Normally on a Friday, we like to bring you the latest completed project by APS Double Glazing throughout Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Today however, we thought it would be a great insight to our customers and loyal supporters, to inform and discuss the Governments $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant.
For further information on the HomeBuilder Grant please visit the Federal Governnments website for updates, applications and more.
HomeBuilder provides eligible owner-occupiers (including first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. HomeBuilder will assist the residential construction market by encouraging the commencement of new home builds and renovations.
This could mean that now is the best time to consider upgrading to Double Glazing with APS Double Glazing Melbourne.
Australian homeowners will be offered $25,000 grants to build a new home or begin a major renovation in a $688 million federal government housing package in its bid to boost the economy and act as a lifeline to the home construction industry, during these uncertain times. The government announced the HomeBuilder program on Thursday after figures revealed the country dipped into a recession for the first time in three decades.
The grants will be means tested, allowing singles who earned up to $125,000 the previous financial year and couples who earned up to $200,000 to access the scheme. It will work along existing state & territory first home owner grants, stamp duty concessions and other schemes, including the federal government’s first-home loan deposit scheme and first-home super saver scheme.
At APS Double Glazing & Double Glazing Melbourne the health and safety of our staff and customers is paramount. Due to the current outbreak we have made changes to the way we offer our services, this includes quotations and installations. None of our staff have in the last few weeks knowingly been in contact with any infected persons or traveled overseas. If any member of staff shows any symptoms, they will immediately self-Isolate themselves to protect our team and customers
Our team of representatives typically offer product demonstrations in the home, at this stage we are still happy to continue with this process if you so wish. Current government recommendations are to promote social distancing, as such we would advise that you ensure we have a table or work area that we work from where the representative can sit on the other side to protect all parties. All our representatives carry hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to ensure you can clean the area after the visit.
Alternatively, APS Double Glazing Melbourne will be immediately introducing a two-step virtual quoting service, this will assist clients who may have underlying health issues or be in a higher risk category or who simply do not want a face to face meeting due to current concerns. Listed below is a typical virtual meeting.
1. Once we receive your enquiry, we will schedule a 15-20 min video meeting (the time will depend on item numbers and could be longer) our representative will discuss our company, products and designs giving a brief overview of our services.
2. You will need to send the representative pictures and sizes so they can estimate the work required and formulate a quote.
3. We will arrange a second video meeting and send you the quote, at this meeting we would ask for all interested parties to be present so we can answer any questions and fully explain the quotation.
Video meetings are available through the following platforms/apps:
Facetime | Whats App | Skype
Thank you in advance for your continued support. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch on 1300 294101
APS would like to extend a warm welcome to our local friends, to visit our latest New APS Double Glazing Melbourne Office in Croydon.
Contact us today to organise a meeting at our office
APS are creating waves within the Double Glazing Windows & Doors industry, across Victoria, when it comes to Australian manufactured products. We plan to open new offices/showrooms throughout the region, supporting local employment growth and local regional and metropolitan communities. Our business is build on the back excellent service, impressive quality & aftercare/warranty.
Current Double Glazing Windows & Doors Promotion
Free Installation September 2019
We have become a large force within the Double Glazing industry throughout Melbourne and Regional Victoria. This is largely because we have an Australian Manufacturing process which not only cuts down on development time and ensures Australian high standards of workmanship, but also employs Australians throughout the communities we work within! (It could also be because we champion some fantastic promotional opportunities for our clients like Free Installation September 2019).
Australian Manufactured Melbourne Based Double Glazing
Are you are looking for a Melbourne Based Double Glazing Company to take care of everything from Quote – Manufacture – Install? APS Double Glazing have your bases covered.
We are experiencing a massive high volume of demand for our high performing Double Glazed Windows and Doors. We have been listening to what Melbourne residents and businesses, along with those from the local regions of Bendigo, Shepparton, Albury Ballarat and Gippsland, as to what exactly they are looking for in a Windows & Doors manufacturer.
Superior Product
It must be of the highest quality and toughest build suitable to stand up to the harshest of Australian weather. It needs to be aesthetically pleasing with a guarantee that it isn’t going to fall apart in the next few years! Don’t be misled by cheap imitation products. Low grade, overseas products are rife. We continually fix customers issues that could and absolutely should have been avoided.
Buy Cheap, Buy Twice!
