One question we are often asked by Lockwood Windows customers is whether or not planning permission is required for a conservatory. The answer, in most cases, is no.

The regular rises in gas and electricity prices seen in recent years have made energy-efficient home improvements more attractive than ever. There are many changes you could make to your property to help cut bills, but few are as effective as installing A-rated windows.

Following the introduction of new rules allowing UK savers to take our their entire pension as a lump sum, rather than receiving income over time, a significant proportion of pensioners are intending to spend their windfall on home improvements.