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Triple Glazing – is it really worth the extra outlay?

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Feb 4, 20201 min read

Triple Glazing – is it really worth the extra outlay?

Triple-glazed windows are more expensive than double-glazed windows. They are thicker and heavier, putting more strain on the hinges of...

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Bockstead Crossing – a ghost story for Christmas

stephencrumly

Dec 18, 201916 min read

Bockstead Crossing – a ghost story for Christmas

1 When Roger told him about Crossing Cottage being up for auction, he just had to see inside. Jim had been interested in railways all his...

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Nov 19, 20191 min read

Rehau Rio flush casement windows

We’re delighted with this new range of Rehau-profile flush casement windows. Despite being easier on the wallet than some competitor...

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Kiln Lodge – a ghost story for Halloween

stephencrumly

Oct 29, 20198 min read

Kiln Lodge – a ghost story for Halloween

Somewhere on the edge of town, a telephone rang in a windowless office. Bob lifted the receiver. ‘Good afternoon, Excelsior Windows?’ he...

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Sep 19, 20191 min read

Bevelled frame uPVC windows

We replaced the windows throughout this detached Abingdon house, fitting new Duraflex uPVC frames with bevelled profiles. Bevelled window...

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Safety glass – the why, the what and the where.

stephencrumly

Aug 27, 20192 min read

Safety glass – the why, the what and the where.

Safety glass protects people from injury caused by glass breakage. UK building regulations stipulate that safety glass must be fitted in...

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stephencrumly

Jun 20, 20192 min read

How to … clean your windows like a pro

Oh noes! You’ve spent hours cleaning your windows and then, when you step back to admire your handiwork, you realise that the windows are...

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Deceuninck Heritage Flush Casement Windows

stephencrumly

May 23, 20192 min read

Deceuninck Heritage Flush Casement Windows

A Woodstock resident wanted to replace their traditional casement windows with new double-glazed windows. These would need to retain the...

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Will Brexit lead to price rises in home improvements?

stephencrumly

Mar 26, 20192 min read

Will Brexit lead to price rises in home improvements?

It is still by no means clear whether or not Brexit will actually happen. Within our industry however, impacts of Britain’s 2016...

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Feb 1, 20191 min read

Visage Berkeley composite door

Admiral Windows of Oxford fitted new double glazed windows and insulated cladding to this house near Banbury. All the new windows are...

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Visage Munich composite door (Inox range)

stephencrumly

Jan 25, 20191 min read

Visage Munich composite door (Inox range)

Admiral Windows supplied and fitted new doors and windows throughout this development of luxurious executive apartments in Witney....

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Jan 18, 20192 min read

About FENSA

Since April 2002, all glazing installations have fallen within the scope of Building Regulations. Anyone installing replacement windows...

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Why you should replace a misted up double-glazed unit

stephencrumly

Jan 8, 20191 min read

Why you should replace a misted up double-glazed unit

Do you have glazing that looks like this? Condensation and trapped water between the panes of a double glazed or triple glazed unit...

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Solid roof conversion of an existing conservatory

stephencrumly

Dec 13, 20182 min read

Solid roof conversion of an existing conservatory

A solid roof conversion gives many benefits to the conservatory owner. Superior insulation and reduced weather noise makes the...

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How to tell whether your windows are internally glazed or externally glazed

stephencrumly

Nov 5, 20181 min read

How to tell whether your windows are internally glazed or externally glazed

Beading strips are used to secure the double-glazed or triple-glazed unit. Internal beading: When the beading strips are situated...

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A spooky window – your Halloween spirit guide from Admiral Windows Oxford

stephencrumly

Oct 30, 20181 min read

A spooky window – your Halloween spirit guide from Admiral Windows Oxford

No tricks … and certainly no ‘today only’ special offers! Admiral Windows Oxford gives a professional service supplying and fitting top...

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Adding a conservatory to a dormer bungalow

stephencrumly

Oct 26, 20181 min read

Adding a conservatory to a dormer bungalow

A Chilton householder wanted to extend their living space and, having been recommended Admiral Windows Oxford by neighbours, they called...

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Oct 19, 20181 min read

A Skypod in Stanford – part 2: the roof

Here, we revisit the orangery in Stanford-in-the-Vale to show exterior photos of its Eurocell Skypod lantern in-situ. The Skypod lantern...

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Oct 16, 20182 min read

National Home Security Month

Did you know that October has been designated ‘National Home Security Month’? The organisers have even given it an abbreviation: the...

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