How Can A Double Glazing Grant Help Me?

Double Glazing traps air between two panes of glass, creating an insulation layer. This reduces loss of heat, reduces noise pollution and helps prevent condensation.

50% of heat is lost through standard single pane household windows. A Double Glazing Grant enables you to get a helping hand to stop this energy loss and reduce your heating bills. Energy Saving Trust recommendations state that by installing double glazing in your home you could save as much as £130 in a year, paying for itself from the start.

If everyone who needed double-glazing had it fitted or applied for a Double Glazing Grant it could help the UK save roughly £700 million. This really does beg the question what are you waiting for? Apply a Double Glazing Grant now!

Getting A Double Glazing Grant. How To Do It?

Getting a Double Glazing Grant can be dependant on various factors. The council will take in to consideration your age, the local authority your household is covered by, and also the benefits amounts you receive. After assessing these factors, your application for a Double Glazing Grant will be given a decision.

Double Glazing Grants can have long Council waiting lists. This means you must be pro-active in following up your application. Your efforts will be rewarded with the massive savings and warmer household you will achieve by having double-glazing fitted.

If you find you are unsuccessful in your application for a Double Glazing Grant, do not despair! To help reduce your energy bills you could look at Double Glazing the windows in specific rooms where you need it most. These could be areas where you spend a lot of time, or rooms which need the most amount of heating; for example, bedrooms.

Another option to save money on heating bills is having secondary glaze fitted. Secondary Glazing is cheaper than double-glazing, but still results in heating efficiency increasing and you save on energy costs.

Other ways to save money on your energy bills other than getting a Double Glazing Grant include putting up thicker, lined curtains. This will help prevent heat loss along with draught excluders to keep your property as warm as possible.

Getting A Double Glazing Grant Quote

Fitting double glazed windows with your Double Glazing Grant is a professional job it is recommended that you only get a quote from quality assured Double Glazing fitting specialists.

The Energy Saving Trust vets the Double Glazing Grants suppliers used, we advise using these are the best.

The windows used should be Energy Saving Recommended. Look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo on the window as a sign of approval and that the windows fitted with your Double Glazing Grant have been assessed by the British Fenestration Ratings Council.