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.

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.

Copying in Buckinghamshire County Council Mr Fletcher wrote “I am writing to compliment you on the work carried out by the installation team led by Lee Cross in our window replacement programme this year. Throughout the summer and during the last couple of weeks that the team has been on site, there has been no disruption to the day to day running of the school. Lee has kept the school informed at all times of what we should be expecting and it has been a pleasure to work with the team. I am confident that the post installation service will meet these same high standards and I look forward to working with you in the future.”

It is always nice to get unsolicited letters praising our staff and services, as Hazlemere Commercial do specialise in school commercial aluminium double glazed windows and doors refurbishment, working for many schools all around the UK, but especially in Bucks, particularly in Milton Keynes. Hazlemere Commercial design, manufacture, supply and install a wide range of durable, high quality bespoke aluminium fenestration products. Find out more about Hazlemere Commercial Aluminium Windows and Doors

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 solar gain to be retained within the dwelling.

Condensation on the inside of double glazing means there is a ventilation problem within that particular room and/or property that needs addressing. Conversely, condensation on the exterior means the double glazed unit is performing exactly as it should and you will notice it disappear throughout the day as the sun rises. The latter tends to occur in late Autumn, and is not usually a phenomena that lasts for too long. Quite often a picture frame effect will be created by misted squares or rectangles on the glass, surrounded by a clear outer “glass frame”. Yes, it is strange that this is actually “proof” the double glazing is performing efficiently, but better to have damp forming outside your windows than inside your house!

For UK home owners with contemporary energy rated aluminium or UPVC double glazing, replacing broken down sealed units is simple and easy to do. Most double glazing suppliers and installers should provide you with a 10 year sealed unit guarantee, as replacing them is not inexpensive, so it is worth partnering with a local well established company in your region who provides this customer service as standard with no call out fees for the 1st 10 years.

Properties with very old fenestration systems or timber double glazing many find replacement more costly, especially if the units are secured in the frames with putty rather than wooden beads.

While replacing sealed units that have broken down is not that important during the warmer summer months, it is vital to have the work done prior to the onset of Winter, as broken sealed units are leaky expensive energy out from your home into the environment, making your heating system work harder than need be. Aesthetically failed sealed units can be very unsightly, so all in all they are worth replacing to make the windows and/or doors the defective sealed are in, once again become energy efficient.

Hazlemere Window Company provide a replacement sealed unit service for UPVC and aluminium double glazed systems, whether or not the products were purchased from them or not. They do give priority to their existing customers under guarantee as you would expect, so if you don’t mind waiting a few weeks they are happy to provide a no obligation quote to replace double glazed sealed units. Find out more the services offered by Hazlemere Windows Service Department

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.

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 deceitful practices is truly not only doing themselves and the rep no favours, but it is extremely unhelpful for customers.

It is frightening the number of stories customers have told me and other members of staff about how a double glazing representative has “refused” to leave their home. The stories of false discounts are even more common, along with all the many many so called inducements offered that are only available if they only sign up there and then. What a load of tosh, as there is a strong possibility the reps sales manager will be on the phone later than evening or in the next few days to offer a greater discount if they agree to sign immediately etc.

If a sales rep tells any householder that replacement double glazed windows will pay for themselves within a year it is obviously a blatant lie. Yes, they will reduce heating bills, but do take many many years of savings on energy costs before delivering any actual sizeable return on the investment, as low maintenance high quality energy rated double glazing products deliver more than just save money on energy, as offer savings on external decoration and added security.

I am proud to work for a company who is more than happy to provide a written quotation and leave it with the customer to consider in their own good time. Hazlemere Window Company Ltd have a “No Pressure Promise” which they expect and demand all their experienced sales consultants to strictly adhere to, and deplore all hard selling sales tactics. Ironically, one of the reasons why we have been so successful over the last 26 years is that so many customers prefer our low key approach to that of other companies, who employ commission only sales reps who quite often don’t get paid unless they sell “on the night”, so in my view any double glazing company using short sighted hard sell tactics are just shooting themselves in the foot by having a commission structure that seems to encourage the very sort of behaviour abhorrent to most home owners, who contacted them in good faith simply to get a no obligation quotation, not get the third degree!

Specialist aluminium folding door company Hazlemere is very proud of the dualframe double glazed sliding and folding doors it installs as this exceptional product transforms property walls into wide openings with the simplest of operations. From kitchens to sitting rooms, conservatories to orangeries, aluminium Dualfold doors create the feeling of complete openness for your living space due to their relatively slim profile in contrast to PVCU alternatives. This highly technical product comes with a robust comprehensive ten year guarantee.

Two Section Aluminium Oak Timber Woodgrain Effect Folding Doors

Many configurations are on offer to suit each home owners wishes, as each section (i.e. pane) can be manufactured anywhere between 700mm wide and 1000mm wide. For example each set of double glazed aluminium bi-folding doors can be made to open in or open out, plus can be positioned to slide either to left or to the right, enabling them to be adapted to any situation. All of Hazlemere’s replacement bi-folding and sliding aluminium doors extremely thermally efficient, as have a polyamide thermal break in order to comply with the current Building Regulations that came in on 1st October 2010. Dualfold doors have a combined U-Value of 1.8 W/m2K. This makes these aluminium dualfold doors ideal fenestration products for new builders openings or new build projects etc.

As quite often UK home owners order these fold and slide doors to act as a movable barrier between their lounge/dining room/kitchen and conservatory or orangery, they come with the option of a low threshold to facilitate this. A standard threshold (which has a higher weather rating) is more advisable to prevent even the possibility of any water ingress.

Dualfold aluminium folding doors are all fitted with easy-glide stainless steel wheels and rollers to ensure continuous smooth operation for the lifetime of the product, along with multipoint locking system and anti-lift blocks for top security. Configurations of three, five and seven sections enable the end door to act as a slave door, whilst they can all still slide in one direction. Configurations of four and six can still have an independent slave door that opens one way on hinges, whilst the other three or five all slide the other way. In addition, one can have two or three folding one way and two or three folding the other, along with a whole host of other options, so this double glazed aluminium sliding and folding system is highly adaptable and flexible. Find out about all the Heritage Range aluminium coloured window and door options

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.