Press Release

Anglian Building Products, the business-to-business division of Anglian Windows Limited, have been appointed by LHC to their PVC-U Windows and Doors U8 Framework Arrangement for the next four years.

LHC is a not-for-profit, local government organisation, which has over 40 years experience of providing procurement solutions for all public sector buildings. LHC’s new U8 Framework Arrangement has been set up to service public sector contracts throughout mainland UK and is divided into five geographical lots. Anglian Building Products have been appointed to the U8 Framework Arrangement for all five geographical lots.

Anglian Building Products underwent a rigorous selection process including pre-qualification, a thorough assessment of technical and service capability and financial competiveness.

The LHC Account Management team recently visited Anglian Building Products’ manufacturing operation in Norwich to witness their capabilities first hand. Neil Barker Head of Business Development at LHC commented: “Our team was very impressed with the Anglian operation. We are looking forward to working with the company and are confident that our public sector customers will be pleased with the quality of products offered and the level of service available from Anglian through our new framework.”

The PVC-U Windows and Doors collaborative procurement U8 Framework is suitable for all types of public sector buildings across the UK from low to high rise.

For further information contact:

Stewart Damonsing, Marketing Manager, Anglian Building Products

Tel: 01603 428 433

www.anglian-building.co.uk

 Anglian Building Products is the business to business division of Anglian Windows Ltd and has established itself as one of the most respected providers of insulation solutions. Working both direct and in partnership with main contractors, Anglian operates in a diverse range of market sectors including the MOD, UK social housing and education partners.

This is big news! Ok it’s not quite as BIG as the World Cup but the new Anglian Verandah has arrived and gone down an absolute storm!

The New Anglian Verandah

Launched earlier this year the new contemporary design from Anglian has seen an unprecedented level of interest. It seems that everyone is eager to get their hands on their own piece of home improvement paradise this summer and I for one can’t blame them!

The Anglian Verandah really does breathe new life into the home and helps bridge that gap between enjoying the sun in the garden or being inside.

The new Verandah brings the garden into the home

Homeowners that have purchased the Verandah are eager to stamp their own individuality onto the new room. The most recent installation has a beautiful wooden floor from Timberland Flooring and looks stunning within its new surroundings.

Timberland's Flooring helps add additional styling to the Verandah

The interior of this Verandah was designed by Ann Broad of who is one of the most respected interior designers within the industry and on the evidence of these pictures Ann can bring any room to life!

Styling from Ann Broad in the Verandah

For more information on how you could bring Ann Broad style into your home please click here.

Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian Windows. Raising the standard in home improvements since 1966.

It looks set to be another hot weekend therefore no need to heat your home as you can just relax in nature’s warmth from the sun.

People all over the country will be enjoying the weather and warmth from their homes conservatory as well. It’s the perfect opportunity to sit down, relax, read a good novel and utilise the conservatory as the ultimate in summer rooms.

Thinking about it this summer could be the perfect opportunity for people to invest in energy-efficient home improvements and according to two experts, they think that serious money can be saved in the process. People also use technology like solar thermal and photo voltaic to convert the suns energy into heat or power.

Dr Hasim Altan, from the University of Sheffield, and Emma Thompson, from E.ON, said that because there is no need to have heating on during summer, homeowners can use the money they save on bills to invest in things like double glazing.

“Because your heating bills are typically lower because people would have their heating off at this time of year, they can potentially look at spending a little bit more money throughout this summer period to insulate their properties,” stated Ms Thompson.

The expert added that homeowners can save around a third on their heating bills if they properly insulate their property.

A recent study by Dr Altan found that Great Bow Yard in Somerset, where all the homes were built after 2000, was named the UK’s most energy-efficient street. The least energy-efficient house in the UK was thought to be a typical pre-1900 farm house in Shropshire.

Anglian currently offers an energy efficient scrappage scheme where old inefficient windows can be replaced by new efficient ones with money off for your current windows.

Anglian Home Improvements specialise in Double Glazing and high quality replacement windows and have been trading since 1966.

