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If you are looking for a new windows and a qualified glazier in your area then simply click the county you are looking for from the options above, and you will be taken to a selection of thirty two qualified glaziers/window fitters that operate in the area of your choice. All the glaziers listed on the Select Trades website have been asked to produce references and evidence of qualifications to gain their listing. So we have taken this arduous duty out of your hands (the customer), and thus made the selection of a trusted, reliable and qualified glazier so much easier. Shown at the bottom of the page is a breakdown of which towns reside in which counties, along with links to the glaziers that we have selected for you. We have tried hard to ensure the process of selecting a glazier in your area is as easy as possible, and we hope to have provided you with the service that you deserve. Many thanks.

Glaziers, double glazing and windows

Glaziers/window fitters specialize in installing glass and new windows and doors into properties. Double glazing has seen an enormous growth in popularity for over 25 years and is almost considered essential in properties in the UK. Double glazing protects house against drafts and noise mainly, but can also look very attractive. Double glazing comes in all shapes and sizes and can greatly vary in price.

A qualified glazier will be able to safely replace a pane of glass in a window or install a whole new window unit. Double glazing can tend to come with matching doors so glaziers working for a double glazing company would tend to be skilled in fitting doors aswell as windows. Most double glazing company alongside selling double glazed windows and doors would also sell conservatories. Conservatories are a popular alternative to a fully built extension and are increasingly popular on homes around the UK. Glaziers cut and fit new glass panes and other glazing materials on a range of commercial, industrial and domestic premises.

Jobs that glaziers carry out generally range fitting double glazing on houses to installing windows in a new office development. Glaziers also work on the repairing and maintenance of glass and glazing.. Glaziers select the glass for each job, according to its purpose, for example plate glass for a shop front or toughened security glass in a bank. They tend to use a number of tools in their trade, including suction pads to carry larger, heavier panes, and chisels and pliers to dislodge old glass, beading and putty from frames. They use diamond or wheel cutters to make small adjustments and for shaping, but normally have to measure and cut glass to size in a workshop beforehand.

After fitting the double glazing or glass, they need to make sure it is weathertight. This is acheived by using sealants, rubber strips or lead and aluminium flashing. Many window frames today are made from UPVC, but still the use of timber frames is still quite extensive. Some glaziers may work on specialist glazing often found in historical buildings like churches. Glaziers working on a domestic household often work alone whereas on commercial projects, a team of glaziers fit and replace glass and glazing units.

Qualifications generally required to be a glazier are a Glazing Installation and Maintenance NVQ at levels 2 and 3.

Latest News

One of the biggest revolutions in the look of Britain's buildings in recent years has been in windows.

The British government's efforts to cut energy use in homes has singled out windows for special attention. All new and replacement windows now have to be double glazed to cut heat loss. Consequently, wooden window frames have given way to PVC framed double glazing, which is cheaper to buy and install than double glazed timber frames. In fact, wood double glazing can cost up to three times as much as PVC double glazing.

Waste mountain At the heart of the pollution problem is the replacement of windows which in many cases could have been kept in place for longer. Thornton Kay, of reclamation group Salvo, says the government has created a culture of window replacement by introducing rules that in effect outlaw the reuse of old windows. "The problem we've got in the UK is that we are sending about 10 million windows a year to landfill. Maybe half of those are coming from demolished buildings," Mr Kay says.

"The other half is coming from the window replacement industry and it seems as though the window replacement industry is trying to educate people to think that windows are a consumer durable, like a washing machine.

"Every 10 years, you're just going to get rid of [your PVC windows] and get new ones. Whereas the [wood] windows that they're replacing could be a hundred years old, and with a certain amount of repair work could go on for another hundred years." Again, the PVC industry denies the environmentalists' claims.

"If you are happy with the design of your window frame, you can leave it in place for 100 years, without any problem," says "The point is, some people sometimes want to change because they want a new design. It isn't up to date any more. "But it is the case with PVC, it is also the case with aluminium and it is also the case with wood."