Feeling a cold draught?

As the nights get chillier and the welcome cool breeze through old windows in the Summer, turns to most unwelcome cold draughts in the Autumn, it's time to turn your attentions to your home's windows and doors.

And with double glazing companies eager for your business, following the slower Summer holiday period, there are some very good price deals to be had at the moment.

You'll also find such offers as 'a' rated energy efficient glazing at no extra cost, so don't forget to get your online quote for replacing your old windows and doors today from Window Quoter.

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FREE - 'A' rated energy glass at no extra cost!

It's another cracking good offer - this time from several double glazing companies around the UK.

Maximise the energy efficiency and savings of your new double glazing by specifying 'a' rated energy efficient glass.

Now, several window companies are offering a free upgrade to 'a' rated glass from their normal 'c' rated glass at no extra cost.

And with energy bills rising this Summer - these kinds of offers can't come a moment to soon.

To get your instant online quote for replacement windows or doors, visit Window Quoter .co.uk and let us search out some of the best double glazing deals around.

Don't feel guilty about replacing old double glazing

A few months ago, we wrote about how homeowners could identify the hinges, opening stays and locks & handles that had broken on their old double glazing, in order to start tracking down a replacement part.

This produced a flurry of responses from homeowners, who despite their best efforts were unable to source 1st generation Upvc window parts and had been left with little alternative but to get a quote for replacing some or all of their old windows.

Upvc double glazing has been with us for over 25 years now, with some units still performing well today.

It's worth remembering that window and glass technology has also moved on. The latest frame designs will keep your home warmer than ever before, minimalising heat loss and draughts with their multi-chamber thermally efficient designs, whilst new glass technology encompasses everything from special heat reflective coatings to self cleaning, not to mention gas filled cavities meaning 'a' rated energy efficient glazing is now a popular option for buyers.

Homeowners replacing old Upvc double glazing were also worried about the environmental aspects of old frames being sent to landfill or worse, them being responsible for getting rid of the old windows.

It's worth pointing out that Upvc windows and doors can actual be re-cycled. Modern production methods where the frame extrusion is first manufactured mean that Upvc can be recycled many times before it becomes unsuitable for re-use.

There's been several high-profile extrusion and window companies campaigning for a national scheme to cover the collection and reclamation of old windows and this has had considerable success.

So when your choosing a new window company, you can rest assured that many will be recycling the old windows they'll remove.

You see, there really is no need to feel guilty anymore about replacing old 1st generation upvc double glazing.

Have you got old double glazed windows in poor condition or are you interested in replacing your old windows and doors with a new 'a' rated energy efficient installation? Then visit WindowQuoter and get your instant online quote. You can easily specify the style and number of openers using the drag n' drop interface before getting your instant online price guide.

Say goodbye to HIPS… Hello to A-rated windows…

The news that the new coalition Government have suspended the HIPS packs for home sellers has bought a little relief to the housing market.

Costing anywhere between £200 to £400, the often criticised packs are being replaced with an Energy Performance Certificate which will show how energy efficient a property is. The cost of these is expected to be around £60.

Every home on the market will require one - within 28 days of being placed on the market (under current EU law).

Whilst the new scheme has been welcomed by those in the business of selling homes, it's not such good news for the thousands of people who trained to be home inspectors. Many inspection firms have already laid off large numbers of staff as homeowners just putting their homes on the market heard of the suspension order and cancelled their HIPS inspections.

It's thought that the task of issuing the energy efficiency certificates could be handed to the power utility companies rather than the dedicated inspection companies of present.

What isn't clear is if this will have any effect on the way energy efficiency certificates are issued for double glazing installations. However, with the emphasis being placed on energy efficiency now, I think we can expect even more attention to be paid to the energy ratings on not just double glazing, but electrical goods and heating systems as well. Not to mention insulation products where they're used in construction of conversions and extensions.

There's every reason to assume that energy efficiency certificates currently issued when double glazing is installed will continue to play a major role for home sellers and buyers alike.

Older properties in particular will be keen to get the best rating possible so owners should certainly be looking at a-rated windows as standard.

And there's more good news for homeowners - whether they're selling their homes or not. Many window companies up and down the UK are running similar offers at the moment, which offer a-rated energy efficient windows at no extra cost. The extra efficiency is usually gained through special glass coatings and inert gas filled cavities between panes.

Previously, some energy and consumer watchdogs have questioned the energy saving between a-rated and the more standard c-rated windows not being consistent with the extra costs of the a-rated designs. However, with such offers now around, this is the perfect time to take full advantage and enquire about a-rated replacement windows for your home.

Click here to see how much you could save on an a-rated energy efficient window installation.