Why More Architects Are Choosing Aluminium Windows and Doors in 2025
From future-ready insulation to sleek, modern design – here’s why aluminium windows & doors continue to be the first choice for architects, and the best investment for your home too. If you’re mid-renovation or dreaming up plans for a new build, you’ll know just how many decisions need to be made – from layouts and […]
Rooflights vs Roof Lanterns: What’s the Difference?
What is the difference between a rooflight and roof lantern? Natural light has a powerful effect on how a home looks and feels. Whether you’re extending your kitchen, remodelling a living space, or upgrading an older flat roof, the right glazing choice can transform even the darkest corners of your home. Roof glazing doesn’t just […]
Upgrade Your Home with SILKA Integral Blinds
Tired of dusty blinds and tangled cords? There’s a better way! Let’s face it – blinds can be a hassle. They gather dust, get tangled, and interrupt the clean lines of your windows and doors. Traditional blinds can feel like an afterthought in a newly renovated home, or a necessary compromise in open-plan living spaces […]
SILKA celebrates 30 years of innovation as part of New World Developments’ landmark year
SILKA and its parent company New World Developments (NWD) are celebrating 30 years of fenestration innovation. Founded in June 1995 by Austin McGillian, the company has evolved from manufacturing PVC panels to pioneering high-performance composite doors, aluminium glazing solutions, and cutting-edge smart home technology. At the heart of this success is SILKA, NWD’s most advanced, […]
SILKAselect Trade Partners say U-values and triple glazing are customers’ top priority in 2025
SILKAselect Trade Partners have highlighted the rise in customer demand for triple glazing and understanding of U-values. With energy efficiency being top of the homeowner wish list in 2024, 2025 looks to be the year where consumer understanding widens even further. According to SILKAselect Trade Partner Giles Clements of The Window Centre customers not only […]
How triple-glazed windows improve acoustic insulation at home
Traffic. Construction. The coming and going of family life. Whether one or all of these are creating an unwanted din within your home, it’s important to know the impact triple-glazed windows can have on drowning out external noise. Let’s explore how triple glazing can significantly improve your home’s soundproofing, and create a quieter, more relaxing […]
World Sustainability Day Spotlight: Choose SILKA’s Eco-Friendly Aluminium Windows
World Sustainability Day: Making a greener choice with SILKA World Sustainability Day on October 30th is a perfect time to reflect on how we can create an eco-friendlier lifestyle, and that begins at home. Upgrading to sustainable aluminium windows and aluminium doors can have a huge impact on the energy efficiency of your home – […]
An education in the ‘expense’ of aluminium
Andy Jones, Sales and Marketing Director for England and Wales at SILKA explains why the price of aluminium and uPVC windows and doors cannot be compared – as homeowners understand upfront cost means a futureproof home. When you’re looking for a new car, you expect a Rolls-Royce to be significantly more expensive than a BMW, […]
SILKA at Lyle House
A suite of SILKA Aluminium Windows and Doors were at the core of this energy efficient, ultra-modern Northern Ireland home With energy efficiency and cost-saving becoming more and more important in UK home renovation plans, County Antrim property developer John Stewart set about creating a high-performance family home. Built to the highest specification over a […]