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  • 4th March 2021

    How To Clean Windows

    Need some top fab tips on how to clean windows? Real homes online have some great advice in their latest article, ‘How to clean windows – the best way for streak-free results, with vinegar or not’, including some tips from Thames Valley Windows Managing Director Ryan Schofield. Read what he recommends here. Now that Spring has sprung, its time to…

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    • 4th March 2021

      Porch Ideas For Contemporary and Traditional Properties

      Were you searching for porch ideas and inspiration? We’re delighted that our grey timber front door we installed in Wokingham featured in Your Home March edition. ‘Add a Practical Porch & Boost Kerb Appeal‘ is a well-written article featuring advice on extending the front of your property with a bespoke porch or porch canopy. It is full of information and…

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      • 1st March 2021

        Front Door Ideas to add Kerb Appeal

        Need some front door ideas? We are so excited to see the Oak composite front door we installed in Finchampstead featuring in Real Homes’ March edition.   First impression count when welcoming guests to your home . The article “A Guide to Front Doors” is full of fabulous front door ideas from the grand double front door to the latest…

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        • 1st March 2021

          Secondary Glazing for Heritage Windows

          We are once again thrilled to see the secondary glazing we installed to the heritage windows in a period property in Newbury featured in the March edition of Build it. The article on ‘Upgrading your Heating’ is a super feature with key considerations and advice on creating a cosy living environment for renovation projects. An excellent double-page article with professional…

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          • 26th February 2021

            Garage Conversions and Garden Office Ideas – Which Windows and Doors

            Before COVID-19, a home office was not a must-have room for many homeowners in Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and the South East. Since the first lockdown in March 2020, researching garage conversions and garden office ideas on Instagram or Pinterest has become an obsession with professionals looking at ways to effectively work from home. Finding that extra living space to create…

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            • 22nd February 2021

              Timber Sash Windows – A Video Guide

              Video Transcription: Hi everybody, it’s Rob from Thames Valley Windows here again. This time we are talking about timber sash windows. A more classic and elegant British window you will ever see. Here we have a classic example of a box sash window (also known as a double-hung sliding sash) with a single Georgian bar in the middle and the…

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              • 19th February 2021

                Solarlux Woodline Timber Clad Bi-Folding Doors – A Video Guide

                Video Transcription: Hi, I’m Marcus from Thames Valley Windows, and today we will be talking about the “Woodline” timber-clad bi-folding doors from Solarlux. The Woodline from Solarlux is essentially an aluminium structure that is entirely timber-clad with solid-wood sections, inside and out. To give it more agility and much better adjustability. All the timber is sustainably sourced and comes in…

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                • 15th February 2021

                  2021 Trends for Glazed Internal Doors

                  The last year has seen a surge for glazed internal doors, with Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey homeowners looking at ways to create broken plan living spaces and bring more natural light in the house. Glass has been the inspirational material for architects and property developers in the exterior design of both residential and commercial buildings for many years. Glass represents…

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                  • 12th February 2021

                    Vision20 Frameless Sliding Glass Doors – A Video Guide

                    Video Transcription: Hi, I’m Liam from Thames Valley Windows. I specialise in aluminium and architectural glazing solutions. Here we have Vision20 sliding glass doors, a very in-demand style on the market. You can see you’ve got the 20-millimetre interlock. The sliding glass door comes in a double-track option as well as a triple track option. We do have some particularly…

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                    • 10th February 2021

                      Flat Rooflights – On Trend in 2021

                      Flat rooflights are becoming popular again combined with eaves windows are one of the biggest home extension trends in the glazing industry to replace the traditional tiled roof  in a rear extension, garage conversions, or new builds and we do not see it slowing down in 2021 With an increased demand for transparency in modern interior décor, homeowners, architects, and…

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                      • 8th February 2021

                        House Extension Ideas To Connect with the Outdoors

                        Press Release: February 2021 With the demand for house extensions, separate working spaces, and home gyms continuing to rise in popularity, Thames Valley Window Company remain a go-to destination for many Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire homeowners looking for cost-effective house extension ideas. Thames Valley Window Company offer a vast array of energy-efficient glazing solutions for every housing style, we…

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                        • 5th February 2021

                          Installing Double Glazing Adds Value To Your Home

                          Will installing double glazing add value to your property? This is a question homeowners ask us many times of Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire properties. As a local Bracknell based Double Glazing Company, it is fantastic to see our timber sash windows we installed in Oxfordshire feature in the February edition of Your Home. The “How to Add Value To…

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                          • 5th February 2021

                            External Front Doors

                            Great article on the external front doors in the February edition of Self Build & Design., we were delighted to see that our modern grey Pirnar front door with sidelights we installed at a property in Reading featured on page 51. The Up Front article is filled with interesting facts and information on how external front doors have changed over…

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                            • 4th February 2021

                              We are supporting “A New Hope for Ethan”

                              As a local Double Glazing business, we love to support local charities and events to help raise money. This year we are supporting “A New Hope for Ethan” a Sandhurst family who are raising funds for their son who has a brain tumour. All money raised will pay towards his treatment in Germany. For more information his story or to…

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                              • 2nd February 2021

                                Best Alu Clad Windows – Buyers Guide

                                Alu Clad Windows is also known as Aluminium Clad windows, or Composite windows have been growing steadily in popularity in the last few years for energy-efficient, new builds, eco-build or PassivHaus certified projects. Windows and doors play a significant role in the thermal building envelope, letting in light and controlling sound and temperature. They provide the aesthetics and feel of…

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                                • 1st February 2021

                                  Bifold Patio Doors – Sizes and Costs?

                                  Hot of the press! Fantastic to see our Solarlux SL60e aluminium bifold patio doors that we installed to an Orangery we designed in Crowthorne feature in the Homebuilding online article, ‘Bifold Doors – How to Choose’.   With Spring 2021 around the corner, many homeowners are thinking of extending their living space or looking at ways to open up their…

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                                  • 30th January 2021

                                    Solarlux SL25 Frameless Slide and Turn Glass Door System – A Video Guide

                                    Video Transcription: Hi, I’m Marcus from Thames Valley Windows, and today we will be looking at the SL25 frameless slide and turn glass door system from Solarlux. The SL25 is a single glazed frame system that is used for sliding patio doors, balcony glazing, internal partitioning and also for atriums as we have here. Similar to bifold doors, the system…

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                                    • Working with Architects
                                      27th January 2021

                                      Large Glazing Solutions for Architects and Property Developers

                                      Thames Valley Windows offer innovative large glazing solutions to homeowners, architects, interior designers and property developers. Whether it’s a renovation or extension of existing properties or self-build dream home projects, we have the architectural knowledge and expertise to assist you with high performance and energy-efficient bespoke glazing design. With a passion for contemporary architecture, we strive to understand and fulfil…

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                                      • 20th January 2021

                                        Timber Windows and Doors – A video walk through

                                        Video Transcription: Morning everybody, my name’s Rob from Thames Valley Windows, and I’m here to talk to you about timber windows and doors. There’s a couple of things that we need to cover with the timber world at Thames Valley Timber which is the underlying principles. You might call this the design and engineering principles that underpin our range of…

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                                        • 18th January 2021

                                          uPVC Window Colours

                                          Gone are the days when white was the most popular choice in uPVC window colours for homeowners in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire. Nowadays, with the option of single or dual colour windows, there is a growing trend with homeowners to choose coloured uPVC windows. From contemporary shades of grey or black to the subtle Heritage shades of cream,…

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