Windows

It’s an age-old debate within the home improvement industry. A battle almost as old as history itself. Well, not really, but it might as well be. Put simply, if you’re looking to improve your home whether aesthetically or practically, you’ll want to ensure that your windows are up to the necessary standard. Your choice of window material plays a large role in this, with uPVC, timber, and aluminium being the “bread and butter” choices.

We at Albion specialise in offering uPVC and Aluminium Windows Croydon homeowners can trust and rely on. Both offer their own distinct advantages when compared to one another, but to help those of interest settle on the right option, we’re exploring the benefits of both. It’s aluminium windows vs uPVC windows.

uPVC windows

The most popular and cost-effective choice of window material, uPVC windows first made a name for themselves during the home improvement boom… More

Based in Croydon, it’s easy for the Albion team to sympathise with many of the faithful London-based homeowners who find it consistently tiresome, attempting to live comfortably and stamp out noise. Today, triple glazing is often attributed as being the ideal solution when wanting to reduce rising energy bills and improve warmth, but deflecting noise pollution is yet another key advantage that should not be overlooked.

Forever eradicating sound pollution in built-up areas

Living in this beautiful island’s capital city means being able to indulge and enjoy so many thrills and sights. What isn’t so enjoyable however, are the vast levels of congestion in built-up areas, which can often lead to unwanted noise annoyances in the form of planes, trains, and automobiles. Hustle and bustle comes with the territory of residing in such a thriving city, but this doesn’t mean that unwanted sound should. Enter the advent of… More

A contentious point of discussion for many years within the home improvement world, the need for three panes instead of two (triple glazing) within a property’s windows can hold many advantages. But it’s always worth considering whether said benefits are applicable to your home and personal preferences. To help homeowners decide once and for all if the extra pane makes sense, we’ve highlighted just a few instances where triple glazing will make a big impact over double.

Peace: Stamping out noise pollution within busy built up areas

At Albion, we’re used to hearing the plights of many London-based homeowners seeking to prevent the annoyance of city noise invading their personal living space. Unrefutably, this is an area where triple glazing improves leaps and bounds over traditional double glazed windows, largely due to the increased number of layers that sound is required to travel through to continue being a nuisance.

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