Anglian was represented at a very special event recently at Sandringham House in the presence of HRH, The Princess Royal.  HRH is Patron of Livabiity an organisation dedicated to working with disabled and disadvantaged people and enabling them to have choices, opportunities and a degree of independence in their lives.

Anglian’s Chief Executive Mr. Peter Mottershead and Melanie McDonald from the Marketing department were introduced to HRH and were able to explain directly to the Princess how Anglian are installing a conservatory into Livability’s latest project at John Grooms Court in Norwich.  Livability is hoping to raise almost £700,000 to embark on a major building initiative to enable the 20 young adults at John Grooms Court to have their own flatlet within the complex which will allow for individual kitchens and bathrooms.  Unlike most other accommodation in the area for disabled young people, residents have the opportunity to live independently and acquire new skills within a supportive environment.  The Anglian conservatory will create a year round communal relaxation area which can be used for indoor gardening and other hobbies.

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The Blog Team are always happy to watch video clips but have now found a new favourite title! We are delighted to bring you a unique clip of an Anglian Conservatory being built within leafy Norfolk. The video, filmed in time-lapse format shows the detail, craftsmanship and quality that is incorporated within the construction of an conservatory.

The conservatory, finished in rosewood,  is a Harmony design structured from a Garden Room and a Victorian design with a splash of leaded lights which gives universal individuality to any home. For more information on glass designs from Anglian  visit our website. Currently we are also offering 25% off all conservatories and verandahs.

Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian Windows. Improving Britain’s homes since 1966.

 Press Release

Life for Leeds resident Miss Sarah Chapple, from Kirkstall, has just got much greener after winning £10,000 of new energy-efficient windows, and an additional £2000 for scrapping her old glazing, in a recent competition run by Anglian Home Improvements.

Readers of a national newspaper were invited to describe the benefits of how the new windows and doors would improve the efficiency of their home in only 5 words. Sarah fought off the other entrants to win with: ‘greener, energy saving and sustainably stylish’.

Sarah explained how it felt when she heard the news: “It was absolutely fantastic!  I had been cajoled into entering the competition by a friend after reading about household sustainability and was really surprised to receive a letter from Anglian Home Improvements saying that I’d won.

“They sent round a surveyor and we discussed the options for my new windows and doors.  I chose to have a mahogany wood-finish which works really well with the brick work on the house.“

Poor insulation in the home can mean households consume – and pay for – more energy than needed, with 18% of the average energy bill being made up of energy lost through poor insulation.  And it’s not just money being wasted; energy efficient windows also reduce emissions from homes by up to 10%, so replacing old ones will also help the environment.

Melanie McDonald, Head of Marketing and Communications at Anglian Home Improvements, said: “As an industry leader we are offering homeowners immediate support to ensure they can make their homes ‘greener’ through our national windows scrappage scheme, which allows for the replacement of inadequately insulated windows with new energy efficient ones, enabling UK householders like our competition winner Sarah Chapple, to retain more heat while actually spending less heating their homes. For a limited period we have increased the scrappage scheme offer to £2,500 which makes the incentives for energy saving even better. ”

Commenting on the difference the new windows have made to her house, Sarah said: “I am really impressed with the quality, they are so much better than the ones I had before and I have already noticed the difference with how much heat they keep in.”

For further information about Anglian Home Improvements and how to make your home energy efficient please visit www.anglianhome.co.uk.

A man has been denied permission to build a conservatory at his property after planning officers decided that the structure would be overbearing on the applicant’s neighbours.

The Guardian’s Cardiff blogger Hannah Waldram stated that David Hobbs, from Clos Y Bryn, Rhwbina was not given permission to build the conservatory after a lengthy application process.

The Anglian Blog Team have previously reported on the problems that may arise with planning permission. Cliff Richard was forced to take down his conservatory due to irregularities in the planning process.

People considering investing in a conservatory or verandah from Anglian will get expert advice throughout the planning application process from the company’s advisers.

