The recession has forced thousands of homeowners to extend their stay in their current property due to the fact that housing market has slowed to a near stand-still. This should not be viewed as being a bad thing as good things can often come out of a bad situation.
It gives you the perfect opportunity to make a few home improvements so that when the market does eventually pick up, your property can be in pole-position for a quick-fire sale.
But heed the following advice before going out looking for conservatories in Dartford, double glazing in Kent or double glazing in Dartford.
Quotes
Never accept the first quote you receive and if a quote seems too good to be true then it probably is. Get at least three quotes from different companies so that you can compare and contrast them and get a better understanding of which is likely to give you the best deal.
Accreditation
There are a number of trade associations within the glass and glazing industry e.g. DGCOS, FENSA, GGF etc. so make sure that your chosen company is a member of one of them. Look out for the relevant logo on their marketing material to ensure you’re fully protected.
Energy efficiency
Most home improvement products are rated from A-G depending on their energy efficiency. It is strongly recommended that any window or door you buy achieves at a least a ‘C’ rating so that coldness doesn’t strike your home and you don’t get stung by expensive energy bills.
Showrooms
Take the time to go out and visit the showroom of your preferred installer as this is the best way to view their full product range. If they don’t have a showroom then you should question why as how else are you supposed to see what they do in person?
