Temperatures plummeted all round Britain last week, and in Ipswich and the wider Suffolk county, we were treated (?!) to more than a light dusting of snow (here’s some great pictures from the EADT). While it didn’t scupper too many plans, because we don’t currently have any, it left many people realising that they weren’t as cosy at home as they should be. Double glazing has become such a mainstay in window installation that you may wonder who is still suffering the chill of single-paned windows, but as we know, there are more than a few beautiful old properties in our region that will still have older, traditional windows. Double glazing your property, however, doesn’t mean you have to compromise on the traditional look of your windows. Our uPVC timber look windows have a wood effect grain and can be finished in a range of heritage colours, which is great for conservation areas or planning applications. We also have uPVC sash windows, which are a classic look for your home and would increase curb appeal.

Double glazing is great for energy efficiency

If you were to look around the rooftops of the properties around Ipswich and Suffolk last week, it was easy to tell which houses were lacking a little in the energy efficiency department; rooftop after rooftop would be covered in deep snow with the odd house in between looking oddly snow free. This isn’t a microclimate of sun above those houses, but rather an indication that much of the house’s heat is being lost through the roof and melting the snow. If you have a traditional glass-roofed conservatory, that issue can be chronic, but easily remedied with the patented Warmer Roof system.

So as much as we love getting under a thick blanket, tapping the thermostat up a couple of notches and closing over the curtains, wouldn’t it be better if our house was double glazed and doing the warming up for us?