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From the technical survey to handover and aftercare: how a glazing installation runs, what we need from you, and how long each stage genuinely takes.
Flagship guide · 9 min read
New windows and doors are one of the more disruptive home improvements you can commission, but only briefly. This guide sets out exactly what happens, in what order, so there are no surprises.
Flagship guide · 3 min read
Decide the whole house before you order any of it. A whole-house programme is one design decision repeated thirty times, not thirty separate decisions.
Installation · 3 min read
The technical survey is where an approximate quotation becomes a fixed, accurate order. Here is what a surveyor actually checks, and why.
Installation · 3 min read
A small amount of preparation the day before installation makes the whole process faster, cleaner and less stressful.
Installation · 3 min read
Timings depend on scope, property type and product, but most projects follow a predictable pattern that is far shorter than people expect.
Installation · 3 min read
From protective flooring to how openings are secured overnight, here is exactly what stands between your home and the disruption of building work.
Installation · 3 min read
The first few weeks after installation are when sealants cure and hardware beds in. A little care during this period pays off for years afterwards.
Installation · 3 min read
Aluminium and Residence Collection windows are designed to be low maintenance, not maintenance free. A few minutes twice a year is all it takes.
Installation · 3 min read
Guarantee paperwork can look dense, but the principles are straightforward. Here is what is usually covered, for how long, and what to check.
Installation · 4 min read
Residence Collection windows and doors were designed for modern living: no painting, sanding or staining. This is the manufacturer-recommended routine that keeps the finish and the hardware performing.
Installation · 7 min read
Apex and gable-end glazing is the most exposed thing we fit and the least forgiving of a poor survey. This guide follows one screen from dry fit to sealed finish, and explains what a homeowner should look for at each stage.
Installation · 8 min read
A large sliding door is judged less by how it looks on the day it goes in than by how it moves five years later. This guide follows the commissioning stage of a multi-panel run — the levelling, testing and adjustment that happens after the glass is in and before anyone signs anything off.
Installation · 6 min read
Order too early and specifications change under you. Order too late and the build stalls waiting for glazing. Here is how to time it correctly.
Installation · 8 min read
Two quotations for the same project can differ by thousands and both be honest — because they are rarely quoting the same thing.
Installation · 3 min read
As a general guide, aluminium windows typically take five to eight weeks to manufacture from confirmed order — but several factors can move that figure in either direction.
Installation · 4 min read
The best glazing outcomes happen when architect and supplier are talking to each other directly, not passing messages through you.
Installation · 3 min read
A quotation is only as accurate as the drawings behind it. A little preparation upfront avoids repeated back-and-forth and a moving price.
Installation · 6 min read
A good survey turns design intent and provisional dimensions into a coordinated, manufacturable installation plan.
Installation · 3 min read
At design stage, before structural openings are finalised. Once the steel is designed and the blockwork is up, the glazing has to fit what exists rather than what you wanted.
Installation · 3 min read
Earlier than most people do. A conversation at drawing stage costs nothing and routinely prevents changes that cost thousands once the building is underway.
Installation · 3 min read
Yes, in almost every case. Work is done room by room, the house is left secure and weathertight each evening, and most households carry on normally.
Installation · 3 min read
Structure first, then windows, then wet trades, then finishes. The detail varies by project, but glazing almost always goes in before plastering and before external render.
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