The Window Guide

Windows, doors and shutters for UK homes

The Window Guide

Honest guidance on choosing, replacing and repairing windows and doors in UK homes.

White plantation shutters with partly open louvres fitted across a bay window with a window seat in a UK living room.

Window Shutters Guide for UK Homes

Our window shutters guide for UK homes covers styles, materials, what affects the cost, fitting, and the rules for listed homes and conservation areas.

7 November 2026Close-up of wooden shutter louvres and a metal hinge

Made to Measure Shutters: What to Expect

Made to measure shutters: what to expect, from consultation and measuring to fitting and aftercare, plus what affects the cost and the rules for listed homes.

7 November 2026White double-glazed bay windows on a UK house, seen through rain-covered glass

Why Is My Double Glazing Misted and Can It Be Fixed?

Why is my double glazing misted and can it be fixed? What causes a failed seal, how the sealed unit is replaced, what affects the cost and when a new window makes sense.

7 November 2026Broken patterned glass in an old window with a dark frame

Window Repair or Replacement: How to Decide

Window repair or replacement: how to decide for your UK home. What to check, when a repair is enough, and the rules that apply if you replace.

7 November 2026

Our first guides are on their way. In the meantime, take a look at the buying guide.

Replacing windows in a UK home: what to checkWhat to check before you replace windows in the UK: repair first, building regulations, certificates, energy ratings, listed homes and guarantees.