New Windows For Southport | Buy New double Glazing | PVC

If you are looking for the perfect combination of value, quality and service we can provide all 3 with flying colours.

With so many companies offering similar products it can be a minefield working out who has the better product versus price, and more importantly what service you will receive. And what state will my house be in afterwards?

Therefore that is where we excel, as we offer the most efficient glazing available, the longest lasting PVC window frames, the most reliable working parts, offer the best guarantee, can beat any genuine like for like price by 10% and give our customers the best experience in customer service and efficiency from start to finish.

Any after care is instant, along with all the fringe benefits of insurance backed guarantees and FENSA submissions to make sure that your installation no matter how big or small is above board and is certified.

Usually we can work out a fixed price within 24 hours and a simple call to the property can take as little as 20 minutes to get some basic measurements and style ideas. No hard sales or talking through brochures for hours like many other double glazing suppliers. 

We provide all of our brochures on line so that you have access to all of our products instantly. We can even drop off samples for when you get home from work and pick them up when you have finished with them. A service that suites many.

Sometimes we can even get you those eagerly anticipated new windows installed within 5 working days which a lot of our many happy customers appreciate. 

Many window and door operators aren't very flexible with moving installations around to suite your needs, so with some inferior companies you could be waiting up to 2 months or more. We consider working around our customers busy lives and work holidays a priority so this helps a lot.

 It also helps that we are on hand for ease of contact, to talk, email and text 7 days a week right up to 9 o'clock at night as we realise that people work unsociable hours and don't get a chance to organise such things as double glazed windows within " normal 9 -5 working hours". Our competitors doors close at 5 at the latest so it can be difficult.

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Southport Doors & Double Glazing
unit 1/ 82a High Park Business Centre, 
High Park Road
PR9 7QL

Email us at           info@southportdoors.com 
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Call or text us on   0787 601 6821 

Warmer Winters With New Double Glazing ::::: Southport | Merseyside

Its unnatural to start thinking about winter when the cold weather has just gone.

But good planning and good quality products will ensure the home you're family lives in is a completely different environment next winter.





The image shows the newest style and technology in PVC windows and general A rated double glazing that is available.

Note the inside chambers of the windows are insulated as well as reinforced to prevent too much expansion in the heat.

As standard the windows are internally glazed. 1) for security reasons . 2) for ease of installation so it prevents double glazed units being carried up ladders. 3) for better U values and air leakage performance.

The image also illustrates a triple glazed unit sitting in the window as opposed to a double glazed unit people are most familiar with. These systems are available now and will be more common over the next 2 years as insulating and heat retention goes to another level. 

The panes of glass are adhered together by a compound and spaced apart by spacer bars. The spacer bars  function as conductors of heat and allow the edge of the glass to attain a 3 to 4 degrees warmer state to try to combat the effects of condensation.

This set up in the image is representative of all A rated windows being installed now except for the triple glazed status.

The profile of the actual PVC window part are also more contemporary and desirable than previously as attention to aesthetics is just as important as the functionality of new double glazing for the perfect effect.





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Double Glazing - Invest In The Best You Can Afford

With double glazing it is important more than ever to invest in the highest grade of glazing you can possibly afford. Even if that means waiting a while until  you are ready to go.

With technology moving quicker than ever in the glazing industry to keep up its beneficial to do research in to what you are trying to buy, what is being offered and more importantly what are they trying to sell you and what is its heat retention value.

With triple glazing on the horizon and aluminium making a grand re entry to the residential sector, potential buyers can be bombarded with all kinds of specifications and ratings. No doubt from a novice point of view it can be hard to find out exactly which is the spec you require.

Don't only think of the windows in the property, the front and back doors need attention too as they are a notorious source of drafts and cold spots.





The larger the area of glass the more important it is to invest in Argon filled cavities between the glass and to possibly think about potentially putting in triple glazing , which will consist of a combination of different energy saving panes of glass and various filled cavities to attain an A + onward status.

Many styles of composite doors already come with certain glass designs triple glazed which not only offer better insulation but also ease of cleaning as the designs are encapsulated within the double glazed unit which sits within the door.














More interesting links:

Composite doors | PVC Windows Advice | Double Glazing General | Glazing Questions

Double Glazing Southport - Are Guarantees Too Long And Are Customers Getting A Really Good Deal Compared To Other Industries?

When considering buying a product, in general the guarantees you acquire in the process are not that long when compared to the ones given out by double glazing firms. In fact these double glazing ones are some of the longest around and some seem to want to take it further.

There are some manufacturers who give out already 20 -25 years on their roofing systems, but what installation guarantee will they be getting to back up the overall fit?

In comparison to the double glazing industry which states 10 years,  sometimes with certain parts of the windows and doors having less depending on the part -  who comes near to match that type of warranty without an added bought extension to it.

Some of the various products and industries we most commonly use are ....

Combi Boiler - 12 months

TVs / DVD Players/ Home electrical goods -12 months

New car - 3 years

Car / Van parts - 12 months

New carpets - 5 years

Vinyl flooring - 2 years

Clothing - 14 days return only faulty goods

Mobile phone handset - 12 months

Phone battery - 6 months

New sofa or furniture - 12 months

Kitchen appliances - 5 years

Child's bike - 12 months

Block Paving - 2 years only if maintained as advised

So looking at it from a consumers point of view they are getting a great guarantee and backup service for their outlay.

Some of the above products have complex moving parts and we can accept that they will go wrong from time to time but to not get more than 12 months on the majority has to work in the favour of the double glazing industry as it gets further and further away from its old dodgy reputation.

