In some areas, it’s simply not enough to have durable, high quality glazing at the front of your building or as part of security walls. The modern climate we live in dictates that companies need to be prepared for the unexpected. Glazing Refurbishment can help to make sure that your business is prepared for whatever glazing issues may come your way.
Security films are commonly deployed as part of the facade of buildings which are at risk from some sort of damage or where sensitive activities dictate a requirement of privacy. It is highly popular in the banking, insurance and legal worlds where a private, semi-anonymous corporate frontage can help to minimise security risks to the company and to its personnel.
Any building in major cities where there is a perceived risk of an explosive threat, no matter how remote, would also do well to include a safety or security film as part of their glazing and security review. Not only can it help to prevent the insides of a building from being visible to the outside, but the film can also help to hold dangerous glass shards together in the event of an explosion, helping to reduce the risks to those inside.
The film is also a vital part of day to day operations for many companies, thanks to its protective properties which negate the vulnerabilities of the glass to being attacked by vandals as it helps to protect against scratching and etching (‘dutching’) attacks.
Of course, all of our glass safety and security film installations comply to all relevant BS standards and are covered by our own comprehensive guarantees ensuring their quality and durability.
Glazing Refurbishment are glazing innovation specialists who constantly strive to develop new and innovative glazing products and services. Our latest glazing innovation comes in the form of a new DGU that can be produced to a incredibly thin sizes. Such a thin unit means we are able to convert your existing single glazed system into an updated and energy saving fenestration.
By adapting and maximising the latest technology Glazing Refurbishment are able to supply and install double glazed units which are very slim with an overall perimeter seal depth of 5mm, suitable for most single glazed windows, and most importantly with unbeatable insulation properties.
The benefits are 4 fold:
Rising Energy Costs
A recent commissioned report claims that since deregulation of prices in 2002 and from 2002 to 2005 average energy prices have risen by about 60% more than inflation.
Investment Return
Figures published in 2005 stated that replacing single glazing with Low E Double Glazed Units will provide payback in 3 years, presumably less in 2008.
Carbon Emissions
Replacing one square metre of single glazing with Low E Double Glazing will produce a saving of approximately 90Kg of carbon dioxide emissions per
Glazing Innovations are currently working on a number of other innovative glazing products and we will announce each new innovation as we release.
For all your glazing innovation requirements please contact Glazing Refurbishment limited.
Glazing Refurbishment have recently completed the full external film installation to one of London’s foremost financial centres. Our client came to us looking for an external visual upgrade combined with an improvement to the uncomfortable summer heat conditions. Over a 3 week period our film installation team installed reflective film to the entire external facade utilising powered access and rope techniques. Once complete the film has completely modernised the aesthetic of the glazing and alleviated the hot internal conditions by reflecting the suns rays.
Areas beneath glazed structures such as shopping centres and offices can be subject to disagreeable rises in temperature caused by solar gain during the summer months. In order to combat this, we at Glazing Refurbishment can offer a full range of products for the control of solar gain, thereby reducing the need for air conditioning and associated energy bills and importantly lowering your companies carbon footprint.
As well as increasing comfort within the building, solar control film has the added benefit of reducing glare on sunny days as well as filtering out virtually all UV light. This reduction in UV can play a key role in reducing fading and degradation to the look of displays and installations in shops and shopping centres, thereby allowing them to remain serviceable for longer.
Our low emissivity films offer the greatest energy saving benefits. There dual qualities significantly reduce solar heat and glare as well as winter heat loss. Allowing clear vision out of the property and a mirrored appearance when looking into the property, helping to add one way vision privacy. With the cost of fuel on the rise this is not only good for the environment but also for your pocket!
The provision of a safe working environment is the number one priority for Glazing Refurbishment, and this culture is driven from the highest level. Glazing Refurbishment provide an increasingly high level of safety training across all areas of the company to ensure the competence of each jobholder. Leadership and management are vital for safety, and at Glazing Refurbishment appropriate safety training is a prerequisite for managers and members of staff alike.
All project managers, site supervisors, operations managers and Health and Safety managers have attended the Site Management Safety Training Scheme for the Building and Civil Engineering Industries. The overall objective of the SMSTS course is to develop awareness and competence to manage safely and effectively in compliance with both company, policy and construction industry best practice. The course highlights the need for risk assessments, the implementation of appropriate control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture among site operatives.
Our safety training has extended far beyond management. Our on-site specialists have attended numerous health and safety courses and are all CSCS cardholders and IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association), IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) and PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers & Manufacturers Association) certified. All site operatives are trained in the correct use of safety harnesses and supervisors and team leaders in the safe operation of powered access equipment and mobile scaffold towers.
