We’re all hoping that spring is just around the corner. As the weather turns milder, it’s the perfect time of year to spruce up your home, whether you’re considering a new kitchen or bathroom, building an extension or replacing windows and doors. And if you’re on the...
Home Improvement
What are the benefits of double glazing?
Unlike traditional, single-glazed windows which have one layer of glass and are usually encased in timber frames, double glazing windows have two layers of glass, just as their name suggests. They can come in a wide variety of different frame materials, from...
Do replacement windows need planning permission?
If you’re among the many UK householders who’ve decided to enhance their home’s value with new windows, you may well be wondering whether you need planning permission to do this. The short answer is that the vast majority of properties don’t need planning permission...
Which colour front door offers the warmest welcome?
Whether you’re replacing your front door or just painting an existing portal, among the decisions to make is what colour to have. After all, the ability to put your own stamp on a place is widely seen as a key advantage of home ownership. According to one building...
What a composite door could do for your home
Not only is it the first thing a visitor sees on approaching your home, it’s your protection from the outside world. It’s also likely to be your home’s most-used portal. A composite door offers a quieter, more secure and warmer solution than the alternatives. What’s...
How to choose a front door
It’s the gateway to your home, creates that vital first impression and can do more than you may have realised to enhance your home’s value and what estate agents like to call ‘kerb appeal.’ Indeed, your front door says more about you than you may have realised. It’s a...
Planning permission in Oxford is changing – we’re here to help
Changes are on the cards for planning permission in some parts of Oxford, to do with replacing doors and windows. A study which Oxford City Council commissioned into preserving the historic nature of the North Oxford Victoria Suburb Area has led to recommendations for...