The Best Time to Replace Your Windows? Right Now. Here's Why.
Summer is here. The days are long, the evenings are warm, and the last thing most York homeowners are thinking about is their windows.
Which is exactly why it's the smartest time to sort them.
We know — it sounds a bit backwards. But hear us out. Because after 28 years of fitting windows and doors across York and North Yorkshire, we've noticed something. The homeowners who get the most out of their home improvements are almost always the ones who plan ahead. They enjoy their beautiful new bi-fold doors all summer long and walk into autumn knowing their heating bills are sorted.
The ones who wait until October? They're the ones calling us in a panic, watching their energy bills climb, wishing they'd done it in June.
Here's what we mean.
Summer Is When Your Home Can Actually Work For You
There's a version of your garden you might not have yet. The one where a set of bi-folding doors opens the whole back wall of your living room onto the patio. Where the inside and outside stop feeling like two separate things. Where summer evenings actually happen at home rather than being wasted because the house doesn't flow properly.
Bi-folding doors are one of the most transformative things we install. When York gets a proper summer — and we do get them, despite what people say about Yorkshire weather — the difference is remarkable. Your home stops being a box with a garden attached and becomes somewhere you actually want to spend time.
The same goes for conservatories. A well-built conservatory isn't just an extra room — it's the room you end up living in from May through September. Light, warm, connected to the garden. Somewhere to have breakfast, watch the evening, read, entertain.
Ours are built to last, not flat-packed nonsense, and they're designed around how real Yorkshire families actually live.
Summer is when these rooms earn their keep. So if you've been thinking about either — now is the time to get your free quote in, not in October when you're already pulling a jumper on.
But Here's the Real Reason to Do It Now
Beautiful summer spaces are lovely. But let's be honest about what really motivates most York homeowners to finally pick up the phone.
It's the heating bill.
Britain's energy costs haven't gone quietly back to where they were before 2022. They're higher, they're unpredictable, and every autumn, households across North Yorkshire feel it when the temperature drops and old, draughty windows start doing what they do — letting all that expensive warm air out.
A-rated double glazing reduces heat loss through your windows by up to 50% compared to older single or early double-glazed units. Fifty percent. For a typical York home with older windows throughout, that's a meaningful chunk of your heating bill. Not pennies. Pounds, every month, through every winter.
The thing is — getting new windows fitted in November is miserable for everyone. It's cold, it's disruptive, and you've already been losing heat and money for weeks. Getting them fitted in June or July means your home is weathertight, warm-locked and ready to go the moment the temperature drops. You sail into autumn sorted.
That's what we mean when we say enjoy summer, be ready for winter. It's not a catchphrase. It's genuinely the most sensible order to do things.
What About Disruption? Is Summer Actually a Good Time?
This is the question we get asked a lot, and it's a fair one.
The honest answer is: summer is actually better for installation than most people expect. Longer days mean our fitting teams have more working daylight. The ground and materials behave better in warm weather. And the temporary disruption of having a window or door replaced — which is typically just a few hours per opening — is a lot less painful on a warm July day than it is in February.
We also don't use subcontractors. Every installation is carried out by our own long-serving fitting teams. The same people, the same standards, every job. That matters more than it sounds — it means if you ever need to get in touch after the job is done, you're calling a local York business that knows your home, not a national call centre that has no idea who you are.
Most installations are booked within 2–3 weeks of your survey. So if you book your free home visit now, you could have beautiful new windows, doors or bi-folds fitted and enjoying the rest of summer. Not sitting on a waiting list until October.
The Products Worth Thinking About This Summer
Not sure which direction is right for your home? Here's a quick guide to what works best for different situations.
New UPVC or Aluminium Windows The most common upgrade, and for good reason. Modern A-rated frames are dramatically more thermally efficient than anything fitted before around 2010. If your windows are condensating between the panes, letting draughts in, or just feel dated — this is the fix. We offer UPVC, aluminium and timber across casement, sash, tilt & turn and bay styles. Every installation is FENSA certified.
Composite Doors If your front or back door is old, draughty, or just doesn't look like it belongs on your home anymore — a composite door is one of the most impactful upgrades you can make. Secure, warm, and they look genuinely impressive. We fit Yale security as standard.
Bi-Folding Doors The ultimate summer upgrade. Open your living space to the garden, let the light flood in, and genuinely change how your home feels. Works especially well in semi-detached and detached York properties where the rear reception room connects to a garden or patio.
Conservatories Still the gold standard for adding real living space to a York home without a full extension. Built properly — which is how we do them — they're usable all year round, not just in summer. Warm in winter, cool in summer, and genuinely beautiful to be in.
Why choose Square Deals?
We've been fitting windows, doors and conservatories across York and North Yorkshire since 1997. Not as a franchise, not as a national brand with a York postcode — as a local family business that has served this community for nearly three decades.
Our own fitting teams handle every job. We're FENSA registered on every installation. We're a Which? Trusted Trader with a 4.9 star rating across 156 reviews. And we genuinely don't employ commission-only salespeople — so when someone comes to your home for a survey, they're there to give you honest advice, not to hit a target.
We get a lot of our work from neighbours recommending us to neighbours. That's the best measure of whether a business is doing things right.
Book Your Free Home Visit
If you've been thinking about new windows, doors, bi-folds or a conservatory — this summer is the time to do it.
The survey is free. The quote is written and itemised. There's no obligation and no pressure. You decide in your own time.
Call us free on 0800 731 5435 — Mon to Fri 9am–5pm, Saturday 9am–12pm.
Or request your free quote online at square-deals.com and we'll be in touch.
Enjoy your summer. We'll make sure your home is ready for whatever comes next.
— The Square Deals Team, York