It is well known that the building standards of many structures erected within the last 30 years have been less than impressive. In particular, buildings of this period which have large areas of external glazing have experienced negative weatherproofing issues. Sadly, once water has penetrated the windows of a structure, glazing repairs are inevitable.
We here at Glazing Refurbishment Ltd are the UK’s leading specialist in the repair and replacement of glazed structures and provide refurbishment and remedial services for existing installations. We efficiently and economically undertake all manner of glazing repairs, refurbishments and replacements to practically any type of glazed structure. Our workforce at Glazing Refurbishment has enormous experience in the industry and many individual employees have been with the company for at least six years. Along with our specialist plant and equipment, we can provide the resources, management and technical ability needed to carry out all required work. Safety is always our number one concern and we insist that all work is carried out in a controlled and effective manner to ensure all building occupants, as well as the general public, are sufficiently protected at all times.
We always work alongside our clients to ensure all financial forecasts are adhered to. Our costing rates are very competitive and all of our services come complete with detailed risk assessments, clear method statements and a full survey. Upon completion of any job, we guarantee that all windows will be fully operational, watertight, aesthetically pleasing, and compliant with all current Health and Safety legislation.
Glazing Refurbishment Ltd are very proud of our commercial windows repair team, which plays a key role in maintaining our reputation as the greatest glazing maintenance and glazing refurbishment firm in the British Isles.
Large commercial structures often choose to replace damaged or defective windows at a huge financial layout, despite the fact that many older window systems are actually manufactured to a far higher standard than their modern counterparts. At Glazing Refurbishment Ltd, our team can provide a far more cost effective solution, as our skilled glazing refurbishment techniques can bring any windows to modern safety levels and restore their performance and aesthetic appeal. We can easily and effectively replace damaged locks, seals and handles, and restore opening mechanisms, hinges and locks. Further water ingress damage can be prevented by the use of modern silicone seals, and all glass panels and window frames can be refurbished to modern safety standards.
Furthermore, we are more than happy to work out with business hours and work in conjunction with our abseil professionals in order to avoid the need for scaffolding and reduce any interruptions to business to the level of a whisper.
We would be delighted to hear from you and we are happy to offer advice online, over the phone or even ha e one of our fully certified industry experts visit your site in order to undertake a detailed survey and provide a free quote. For wonderful window repairs and magnificent glazing maintenance, your firm’s first choice should always be www. glazingrefurbishments.co.uk
Unfortunately, it is the nature of the modern world that the mechanisms on which we depend are liable to go wrong. In regards to glazing this is certainly true, and even the best glazing is vulnerable to certain issues, one of the most prevalent being water ingress, or leaking.
When glazing leaks it is called water ingress, and it is an extremely common problem with all kinds of glazing. However, whilst its occurrence is ubiquitous it can be an extremely serious problem, which makes the leak detection and rectification aspect of our commercial glazing maintenance solution fundamental.
Causes
There are many causes of water ingress in a window space and these include glazing failure, system blockage or seal degeneration. Each of these issues can render a window not only useless, but potentially hazardous, which makes glazing repairs a matter of health and safety as well as a matter of aesthetics.
Detection
On a commercial basis, deficiencies in glazing can be difficult to detect. With this in mind, at Glazing Refurbishment we employ a range of glazing refurbishment technologies to ensure any issues are effectively detected. For example, we use everything from ultrasonics to tracer colourings, all with a view to detecting any signs of water ingress.
Solutions
Due to the variety of causes of water ingress, there is no one size fits all solution to the problem, and only will a positive resolution be met after consultation and careful forethought of the issue – with a guarantee of long term efficiency to give our clients that additional level of peace of mind.
Not all glazing is the same, and in today’s world, a glazing maintenance solution has to be able to deal with all kinds of glazing – whether it’s glass roofs, atria or glass windows and doors.
With this in mind, at Glazing Refurbishment, we endeavour to offer a maintenance solution that covers all aspects of commercial glazing maintenance, which means there is no need to outsource for every separate piece of glazing on your structure, and instead we can deal with it all easily and effectively.
Of course prevention is better than cure, which is why our glazing refurbishment solutions also include pre-emptive measures; for example, we can offer everything from glazing upgrades to the upgrading of thermal and drainage performance of glazing systems.
There are a lot of things that can go wrong with glazing, and therefore even the best glazing needs to be supported by a rigorous glazing maintenance .Whether it’s water ingress, which is a prevailing problem across all types of windows, or problems relating to the build up of dirt. With this in mind, our glazing maintenance services are not just extraneous to the installation of your windows, but they are essential for the continued performance of your windows and glazing.
So, even if you have a varied amount of glazing that needs regular maintenance, with our comprehensive solutions at Glass Refurbishment we can provide you with an unbeatable glazing service.
