Double glazing in Holland Park

The housing in Holland Park is largely Victorian stucco villas, large terraced houses and converted flats. Many Victorian terraces still have single-glazed sashes, and moving to double glazing is often the biggest single comfort upgrade, whether through new windows or secondary glazing.

If your flat's frames are in good order, replacing only failed or misted double glazed units may avoid the need for freeholder approval for new windows. In conservation areas, slim double glazed units can sometimes be fitted into traditional-style frames, but check with the council first, as listed buildings usually need consent.

The Holland Park Conservation Area covers much of the neighbourhood, and the Royal Borough expects replacements on street-facing elevations to match the originals closely. At the back of a house there is often more freedom, which is where slim aluminium sliding or bifold doors onto the garden tend to work well. Holland Park Avenue itself carries heavy traffic, so we often suggest acoustic glazing for front rooms.

Double glazing uses two panes of glass with a sealed, insulating gap between them, cutting heat loss, draughts and condensation compared with single glazing. We fit it in new windows and doors or as replacement sealed units, suiting almost every home, from older properties still single glazed to houses with failed units.

• Warmer rooms and lower heat loss
• Less condensation on the glass
• Quieter rooms than single glazing

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