Installing double glazed windows will save you around £300 on your annual energy bills. This is because double glazing retains heat in your property with its excellent energy efficiency measures, meaning your heating bills are reduced.

Over the years, the design of double glazing has radically changed. Companies sought to have the most efficient units by changing the width of the spacer between the two panes and inserting a more efficient gas.

Nowadays you’ll tend to find double glazing units with a spacer width of between 20mm and 28mm.

This has been proved to be the best gap for energy efficiency, and double glazing with larger spacers tend not to be as efficient. To complete the unit, Xenon, Krypton or Argon is inserted into the spacer. These are motionless gases that prevent heat passing through the unit.

For those looking for the most efficient double glazing, a 28mm gap with Argon is your answer.

What’s more, double glazing doesn’t just save you money on your energy bills.

Remember, improving the efficiency of your home will also affect your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating. This could play an important part in selling your home and will also figure highly in the Government’s future plans.

It’s already been revealed that homes with a rating lower than D won’t be eligible for the full solar feed-in tariff. So installing double glazing could play a major part in the future of the EPC.

There are also a number of other benefits double glazing brings to every home.

Increased security

Double glazing helps to put all security worries at rest. Windows and doors are the two areas of access for would be burglars, and the two panes of glass are an immediate put-off for potential intruders.

When you add this feature to the security double glazing comes with, you have a great unit. Modern double glazing comes with excellent security features such as the shoot bolt systems and multi-locking mechanism. Both are tried and tested means of securing your home.

Noise reduction

In the same way heat is retained in your home, unwanted noises are kept out. This is great when you live near a busy main road or there are nearby traffic works. The motionless gas is at work again, stopping sound from passing through.

Reduced condensation

Condensation is a big problem in single paned windows and double glazing instantly reduces the moisture that settles on your panes. Condensation only forms on a cold surface and double glazed units are designed to ensure the inner pane is always warm, in line with your home’s temperature.

Lowered carbon emissions

Carbon emissions have become a large problem in the modern world and are threatening the environment with the increase of global warming.

With double glazing you won’t be turning up your heat to keep your home warm, which means you’ll be cutting your home’s carbon emissions.

With double glazing you won’t just be reducing your energy bills but you’ll be saving the environment and helping the Government to meet crucial carbon targets.