Posted on January 12, 2012 by Rodney Hewitt
With the recent cold snap many people are suffering with condensation problems, which can be worse in a Conservatory.
So we thought we’d try and answer a few common questions we get asked about condensation….
Posted on December 14, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
The Front Door is often described as the centre piece of your house, so choosing your front door is obviously a big decision. While we might all choose something different in terms of style and design, there a basic option open to everyone: Upvc or Composite.
Upvc Doors have been manufactured for over 20 years; they use a pvc frame & leaf and are then glazed with your choice of glass or panel. To give an idea the cross section looks something similar to this:
Posted on November 12, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
Anyone who has shown interest will in Solar Power will have no doubt heard the recent news about the Governments drastic cut in Solar Panel Feed in Tariff rates.
In a shock u-turn the Government has decided to cut the rate of FIT from 43.3p down to 21p and most surprisingly the cut will take effect from December 12th !! To add more bad news they also informed homeowners that to qualify for the 21p rate, they would need a Green Certificate for their homes, if not the rate would drop further to a dismal 9p!!
In truth the news was a hammer blow to a booming industry and immediate appeals against the governments ruling were lodged and a sustained period of uncertainty now seems to be in the offering.
Posted on October 21, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
What is an Orangery?
In our experience, for someone who is considering an Orangery, this is often a question that’s on their mind, but they may feel uncomfortable asking. Very few customers will come right out and ask : “So what’s the difference between a Conservatory and an Orangery?”
In actual fact answer is actually very simple ….. And it’s all in the roof, let me explain: Continue reading “What is an Orangery ?” »
Posted on September 20, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
A very important and valid question, because the last problem any homeowner wants it to build a structure only to receive a council letter telling them it should have had planning permission!
So do Conservatories need planning permission? Answer: No …. Well not normally anyway !
I’ll try to explain ….
Continue reading “Do You Need Planning Permission For a Conservatory?” »
Posted on June 22, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
During 2010 DB Direct decided to enter to the Solar Energy industry. We know we were by no means alone in the decision, the Solar Energy Market has seen a huge growth over the last 18 months and with good reason…. Just research ‘Feed in Tariff’ in Google and you’ll see the benefits for homeowners.
Establishing ourselves in this market place has been both challenging and hugely enjoyable. But after 6 months of: Training Courses, Research, Studying, Assessments & More Training Courses we were ready to enter the market place, and DB Solar was born ….
DB Solar Vehicle
Posted on April 10, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
This month we at DB Conservatories were delighted to awarded membership to the prestigious Top 100 Conservatory and Window Installer Program!
Continue reading “DB Conservatories Awarded Top 100 Status” »
Posted on March 12, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
We’d like to introduce another new product to our range of Doors…. Aluminum Bi-Folding Doors
DB Conservatories’ bi-folding door is an exciting new product. Manufactured using an aluminum profile with a thermal break, the effect of these doors is stunning.
Available in 2-7 pane openings, creating a maximum of a 6.4 meters opening. A specialist designed stainless steel wheels & rollers with hardened carbon steel bearings create an easy glide opening and closing motion.
The major benefit of these doors is sheer versatility of the opening options.
The can be installed in a property or even be used to form the front section of a Conservatory or Orangery creating a huge opening space as the images below illustrate
Continue reading “Bi-Folding Doors” »
Posted on February 12, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
2011 is an important year for DB Conservatories; It’s our 25th Year in Business!
Do you remember 1986? It was the year of the tragic Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster, the Nuclear Disaster in Chernobyl occurred and Maradonna scored his ‘Hand of God Goal’ against England.
And it was also the year that DB opened up shop for the first time, from our humble beginning in Vale Road, Rhyl, we’ve seen a lot of changed since then;
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Rodney Hewitt
After month of vigorous testing through the BSI (British Standards Institution), we are delighted to announce the introduction of our A-Rated Windows.
The energy rating are an important part of the performance of your windows, they basically work out how efficient your windows will be.
The major benefits are as follows:
Save money on heating bills;
‘A’ Rated windows can have a zero energy loss over a year cycle and can even add heat back into the room via Solar gain.
Rising heat costs means the pay back of fitting A rated windows over standard double glazing can be less than 2 years!
The energy saved by choosing an ‘A’ rated window over an ‘E’ rated one can be as much as the difference between single and double glazing.
Help reduce the impact on our environment;
CO2 is the main green house gas effecting climate change.
Our homes cause a quarter of all CO2 emissions in the UK.
Windows can account for up to 30% of the total heat loss from a house.
If every home in the UK replaced their windows with Energy Saving Recommended ones, the amount of CO2 emissions saved would be equivalent to taking almost a million cars off the road.
Worth considering if you’re thinking of replacing your windows…… Give us a call to find out more