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  • 31st March 2021

    House Extension Ideas

    Are you building an extension and looking for house extension ideas? Here at Thames Valley Windows, we are a renowned and reputable double-glazing company with over 37 years of experience. We have been designing and installing modern glass extensions and architectural glazing solutions for loft conversions in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey properties. In this blog article, we have selected a…

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    • 25th March 2021

      External Timber Doors – A Video Guide

      Video Transcription: Hi everybody, my name’s Rob from Thames Valley Windows and today we’re going to look at a selection of external timber doors. So, in another video, I’ve talked about the underlying principles of our timber windows and doors which are that they are very good at managing maintenance and very good at being flexible in terms of colour…

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      • 24th March 2021

        Lands End to John’O’Grouts (LEJOG) Charity Walk

        We are excited to share that one of our former Managing Directors of Thames Valley Windows, Mark Schofield, has decided to raise funds for two charities. He will be taking on the challenge to hike from Lands End to John’O’Grouts (LEJOG) in memory of his two best friends David Simpson and Phil Mastris. Thames Valley Windows will be sponsoring Mark…

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        • 22nd March 2021

          Infinite Views with Slimline Aluminium Sliding Patio Doors

          The beauty of glass is its transparency and it’s the new luxury building material for modern and traditional properties to fill living spaces with natural light. There’s no better way to create an illuminated living space than with an abundance of glass in the form of slimline aluminium sliding patio doors that dramatically opens up solid walls in kitchens, or…

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          • 15th March 2021

            Modern Lean-to Conservatory Ideas

            The last 12 months, has seen a considerable increase in Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire homeowners looking to extend modern and traditional properties and create contemporary living spaces. With the new normal of meeting friends and family in outside spaces and working from home. Here at Thames Valley Windows, we have also had an increase in brochure downloads and quotation requests…

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            • 9th March 2021

              How to Add Value to Your Home with Bifold Doors

              Bifold doors are a popular choice of patio doors for Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey homeowners. If you are looking at selling your home or making some home renovations installing aluminium bifold doors are a worthwhile investment that can add value, space and garden appeal to your home. Incorporating external bifold doors into the rear of your property is one factor…

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              • 4th March 2021

                On Trend Glass Walls to Garden Rooms

                Want 6 On-trend Ways to Incorporate Glass into your Home? from minimalist glass walls to garden rooms, Liv for Interiors have put together this tremendous online article; read more here. We are thrilled that the garden room we designed and installed in Cold Ash, Berkshire, is included in this inspiring line-up of the biggest trends of 2021. A fantastic article…

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                • 4th March 2021

                  How To Clean Windows

                  Need some top fab tips on how to clean windows? Real homes online have some great advice in their latest article, ‘How to clean windows – the best way for streak-free results, with vinegar or not’, including some tips from Thames Valley Windows Managing Director Ryan Schofield. Read what he recommends here. Now that Spring has sprung, its time to…

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                  • 4th March 2021

                    Porch Ideas For Contemporary and Traditional Properties

                    Were you searching for porch ideas and inspiration? We’re delighted that our grey timber front door we installed in Wokingham featured in Your Home March edition. ‘Add a Practical Porch & Boost Kerb Appeal‘ is a well-written article featuring advice on extending the front of your property with a bespoke porch or porch canopy. It is full of information and…

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                    • 1st March 2021

                      Front Door Ideas to add Kerb Appeal

                      Need some front door ideas? We are so excited to see the Oak composite front door we installed in Finchampstead featuring in Real Homes’ March edition.   First impression count when welcoming guests to your home . The article “A Guide to Front Doors” is full of fabulous front door ideas from the grand double front door to the latest…

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                      • 1st March 2021

                        Secondary Glazing for Heritage Windows

                        We are once again thrilled to see the secondary glazing we installed to the heritage windows in a period property in Newbury featured in the March edition of Build it. The article on ‘Upgrading your Heating’ is a super feature with key considerations and advice on creating a cosy living environment for renovation projects. An excellent double-page article with professional…

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                        • 26th February 2021

                          Garage Conversions and Garden Office Ideas – Which Windows and Doors

                          Before COVID-19, a home office was not a must-have room for many homeowners in Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and the South East. Since the first lockdown in March 2020, researching garage conversions and garden office ideas on Instagram or Pinterest has become an obsession with professionals looking at ways to effectively work from home. Finding that extra living space to create…

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                          • 22nd February 2021

                            Timber Sash Windows – A Video Guide

                            Video Transcription: Hi everybody, it’s Rob from Thames Valley Windows here again. This time we are talking about timber sash windows. A more classic and elegant British window you will ever see. Here we have a classic example of a box sash window (also known as a double-hung sliding sash) with a single Georgian bar in the middle and the…

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                            • 19th February 2021

                              Solarlux Woodline Timber Clad Bi-Folding Doors – A Video Guide

                              Video Transcription: Hi, I’m Marcus from Thames Valley Windows, and today we will be talking about the “Woodline” timber-clad bi-folding doors from Solarlux. The Woodline from Solarlux is essentially an aluminium structure that is entirely timber-clad with solid-wood sections, inside and out. To give it more agility and much better adjustability. All the timber is sustainably sourced and comes in…

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                              • 15th February 2021

                                2021 Trends for Glazed Internal Doors

                                The last year has seen a surge for glazed internal doors, with Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey homeowners looking at ways to create broken plan living spaces and bring more natural light in the house. Glass has been the inspirational material for architects and property developers in the exterior design of both residential and commercial buildings for many years. Glass represents…

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                                • 12th February 2021

                                  Vision20 Frameless Sliding Glass Doors – A Video Guide

                                  Video Transcription: Hi, I’m Liam from Thames Valley Windows. I specialise in aluminium and architectural glazing solutions. Here we have Vision20 sliding glass doors, a very in-demand style on the market. You can see you’ve got the 20-millimetre interlock. The sliding glass door comes in a double-track option as well as a triple track option. We do have some particularly…

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                                  • 10th February 2021

                                    Flat Rooflights – On Trend in 2021

                                    Flat rooflights are becoming popular again combined with eaves windows are one of the biggest home extension trends in the glazing industry to replace the traditional tiled roof  in a rear extension, garage conversions, or new builds and we do not see it slowing down in 2021 With an increased demand for transparency in modern interior décor, homeowners, architects, and…

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                                    • 8th February 2021

                                      House Extension Ideas To Connect with the Outdoors

                                      Press Release: February 2021 With the demand for house extensions, separate working spaces, and home gyms continuing to rise in popularity, Thames Valley Window Company remain a go-to destination for many Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire homeowners looking for cost-effective house extension ideas. Thames Valley Window Company offer a vast array of energy-efficient glazing solutions for every housing style, we…

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                                      • 5th February 2021

                                        Installing Double Glazing Adds Value To Your Home

                                        Will installing double glazing add value to your property? This is a question homeowners ask us many times of Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire properties. As a local Bracknell based Double Glazing Company, it is fantastic to see our timber sash windows we installed in Oxfordshire feature in the February edition of Your Home. The “How to Add Value To…

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                                        • 5th February 2021

                                          External Front Doors

                                          Great article on the external front doors in the February edition of Self Build & Design., we were delighted to see that our modern grey Pirnar front door with sidelights we installed at a property in Reading featured on page 51. The Up Front article is filled with interesting facts and information on how external front doors have changed over…

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