Soundproofing and noise reduction in cities – Tips for Londoners

Every London homeowner will no doubt be familiar with the high levels of hustle and bustle that comes with living in the UK’s capital city. There’s always shows to see, gigs to go to, and football matches to attend, but when the day finally comes to an end and all you want to do is put your feet up, the last thing you need is a noise-polluted living space.

Luckily, the Albion Windows team have a couple of suggestions to help better soundproof the home

Three panes are better than two

The easiest manner to reduce noise pollution is to opt for three layers of glazing within your window’s frames, as opposed to the traditional one or two. While triple glazing’s ability to provide better energy efficiency levels over double is still up for debate, the implementation of three glass panels has been proven to absorb sound vibrations… More

Choosing the right windows for your home

Commonly referred to as the “eyes of the home”, windows couldn’t be a more quintessentially important part of the property. The best way to enjoy great performance, impressive outside views, as well as beautiful style, making the right selection when swapping out your exsisting frames for high quality replacements might seem like a tough task, Albion Windows are here to help!

Alleviating most of the usual stresses that can sometimes arise, Albion Windows are perfectly primed to aid homeowners, having over 30 years’ experience operating in and around Bromley. But with so many window styles on offer – casement, sliding sash, bay, flush, and others – Where should you start?

It all begins with your property style…

The easiest way to settle on your ideal window style when first starting out, is to determine what will and won’t tie in with your property’s existing character and aesthetic. Quite a… More

Have you got a damp house?

Whether you own your own home – or even if you don’t – damp is a ferocious pest that can lead to many long-term problems if not resolved. The tricky part in stamping out damp is that in some cases, it doesn’t always make itself known. Fortunately, we at Albion Windows can recognise the all-to-familiar symptoms, and in turn are happy to pass on some top tips to help residents better prevent damp and live comfortably.

Primarily a nasty side-effect of too much moisture, in this blog we’ll highlight just some of the ways you can identify whether you have damp in your home, how you go about treating this problem, as well as the harmful issues that can arise should you not. Have you got a damp house? Let’s find out once and for all.

Tell-tale signs that damp is a danger

Water on the inside of… More