Pilkington self cleaning glass is a quality product that we are happy to recommend.  With regards to your pvc-u window frames,  just stick to a clean cloth and mild soapy water - steer clear of detergents or strong cleaning agents,  they are not neccessary.

For the oiling of hinges use a furniture aerosol wax spray containing silicone. Avoid using oil. Do this once a year to keep your windows hinges and door locks in tip-top condition.

One common mistake when cleaning windows is to use general washing up liquid. This can break the seals down over time.

Don’t use abrasives to clean your windows no matter how long you’ve left them. For white PVC-U use a cream window cleanser. If you live in the Midlands, Windows Buckinghamshire, Nottingham or Milton Keynes, our designers can help with maintenance advice.

For Patio Doors give the track a brush through on a regular basis. Avoid using lubricants on the runners.

Whilst you shouldn’t keep your Window lock keys in full view on every window sill, we do recommend that you keep each window key within the room itself in case of an emergency situation.

Its surprising how much of an impact doors can make on your home. So much heat can be lost through your doors and our sculptured professionally fitted PVCU Doors can really make a difference.

The appearance can also be striking as our range is vast, allowing for you to customise your own pvcu doors through colour, door design, knockers, handles, frames, glass, stained glass, French doors, Patio doors etc. One thing we can promise is that you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Our Doors Midlands branch covers the entire Midlands, Leicestershire and Milton Keynes. We are a medium size company with hundreds of successful installations and happy customers across Buckinghamshire whilst Milton Keynes has seen our biggest growth in 2007.

Many PVC-U doors look similar but standards can vary wildly.  Some are most definately excellent whilst other replacement doors can be broken through in under 10 seconds providing a very low standard of security, especially if it is only fitted with cam locking devices, easily opened by an average burglar with a jemmy. The problem is that all companies will say their replacement UPVC doors are of good quality so its best to arm yourself with some tough questions.

Questions to ask when gaining your door quotes across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Does the door have hook bolts and shoot bolts?

Do the hook bolts operate upwards?

Are anti jemmy devices fitted?

Is the key cylinder anti drill?

Then, some more questions about the company

Are you CPA and FENSA registered?  Being CPA registered means they will have an independent body send questionnaires to their customers after work has been carried out to gain service feedback.  Ask to see their CPA results! 

Do you offer a 10 Year Insurance Backed Warranty? 

Where are you based and what is your after sales service like if we have a future problem? 

It’s also best to speak to around 2 - 3 companies to get a feel for prices and quality.

I hope this helps when deciding on your new replacement UPVC doors and we’d be much obliged if you’d consider us too when getting your quotes as we have so many happy customers across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Welcome to part two of our Conservatories FAQ’S

When can we have our conservatory?

We look to turnaround in 6 to 10 working weeks from receiving your order. This can change if planning permission is required. Our designers will advise on this for you.

We’ve an unusual shaped space / garden - can we still have a conservatory?

This is where our designers deliver! By using the best quality materials and Ultraframe roofing systems we can custom build the best conservatory to suit your requirements. Sloping walls, small spaces, large spaces, curved gardens, ground issues are all overcome by experience.

Why use an Ultraframe Roofing system?

Quite simply, Ultraframe systems are the leading brand throughout the UK and used by the best companies including Trustyle UK. They have a 20 year research history, are approved by the British Board of Agrement to last at least 25 years and are the only system to have passed the USA’s BOCA system tests, the toughest testing rigime in the world – and we all know what extreme whether they can have in the US!

French doors are usually installed in pairs and have glass panes extending for most of their length. French doors are gifted with visual grace and their ability to transmit light between spaces, even when closed.

Trustyle French Doors are designed provide the perfect entrance and exit between your home and the outside providing a feeling of extended space whilst keeping the security of your home.
Unlike patio doors that only open half the width of the opening, our French Doors open up fully making it hard to see where your home ends and your exterior space begins.
It has a sealed unit with a special transparent reflective coating.

The glass used is safety glass which is much tougher than ordinary glass and is more secure from unwanted intruders. It has a sealed unit with a special transparent reflective coating.

Types of Sculptured UPVC French Doors to consider are:

French doors with full glass
French doors in tilt position
French doors with Georgian bar

We supply our service across the Midlands and Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Can I use my conservatory all year round?

Todays conservatories, with insulated bases and cavity walls which feature double-glazed units and a thermally efficient roof, can indeed be used all year round. The incorporation of relevant heating technology will also help.

Comfort levels can be further enhanced with the use of Ultraframe Conservaglass. This is a revolutionary new type of glazing that is specially developed to keep conservatories warm in Winter, by retaining heat, and cool in Summer by excluding solar radiation.

We use Ultraframe roofs for our conservatories, fitting across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Come and visit us in Milton Keynes or request our brochure, we’ll be happy to answer any questions on planning, design and build of the ideal home improvement for your property.

13 Great reasons to update your Soffits and Fascia Boards with today’s technology:

Trustyle-UK’s range of Fascia boards come complete with matching corners, end caps and joiners for a complete roofline service.

Decorative moulding and finial for that finishing touch is also available and our designers can provide an extensive range of pictures, colours and samples to show you the quality of our range.

After fitting, the boards need but an occasional wipe-down with soapy water to maintain their appearance providing:

Low Maintenance

Stylish Finish

Choice of colours

Will not warp, crack, discolour or blister

Light weight and easy to work with

Traditional installation methods and tools

High thermal insulation properties

Certified fire resistance properties

10 year product guarantee

Professional specialised fitters

A regional company providing a local service across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northants, Derbyshire and Buckinghamshire.

Fensa Registered

CPA Registered

When comparing window companies you’ll often hear phrases like “Fensa Registered” and “CPA Registered” but what do they mean? And do they hold any keys to the quality of service you can expect? 

Firstly FENSA stands for Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme. 

This means that all companies registered with FENSA will certify that their work complies with all relevant building regulations and no further action by yourself is required.

If you fit your own windows or use a company that’s not FENSA registered, you’ll have to notify your local council and approval will need to be gained from your local authority.  Its important that all regulations are met as this will crop us when you come to sell your property.

CPA stands for “Consumer Protection Association” and is designed to protect the consumer through carrying our independent “Surveys” where previous customers are contacted by CPA and asked to rate the service they received. 

The overall results are then displayed in a pie chart so if 90+ percent of previous customers rated their replacement windows service as either “Excellent” or “Very Good” you’ll know that you are dealing with a quality company. 

The trick here is that if a company says they are CPA Registered, ask to see their results! 

At Trustyle UK LTD we proudly display our results certificate as its always been excellent and, of course,  we are FENSA registered,  based in Leicestershire and service Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Midlands.

Thanks for visiting our blog resource.  Over the coming weeks we’ll be answering all of the common questions that we receive when it comes to the choice, design and fitting of all UPVC products.

As you can see from our categories on the right,  we are a local company providing Sculptured Windows, Doors, Conservatories And Fascia’s across the Midlands and Milton Keynes.

Through utilising the knowledge of the companies staff from the company directors down,  we’ll be providing advice, designs, legal requirements, local knowledge and even DIY reports for everything UPVC.  So stay tuned…and help us to build the largest Windows, Doors and Conservatories blog throughout the Midlands and Milton Keynes.