“But a petition was also submitted on behalf of the applicant – Mr Hobbs and his partner gathered 65 names in support of the conservatory – although planning officers highlighted only two of these names were from the Rhwbina area,” she reported.

Anglian has plenty of experience when it comes to dealing with applications and was recently presented with an award to celebrate the processing of its 5,000th e-planning application using the government’s planning portal.

Anglian Home Improvements, formally known as Anglian Windows, has been successfully selling home improvement products for over 40 years.

One of the UK’s most respected property experts has spoken about the importance of making improvements which homeowners can truly appreciate.

Location, Location, Location presenter Phil Spencer told the Daily Telegraph that investing in home improvements, such as a conservatory, can help people to enjoy their homes even more.

“The way I look at it, it is cheaper to build space than it is to buy it. Square footage equals money … we work terribly hard and should remember that our homes are sanctuaries from the outside world,” he stated.

Mr Spencer added that in an extension homeowners can install a gym or hobby room, which might interest people considering investing in a conservatory.

PropertyConfidential.com recently reported on the extra value that can be added to a house which has a conservatory and said that buyers are much more willing to pay a higher asking price for an improved property.

Anglian Home Improvements have recently launched a brand new conservatory design called the Verandah. Unveiled at this year Ideal Home Show the Verandah was the must see attraction of the show and crowds continued to queue throughout the two week period to get a glimpse:-

Anglian Home Improvements. “Breaking the mould” in conservatory design and innovation for 2010.

It’s here, the much anticipated Verandah conservatory has launched and the Blog Team are ready and waiting to relax and enjoy the very latest in Home Improvement design this summer while feasting in a shrimp or or two from the “barbie”.

The Ideal Home Show was the ideal place to test the public’s taste for a conservatory with a verandah roof. Placed strategically at the front of the executive house in the show home village, a Regency style conservatory displayed the new look roof. 

Verandah at the Ideal Home Show

With two metre overhangs at its front and side – the roof provides a sheltered place to sit in the garden making most of any sun available on spring or autumn days. It is also an excellent sheltered spot to light the barbecue if the wind is a nuisance. For more frequently asked questions on the new verandah please click here.

Anglian conservatory verandahs are available with new Anglian Regency or Garden Room conservatories. They are also available as extensions to the end and sides if desired.

The Garden room verandah is modern in its style and outlook and supremely adaptable in its styling options. It’s ideal for constructing around external corners of your home. It’s lines are simple yet practical.

“It’s design is perfect for bringing the indoors outside into your garden”

Another stunning new vernadah design is the Regency Verandah.  The design is bold yet discerning architectural statement. Based on the Regency period from the 19th century was farmed for elegance and this latest design really brings that feeling to the forefront:-

“A bold yet discerning architectural statement”

For more information on the must have unique home improvements of 2010 from Anglian Hopme Improvements please click here.

Anglian have hit a planning permission milestone after completing its 5000th e-application with the government!

We were presented with an award to celebrate this achievement at the Ideal Home Show in London. The milestone was reached in only five years of the portal being in place!

Accepting the award: Conservatories director, Shaun McAllister; Phillipa Forrester & Chris Kendall, Director of the Planning Portal

Shaun McAllister, conservatories director here at Anglian, said that the company was frustrated with the time it took to complete planning applications under the old system and the firm was “delighted” by the new electronic system.

“The planning portal has been fantastic for us. It has reduced the time for processing each planning application by around 35-40 minutes. There has also been a significant cost saving from reducing print, utility and postage costs,” he added.

Chris Kendall, Director of the Planning Portal said:

“We’re delighted that a major national company like Anglian Home Improvements has reaped the benefits of using the Planning Portal. The system allows companies to to process applications in a much more efficient way, saving time and money and also benefiting the environment.”

Anglian Home Improvements, formally known as Anglian Windows, have been successfully selling home improvement products for over 40 years. Visit our homepage for more information on our range of products.

To see the full press release on the Government’s News Distribution website, click here.