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Common Window and Door Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid
Maintaining your windows and doors is an important part of keeping your home in good condition. Regular maintenance can help prevent problems such as leaks, drafts, and wear and tear. However, many homeowners make common mistakes when maintaining their windows and...
5 Window and Door Security Features Every Homeowner Should Consider
Home security is a top priority for every homeowner. Ensuring that your windows and doors are secure is a crucial step in keeping your home and family safe. In this article, we'll explore five window and door security features that every homeowner should consider....
A Guide to Understanding Energy Ratings for Windows and Doors
Energy ratings are an important consideration when choosing windows and doors for your home. They can help you determine the energy efficiency of a product and its potential to save you money on heating and cooling costs. However, energy ratings can be confusing and...
DIY vs. Professional Window and Door Installation: Which One Should You Choose?
Replacing your windows and doors is an important home improvement project that can improve the energy efficiency, security, and appearance of your home. However, many homeowners are unsure whether they should tackle this project themselves or hire a professional...
How to Find a Trustworthy and Professional Window and Door Installer
Finding a trustworthy and professional window and door installer is crucial for ensuring that your home improvement project is completed successfully. At Isis Windows, we understand the importance of choosing the right installer for your needs. In this article, we'll...
The Hidden Costs of Window and Door Replacement: What You Need to Know
Replacing your windows and doors can improve the energy efficiency, security, and appearance of your home. However, many homeowners are surprised to find that there are hidden costs associated with window and door replacement that they may not have considered. At Isis...
How Long Does It Take to Replace Windows and Doors?
Replacing your windows and doors is an important home improvement project that can improve the appearance, energy efficiency, and security of your home. However, many homeowners are hesitant to begin this project because they are unsure how long it will take. At Isis...
How to Choose Eco-Friendly Windows and Doors for Your Home
Choosing eco-friendly windows and doors for your home is not only good for the environment, but it can also help to reduce your energy bills and improve the comfort of your home. At Isis Windows, we offer a range of high-quality eco-friendly windows and doors that are...
How to Soundproof Your Windows and Doors: A Comprehensive Guide
If you live in a noisy area or have a home near a busy road, soundproofing your windows and doors can help to reduce noise levels and improve your quality of life. At Isis Windows, we offer a range of high-quality windows and doors that are designed to help reduce...
How to Clean and Care for Your Windows and Doors
Keeping your windows and doors clean and well-maintained is important for maintaining their appearance, functionality, and longevity. At Isis Windows, we offer a range of high-quality windows and doors that are designed to last. In this article, we'll explore some...
How to Choose the Right Window and Door Style for Your Home
Choosing the right window and door style for your home can be a daunting task. Not only do you want them to look great, but they also need to be energy-efficient, secure, and functional. At Isis Windows, we offer a range of window and door styles to suit your needs...
A Comprehensive Guide to Different Types of Windows for Your Home
Choosing the right windows for your home is an important decision. Not only do they affect the appearance of your home, but they also play a role in energy efficiency, security, and overall comfort. At Isis Windows, we offer a range of window types to suit your needs...
How to Improve the Security of Your Home with New Windows and Doors
At Isis Windows, we understand that security is a top priority for homeowners. That's why we offer a range of windows and doors that are designed to improve the security of your home. In this article, we'll explore some of the ways that new windows and doors can...
How Energy-Efficient Windows Can Save You Money on Your Energy Bills
Are you tired of paying high energy bills every month? Installing energy-efficient windows can help you save money on your heating and cooling costs. At Isis Windows, we've been installing double glazing windows and replacement doors in Oxford and across the county of...
LIVE IN A CONSERVATION AREA? TALK TO US
If you’re lucky enough to live in one of Oxford’s 18 conservation areas, each of which has its own distinctive, unique character, we fully understand the sensitivities of replacement windows. We’ve worked on numerous historic properties across the city and beyond, and are ideally placed to advise you on all relevant permissions needed.
TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY THIS WINTER
To maximise the energy efficiency of your windows, firstly, reduce draughts and heat loss by making sure your windows fit well and add draught strips to reduce heat loss. Secondly, add insulated blinds or curtains to retain as much heat as possible inside the home.
