Honest, practical content on buying and fitting made-to-measure uPVC windows — written by people who actually ship them.
Triple glazing sounds better, but in the real world of UK domestic retrofit the payback is longer than most salespeople admit. Honest numbers on when triple is worth it, and when it isn't.
Read the full article →Most UK homeowners don't — but listed buildings, Conservation Areas, Article 4 Directions and leasehold flats all change the rules. The full picture plus how to check your specific property in 15 minutes.
Read the full article →The honest answer is more nuanced than the "25-year guarantee" lifespan suggests. Here's what actually fails on a uPVC window, when, and what you can do about it.
Read the full article →Since June 2022 Part F of the Building Regulations requires trickle vents on replacement windows in habitable rooms. What that really means in practice, when they're needed, and why fitters who offer to "leave them out" are setting you up for a compliance headache.
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