Secondary glazing is an additional, discreet internal window that works alongside an existing single, double or triple glazed window. It's cost-effective, efficient and provides a number of performance based benefits to homes and commercial buildings. It's most common use is for Listed Buildings and conservation areas. Whether the problem you currently face is heat loss, draughts or too much noise from your existing windows, it is the best possible solution to make your home more comfortable and reduce your heating costs.
We don't always take the easy route, we'll advise, design and install your secondary glazing as if it were in our own home. Like the Knight on a chess board, we often take a non-linear approach to getting the job done. But unlike the Knight piece, we don't take the route that benefits us the most. Or makes us the most money. Our approach to business is-and always will be-customer first. Our work is a combination of the highest quality and affordability. Having worked with our product since it was first designed over 35 years ago, our team understands the niggles and nuances of the design, manufacture and installation.
Generally noise will enter your building through the windows and doors. This is evidenced by the difference in noise that you experience when the windows are open and when they are shut. Our range of secondary glazing windows gives good noise reduction and our upgraded Heritage range using specialist acoustic glass will give you the highest level of noise insulation possible. In cities and areas with a fair amount of traffic, outside noise is generally around 70-80dB. Our secondary glazing can help to bring noise levels in your home down to about 30-35dB (depending on various other factors such as room setup and materials used), reducing noise by up 50dB.
Your existing single glazed windows are probably the ones that your house has had since it was built. They are draughty, the heat loss is horrendous and they make the area around them uncomfortable to be in. Changing them is expensive and disruptive and will never have as much character as your existing windows. Much cheaper than replacing, no redecorating to do and actually more effective at reducing heat loss and eliminating draughts. High performance energy efficient glasses such as Pilkington K will help to reduce the heat loss by up to 60-70% for perfectly sealed existing windows (and even more for existing windows that are draughty).
We offer a comprehensive range of well-designed and reasonably priced windows which are cleverly designed for ease of fitting - as standard the windows include an aluminium frame combined with an integral timber frame to make it easy to fit to your existing window frame whatever the circumstances. Fitting secondary glazing in your home should be seen as an investment, an investment that brings multiple benefits including savings on household bills, thermal insulation benefits, noise reduction and more.
If we think we need to come and take a closer look-or if you'd like us to-we'll visit your property to get a better feel for the project. We may be based in Chesterfield, but we'll travel the length and breadth of the country-from Berwick to Basingstoke. The main purpose of this visit is to understand what you're trying to achieve by having secondary glazing installed in your home, to answer any questions you might have, and to then leave you to make a decision in your own space and time. Once we're confident we fully understand what it is you need, we'll send over a detailed quote for the project.
Whether you are considering secondary double glazing windows for thermal insulation or for noise reduction you can be reassured that our quality products have been fitted in hundred's of properties throughout the UK. Why do so many people trust us to meet their internal double glazing needs? Because it gives great noise insulation, reduces heat loss, helps to reduce condensation and improves security. With no disruptive building work needed and no redecoration it is the ideal product for retaining the character of your property.
