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New Partnership with Boavista

New Partnership with Boavista fibreglass windows, a revolutionary new window system perfect for coastal areas due to the structural properties of fibreglass.

Sunday, December 9, 2018

New Partnership with Centor Bi Folding doors

John Knight Glass are delighted to be able to offer the Centor C1 Aluminium Bi Fold door range as part of our industry leading collection.

Monday, October 22, 2018

First impressions are everything

The owners of a Victorian property in West Kirby wanted to upgrade their front door to replace a tired rotting timber door with something new and sympathetic of the era as they were looking to maintain a similar look to the original door.

Monday, October 22, 2018

New AMS Passive House Aluminium Window

AMS have just released a brand new window achieving a U value of 0.83 which is unheard-of within the aluminium market, Previously a U value as low as this was only achievable in UPVC, Timber or Timber composite windows.

Monday, October 22, 2018

What is Passivhaus?

Passivhaus is sometimes compared to or confused with the Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM ratings for non-domestic buildings. In reality the distinction is quite simple: Passivhaus is a specific energy performance standard that delive…

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Triple Glazing - Is it really worth it?

If you are considering replacing your existing windows, you may have come across the option of triple glazing instead of double glazing. Here are some facts about triple glazing to help you decide if it is something that is worth investing…

Monday, October 22, 2018

BRFC Approval to all windows

We are delighted to have received the converted BFRC "A" Rating for all our window range. With the ever increasing cost of fuel at John Knight Glass are always working to improve the thermally efficiency and overall product quality and as …

Monday, March 14, 2011

Introducing Internorm’s I-tec core technology

Introducing Internorm’s I-tec core technology Historically, wood was the original material of choice for the construction of window frames thanks to its unrivalled strength, reliability and natural availability. In more recent times, oth…

Monday, October 22, 2018

44 mm Triple Glazing to our Centor C1 Aluminium Bi Fold door Range

With the increasing demand for Bi Fold doors that provide the highest thermal values John Knight Glass are delighted to release our Centor C1T 44mm Triple glazed Bi Fold door. With centre pane U values as low a .6.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The mammoth PanoramaH! comes to John Knight Glass!

Since John Knight Glass proudly became the chosen supplier for PanoramaH! sliding doors for the North West of England, we have been eagerly awaiting the installation of the amazing PanoramaH! sliding door in our showroom. We wanted to inst…

Monday, October 22, 2018

Triple Glazing - Decueninck 2800 White PvcU window and door range

There has been talk for years of PvcU windows and door being up graded to take triple glazing at affordable prices.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

New Rationel Sliding Door

Due to an increase in popularity for Aluminium clad timber windows and doors we have introduced a brand new Rationel sliding door to our showroom display. All Rationel sliding doors are lift and slide giving effortless operation when openin…

Monday, October 22, 2018

New Orangery Cornice

Orangeries are a fantastic way to extend your home and add a wow factor to your property. Demand for orangeries is increasing across the UK and we are delighted with the look of our new Orangery Cornice. With its built in gutter syste…

Friday, June 8, 2012

New built in trickle vent added to our Allstyle range

We are delighted to release are new hood trickle vent which has just been added to our Allstyle range. The new vent is thermally broken to prevent any loss of heat from the property and can be polyester powder coated to any RAL colour to m…

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Ral 7016 aka the colour you don’t realise you are seeing everywhere!

You may not realise it yet, but you probably see Ral7016 on a fairly regular basis… but where?... and more importantly, why? Ral 7016, is the aluminium powder coating colour from the European colour matching system known as the “RAL Colour …

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Barbara catches up with Stu and Rosie

It was great to sit down with our clients Stu and Rosie and talk about their home that was featured on grand designs last night. Although their project was completed on a tight budget, one of their biggest priorities was the aesthetics o…

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Olympic Torch at John Knight Glass Showroom

With the start of the 2012 Olympics less than a week away we had an exciting opportunity to see first hand one of the Olympic Torches which have been transported by torch bearers all around the UK in recent weeks.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Centor C1 add new compact threshold to their Bi fold door range

Many of our customers, especially architects planning modern offices or homes, are looking for the flush floor finish for their sliding doors or bifold doors. We are delighted to announce that we can now offer a fully water tight flush floo…

Thursday, August 9, 2012

What is Required in a Passivhaus Window?

The selection of the correct window in a passive house plays a prominent role in the ultimate efficiency of the building in two ways. Firstly the heat loss, despite large glass surfaces, can be reduced and secondly the correct choice of win…

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Maintenance of Timber Windows and Doors

Timber windows and doors require a quick maintenance check twice a year.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

New Timber look PvcU Bi folding door

Upvc Bi folding doors have always been second choice to Aluminium Bi folding doors due to the latter's slim lines, flush floor tracks and often the fact that polyester powder coated Bi fold doors can be sprayed to any RAL colour of your cho…

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Special offer: Solarlux - 3 for 2 Free Triple Glazing Upgrade

Are you considering investing in a bifolding door for your home? Solarlux bifold doors are a stunning choice to install, offering unparalleled style and performance combined with energy efficiency which reduces your heating costs. Choos…

Monday, October 22, 2018

Reducing the cost of building a Passive House

Reducing Costs and Protecting the Environment As the energy demands of a passive house are reduced by up to 90% - heating costs and therefore CO2 emissions are reduced drastically when compared to a conventionally constructed building. On…

Monday, October 22, 2018

UK's Strongest Man vs. Apeer Composite Door

Apeer composite doors are triple glazed and look great in any home. They are also one of the strongest doors on the market and the video below is proof of this fact. Glenn "Big Daddy" Ross, one of the strongest men in the world, takes on …

Monday, October 22, 2018

New Handles - Signature Range Handle

In coordination with our partners at Deceuninck window systems, John Knight Glass are delighted to bring into our extensive range Deceuninck Signature Window Handles as standard to all our PvcU installations.

