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Designing for Accessibility: Customising Your Solidor Front Door
In this post, we explore how to design your Solidor front door for maximum accessibility. Discover practical tips tailored for those with arthritic hands, from choosing the right handle style to customising door dimensions. Learn how simple design choices can enhance your daily life while maintaining the beauty of your home.
Our Top 10 Halloween Window & Door Decoration Ideas
As autumn rolls in and the air gets a bit nippy, it’s time to have some fun with Halloween! You may have noticed, the UK is going BIG on decorations this year! This is the season when creativity comes alive, and there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than by transforming your home into a Halloween wonderland.
External Condensation: Don’t Panic! Your Windows Aren’t Broken
If you’ve spotted external condensation on your windows, there’s no need to panic. Your windows aren’t broken; in fact, they’re doing their job exceptionally well! It simply indicates that you’ve made a wise choice by upgrading to energy-efficient windows—well done you!
Windows and Doors for Small Spaces: Maximising Style and Functionality
In this post, we explore how to choose the best windows and doors for small spaces, focusing on designs that maximise natural light, save space, and enhance the flow of your home. From sliding doors to sash windows, learn how to create a brighter, more open environment without sacrificing style.
Replacing Timber Windows with uPVC in Period Properties
Looking to upgrade your period property windows without losing their classic charm? Our latest blog explores why uPVC sliding sash windows are the perfect timber alternative. Combining traditional style with modern benefits like energy efficiency and low maintenance, they’re a smart, cost-effective choice for any heritage home.
Your Complete Guide to Patio Doors: Types, Materials & Installation
Patio doors serve as more than just entryways to your garden; they blend functionality with aesthetics and, from the inside, can make or break a room.
At The Milford Window Company, we understand the importance of choosing patio doors that enhance your home’s style, and we’re here to help you make the right choice.
Steel vs. Aluminium Crittall-Style Windows: Which Are Best?
The choice between steel Crittall and aluminium Crittall-style frames can significantly impact the aesthetics, durability, and functionality of your home, and it’s a choice you might be making if you’re considering Crittall windows for your home.
5 Sustainable Benefits of Aluminium Windows
In an era of increasing environmental awareness, the materials we choose for our homes play a crucial role in reducing our carbon footprint. While aluminium windows may not immediately come to mind as a sustainable option, they offer a range of eco-friendly benefits that make them a compelling choice for environmentally conscious homeowners.
Embracing Colour: Elevating Your Home with a Vibrant Front Door
Your front door isn’t just a functional element of your home—it’s an opportunity to make a bold statement and infuse personality into your property’s exterior. While classic colours like black and white have long dominated the front door scene, contemporary trends are embracing vibrant hues that add character and charm. In this guide, we’ll explore the resurgence of colourful front doors and how you can incorporate this trend to elevate your home’s kerb appeal.
9 Things You’ll Want to Know Before Ordering New Patio Doors
Considering upgrading your patio doors? Whatever the reason for the upgrade—whether you’re looking to give your home a little glow-up, reduce energy bills, or increase security, choosing the right patio doors for you and your needs is really important.
My Windows Are 15+ Years Old: Do I Need To Replace Them?
As the years go by, the wear and tear on our homes becomes more evident, and our once-efficient double glazing may start to show signs of ageing.
If your double glazing falls within the 15 to 20-year-old bracket, you might be contemplating whether it’s time to replace your windows.
Breathing Easy: The Essential Guide to Trickle Vents
Trickle vents are a small but mighty addition to windows, and have become something of a hot topic, not just for their functional benefits but also because they are now a legal requirement here in the UK.
Winter Warmth: Top Benefits of New Windows in Winter
We don’t know about you, but the dawn of much colder days and nights in January somewhat takes us by surprise. Although December is the month of cosy wintry celebration, it’s not until the new year that the temperatures really begin to plummet. With the mild December we had here in the UK, it’s not a surprise if you’re trying to find all the ways to keep your home warm and your energy bills reasonable.
Winter Warmth (and Summer Cool): Curtain and Blind Tips
While investing in new windows might be in the pipeline, it might be a couple of years yet until you actually need them. So let’s explore a more immediate solution – curtains and blinds. These unassuming elements can play a significant role in bolstering your home’s insulation.
New Windows & Doors: Is Planning Permission Needed?
When it comes to enhancing your home’s appeal and functionality, installing new windows and doors serves as a transformative project. You might be wondering, however, when and if planning permission is required, and when you can proceed without it.