New Windows Forres

You’ve felt the temperature shifting in your house. Energy bills are rising. Condensation forms on or inside your windows every morning.

If that sounds familiar, your windows are telling you a signal.

Windows don’t last forever, and older ones drop theirs over time.

The gas between the panes seeps away, the rubber gaskets harden and shrink, and what once did block the cold out now barely makes a difference.

In a part of the country like Forres, where rain and wind can often feel more common than the sun, tired windows make a noticeable difference to how warm and pleasant your house feels.

No need to panic about it! The Advanced Group has been doing this for over 38 years. Whether you want new windows for just one room or every room of replacement windows and doors, we’ll help you find the right option and get it all fitted the right way.

The easy ones jump out. Cracked glass, rotten timber frames, handles that don’t fasten properly.

Some signs slip under the radar however, and by the time you pick up on them, they’ve been silently losing you money for months or even years.

Moisture or fogging between the two sheets of glass is a classic sign. The sealed unit has failed.

Once the seal fails, the argon gas that provides insulation escapes, and the window loses a significant chunk of its thermal performance.

Why throw money away on rising heating costs? Recover your home’s thermal efficiency with properly sealed new windows instead.

Try putting your hand near the edges of your window on a windy day. If you notice cold air getting through, the seals have deteriorated.

Draught proofing strips might help for a while, but they’re just a sticking plaster on a fault that’ll only deteriorate as the rubber keeps degrading.

A window that catches, won’t close right, or refuses to open is not just an inconvenience. It’s a security risk and an insulation concern. Warped frames, worn hinges, and failed mechanisms are the window’s way of saying it’s done.

Multi-point locking systems on modern windows are much more safe than the single-point catches on older frames, and options like toughened glass add further security.

Windows leak a considerable share of your home’s heat. They’re the bridge between you and the outside world.

Double glazing from years ago is outdated, and the energy ratings will be far below what’s achievable now, even if the specification was good when first fitted.

High energy costs don’t have to be the default. New double glazed windows and doors help protect your property and pull those bills down.

Forres homes vary across all shapes and sizes, and the right window style depends on your property, the room, and how you occupy it.

The Advanced Group has a wide selection of double glazed and triple glazed windows and doors in stock, including uPVC casement, sash, tilt and turn, and top hung types, all provided and fitted by our installers.

The most popular window style in the UK. Side-hinged, opening outwards. Ideal for ventilation and easy to clean from inside.

They complement most styles of property, from modern homes to traditional villas, and are available in a wide range of colours and finishes. Woodgrain effects replicate the look of timber without the maintenance or fear of warping.

The traditional look of wooden sash frames, mirrored in every detail. That’s what our sliding sash windows provide, along with modern thermal performance and security.

Every proportion, sight line, and opening mechanism follows the traditional look. Whether your property sits in a conservation area or you simply want to hold onto its charm, these windows deliver.

Tilt inward at the top for protected ventilation. Turn completely inward on a side hinge for simple cleaning.

They’re particularly common in upper-floor flats, where getting up a ladder to clean the outside of the glass is not feasible.

The tilt function enables airflow without the security risks associated with a fully open window, which is especially useful for families with young children.

Top hung windows hinge at the top and open outward from the bottom. This makes them a sensible choice for ventilation while helping to hold rain out.

They’re often used in bathrooms, kitchens, stairwells, bay window arrangements, and other spaces where privacy and airflow are just as needed.

French windows work just like French doors but are full-length windows that open outward.

They’re ideal in pairs and can be paired with sidelights to open up a wide opening with glass and natural light.

The Advanced Group’s focus is uPVC frame materials, and this choice is backed by good reasons.

Scottish weather can be rough, but uPVC handles it all! It’s long-lasting, resists wind, rain, and the worst of it, and you won’t get the warping or rot problems that timber frames come with.

uPVC is low maintenance too.

Simply wipe it down with soapy water and it can look brand new.

More to the point though, our uPVC windows are highly energy efficient. With multi-chambered uPVC engineering, some of our frames can reach a U-value as low as 0.8 W/m2K, helping to bring back your home’s energy efficiency.

Better of all? uPVC double glazing is the most cost-effective option.

This allows you to often select premium-grade glazing without blowing your budget. We also offer glazed uPVC doors, including uPVC doors, composite doors, and patio doors to coordinate.

Scotland delivers cold, wet, and windy weather for a good part of the year.

In that environment, the energy efficiency of your windows makes a genuine difference to how much you shell out on heating and how cosy your property feels every day.

Thermal performance is measured by U-value.

The lower that value goes, the less heat gets through. Scottish building regulations set the maximum at 1.6 W/m2K for replacement windows currently.

Our standard double glazed windows deliver a U-value of 1.2 W/m2K, while our premium models can reach values as low as 0.8 W/m2K, performing at twice the level of the regulatory minimum.

You’ll see the difference on your energy costs.

Argon gas filled sealed units and low-E glass coatings perform the heavy lifting in A-rated energy-efficient windows and doors. Heat gets pushed back in. Light still flows through.

If you’re switching from old single-glazed sash windows or early double glazing from the 1990s, you could see a significant drop in your heating bills within the first winter.

While many double glazing businesses in Forres supply standard products, few can match the quality of the windows and doors we supply.

Our trusted installers enjoy talking about triple glazing, and it’s a topic that arises frequently!

The additional pane of glass in triple glazing helps it to provide enhanced insulation and better noise reduction.

Exposed spot? Up a hill? Facing north? Near a busy road or flight path? The Advanced Group will walk you through the advantages of triple glazing.

New windows are an significant spend. Paying all at once isn’t always realistic. We know that.

That’s why we provide 0% APR and up to 4 years of interest free credit.

It means you can get the windows you want by helping you spread the cost of your new windows and doors in a way that suits for you.

38 Years of Expertise

Installing double glazing across Scotland since 1988. That’s our track record.

That’s 38 years of learning what performs, building relationships with partners, and training window fitters who take real pride in their work. And our experience shows on every job we deliver.

15-Year Guarantee

A 15-year guarantee on every installation. Product and workmanship, both included. That’s the commitment.

Why is our guarantee better what the competition provide? Because we’re completely confident in the standard of our windows and the expertise of our installers!

Should anything arise, you can rely on us to fix it quickly.

As Scotland’s leading provider of energy-efficient double glazing products, we offer an unrivalled selection of designs, frames, colours, and finishes.

Our showroom doors is wide open. Visit and we’ll personally talk you through our complete selection.

If you are considering the installation of new windows or doors in your Forres property, The Advanced Group would be more than willing to support you.

Whatever your window and door requirements are, we will set up a home survey at a time that fits you, carry out accurate measurements, go over your possibilities, and give a written quote with no obligation and no pressure.

If you’d like to see our range of windows and doors in person before making a choice, pop into our showroom any time!

Your free quote or home survey is just a message away. Get in touch with our welcoming team today.