Glass Change

General information

Glass change is a company specializing in changing your old glass units, for new energy saving units. Whether they are misty, scratched or broken. It could also help to save you money on your heating bills. Thinking of moving home? replacing old blown units will make this much easier. No job is too small or too big, from one glass unit to the whole house. Locks, hinges, mechs and handles are all easily replaced, although we try to repair what parts we can, again saving you £££'s.

Together the father & daughter team John & Natasha, are introducing a simple way to make your homes more energy efficient and at the same time cutting your heating bills, in a very simple and cost effective way, not to mention without the stress and mess of totally replacing all your frames and windows.

John has over 25yrs experience in the double glazing trade, supplying Windows, Doors & Conservatories to the Dorset area, including, Highcliffe, New Milton & Christchurch, Southbourne, Boscombe & Bournemouth, Poole, Ferndown & Ringwood. We benefit from being able to offer a very good guarantee on jobs that no big branded company will offer. Guaranteeing all new UPVC frames, glass and furniture for a 10 year period. For a few years now, Natasha has taken an active role in the newly expanding business of energy efficient windows. Making this a friendly safe family run business.

We offer Insurance backed guarantees with GGFi. Recognised company FENSA

What is low-E glass and how does it work?

Thermally insulating glass (also known as low-emissivity or low-E glass) usually forms the inner pane of an insulated glass unit (IGU). The glass has a transparent metallic coating that reflects heat from radiators back into the room, rather than allowing it to escape through the windows. At the same time it allows free heat and light from the sun (known as passive solar heat gain) to pass through the glass, warming your home and further contributing to the energy efficiency of your windows.]

Using low-E glass is the most efficient way to comply with these regulations whilst offering further benefits to the home owner:

• Money can be saved on heating bills - heat loss is reduced by at least 40% compared to standard double-glazing.
• Rooms are more comfortable as cold spots near windows and drafts are reduced.
• Condensation on the inside of the glass is reduced because the temperature of the interior pane is kept closer to room temperature.

Why use low-E glass?

Government Building Regulations require us to use energy efficient products that help to reduce CO2 emissions and protect the environment.

Originally these regulations required windows to achieve a low "U-value" (measurement of heat loss per square metre of glazing). More recently these have been updated to include a Window Energy Rating scheme which assess the overall energy efficiency of a window and offers a further means of compliance.

What is the carbon footprint of a low-E window?

The manufacturing of one square metre of low-E double glazing leads to the emission of about 25 kg of CO2. The CO2 saving by replacing one square metre of single glazing by low-E double glazing represents about 90 kg CO2 per year. The amount of CO2 emitted during production is thus offset after 3.5 months use. In the case of standard double glazing being replaced by low-E double glazing, the offset time is about 10.5 months.