Halstead Glass

Halstead Glass: double glazing in Essex and Suffolk since 1989

Halstead Glass is a family-run business based near Braintree and Chelmsford in Essex, just south of Sudbury in Suffolk. The company states it was established in 1989 and, at the time of writing, describes itself as celebrating 37 years of activity. Its work focuses on the supply and installation of windows, doors and conservatories in uPVC, aluminium and composite systems.

The company presents itself as one of the top recommended double glazing companies in Essex and refers to hundreds of five-star reviews. It also highlights a customer-first approach, premium brands and industry-leading guarantees as defining features of its service.

Windows: materials and supplier systems

Halstead Glass installs uPVC and aluminium windows. Within its premium range, the company lists Origin Aluminium Windows, Rehau Rio Flush uPVC Windows, Quickslide uPVC Sash Windows and Masterframe uPVC Sash Windows. It also offers Granada Secondary Glazing, Clayton Glass Triple Glazing, Pilkington Decorative Glass and Integral Blinds.

The website includes a tool designed to help customers compare styles, materials and brands, balancing performance, appearance and budget. It also offers a short instant advice questionnaire of four questions that takes less than a minute and requires no email address.

Doors and conservatories

In doors, the company installs uPVC and composite doors and aluminium doors. Its premium door suppliers include Universal Composite Doors, Endurance Composite Doors and Origin Aluminium Doors.

For conservatories, Halstead Glass installs conservatories and replacement roofs. It also offers the WarmerROOF premium tiled roof system and the WarmerROOM Extension Kit.

Certified installer and case studies

Halstead Glass describes itself as a certified installer of Origin, Evolution, Endurance, ReHau, Quickslide and Masterframe. Its website includes case studies covering projects such as traditional character with modern performance in Stanstead, a warmer and more efficient home in Braintree, a home transformation, Liniar uPVC windows and doors, a Warmer Roof installation, Origin aluminium windows and doors, Rehau Rio Flush Casement Windows and Liniar uPVC windows.

Among the testimonials shown, customers mention the replacement of eleven aged wooden and leaded casement windows, the installation of kitchen French doors, the replacement of a front door, the rebuilding of an old conservatory as a modern extension, the replication of a complex wooden French door design in a conservation area, and the replacement of seven windows in a 400-year-old cottage.

Finance, showroom and advice

The company offers finance options to spread the cost over several months or over a longer term. At the time of writing, its website displayed a special offer of 20 months interest-free credit on orders placed in June, subject to terms and conditions. It also provides an energy calculator intended to help homeowners make informed decisions about energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Halstead Glass invites customers to visit its showroom and offers downloadable brochures, an advice centre and a quote request service.