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Although the front doors of today are loaded with impressive security features, steel front doors are the best for securing your home. Specifically designed with the security-conscious homeowner in mind, here’s why they stand out about the rest: 19 point multipoint locking system Multipoint locks work by securing the door to the frame at various … Continued

As conservatories and orangeries are both a type of glazed extension, it’s very easy to mistake one for the other. Traditionally, the two have several differences, however, including: The amount of brickwork: traditional conservatories have a structure that is mostly glazed with minimal amounts of brickwork. Whereas, the structure of orangeries is largely made up … Continued

Kettering is a town located in Northamptonshire, north-west of Wellingborough and south-west of Corby. For those who are geographically minded, it is located at 52.40 latitude and -0.73 longitude. As it’s only a short distance from us (T&K are based in Wellingborough), we often perform installations in this quirky town, which has a rich and … Continued

Are you a homeowner with plans to improve your home? Maybe you’ve bought home improvements multiple times in the past, or you might be thinking of doing so for the first time. Regardless of where you’re at on your home improvement journey, when it comes to who does the work for you, you should always … Continued

When it comes to replacing your windows, you are bound to have done a bit of research and have probably started getting calls from sales people about uPVC windows, started to see endless adds appear on your social media adverts and now seeing windows adverts appear on all your online searches. A buzz phrase at … Continued

If you’re hoping to install your dream conservatory, you may be curious about whether you’ll need planning permission. Here at T&K, we understand that this can be a worrying process, so to provide some clarity we’ve created this short guide. Applying for planning permission in Northamptonshire If you reside in Northamptonshire or the surrounding areas, … Continued

Are you a homeowner looking to update the look of your home but don’t want to break your budget? Well, you’ve come to the right place – this short post outlines exactly how you can update your home affordably. Give those old walls a fresh lick of paint Painting your old, dilapidated walls is great … Continued

At T&K, we know that your home’s entrance door can have a massive impact on the overall appearance of your property’s exterior. It can add kerb appeal and help to bring together the style and architectural design of your home’s façade. You’ll need to think about what style suits your home best, how secure your … Continued

With front and back doors providing a route into your home for unwanted intruders, their security should never be taken for granted. However, as a leading door installer, we decided to share our expert tips for improving door security. Install a door chain A door chain allows you to answer the door to visitors whilst … Continued

Whilst we operate all over Northamptonshire and beyond from our Wellingborough base, given the opportunity to travel a minor distance down the road, we’ll happily take it. Recently, we took the short drive down to Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire for a conservatory installation. Other showrooms loss turns into Hawkins family gain Mr & Mrs Hawkins required an … Continued