Birmingham homeowner Jack Griffiths is looking forward to lower electricity bills now he has had secondary glazing manufactured and supplied by Granada Glazing to improve his property ’ s thermal efficiency .

In March 2021 he moved into his two-bedroomed apartment in the Jewellery Quarter , one of six apartments in a Grade II listed converted factory . The spacious , light-filled dwelling retains many of its original features , including six large arched singled-glazed windows .

“ The property is all-electric , and it was still quite cold when I moved in ,” says Jack . “ When I received my first electricity bill , I realised how expensive it would be to heat and that ’ s why I had secondary glazing installed on all of the front-facing

windows to improve the insulation .”

Due to the building ’ s listed status , the period windows were retained to preserve the character and external appearance of the outward-facing elevations . For heritage and listed buildings with single glazed primary windows , installing secondary glazing is often the preferred option for creating a warmer , quieter and more secure environment with the original windows intact .

Aluminium frames with narrow sightlines are virtually invisible , maintaining a building ’ s charm and character while bringing the glazing system firmly into the 21st century .

Granada Glazing supplied six arched lift units stacked on top of their horizontal sliding units . All were face fixed and powder coated in an Anthracite Grey finish to match the

existing windows . Four windows were treated in the living / kitchen area and two in the guest bedroom .

Commenting on the difference secondary glazing has made , Jack continues : “ It looks amazing ! The

team did such a good job and the bespoke units fit exactly to the huge arched windows . The colour match looks really impactful .”

As for his heating bills , Jack thinks that the secondary glazing will make a

‘ pretty significant difference ’, saying : “ As soon as I realised how much it was costing , I turned all the heating off . I ’ ll really see the impact in autumn and winter , and how much better insulated my apartment

is with the secondary glazing installed .

“ The secondary glazing is easy to operate . The units slide to one side for extra ventilation or can be removed for cleaning . In the summer , I removed a couple in the living room to let more air in and I could immediately hear the difference in sound from outside .”

Suitable for all property types , Granada ’ s slimline aluminium secondary glazing frames can be powder coated in over 200 RAL colours . Virtually invisible , they blend in with any interior décor . The Granada Glazing product range encompasses hinged , sliding , vertical sliders , including tilt back , and liftout options . Full training and marketing support is available to installers across the UK .

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“ Paxtons is a fantastic , motivated family firm and were already a thriving young business when they joined the scheme . However , we hope that their membership of the Ultra Installer Scheme and longstanding partnership with Ultraframe has also been a driver in them becoming the highly successful and respected business that they are today .”

Membership of the Ultra Installer Scheme is a mark of

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