Secondary Glazing – How One Change Could Save You £100s On Your Energy Bills

Secondary Glazing – How One Change Could Save You £100s On Your Energy Bills

The cost of living crisis has us all searching for the best ways to save on our energy bills and with winter approaching discussions about when and for how long the heating goes on are happening in every home. Even with the new cap of £2500 per household in energy bills we will all see a massive rise in our bills this winter.

However, there is something that can drastically reduce, not only your heating bills but your carbon footprint without changing the appearance of the fabric of your building – secondary glazing.

What is Secondary Glazing?

Secondary glazing is a popular alternative to double glazing. Secondary glazing is essentially a window for your window with less installation fuss and no change in appearance to your existing windows. A pocket of air is trapped between your existing and secondary window insulating your property, not only from cold and preventing heat loss, but also protecting your existing windows and casings from the elements. The preservation of original fixtures and fittings makes secondary glazing a popular choice for listed and historic buildings with beautiful and unique windows. The cost efficiencies are huge in terms of the longevity of your windows, but the really impressive savings come from the reduction of heating bills.

How Much Could Secondary Glazing Save On Heating Bills?

Secondary glazing can reduce heat loss by 65% with one customer of Granada Glazing seeing a huge 40% reduction in her energy bills post installation. Greenmatch estimates that a medium sized home could save around £540 on heating bills per year simply by installing secondary glazing to existing windows.

Secondary Glazing – A Flexible Choice

Lift out secondary glazing allows you to remove and store glazing with ease; hinged secondary glazing allows you to open and access original windows. Original features and fittings on period properties such as sash windows can be preserved with vertical sliding secondary glazing, cleverly respecting original sightlines and functionality. There are a range of colours and fittings available to match seamlessly with the existing surroundings so that secondary glazing blends in and preserves the aesthetic of the home or building.

Secondary Glazing: An Eco-Friendly Choice

As well as the thermal efficiencies provided by secondary glazing there are other environmental benefits too. By preserving and retaining existing windows nothing is sent to landfill upon installation – unlike double glazing where the old windows are removed. Furthermore, less plastic is used with wooden and aluminium framed options. The protection afforded to the existing windows reduces the need for maintenance and increases their longevity drastically, reducing the need for replacement.

For a quiet life, secondary glazing outperforms double glazing with a noise reduction of up to 80% making an enormous difference especially for buildings near busy roads, airports or trainlines – improving not only your quality of life but adding value to your home.

Secondary Glazing to improve EPC Rating

Secondary Glazing is an effective way to improve your home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, adding value and attracting buyers or tenants.

So, with benefits of economy, environment, and investment, secondary glazing could be the perfect choice for you.

If you would like to discuss options for how to better insulate and add value to your property with secondary glazing please contact one of our team at Granada Glazing who will be happy to help you.