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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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Jan 28, 20201 min read

Window trends for 2020

We think that the popularity of these residential product categories will continue to rise this year. Aluminium windows With their...

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Jan 21, 20201 min read

Sightlines

Searching for window products online, you’ll soon come across manufacturers boasting of a particular product offering ‘reduced...

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Jan 14, 20201 min read

Conservatory roof replacement

Is your conservatory too hot in summer and too cold in winter? A new conservatory roof could make all the difference. Many older...

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Jan 7, 20201 min read

Window bays and bows

A bay window is a composite of window units, usually consisting of a large centre unit and two flanking units set at angles toward the...

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Jan 2, 20201 min read

New decade; 2020 vision

2019 was a challenging year for consumers, with political uncertainty causing economic uncertainty. We look forward now to a decade of...

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Admiral Windows & Conservatories showsite: Christmas opening times

stephencrumly

Dec 16, 20191 min read

Admiral Windows & Conservatories showsite: Christmas opening times

From all of us at Admiral Windows & Conservatories in Oxford and Chilton, we hope that you will have a happy Christmas and a prosperous...

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Dec 4, 20191 min read

Trickle vents – who needs them?

Should your new windows be specified with trickle vents? Keeping fresh air circulating inside a building deters mould and is better for...

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Composite door colours – in praise of grey

stephencrumly

Nov 5, 20191 min read

Composite door colours – in praise of grey

You really can’t go wrong with a grey composite door. From the ever-popular dark grey of Anthracite, through mid greys such as Elephant,...

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News from Chilton Garden Centre, home of the Admiral Windows show-site.

stephencrumly

Oct 8, 20191 min read

News from Chilton Garden Centre, home of the Admiral Windows show-site.

As you may have heard, Chilton Garden Centre has been bought by Lincolnshire-based British Garden Centres Ltd., a successful family...

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Oct 1, 20191 min read

A conservatory for Christmas?

With planning rules eased, there’s never been a better time to expand your home with a new conservatory or orangery from Admiral Windows....

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stephencrumly

Sep 24, 20191 min read

Fresh telephony for Admiral Windows

When you call the Admiral Windows Oxford office, you now go straight through to our reception team. There’s no longer any of this ‘press...

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The leaves that were green turn to brown

stephencrumly

Sep 10, 20191 min read

The leaves that were green turn to brown

And they fall down with the rain And they’re blocking up your drains … Yes, it’s time for our annual reminder about the perils of worn...

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stephencrumly

Sep 3, 20191 min read

Fire Exit Door

We recently installed these aluminium fire exit doors to a commercial building in Osney. These are external fire exit doors – not to be...

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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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Planning Permission for conservatory and orangery builds – updated guidelines 2019

stephencrumly

Jul 11, 20193 min read

Planning Permission for conservatory and orangery builds – updated guidelines 2019

As discussed in a recent blogpost, the government has made permanent its hitherto temporary relaxation of planning rules for conservatory...

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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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Planning rules relaxed for larger conservatories

stephencrumly

May 28, 20191 min read

Planning rules relaxed for larger conservatories

Good news for those wishing to extend their home with a larger conservatory or orangery! Temporary rules, permitting larger single-storey...

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Make a day of it! Things to see on a stroll around Chilton

stephencrumly

May 17, 20194 min read

Make a day of it! Things to see on a stroll around Chilton

Whether you’re new to South Oxfordshire or are simply looking for something to do after visiting Admiral Windows at our Chilton Garden...

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stephencrumly

May 10, 20191 min read

Alluring Aluminium

Because aluminium is such a strong material, aluminium window frames can be made slimmer than is possible with uPVC. The above picture of...

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