No single PVCu brand is best for every home. Quality depends on the profile system, the fabricator who builds the frames, the glass and hardware, and the installer. Compare a Class A profile, Window Energy Rating, PAS 24 security and a written guarantee rather than a brand name alone.
Who builds the window matters?
The profile is extruded by a system company, but a fabricator cuts, welds and assembles it. Poor fabrication spoils a good profile, so ask who makes the finished window.
How should you compare options?
- Profile class under BS EN 12608
- Window Energy Rating, from A++ down to E
- PAS 24 security testing
- Hardware quality and multi-point locking
- Guarantee length and who backs it
See our PVCu windows. Phoenix Windows makes its PVCu windows in-house in Nuneaton and backs them with an insurance-backed 10-year guarantee through Assure.
Does a bigger brand mean a better window?
Not necessarily. A well-known profile can be badly fitted, and a smaller maker can build to a higher standard. Ask for evidence such as the BS EN 12608 class, a Window Energy Rating and PAS 24 certification.
Thinking about new windows? We make our own windows and fit them across Nuneaton, Bedworth, Hinckley, Tamworth and Rugby, with an insurance-backed 10-year guarantee. Call 02476 350 330, or request a quote.