Your bank balance may be heaving a sigh of relief that Christmas is over, but if you need double glazing in your house, the Christmas period can be the ideal time to order it. This is the time of the year when business is quiet for double glazing companies and you should be able to find plenty of good offers around, especially if you make enquiries with 2 or 3 companies. You must negotiate on price. Haggling may seem rather impolite to us reserved Brits but, if you pluck up the courage to negotiate over the price you could easily save yourself 10% or even more. You could also try visiting a trade counter and buying direct from them and seeing if they can then recommend a fitter rather than going to a double glazing company which may have more overheads. Bear in mind that cheap windows may need replacing much earlier than you may think, so do ensure that you are installing a good quality product. You may also be eligible for a government grant to help towards the cost of double glazing so do check with your local council before shopping for windows.


