The march was organised and led by Independent Councillor, John Warrow, who says:

“The thing to do is put pressure on our MPs.

“A number of people seem to think that the politicians just aren’t listening to them, so we thought we’d get out onto the street.

“We’ve had overwhelming support, I’ve knocked on about three quarters of the doors in Birchington personally and everyone feels the same way.”

Mr Warrow’s comments are sure to be echoed by millions of homeowners, not just in the Kent area, but across the UK, as more and more people are faced with the choice of getting themselves into serious debt or going without essential heat and light.

Gas seems to be a particular concern for those who live in homes without contemporary windows and doors as old windows and doors just aren’t equipped to deal with the effects of draughts. The older a window or door, the more likely it is that it will age and weaken, causing energy bills to be higher than they actually should be.

Therefore the moment you suspect that your windows and doors are no longer up to the task of keeping you warm you need to purchase replacement windows with double glazing and a new set of UPVC doors.

Once installed they will make a massive difference in terms of the level of warmth felt in your home and the existing cost of your heating bills. What more could you want!?

Prevent heat loss

Old windows are responsible for approximately 25% of heat lost from the home. Double glazing will restrict heat loss, whilst also ensuring that large quantities of heat from the outdoors reach your living space so that you never feel the cold when indoors. Draughts will no longer be able to force their way into your home.

Added security

Keeping your home secure will be one of your main concerns upon moving into a property. A new window comes installed with a durable and tough locking mechanism which thieves will find almost impossible to break. The glass inserted is also internally glazed so therefore cannot be removed from the outside for quick and easy access to your home.

Wide choice

Replacement windows are available in a huge selection of colours and designs. Finding a shade and shape to suit your home really couldn’t be easier. The window option you choose will be guaranteed to last too as most contemporary windows are made using UPVC, a weather-resistant material.

Universal appeal

Anyone who moves into a new home expects double glazing to be ready-installed. No-one wants to move into a property that has yet to have modern windows installed as they will be reluctant to pay out in energy bills and replacement costs. It also pays to install UPVC doors as the same time.

Don’t forget to choose the right double glazing installer. Speak to family and friends as they may be able to make a recommendation.

Therefore any responsible homeowner should realise how important it is to give their front and back door the attention it deserves. This means checking the current lock on your door and ensuring that it provides your home with protection it needs each and every time that you leave it empty or go up to bed last thing at night. You should also make sure that the existing finish applied to your doors is still supplying your home with the aesthetic qualities it needs.

If any of these features are missing from your current door/s then the time has come to get them replaced. In their place you should look to put a set of UPVC doors as not only do they look good and offer a lasting finish, but they also have extreme durability and provide fantastic insulation so that your hallway never again feels cold.

Each time it rains, sleets or snows, a UPVC door will stand firm and fight off the weather so that you remain warm and cosy inside as UPVC is a weather-resistant material. The biggest peace of mind will come from knowing that your front or back door will do its upmost to wade off the threat of burglars and intruders.

As an alternative to a UPVC door you could also look into composite doors as they share many of the protective qualities UPVC possesses. Then you can get round to installing that much-needed double glazing.

Kingston Council say that replacement windows with double glazing included won’t be introduced until at least 2013-14. This is despite proof that traditional windows in such a poor state are a known cause of draughts, expensive energy bills and poor aesthetics. The windows in their current state can even have a detrimental effect on the health of residents due to the cold air that is inevitably set to make its way into private living spaces.

If residents try to compensate for the cold air that infiltrates their home by turning up their heating then they will also be hit by expensive energy bills. The only other option is to go without heat even when they need it most which could have catastrophic consequences for them.

It would seem irresponsible of the local authority to delay installing double glazing when you weigh up all the benefits to be had from it. Contemporary windows can prevent heat loss, cut the cost of energy bills, improve the appearance of a home, enhance security and better ventilate a property.

Once installed, you can be guaranteed you will get value for money out of them as they will provide you with at least 20 years of quality window design. Replacement of them again won’t be required until this time.

You can make a similar change in your home by visiting your local double glazing dealer who will also offer the best UPVC doors in the business.

As a traditional door gets older it deteriorates in terms of appearance, with fading, discolouration and rotting becoming more and more evident as it ages. This is due to it coming into direct contact with outdoor weather on a regular basis and due to the fact that timber is more susceptible to the ageing process more so than other types of material.

