Double Glazing - Great deals Available Early On In The Year

As with every January and February there are desperate attempts from all industries including the double glazing sector to try and tempt potential customers with a real bargain.

The truth is that there are very good deals to be found, but the usual research in to products and companies still must be done for peace of mind and to get the right approach.

PVC Fitters need feeding with work and vans need to be on the road, its as simple as that.

A lot of business's survive January from what was organised before Christmas but still need the cushion of having work to run straight on to. Therefore it puts the ball firmly in the customers court to go and get competitive quotes from double glazing firms in their area.

You will find all kinds of work ranging from windows and composite doors/ Rockdoors  to fascias and gutters being really good value for money, something that may not be on offer further in to the year when things always pick up.

So for the home owners that didn't panic pre Christmas about getting their windows installed for the holidays, there is a better deal on offer and being patient will really pay off.

With lots of snow and bad weather since mid December there are lots of snow and wind damaged fascias, soffits and guttering. So the best time to have this fixed is in the first two months of the year as it will be far more affordable than at any other time of the year.





Remember as the clock is ticking in towards the spring and summer months, the more work builds up and companies availability will go down, therefore raising overall prices. So its is important to get your double glazing quotes early on and it may surprise you at how much you can save.


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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

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

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Time Off At Christmas Will Be An Eye Opener For Double Glazing Home Improvents

With an average of 2 weeks off at Christmas most people will start to get itchy feet around the home by the start of week 2. 

Pondering around the home will be an eye opener as to what most full time employed people miss concerning home improvements and double glazing issues.

Simple things around the home start to stand out more than  ever as time is usually short during normal work time and any time off is used as wisely as possible with relaxing or entertaining the kids.


Just hanging the window lights up around the inside reveals of the windows can be an eye opener as to how bad the condensation problem is and what damage its is doing to the wallpaper and the plaster work underneath.



It is also a chance to be around the house during the day in the coldest part of the year relaxing and realising how much energy is needed to be generated just to keep a room at comfortable temperature. 
Then the realisation that the bill for this is higher than ever and is on the constant increase. Promises of heating bills increasing next year by at least 5 % is already on the cards.

There is also the chance to realise that all the energy that is being generated could very easily be contained in each room simply by installing the newer A rated PVC windows and doors.

Not only will the aesthetics improve the appearance of the home but also give the new year 2013 an energy efficient start.

Lowering your carbon footprint, being greener and being energy efficient has been long associated with flower power green peace obsessive recycling tree huggers.
But slowly society is starting to realise that this saves lots of money and enables the family to live a better lifestyle and allows them to benefit more from life in general through less money being outlaid.

New effective double glazing Incorporated with other insulating techniques such as cavity wall insulation and loft insulation will give a much better home environment for the family to live in.

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Don't Be A Shrinking Violet When dealing With Trades.

When hunting around for potential businesses to install new windows and doors, bathrooms, kitchens or even heating systems and plasterers it can seem a little bit daunting. 

All  because of what price ? will i get ripped off like the people on the TV ? and also what quality will that particular trade offer. Because when the jobs finished its too late to change your mind.

 It's a minefield finding your way through endless lists of companies that are trying to out do each other and offer great benefits to do business with them. It's true that your gut instinct will be best to pick out the preferred few to get quotes from , but where do you go from there?


Initial research in to the products you would like is a start,  and speaking to family and colleagues who have work done is another avenue.

But what if you are going in blind and don't have the time or the attention span to trawl through endless forums on impartial specifications and opinions on the products you want installed?. 

3 FACTS

1) Generally the bigger the company the bigger the price tag, especially national ones.

2) Every business and company wants to take something from everything rather than loose the work completely, which puts the ball directly in your court.

3) No company likes loosing out to a local rival. The balls even further in your court.



The frame of mind 98% of people have on dealing with trade quotes is that they intend to get the best deal for their money regardless of what trade is needed.

That's all fine until it comes down to receiving the quotes and having to choose between them.
The process of elimination will differ from customer to customer but the mistake a lot of people make is taking the quotes as their final price with the option of no movement whatsoever. 

The truth is in fact, there will almost always be movement in price regardless of what your criteria is for picking out your preferred company.Even a small amount is possible.

As mentioned above Every company regardless of size and trade want to take something from everything and would like to have the luxury of a backlog of work, especially in tough financial climates.

As good business is to have consistency and great service. Its all fine and well having massive peaks then massive troughs, but massive peaks bring as many problems as the troughs.

A | Peaks bring the desperation of more staff required short term and more mistakes made through mass upturn in orders and installation, therefore reputation drops. Bad news spreads fast

B | Troughs bring staff employment headaches and huge overhead problems with lack of cash flow. 


So you have chosen your 3 companies and 3 quotes are received,  what to do know?

no one is ever going to pick a name out of a hat so there is a process.


1) Who do you trust, after all they will be working on your property and will be operating throughout your home.

2) They will all claim to use the best double glazing products but which comes most highly recommended on the net. Is there images of previous work or previous customers who can vouch for their services.

3) Companies that slag off the competition are scared of competition and struggle to match their rivals like for like so therefore resort to underhand tactics as they have no confidence in their own products and service.

4) Technical knowledge | which company or representative of that company seems to have the best technical knowledge?  It will matter greatly on surveying and installing the correct product.

5) Don't just look at the price,  look at the overall service, guarantees and trade associations they are part of. Insurance backed guarantees and experience is important. Have a gut feeling and ask questions if necessary.

Once that's done..

DON'T BE A SHRINKING VIOLET AND SPEAK UP.


Now you have a preferred company in mind but in your opinion they seem a little bit pricey speak up and ask the question.

" If we agreed to go ahead with the job would there be any movement in the price as we prefer your company.? "

99.9% of businesses would alter their price tag on having a potential customer on the verge of a contract agreement. How much each individual business moves on price would be amongst themselves to offer but would be far more beneficial to you as the consumer.





Companies would much prefer a bite off every quote rather than have the customer accept that's the final price, and base their choice simply on that. Companies would much prefer you to approach them rather than chase the customer in a awkward scenario. In fact probably put the customer off.

Its important to realise also that sometimes prices are tight and can't be altered but it's well worth a go.


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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

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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 

Replacement Double Glazing - refresh your home.

Replacement Double Glazing will refresh your property and save you money.

Tired old windows in a Well kept house are always going to let the side down. The old existing PVC Double glazing that was probably installed around 15 years ago may on the first glance be OK,  and cleaned regularly but the fact is that

 1) They are never going to look up to date and fresh with modern contemporary designs and colours and 

2) Never going to be able to retain any heat at all.

                              

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Plane old double glazing is fine for keeping out the rain and wind , but heat will pass through the glazing as if it doesn't exist.

 A lot of people are still under the influences from the 80's and 90's that 2 pieces of glass will suffice. Unfortunately not if you want to conserve energy and money.

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For some strange reason house builders tend to install the main radiator for rooms directly under some windows ?   So with all that heat being generated and the thermostat turned right up in the winter, most of it is disappearing straight through the windows.

At least with new Rated Double Glazing any heat created in that particular room with be contained in that room,  therefore allowing boilers to be turned down , or off.


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

More advice 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