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Roofline products are designed to protect your home from the elements that can lead to damp and mould on the inside of your home. Replacing your roofline with a modern uPVC alternative will prevent rotting, discolouration and improve the performance of your roof.
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Double Glazing News | Date: March 2023

Installer Matters: How our industry can reduce complaints

In March's Installer Matters column in GGP magazine, Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) looks at how we measure and police competence in the fenestration industry, and the implications for installers. As the Ombudsman scheme, we have access to lots of data relating to consumer complaints, not only how many there are, but also what type o…

Warranties, not False Promises

Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) discusses with Total Installer magazine, the conundrum of manufacturers’ warranties and what they mean for installers and homeowners. Warranties. It’s a word we hear a lot but what does it really mean? The Oxford English Dictionary’s definition is: “A written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of …