The scale, range and complexity of cyber and digital crime is growing by the day. Organisations have to work hard to stay one step ahead of the criminals. The consequences of a cyber-attack can be severe for any company, whether the criminals are looking to hold the company to ransom, steal valuable data or merely […]
Through the Looking Glass: A Future for Historic Windows
Our team has built up considerable expertise and a practical understanding of historic windows. While often being highly attractive and characterful, they do present a range of unique challenges for property owners. We’re always happy to share this knowledge and learn from other practitioners and experts in the heritage property field. This September we’ll be […]
How historic buildings are helping combat climate change
There are many reasons to love Britain’s beautiful historic buildings. They should command our respect for embodying our history and for being remarkable feats of architecture. But there is now another reason for us to embrace the buildings of bygone eras. Did you know they can help tackle the climate crisis? A recent report by […]
Are your rental homes E-rated?
If you’re a landlord, take note! Your rental property needs to meet the required energy performance target. This is something we’ve been helping several of our customers with over the past two years, including Gascoyne Holdings and Overbury Estates. Through the installation of secondary glazing, we’ve helped towards ensuring their rental properties meet the domestic […]
Why period homes remain a favourite amongst Britons
There are few signs of the British public falling out of love with the classic period property. Study after study shows that Britons still prefer to purchase period properties over new builds. For more information or to book a free no-obligation survey, simply give us a call on 01384 63 63 65 or email sales@stormwindows.co.uk. […]
Storm and Q-Cards
Continuous professional development is a key element of working in the glazing industry and over the past 12 months our team of surveyors and installers have been going through the process of studying for a HND in Secondary Glazing. This has involved a number of exams, course work and site assessments and we are delighted […]
New law focuses on landlords’ EPC ratings
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a guide that wannabe buyers or tenants receive when they look at a property. It records how efficiently a home uses energy, the cost of running a home and guidance on how to boost energy efficiency. Part of the EPC is dedicated to how energy efficient your property is. […]
Historic houses – and coping with their upkeep
We were at Capesthorne Hall in Macclesfield to do more than admire the surroundings – though we made sure we found a few minutes to do just this. We were attending an event run by the HHA entitled ‘How historic houses can meet the challenges of repairs, alterations and development’. This is obviously another subject […]
Our windows – at the heart of your home!
Whether your listed, historic or classic property is a single-bedroom crofter’s cottage or a 100-room mansion – if it’s your home, it means something special to you. Which is a real incentive for us to work even harder to ensure the bespoke service we offer is the best possible solution to your secondary glazing needs. […]