Scotland Introduces Home Improvement Rules
Thanks to new regulations in Scotland, it is now easier for Scots to make changes to their homes. Image sourced from: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com This means that a lot of home improvements will be able to go ahead without having to wait for planning permission, with many projects including extensions, sheds and ...
Read moreFancy 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 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 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 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 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 ...
Read moreGovernment On Track To Meet Energy Efficiency Targets, But Are You?
The government has set itself some tough targets for the next 40 years, signing a law that they must have cut the UK’s carbon emissions by 80% on 1990 measures, by 2050. Since 1990, emissions have already been cut by 25%, which indicates they are well on track to achieving ...
Read moreControl Your Heating From Your Smartphone
You may not think your smartphone is that smart, but it is about to get a whole lot more intelligent with this new invention – it is a smart home energy system called PassivEnergy. This incredible new system allows you to control your heating and hot water from a touch ...
Read moreJazz Up Your Windows This Winter
Winter is beginning to take a hold of the country, but if your house is not thermally efficient, you may want to consider double glazing. Many UK homes do not meet energy efficiency standards; new windows are essential if you want to increase the heat retention of properties and cut ...
Read moreConservatory Tax Cut Will Help Scots Growth
According to an article in Scotland, slashing VAT on home improvements should help homeowners in their DIY plans for the future. Chancellor George Osbourne is being urged by SNP and Labour MSP’s to cut the VAT on building extensions, conservatories and household repairs to 5%, down from the recent 20%, ...
Read moreSpecial Offer £99 Anglian Door
Anglian Home Improvements are giving you the chance to get an Anglian door for just £99! Don’t delay, as the first 1,000 customers to take advantage of up to 25% off all of our double glazed windows, including our energy efficient A-rated EcoGain windows, will be able to purchase a ...
Read moreEnergy Savings Week – Tip 1
This week it is Energy Savings Week, so with Anglian Home Improvements launching a new scheme called EcoHome, we thought we would give you a tip-a-day to help you become more energy efficient. The first tip for this week is in line with our EcoHome offer, where you can save ...
Read moreBBC Bristol Interview with Philippa Forrester & Anglian
Here is a video featuring Philippa Forrester having an interview with BBC Bristol about saving energy and lowering the cost of fuel bills with some handy tips! Most certainly worth a listen, especially if it helps to save those pennies for Christmas presents! Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian ...
Read moreWorry For Brits as Big Freeze Approaches Struggling Households
Anglian Home Improvements commissioned a YouGov poll, asking people when they will be turning their heating on, and how they are going to stay warm this winter. Over a 5th of the UK population will not be turning their heating on until at least November, even though the cold front ...
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