Fancy Winning £5,000 of Energy Efficient Windows?
We at Anglian Home Improvements are offering you the chance to win up to the value of £5,000 on our energy efficient windows! We offer a range of windows that are not just eco-friendly, but also aesthetically pleasing, no matter what the design of your house. From uPVC windows to ...
Read morePilkington Plans To Close One of Its UK Lines
Unfortunately, today has some bad news within the glass industry as glass manufacturer Pilkington (Nippon Sheet Glass) says they will have to close on of their UK production lines to help cut costs. Image sourced from: money.uk.msn.com Because of this, it will result in 3,500 jobs worldwide to be cut ...
Read more‘Minority Report’ Future for Windows
When you think about windows, you probably imagine a basic pane of double glazing, surrounded by some white u-pvc. Am I right? Well, what if I told you that possibly in the near future your window will allow you access to your Twitter account and be used to watch films, ...
Read moreWays To Use A Conservatory
An interesting question popped up the other day in the office. A colleague knew somebody who had bought a new house which has a lovely conservatory, but had no idea what to use it for. They didn’t need a games room or another living area, so what could they do ...
Read moreSolar Windows A Reality?
What if your windows were more than just letting light in, whilst keeping in the heat? What if they generated electric too?! Well, it may not be a too distant dream as a team of scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston have created just that. They claim to ...
Read more82 Local Energy Schemes Get £4 Million Boost
Chris Huhne, Energy and Climate Change Secretary has announced the 82 local energy projects to have won funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF). A consortium of community networks manage LEAF, which is administered by the Energy Saving Trust. Each successful bid will receive on average approximately ...
Read moreBig Energy Week
This week is Big Energy Week which is a week where a range of different companies are coming together, from energy suppliers to Government agencies, to help all of those who are struggling to cope with the rising energy bills. There is lots of help out there and it is ...
Read moreThe Perfect Fit
Anglian Home Improvements strives to ensure your products are fitted to the highest of standards. Our installers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and with that they bring an array of experience, followed up with expert training to give you a stress free installation. Anglian installation teams are fully ...
Read moreBath Continues To Go Green
Do you remember a blog from last year about a project taking place in Bath? Homes in the London Road and Snow Hill districts invited residents to help find ways to improve the energy efficiency of historic homes in the area. Well that has now taken place, and plans have ...
Read moreHousing Market To Stay Subdued
According to the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors (RICS), at the moment there is no sign of the UK property market picking up within the next few months. Unfortunately more negative reports in the news about our housing market. Image sourced from: PlanetPropertyBlog.com Their recent monthly survey has shown that ...
Read moreAmerican Home Building Rises
According to a recent BBC article, official figures suggest new home building in America have risen sharply over the last couple of months during 2011. Image sourced from: Custom Home Builders Directory The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, released a survey which records when work begins on new ...
Read more2012 – Eventful Year Ahead
First of all Happy New Year everyone! Another year has begun, we are all Spring cleaning and desperately trying not to break our New Year resolutions, but what does 2012 have in store for us? I think the biggest event of this year will most definitely be the Olympic ...
Read moreFuel Poverty Effects 6.9 Million – Is It Making You Sick?
Winter has taken hold of the country, snow has shown its fluffy white face, Jack Frost is spreading his little fingers across our windows, doors and conservatories giving the UK a silvery sparkle, but we should all be sure to stay warm this Winter to avoid getting ill. I am ...
Read moreInsulation Is the Way Forward to a Warmer Home
During this dark and cold winter, experts are advising British property owners to install insulation to ensure that their homes are warm. Image sourced from: South Staffordshire Council Build It editor, Anna-Marie DeSouza stated “The mantra should be insulate, insulate, insulate.” Rather catchy don’t you think? Anna Marie carried on ...
Read moreDoes Quality Come At A Price?
What do you think? I have been asking around the office as well as friends this exact question, which has come up with a variety of responses. The general consensus from people I spoke to was ‘yes’. A friend in the trade responded, “Yes, you can’t buy a Mercedes for ...
Read moreAnglian Offer 50% Off Doors And Windows!
After the hype and excitement surrounding Christmas, January can feel a bit miserable and your home empty. Well, to help you get over the winter blues, Anglian Home Improvements are holding a sale that they have never held before! To add that extra sparkle to your home that will last ...
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