Some could argue the point that windows don't move and just sit there year on year, but would need to realise that they are taking all the weather and elements that protect the family's warm quite environment. 

The fact is that all upvc doors and composite doors also get a 10 years guarantee and are a huge system of working parts in their own right.

So why does certain parts of the industry seem to want to take it further to the point that it may have a guarantee that is almost unbelievable and not seem so genuine any more?

It's a bit desperate to offer something that you cant back up just because you are incapable of competing on a standard level.

With probably most double glazing bosses and managers from time to time thinking why do we have such long warranties and installation back ups? why do we keep going back to over used and mistreated window mechanisms and replacement handles / DG units ?

Why doesn't anyone start to withdraw the the length and start to come down to a reasonable length of time which is more believable and can be guaranteed without the fear of some unsuspecting consumer wondering when that particular company will fold and wipe out all of their guarantees and start afresh under a slightly different name?

Companies will go out of business in all industries for illegitimate reasons its a way of life, but if everyone in the glazing industry thought 5 years was more acceptable-  then the disgruntled customer of 9 and a bit years ago wouldn't go to the back of the que for a month and would almost always return for any further work in the future GUARANTEED.

More interesting links:

Composite doors | PVC Windows Advice | Double Glazing General | Glazing Questions


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Think About Fire Escapes, Ventilation And Sash Usage Of Each Room.

Small details matter when making the decision to go ahead ahead and buy new double glazed windows. 

It is important to think about the actual function of each window in each room and make sure you get the full benefit of what is on offer concerning sashes , openers and ventilation.

not all windows in the house will need easy clean hinges as half of them will more than likely be on the ground floor and be easily accessible.

Easy clean hinges make it easy for you to open the window, press a button and slide the sash into the middle of the opening to enable you to clean the outside of that pane of glass and allows you to reach round to the fixed pane installed next to it.

The easy clean or egress hinges also double up into fire escape hinges which allows the hinge to fully extend in to a 90 degree opening and allow a person through or fire fighter in.
they are only technically a fire escape when the actual opening is 610 mm or more.




A standard PVC window will only normally open to around half of the egress hinge.

Normally any house would only need one of these windows in an upper room. Preferably on to a roof or something that can be climbed on to.

Looking at how the windows in each room open is important also as windows opening from the bottom are more suited to homes that have blinds so as not to disturb the blinds when opening.

Rooms with possible access from outside would benefit better from a smaller opener at the top as to put off any type of attempted burglary. Any sash in a window that looks like it can be climbed into and looks an easy target and in a shaded area is too tempting.

Use trickle vents in the windows that are in rooms that generate a lot of steam. These vents can be closed at will and allow a small trickle of air to slowly disperse moisture when the house is not occupied.



Dummy sashes can bring massive benefits in aesthetics. They are made in the same way as the actual openers but gives the frames a distinct dimension and bulk which looks better and suites older properties.

They don't actually open as the older timber dummy sashes didn't do either.This is slightly more expensive but benefits the appearance of certain properties.

Company information

More technical information on varying types of doors, windows and conservatories can be found here as we have been collecting knowledge and giving the professional finish for 23 years. Contact us or browse our website @    Southport Doors & Double Glazing

Interesting links:

New Rockdoors | PVC windows  | ultimate conservatories | high security door products 

More advice and posts on :

What is PVC ? and what does it stand for ?

combating condensation

Tips on how to re seal your own windows and get a professional guide

The professional view on how to sell your house and what areas to address

What benefits are there with PVC windows

Are the locks secure in your doors? check this post to see what we mean

Glass Packers, Failed Double Glazed Units, Service Calls.

From an installers point of view there are problems that have been around which seems forever concerning glass packers and costly failed double glazed units. Not only in money but in unnecessary measuring and fitting time.

There are a few systems which have attempted to address the problem, but the fact is that a 28mm double glazed unit will need a glass packer that accommodates a 28mm DGU with a 2mm overhang and the allowance for the compression of the gasket once the internal glazing bead is clipped in.

Most systems allow for the width of the unit and don't take the compression or overhang in to consideration. Therefore on installing the glazed unit all of the glass may not necessarily be sitting on the packers all the way along. 




Usually due to either fitters not checking or bothering or that the disruption of banging on the window to clip the bead will disturbed the packers. 
It may even be that all the glass wasn't sitting right in the first place due to toe and healing or a slightly misshaped DGU.

With really hot sun on the glass during summer months sometimes also in sunny winter days the glass with will heat up and over a course of time if not sat correctly will eventually begin to slip and the compound holding the 2 panes to the joining space bar will reveal a small hole. 

This only needs to be a fraction of movement and reveal a pin hole,  and as the window systems are designed to allow water in and drain themselves through their chambers so there will always be a certain amount of water inside the window at any time. This water condensates inside the chambers on heating up and makes its way into the Double glazed unit. 



Only a very small amount of water need get into the are between the 2 panes to create a full pane condensation effect. Seems like a simple flaw to fix in the first place rather than argue about guarantee times on the glazed units or fork out for a replacement and send installer to go round - measure up first -  then go back and install. 


Company information

More technical information on varying types of doors, windows and conservatories can be found here as we have been collecting knowledge and giving the professional finish for 23 years. Contact us or browse our website @    Southport Doors & Double Glazing

Interesting links:

New Rockdoors | PVC windows  | ultimate conservatories | high security door products 

More advice and posts on :

What is PVC ? and what does it stand for ?

combating condensation

Tips on how to re seal your own windows and get a professional guide

The professional view on how to sell your house and what areas to address

What benefits are there with PVC windows

Are the locks secure in your doors? check this post to see what we mean