Ideally our homes should keep us warm in the winter and cool in the summer and this should happen without us having to fork out for astronomical gas and electricity bills. However unfortunately this is not the case for a lot of people. Research shows that up to 60 percent of heat lost from the home is through inadequate insulation mainly through the walls, windows and conservatories. This is not only harming the environment but also costing homeowners a small fortune every year in heating bills. However this does not have to be the case and installing replacement windows which utilise the latest in double glazing technology can significantly decrease the amount of heat lost through the windows in your home.

Put simply double glazing is as the name suggests is made using two pieces of glass. A gap is left in between the two panes of glass, any moisture is removed and they are then sealed. The gap between the two panes of glass acts as an insulator. This helps to keep any heat generated inside you house, not only saving you money on your heating bills but also helping to save the environment at the same time.

Although the initial expense of double glazing is costly in the long run it will pay for itself and there are many advantages to replacement windows.

· There are of course the benefits of improved insulation which we have already discussed.

· Double glazing also help to reflect the suns rays during the summer months helping to keep your home cooler.

· Replacement windows will also help to considerably improve your carbon footprint as it is kinder to the environment.

· As double glazing is an insulator it helps to keep outside noises from neighbours and traffic out.

· Replacement windows will also help to add value to your home and make it more desirable to potential buyers.

· There are a wide range of styles and colours available meaning that your windows no longer need to be just a functional object but can actually improve the aesthetics of your home.

· Double glazing can also improve the security of your home considerably it is much harder to smash and uses multi lock technology making it much harder for burglars to break through.

These are just a few of the many benefits of replacement windows but I am sure that you will agree that if you have old windows and doors you should consider double glazing for your windows and conservatories.