West Yorkshire Windows

Dear Sir/Madam at West Yorkshire Windows,

Thank you for recently completing our Conservatory to such a high standard – we are extremely happy with it and it has enhanced the property so much. We shall enjoy relaxing in it in our retirement and it will also be a big selling point when we come to sell the property in a few years time. You have great workmen who were always careful and polite.

Thank you so much.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs and Mr Gashart
Wakefield
Yorkshire

If you are thinking about having a Conservatory installed, please look around our website and request a FREE Quote online, or phone us on the number you see at the top of the screen.

Curtains have been becoming less popular over the last few years, and it’s not hard to see why. For many years they were an essential to any home to dress windows, heat retention and maintaining privacy.

But as the great Bob Dylan says the times they are a-changing.

New options are putting curtains to shame – in both aesthetic appeal as well as the options they offer. Fitted Window Blinds come in a huge range of colours and designs, including wood, metal, plastic and more.

A fantastic attribute of fitted window blinds is the fact that they can work entirely with any window design. A certain type of window called tilt and turn windows can be tilted open or open fully on a hinge. With curtains there would be no way of opening the window and retaining privacy, but the fitted blinds can still be drawn on a tilted or opened window.

The blinds can also be fitted to doors and even Conservatories. The blinds also don’t require dry cleaning – as curtains retain dust easily, which can lead to allergies, they can be easily maneuvered when cleaning windows, and generally they offer a better option than curtains currently do.

The curtains also fade as the material ages, whereas shutters and blinds are extremely long lasting and durable.

Another great thing about blinds is that with curtains, they are either open or closed. The blinds can open slightly, letting light in but still retaining privacy. This can be especially useful with strong sunlight, preventing glare but also allowing light to filter in to the room.

Curtains have provided a great service, but surely it’s time for them to move over entirely to the more modern blind and shutter ranges available at West Yorkshire Windows.

Conservatory Outlet, a leading manufacturer of uPVC Conservatories, windows and doors has posted impressive sales figures for the first six months of 2009, compared to the same period of 2008.

The company has increased turnover by 15.4% despite the housing market collapse and saturation in the UK PVC-u window and conservatory industry. As many double glazing companies have struggled over the last 18 months with falling demand, Conservatory Outlet has steadily seen demand grow from its dealer base.

“Conservatory Outlet is not a normal trade window supplier.” explains Matthew Glover (Managing Director). “We put a lot of effort into helping our dealers generate leads and sales, rather than going out to find new dealers. All of our growth has been achieved through our Conservatory Outlet dealers growing.”

Conservatory Outlet provides each dealer with their own quality website, and organise driving traffic to the website with a combination of SEO and PPC campaigns. They also keep each dealer website updated with new product updates, news items and topics of interest.

The company has also invested heavily in two major product developments. Firstly, Conservatory Outlet has been one of the pioneering companies, developing the new Energy Efficient Windows alongside the BFRC. The dealers are now selling a high percentage of their double glazing windows as A Rated – the very best energy efficient window available.

Secondly, they have developed a cost effective version of an ‘orangery’. Most consumers expect orangeries to be expensive additions to a home, but Conservatory Outlet uPVC Orangeries are very affordable in comparison with traditional orangeries, or brick built extensions and sunrooms.

Matthew Glover explains, “We’re selling a lot of orangeries this year, with people preferring the look of the brick pillars and internal lighting pelmet. Basically, they look more like a proper room to the house, than a tradition uPVC conservatory”.

Of course, Conservatory Outlet still offer the full range of other uPVC conservatories, such as Lean-tos, Edwardian and Victorian Conservatories, but the company sees a definite switch to more contemporary designs.

Conservatory Outlet have 12 showrooms now in the UK, with outlets in York, Harrogate, Mirfield, Wakefield, Leeds, Kendal, Leyland, Holmes Chapel, Oswestry, Newtown, Pontypool and Raglan. From these showrooms they cover Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, Shropshire and most of Wales.

The company is confident that the strong results will continue with similar growth in the second half of 2009 through existing outlets, and then a plan to add more dealerships in 2010.

Why Does Cliff Have To Tear Down His Conservatory?

As many of you know have heard, Cliff Richard has been ordered to tear down his very own £30,000 Conservatory.

Apparently his conservatory took up more than the allotted 30% of the floorspace of his original building, thus breaking the council’s green belt policy.

What Should Cliff Richard Have Looked For?

1/ A Quality Guarantee!

- With West Yorkshire Windows, your conservatory will be under full guarantee for ten whole years, offering you peace of mind…Sir Cliff is wishing he had that at this moment in time.

2/ Planning Permission Guidelines

- We will let you know what you’re allowed to do and what you’re not – when you need planning permission and when you don’t, and everything else you need to know.
We have a useful article on Conservatory Planning Permission here.

3/ Advice from Industry Professionals

- With advice from our staff you won’t be in the same situation as Sir Cliff! Our completely tailor-made conservatories and Orangeries, will give you the freedom to create the extension you want.

4/ We Always Get it Rite First Time

- Okay, minus the odd spelling mistake or two, we always get conservatory fittings spot on! Our builders are well known and liked in the home improvement business. And if by some fluke of nature, something goes wrong, don’t worry we won’t run off! We’ll be there to sort it out.

5/ Quality, Quality, Quality

Conservatories and other products of the highest quality, suited to the lifestyle of the rich and famous at everyday prices.

Don’t worry Cliff! Conservatory Outlet will fit your replacement conservatory and help you every step of the way!