More from BuilderScrap.com. Double glazing salesmen beware…. is your market all tapped out!

All respondents were asked what proportion of the windows in their home were double-glazed. Around three-quarters (76%) of all respondents said that all of the windows in their home were double-glazed, with 7% saying most, 3% saying about half and 3% saying some were double-glazed. Around one in ten respondents (9%) said that none of the windows in their home were double-glazed.

In 2007, 73% of respondents indicated that all of their outside windows and doors were double or secondary glazed, while 10% indicated that none of them were double or secondary glazed. This apparent difference between the current and 2007 surveys may be related to a difference in the question wording.

Those who said that half or less of the windows were double glazed were asked what types of windows they would be interested in getting or replacing. Respondents were asked to select responses from an answer list – people who lived in rented accommodation and those who had no responsibility for the upkeep of their home were excluded from this question. Of those who were asked, around half (45%) said they were interested in replacing single glazing with double glazing, 6% said they were interested in replacing old double-glazing with new improved double-glazing, and 3% said they were interested in getting new double-glazing for a new extension or renovation. Around four in ten (42%) said they were not interested in getting or replacing any of these types of glazing.

Not that surprising… although I thought with the amount of door to door salesmen trying to sell me double glazing and small contractors, the market would be flooded!