APS Monthly Promotions
APS Double Glazing on TV
APS are now regularly featured on Chanel 7 throughout Victoria. We continue to service clients throughout our great state, from Melbourne CBD to Regional Victoria. No matter where you live, work or play, you can be sure that an APS installation is being carried out within your locality.
APS are now regularly featured on Chanel 7 throughout Victoria. We continue to service clients throughout our great state, from Melbourne CBD to Regional Victoria. No matter where you live, work or play, you can be sure that an APS installation is being carried out within your locality.
Company Growth
APS has grown so much in recent time. Our success has largely been a result of the incredible commitment APS has put into the Quadruple Guarantee that our clients now enjoy. We believe that the best way to grow our business was through the strength of ‘word of mouth’. Many of our clients have contributed to the development of our business by telling their friends and family of their experience with dealing with us. This has been the driving force behind the APS brand. We are truly grateful to these families as they are responsible for so much support to our families who also live and work within the community. Our customer service team live all across Melbourne and Southern Regional cities in Victoria.
Bendigo Popular
We have installation teams working in Bendigo next week in Strathfieldsaye, Rural East, Maiden Gully, Marong and Huntly. Our popularity within a particular region is often a result of local customer satisfaction and people talking the APS service and product up (thank you for your support)!
APS Double Glazing As Featured On
Current Double Glazing Windows & Doors Promotion
If you have been waiting to take advantage of a special to upgrade or update your home Windows & Doors, then look no further than the latest offer from Melbourne’s favourite Double Glazing manufacturer APS. We’re offering up to 30% OFF Windows & Doors throughout April.
APS Double Glazing are very conscious of the fact that many of our clients are looking for Advanced Security Windows & Doors. UPVC offers excellent security to your home. We consider security to be one of the big 4 reasons why UPVC products from APS Double Glazing is better than average wood or aluminium Windows & Doors from our competitors.
Windows That Protect
As you will see from the video below, APS has considered our product well. Over the years we have continually looked to improve our Windows & Doors with the very best locking systems and typically toughened glass products available.
We are Australia’s favourite choice for UPVC as our products are manufactured here in Australia for the harsh Australian climate!
SAY YES TO APS!
Current Double Glazing Windows & Doors Promotion
If you have been waiting to take advantage of a special to upgrade or update your home Windows & Doors, then look no further than the latest offer from Melbourne’s favourite Double Glazing manufacturer APS. We’re offering up to 30% OFF Windows & Doors throughout April.
Reduce External Noise with UPVC Double Glazing Windows & Doors
Reduce External Noise with Victoria’s BEST Double Glazed Windows & Doors. All our UPVC Products are manufactured here in Australia to Enhance Your Comfort and withstand the harsh Australian climate.
Choose the most trusted Windows & Doors Installer in Melbourne for that piece of mind when you make such an important investment in your home.
Double Glazed Windows & Doors Completed in YOUR local suburb!
APS supply Double Glazed Windows & Doors Melbourne locals trust!
Two of the biggest questions for Melburnians when replacing Windows & Doors in their homes are “why should I Double Glaze my home?” and “do you need Double Glazing in Melbourne?” Quite simply the answer to both of these is a resounding YES. There are 6 real benefits to replacing your Windows & Doors for Double Glazing and we have listed these below.
Living in Melbourne where the weather can both be hot, cold, sunny or raining and all this in one day, Double Glazing is becoming a real way of not only improving your living environment but also the value of your property.
Reducing heat loss and protecting you from the cold, assisting you combat the ever increasing noise pollution & quickly rising energy bills. The question is not, am I going to install Double Glazed Windows & Doors, but how and when am I going to install Double Glazed Windows & Doors?
Now is the best time to Say YES to APS & install as you can take advantage of the APS Double Glazing Rebate.
APS Double Glazing improves your homes thermal efficiency
It not uncommon for us to hear “it doesn’t get cold enough in Melbourne” when people consider Double Glazed Windows & Doors. It is a myth that modern double glazing only works in the cold. Approximately 10 years ago most European governments imposed laws making window and door replacement companies improve, test & certify the energy efficiency of their products. This forced glass companies to develop coating/s (Low Emissivity) which meant that double glazing would not only reduce cold but would considerably reduce heat transfer into your home, Improving thermal insulation over single glazing in your windows and doors by up to 68%*.