Monday, October 22, 2018

Secure by design on Sliding Patio doors

Secure by Design is one of the most important awards a window or door can achieve in terms of the level of security they provide for your building.

Monday, October 22, 2018

New Storm II window from Evolution

Possibly the biggest development in the UpvC window and door market in recent times has been the "Timber look" window. Over the last five years there has been an increasing call for a maintenance free window and door that had the look of…

Monday, October 22, 2018

New ornate design glazing bars for the HWL roof system

The High Wind Load (HWL) thermally broken Aluminium skylight system has been a great success due to the systems fantastic thermal performance, being one of the few thermally broken roof systems in the market place. By way of definition T…

Monday, October 22, 2018

Apeer release new door

Our partner company Apeer Door Systems have released a brand new rebated Composite Door range entitled "Double Diamond" due to the overwhelming success of the Apeer 70 rebated door. At John Knight glass we always strive to bring our clie…

Monday, October 22, 2018

Internorm large lift and slide Alu Clad Timber sliding door has arrived

One of the sought after trends in house design over the last few year has been towards large dual or multi sliding doors for either internal or external use. At John Knight Glass we are always on the look out for the best products to me…

Monday, October 22, 2018

Evolution Flush Casement Window arrives at JKG

Choosing the right replacement windows has always been a difficult choice when considering installation into properties built prior to 1955. Put simply the popular option of PvcU windows can look ever so slightly out of place and the main …

Monday, October 22, 2018

Even slimmer HWL roof Lantern ( 44mm wide bars )

Responding to clients calls for a slim sectioned skylight we are delight to be able to offer the slimiest sectioned profiled skylight on the market The new HW- ATS roof comes with glazing spars as narrow as 45mm , with a centre ridge of…

Monday, October 22, 2018

New AS5000 Supersliding Aluminium Sliding Door

After a hard day by the boys we our please to say our new As 5000 Polyester Powder Coated Sliding Doors has arrived at our Heswall showroom. The new AS5000 door can be made in sliding panels up to 3000mm x 2500mm high. Complete with Dua…

Monday, October 22, 2018

Not so 'Young Gary'

Running a busy business often means that the passage of time is something that I think about once in a while. Every month I sit down with my Installation Teams and Surveyors. We discuss the previous months installations and work which …

Monday, October 22, 2018

Largest Internorm Window Installation in the UK

Earlier this week we installed for a client in North Wales the largest window Internorm have ever made. Situated in the picturesque Welsh hills this striking development needed a window of real scale to knit the building into the environme…

Monday, October 22, 2018

New Internorm sliding door

Internorm have added a new aluminium Pvcu lift glide patio door to their comprehensive passive hauls door and window range. Due to the massive success of the timber/ aluminium HS330 lift and glide sliding door Interiors have added the same …

Sunday, February 2, 2014

New Partnership with Boavista

New Partnership with Centor Bi Folding doors

First impressions are everything

New AMS Passive House Aluminium Window

What is Passivhaus?

Triple Glazing - Is it really worth it?

BRFC Approval to all windows

Introducing Internorm’s I-tec core technology

44 mm Triple Glazing to our Centor C1 Aluminium Bi Fold door Range

The mammoth PanoramaH! comes to John Knight Glass!

Triple Glazing - Decueninck 2800 White PvcU window and door range

New Rationel Sliding Door

New Orangery Cornice

New built in trickle vent added to our Allstyle range

Ral 7016 aka the colour you don’t realise you are seeing everywhere!

Barbara catches up with Stu and Rosie

Olympic Torch at John Knight Glass Showroom

Centor C1 add new compact threshold to their Bi fold door range

What is Required in a Passivhaus Window?

Maintenance of Timber Windows and Doors

New Timber look PvcU Bi folding door

Special offer: Solarlux - 3 for 2 Free Triple Glazing Upgrade

Reducing the cost of building a Passive House

UK's Strongest Man vs. Apeer Composite Door

New Handles - Signature Range Handle

Secure by design on Sliding Patio doors

New Storm II window from Evolution

New ornate design glazing bars for the HWL roof system

Apeer release new door

Internorm large lift and slide Alu Clad Timber sliding door has arrived

Evolution Flush Casement Window arrives at JKG

Even slimmer HWL roof Lantern ( 44mm wide bars )

New AS5000 Supersliding Aluminium Sliding Door

Not so 'Young Gary'

Largest Internorm Window Installation in the UK

New Internorm sliding door

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