Windows & Doors: The Benefits of Choosing a Local Company
As if choosing new windows and doors wasn’t complicated enough, one also needs to decide whether to go local or choose one of the big national brands to supply and install them. Over the last few years, life as we knew it has changed in many ways, resulting in many...
What’s the difference between French Windows and Casement Windows?
Here at Isis Windows, people often ask us about the difference between French windows and casement windows. It’s true that both styles of windows are pretty similar, so appreciating the differences between the two can be confusing. Here’s our (hopefully) helpful guide...
How to Know When it’s Time to Replace Your Sash Windows?
They’re an attractive feature and a great way of adding character to a property, but knowing when it’s time to replace your sash windows can feel challenging. Equally, it’s a big investment and understandably you may feel reluctant to make it unless and until you...
Patio Door Trends 2020
Patio doors have done a lot to break down the barriers between indoors and outside, and boost the popularity of outdoor living, as have our recent hot summers – but what are the key patio door trends emerging this year? What are Patio Doors? Patio doors come in many...
A Guide to Choosing a Double Glazing Company
If your windows are due a major upgrade, and you need to set about choosing a double glazing company, it can seem an initially daunting prospect. But the unfortunate reality is that with winter in full swing, any issues, from leaks when it rains to chilly draughts and...
Adding Character To Your Home With New Windows & Doors
Replacement windows and doors can do many things – from improving the energy efficiency and security of your home to reducing energy bills. But one thing you may not have realised is the way these home improvements can also add character to where you live, whether you...
How to ensure your home improvements pay their way
If you’re looking to increase the value of your home with home improvements and following the general trend of improving rather than moving, it is important that these improvements pay off and return a profit. There are many options when it comes to renovating your...
Which home improvements will add value to your home?
Two in five of us will be looking to improve our homes in 2019, according to one new study. This is, of course, in keeping with the current preference for ‘improving not moving’, given the uncertainty over Brexit and so on. For many, boosting the price tag of their...
Why Spring & Summer is the best time to replace windows in your home
If you’re thinking about replacing the windows in your property, of course this is something you can do whenever you like, no matter what season it is. But there are a number of reasons why this time of year is perfect for getting them done. Breaths of fresh air If...
Freshen up your front door with a wreath this summer
If you thought front door wreaths were just for Christmas, think again. Now that winter seems finally to have been kicked into the long grass, and the warmer weather is here, a floral wreath adorning the main entrance to your home could make a highly attractive...
How to Add Value to your Home this Spring
Homeowners have spent a total of £41bn doing up their homes over the past five years – an average of £1,875 each, according to a recent survey. A separate poll found that the last four years have seen a five-fold rise in numbers of homeowners choosing to stay put and...
Avoiding common home improvement pitfalls
With any new home improvement project, there’s always a lot to think about. But understanding some of the common mistakes that homeowners make, and knowing how to prevent them, will go a long way to avoiding any potential stresses. Biggest Home Improvement Mistakes...
Should I choose Sash Windows? A guide to Sash Windows
With their distinctive designs, sash windows are a key aspect of the history and heritage of Britain’s period buildings. These charming, smart-looking models are typically found in English Victorian and Georgian structures, making them a familiar sight across our...
Our top tips for beating the winter chill at home
The recent cold snap saw the coldest start to spring in five years, thanks to the ‘Beast from the East’ and the Siberian weather front it brought, as snow engulfed huge swathes of the country. Clearly, it’s warmed up since then, but if you’re still shivering at home,...
Don’t let a fear of cowboy builders put you off improving your home!
In a recent report published in the Telegraph, the Federation of Master Builders issued a stark warning that a fear of ‘cowboy’ builders is putting up to a third of homeowners off improving their homes. The organisation, representing tradespeople in the industry, has...
Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?
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...
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...
Key of the door for Isis Windows as we turn 21!
1997 was a particularly newsy year for the UK, with Blair winning his famous landslide victory. Diana, Princess of Wales, died that August, and Britain transferred Hong Kong to Chinese rule on July 1. It was also the year we at Isis Windows were formed - and we’ve...
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...
Staying safe as houses after the clocks have gone back
The clocks have gone well and truly back, making the nights longer as autumn deepens. It means that homeowners have more to worry about than just getting up or returning from work in the dark. Along with Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations, and the Strictly...