Timber doors are slowly becoming outnumbered by the amount of UPVC doors now present in UK homes. UPVC is a particularly popular choice of material as it offers fantastic insulation and is great at keeping out the cold, whilst retaining heat created in the home. The energy efficiency of a UPVC door is one of its key assets and is one of the main reasons why it so good at keeping energy bills down.

A UPVC door also promises water-resistance so won’t become inflicted with damp, something that contributes towards the premature ageing of certain doors. It can help deflect away adverse cold, wet and damp due its hardwearing exterior and will give you the value for money you expect and deserve when buying a new door.

The cost differential between a UPVC door and traditional door is also substantial. Despite the fact that UPVC is so successful at so many different ways, it can be bought at a fraction of the price of a normal door.

To see the best UPVC doors, composite doors and double glazing on the market visit the showroom of your local door dealer.

Similarly it was revealed yesterday that 11 million of the tickets for the two-week event have been made in the US and will be flown over to the UK for distribution to those lucky enough to secure tickets. It puts paid to claims that this will be the ‘greenest Olympics of all time’.

The British government have already committed to reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 but if we don’t make a collective effort to use less energy the chances of us reaching this ambitious target are virtually none.

Those looking to make their home more energy efficient only need look at taking measures such as replacing their windows as they are one of the most common reasons why heat is lost from the home.

Double glazing and even triple glazing is readily available from home improvement installers up and down the country so there is no reason why you should be suffering with expensive monthly energy bills. You can even add a set of composite doors or UPVC doors to help bring down the cost further and make your home a permanently comfortable place to live.

Getting your home up to Olympic standard can even help make your home more sellable should you ever decide to put it on the market at some time in the future. It really will put your home on the podium.

All windows have a lifespan, some shorter than others. Traditional timber windows often deteriorate when they come into regular contact with poor weather which makes them more liable to rot, warp, discolour and ultimately allow cold air into your home.

Replacement windows from a double glazing dealer suffer from none of the above problems as UPVC is a weather-resistant material that you can rely upon to shut out the cold. Both the frame and glass will work together to ensure that you never have to crank your heating up so much that the cost of your energy bills shoot up to a level that you can ill-afford.

We also supply all windows in an eclectic choice of colours so there is no worry as far as finding a colour to suit the rest of your home is concerned. Each of our colours is built to last and never require a re-paint. The wood-effect finish will replicate the look of timber and be enough to fool your friends into thinking they are the real deal.

The biggest bonus to be had from installing contemporary windows with double glazing throughout your home is that your energy bills will substantially drop in price. You will no longer need to use excess energy to heat your home and this will be reflected in your monthly bill.

For the perfect accompaniment to your windows why not try a set of UPVC doors!

Rather than solely point the finger of blame at the country’s major energy suppliers, you need to see how you yourself can bring down the cost of your monthly bills. The first area you should assess are the windows of your property as around 25% of heat loss occurs because the ineffectiveness of windows at trapping and keeping warm air inside.

Traditional windows are a chief culprit for allowing cold draughts to pass into your private living space, especially once they get to a certain age. Once any form of draught becomes evident you know the time has arrived when you need to get your windows replaced and the sooner, the better!

Replacement windows are available in several different forms but they all either contain double glazing or triple glazing. Both types of glass are designed to store heat generated from your boiler and reflect any outdoor warmth into your home so that you never feel cold or the need to use your heating excessively. The result being that your energy bills will come down to a more affordable rate.

You can expect to get at least 20 years of high-quality performance out of a modern set of windows and can therefore expect to save a huge amount of money on energy. A stage will be reached where the windows will pay for themselves and you can look towards making other modifications such as adding a set of UPVC doors.

Replacement windows are a fantastic long-term investment as they have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, during which time they will provide your home with the warmth it needs all-year round. It also means that you will no longer need to give your windows regular maintenance as the frames will no longer require a re-painting every few years and wear and tear will not be evident.

Heat loss from the home can be put down to the fact that the frames included in a window are poor when it comes to insulation. Too often they allow heat to seep out and cold air to make its way into your private living space. The more they age, the more susceptible they become at doing this.

The moment you walk past your windows and feel a noticeable draught should be the moment that you decide to get them replaced with double glazing. Double glazing will eliminate this and much more so that you can bring your energy bills down to a level that you can afford.

The same goes for your front and back door. Composite doors should be installed in their place once they fail to curtail the cold. Together a composite door and new set of windows will form a barrier against outdoor weather.

So give double glazed windows the respect they deserve as they can make an enormous difference to your life and finances.