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Building a rural house using Dakea roof windows

|Date: 13 January, 2022

Building a rural house using Dakea roof windows

The construction of a beautiful rural house in Lancashire was a labour of love by the owner and builder S ...

The construction of a beautiful rural house in Lancashire was a labour of love by the owner and builder Steve Bleasdale – and Dakea was delighted to be part of the project. After a successful career w ...

13 January, 2022
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Dakea offers guide for choosing roof windows

|Date: 7 June, 2021

Dakea offers guide for choosing roof windows

When it comes to roof windows there are now a dizzying array of options, but Dakea can be your guide. Pro ...

When it comes to roof windows there are now a dizzying array of options, but Dakea can be your guide. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones asks the manufacturer’s Andrew Birch what the company is doing to ...

7 June, 2021
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Dakea issues free guide to installing roof windows in loft conversions

|Date: 14 May, 2021

Dakea issues free guide to installing roof windows in loft conversions

Dakea is the leading manufacturer of roof windows for smart professionals in the UK. As part of the compa ...

Dakea is the leading manufacturer of roof windows for smart professionals in the UK. As part of the company's monthly Trade Matters campaign, Dakea offers installers and homebuilders expert advice to ...

14 May, 2021
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Dakea’s Ultima Energy range

|Date: 8 January, 2021

Dakea’s Ultima Energy range

With a performance that is amongst the industry’s best, the Dakea Ultima Energy range is offering install ...

With a performance that is amongst the industry’s best, the Dakea Ultima Energy range is offering installers a window of opportunity. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the company’s Andrew Bir ...

8 January, 2021
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Enhancing extensions with roof windows

|Date: 26 August, 2020

Enhancing extensions with roof windows

Mhairi McDougall, Country Manager UK and Ireland at Dakea, reveals how roof windows can enhance an extens ...

Mhairi McDougall, Country Manager UK and Ireland at Dakea, reveals how roof windows can enhance an extension. It is important to make sure that the balance of light and air within a new extension is e ...

26 August, 2020
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Tradespeople using coronavirus downtime productively

|Date: 17 April, 2020

Tradespeople using coronavirus downtime productively

A survey of tradespeople, installers and local contractors has highlighted the ways tradespeople are usin ...

A survey of tradespeople, installers and local contractors has highlighted the ways tradespeople are using their downtime due to the coronavirus outbreak. The survey of 162 people found that 31 per ce ...

17 April, 2020
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The trades are losing money due to poor financial admin

|Date: 28 February, 2020

The trades are losing money due to poor financial admin

A survey has found that nearly a fifth of tradespeople are missing out on money due to poor financial adm ...

A survey has found that nearly a fifth of tradespeople are missing out on money due to poor financial admin, which equates to £929,028,750 across the industry as a whole. The research, carried out by ...

28 February, 2020
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How to ensure a safe and secure roof window installation

|Date: 22 January, 2020

How to ensure a safe and secure roof window installation

Lee Griffiths, technical sales manager GBI at Dakea explains what is required to ensure a safe and secure ...

Lee Griffiths, technical sales manager GBI at Dakea explains what is required to ensure a safe and secure roof window installation. Installers will often be working across residential projects and wil ...

22 January, 2020
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Roof windows and skylights from Dakea

|Date: 22 November, 2019

Roof windows and skylights from Dakea

Dakea has expanded its range of roof windows and skylights with the addition of both fixed and openable w ...

Dakea has expanded its range of roof windows and skylights with the addition of both fixed and openable windows for flat roofs. The windows are said to be easy-to-install and feature a durable alumini ...

22 November, 2019
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Better Vintage windows for heritage projects

|Date: 3 May, 2019

Better Vintage windows for heritage projects

Dakea's Better Vintage windows are suitable, with flashing, for all roofing systems with a pitch of 15 to ...

Dakea's Better Vintage windows are suitable, with flashing, for all roofing systems with a pitch of 15 to 90 degrees. All products come with a 10-year guarantee as standard, which can be extended to a ...

3 May, 2019
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