Double Glazing

Although living in the north of England is generally considered cheaper than down south, there are still several potentially very heavy costs involved in northern living that are rarely considered when making this comparison. One of these costs is the amount of time you need to run your heating during the course of the year, making double glazing a seriously important modification to make to your house.

In London not only is it a good 3-4 degrees warmer than in the north, you are also sheltered from the majority of the extreme weather thrown up elsewhere. This is mainly due to the low lying nature of the land, whereas further north the majority of the landscape is bordered by a range of peaks or a coast line. Now you won't need double glazing on your coast-side retirement villa on the Med, but you will need it when facing down the North or Irish seas.

By adding an extra two layers of insulation to the window – one being the extra pane of glass and the other a gap of air in between – double glazing means that these hidden costs of dealing with the harsh northern climate will be reduced as much as possible. At the end of the day, although having double glazing fitted to your whole home may be a relatively large expense, the money it will save you in heating bills will soon pay it back. For the best deals on new windows have a scout around online.