Another satisfied APS client project recently completed! Please go to our Completed Projects to checkout our latest work in local Melbourne suburbs – We update this in conjunction with our Showhome Promotion!
APS Double Glazed Windows & Doors reduces your outdoor noise pollution
With ever increasing population growth in Melbourne and more and more cars and trucks on the road, noise pollution is become a major reason why Melburnians are looking to double glazing to resolve this important issue. It is a known fact that noise pollution can effect sleep which in turn can seriously effect health and relationships. Installing Double Glazing can resolve this noise through the window or doors by up to 50DB by using specialty acoustic glass panes**.
APS Double Glazing improves the security of your home
APS Double Glazing use window and door systems with multi point locking mechanisms which considerably improve the security of your home, keeping your family and possessions safe.
APS Double Glazing is virtually maintenance free
APS UPVC Double Glazing Windows & Doors are made from specifically designed plastics that have been developed to with stand the harsh Australian Sun and UV conditions. This means you never need to paint your windows and doors.
APS Double Glazing improves the look of your home
As UPVC never requires painting, it always looks like your windows and doors are freshly painted which can greatly improve the street appeal of your home!
APS Double Glazing Windows & Doors can increase the value of your home
In our current housing market, adding Double Glazing to your home will not only add value but increase its curb appeal. If you are looking to sell ask yourself, would you prefer to pay a little extra on your home loan and live with all the above benefits?
Double Glazed Windows & Doors Completed in YOUR local suburb!
One of the most frequent points of entry into a home in Australia due to single glazing and poor locking systems is through the windows and doors**. Those that have experienced a break-in will commonly testify that the worst feeling is the loss of their irreplaceable treasured family heirlooms and the fact that their personal space has been invaded which can lead to a continued feeling that they are not safe in their own home.
Over 20% of Australian homes have been burgled at some time, and in most cases this takes under 5 minutes*
So why are Double Glazing Windows More Secure than Single Glazing?
Single glass panes along with timber or aluminium windows and doors can be easily broken into and pose little resistance to an opportunist or professional thief. APS Double Glazing uses a double glazing unit that uses two panes of glass offering a much greater challenge to a potential burglar or thief. APS double glazed glass units can also be upgraded to ultra-heat toughened safety glass panes which is up to 5 times stronger*** than standard glass and is particularly beneficial for parents with children as when broken it breaks into small pieces. Or where maximum security is required laminated glass which is held together with a PVB sheet increasing intrusion resistance up to 10 times more than toughened glass****. It is offers 90% UV resistance and improved sound reduction.
Double glazed windows & doors are so resistant that it takes real effort to be able to break through them. Not only is the glass a real barrier for intruders but the locking mechanisms are considerably stronger and virtually impossible to break through*****.
This is why more and more clients are insisting and saying YES to APS double glazing as their choice for high security double glazed windows and doors to protect against theft & home invasions.
Australian households are paying the most expensive Energy prices in the world and there is no sign of it relieving anytime soon!
How Double Glazing your home can considerably help you Combat Rising Energy Bills.
With all the news (1) coverage of High Energy prices we don’t have to remind you that here in Australia we pay some of the highest in the world, for both electricity and gas. There is a great demand for Cooling & Heating our homes (especially in Melbourne where we can experience 4 seasons in 24hrs).
Air Conditioning costs are becoming more difficult to bear.
Did you know that up to 87% of heat is gained (and up to 40% is lost) through single glazing (2). With our efforts to cool our homes it is natural for us to reach for the air conditioner to give us that needed respite from the heat and likewise when the temperatures drop, we turn on the heaters.
Combat Rising Energy Bills with UPVC in Melbourne, Australia
Unfortunately the reality based on the above facts is that when we turn on the air conditioners in our homes with single glazing windows and doors, we are basically losing over half of the cooling to the outside as the cooling passes through the single pane glass.
Just imagine how much wasted energy and money you are throwing away due to in efficient single glazing!
APS Double Glazed Windows & Doors are real game changer. UPVC Double Glazing is different. Let’s start with the UPVC frame. Unlike standard aluminium, UPVC is thermally broken, there is no conducting lost energy through the frame. Then there is the glass, all APS Double Glazed Windows & Doors are a fully sealed double-glazed unit, compromising of two panes of glass with a sealed cavity between. Imagine this like a double brick wall. How the thermal performance of a window is measured is by the U-Value and SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient).
Windows & