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

Pilkington Activ™ Looks Out For Ferries
Blistering heat in the summer, freezing cold in the winter and year-round lack of ventilation in the towers has made working conditions very difficult. In addition, the five-sided glass structures also suffered blinding glare from the water.…
Amazing glazing - top ten tips on buying and installing a conservatory
Escalating property prices and the rising cost of actually moving (approximately £20,000 including agents and solicitors fees and stamp duty) have encouraged many people to extend current homes rather than climb the property ladder. The following…