Double Glazing Companies

If you aren’t aware of what double glazing is and what double glazing companies do, you should get much acquainted because the benefits are enormous. Double glazing has a great effect on increasing the value of your home while decreasing your energy consumption allowing you to save money in the long run. Double glazing companies will provide you the services necessary to get the best home improvement for the most comfortable and energy efficient home. There are several different companies that offer these services, located throughout the UK and offering especially low competitive prices.

When researching double glazing companies it is important to take note of their reputation, product offering, standards and customer testimonials. There are plenty of articles in the media and online today giving sound advice on what questions you should be asking when choosing one of the many double glazing companies. Well known companies with a strong brand behind them can be one way of finding information you want, however there are still many professional companies who are perhaps made up of a small team but offer a very high quality of service and range of products.

When you decide to fit new windows there are three vital components to take in to consideration. The window frame material, the Energy Saving Window glass rating, and the way the window operates. These are key to ensuring your windows are as efficient as possible.

When selecting a company look for:

• Full compliance with the latest Building Regulations and FENSA
• British Standards Kite Mark licensed products
• All windows backed by guarantees

Invariably you will be looking to employ the services of one of the many double glazing companies to carry out the work for you. There is a huge amount of competition amongst double glazing companies trying to gain your custom due to the high value of the product. This has given the industry quite a controversial reputation with scams such as ‘fly by night’ companies. With a thorough independent search and a plan of questions (detailed below) you can find a professional double glazing company that believes in providing a quality service, using high grade materials, adhering to British standards, energy efficient, trustworthy and therefore reputable.

Double Glazing – Energy Efficiency

Whether you already have double glazed windows or are looking to have them installed it is an excellent way to help towards reducing your carbon footprint and home heating bills, although it can also turn into quite a costly home improvement. When buying energy efficient double glazed windows, look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo.

Heat Loss

Energy Saving Trust (EST) stated in 2005: "Our homes are responsible for 28 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions and improving windows, especially replacements in the home, is an important step in combating energy loss."

In a home, approximately 60% of heat is lost through standard, inefficient single pane windows. The fitting of double glazing reduces heat loss considerably and as there are two panes and a sealed airlock for insulation, as a consequence homeowners do not need to spend as much money on heating bills - approximately 10 to 12% less. Using less energy to heat your home will be environmentally beneficial and help to reduce green house gas emissions.

Noise Pollution

There is no doubt that double glazing has many benefits for today’s homeowner, especially those who live in built up areas or close to main roads. If your home has single pane windows and is situated in a location that suffers greatly from noise pollution, the installation of double glazing can noticeably reduce noise from outside.

Safety

Security can be hugely enhanced by choosing double glazing. The window frames and locking system make it much harder for intruders to gain entry – an important consideration as we see crime rates increase. A standard window made from one sheet of regular glass does not provide reliable protection. If smashed it is liable to shatter into sharp, long, dangerous shards of glass. Double glazing is safer when it breaks, especially if it’s security toughened or shatterproof glass. This is particularly important for homes with young children.