What The Press Say

Ideal Home, August 2010
“The coating of Pilkington Activ™ glass uses nature to its advantage: organic dirt is broken down by daylight, and then washed away by rain.”

Good Homes, July 2010
“Pilkington’s K Glass...creates an environment that’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter.”

Countryside La Vie, April 2010
“Pilkington Activ™ self cleaning glass should be considered for all highly glazed designs...windows look cleaner for longer – making the difference between enjoying your new extension and spending the majority of time cleaning it.”

Build It, June 2010
“One of the newest additions to Pilkington’s range is ‘engergikare’ glazing, which is made up of an inner leaf of ‘K’ glass to stop heat escaping combined with an outer leaf of ‘Optiwhite’ glass that allows more solar heat through – helping your home become more energy efficient.”

Your Home, April 2008
"Velux windows are notoriously tricky to clean, so its worth paying extra for Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass which breaks down dirt and washes it away when it rains."

Real Homes, November 2007
"Glass is notoriously difficult to keep clean, so... consider using a specialist type of glass, such as Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass."

Woman Magazine, June 2007
"Amazing glazing. Self-cleaning glass keeps a conservatory sparkling. Pilkington sells magic Activ™ self-cleaning glass."

House Beautiful, April 2007
the climate: Pilkington Simplydata123 Blue is a self-cleaning glass that helps prevent conservatories getting too hot in summer."


Glass News

Conservatories & glass extensions best way to boost property prices
In a survey of 100 nationwide agents, 62 per cent confirmed that building a conservatory or a high quality glass extension can add approximately five per cent to the value of an average three bedroom home - or between £11,000 in the South West to…
Self-Cleaning and Solar Control with Pilkington Activ™ Neutral
Pilkington Activ™ Neutral is a revolutionary new double-coated glass that combines dual-action, self-cleaning properties with solar control performance and is perfect for use in glass extensions and conservatory roofs and windows. As the name sugg…