New Windows Melrose

Felt a temperature shift in your house? Heating bills on the rise? Or condensation appearing on or inside your windows when you wake up?

That familiar feeling? It’s your windows signalling to you they’re past their best.

Older windows shed their seal over time.

Gas seeps out from between the panes. The rubber gaskets stiffen and contract. What used to block the cold now barely makes a difference.

In a location like Melrose, where rain and wind are frequently more frequent than sunshine, tired windows have a noticeable impact on how warm and comfortable your home feels.

Over 38 years in the trade, and The Advanced Group is still here, available to support you. Whether it’s one room or the full house that requires new windows and doors, we’ll find the right solution and get everything installed just right.

Some issues are easy to spot, like cracked glass, rotten timber frames, and handles that don’t lock the right way.

Other signs are trickier to spot. By the time you do, they’ve been losing you money for months or years.

If you can see moisture or fogging between the two sheets of glass, the sealed unit has broken down.

When the seal goes, the argon gas that delivers insulation leaks, and the window loses a considerable amount of its thermal efficiency.

Don’t throw money away with rising heating bills and make sure to bring back your home’s thermal efficiency with properly sealed new windows.

A windy day shows you all you need to know. Put your hand near the edges of the window. Cold air sneaking through means the seals have deteriorated.

Sure, draught proofing strips can do something for a while, but they’re just a sticking plaster. The problem only deteriorates as the rubber continues to degrading.

Windows that catch, won’t close right, or refuse to open are both a security risk and an insulation problem. Warped frames, worn hinges, failed mechanisms. The window has hit the end of its functional life.

Modern windows come with multi-point locking systems that are miles ahead of the single-point catches on older frames. Add toughened glass, and you’ve got significantly stronger protection.

Did you know that windows are behind a significant share of heat loss in any property? They’re the link between your home and the outside elements.

If your double glazing is old, the energy ratings will most probably be significantly below what’s available today, even if they were a decent specification when originally fitted.

Choosing new double glazed windows and doors is one of the most effective ways to protect your house from high energy bills.

Melrose houses come in all shapes and sizes, and the right window style depends on your house, the room, and how you use it.

A full selection of windows and doors, double glazed and triple glazed, is on offer from The Advanced Group, including uPVC casement, sash, tilt and turn, and top hung types, all supplied and fitted by our installers.

Quite likely the most common window style in the UK, casement windows are side-hinged and open outwards, which makes them practical for ventilation and simple to clean from inside.

Perfect for most property types, from modern builds to traditional villas, casement windows are available in a wide selection of colours and finishes, including woodgrain effects that replicate the appearance of timber without the maintenance or worry of warping.

The sliding sash windows we fit mirror the appearance of original wooden sash frames, while delivering modern thermal efficiency and protection.

Proportions, sight lines, and opening mechanism all mirror the traditional look. Perfect for conservation areas or maintaining your property’s charm.

These windows tilt inward at the top for secure ventilation and turn fully inward on a side hinge for easy cleaning.

For those living in upper-floor flats, tilt and turn windows are a popular choice, as cleaning the outside of the glass from a ladder is not practical.

The tilt function lets air in without the safety worries of having the window wide open, which is particularly helpful if you’ve got young children.

Hinged at the top, opening outward from the bottom. Practical for ventilation and good at keeping rain out.

You’ll see top hung windows in bathrooms, kitchens, stairwells, and bay window arrangements, basically anywhere that privacy and airflow are both a priority.

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

Paired together, they perform brilliantly and can be combined with sidelights to cover a wide opening with glass and natural light.

We specialise in uPVC frame materials. And for good reason.

Scottish weather is harsh, and uPVC is made to be long-lasting and tough to harsh, windy, and wet weather. Unlike timber frames, uPVC won’t have the same warping or rot worries.

Not only that, but uPVC is low maintenance.

Wipe it down with soapy water. Job done. It looks as good as new.

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

And you know the better bit? uPVC double glazing is also the most budget-friendly option available!

That lets you can often step up to higher-spec glazing without breaking the budget! We also stock glazed uPVC doors, including uPVC doors, composite doors, and patio doors to complement.

For a good portion of the year, Scotland’s climate is cold, wet, and windy.

That climate means the energy performance of your windows makes a difference. It affects how much you shell out on heating and how warm your property feels day to day.

U-value. That’s the measurement that shows you how thermally efficient a window really is.

The lower the value, the less heat is lost through the glass and frame. Scottish building regulations currently demand a maximum U-value of 1.6 W/m2K for replacement windows.

Our standard double glazed windows achieve 1.2 W/m2K, and our premium range can go as low as 0.8 W/m2K! That’s performance at twice the regulatory minimum!

The difference shows up on your energy bills.

A-rated energy-efficient windows and doors with argon gas filled sealed units and low-E glass coatings are brilliant at bouncing heat back into the room while still allowing loads of light through.

Switching from old single-glazed sash windows or 1990s double glazing? You could see a significant drop in heating spend within the first winter.

A number of double glazing businesses in Melrose offer entry-level products, but not many can rival the standard of the windows and doors we provide.

We get asked about triple glazing regularly.

With an extra pane of glass, triple glazing offers enhanced insulation and better noise reduction.

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

We appreciate that new windows are an investment, and paying for them all at once isn’t always possible.

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

This helps you to obtain the windows you need while spreading the cost of your new windows and doors in a way that suits your finances.

38 Years and Still Going Strong

The Advanced Group has been installing double glazing across Scotland since 1988.

That’s 38 years of discovering what performs, forming relationships with partners, and training window fitters who take real pride in their work. You can notice our experience on every job we complete.

A Complete 15-Year Guarantee

15-year guarantee on every installation. Product and workmanship covered.

Our guarantee beats industry standard. We’re fully certain in our windows and our installers.

If anything happens, just contact us and we’ll fix it straight.

As Scotland’s leading supplier of energy-efficient double glazing products, we offer an unmatched choice of styles, frames, colours, and finishes.

Why not swing by our showroom? We’d be more than happy to personally guide you through our full selection!

New windows or doors for your Melrose home? The Advanced Group is more than happy to lend a hand.

Whatever your window and door plans, we’ll book a home survey at a time that fits you, measure up, talk through your possibilities, and give you a written quote with no obligation and no pressure.

If you’d like to see our range of windows and doors in person before deciding, you’re free to visit our showroom.

Contact our welcoming team today for your free quote or home survey.