium 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…
When you first move into a property ensuring that the front and back door and the windows of your new home are reliable should be one of your first priorities. They need to be strong and resilient so that each time you leave your property unoccupied you can do so with little fear and know in your own mind that they will protect it to its fullest.
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…
UPVC over the past 30 years has become the principle choice of material for installers when putting together conservatories, windows and doors. The affordability of UPVC is one of the reasons for its growth in popularity, as well as its weather-resistant exterior. It has surpassed many other types of material, but there are other options available at Hazlemere.
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…
Condensation when it forms on double glazing, tends to form in ONE of three places. Either, 1) on the inside of the inside glass pane, 2) in-between the two glass panes or 3) on the outside of the outside glass pane.
Double glazed sealed units have only broken down if moisture or “misting” appears in-between the two glass panes. Any slight moisture or misting means the unit needs replacing, as over time the amount of moisture and misting will increase, making the window look unsightly. More importantly, it is clearly no longer a “sealed unit”, so will not be performing the function of a modern sealed double glazed unit, which is to keep the cold out, energy generated by your heating system in and allow…
I do despair at unscrupulous sales tactics still used today by some double glazing sales persons. Lying and deceiving just to get an order is a very sad indictment of not just the person who does this, but also their company, and reflects badly on those within the double glazing industry who are highly professional and offer a genuine service.
Having come from outside the industry, it still staggers me that that some salesmen today think the hard sell is still the way to go. The number of comments we get from wary customers who have had bad experiences with representatives from National double glazing companies is well over a hundreds since I joined Hazlemere Windows in 2008. Any double glazing company teaching or allowing…
UK consumers researching considering replacement double glazing or triple glazing might well be baffled by the fact that there are three competing organisations all claiming to offer them the best double glazing advice on which company or companies they should deal with.
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…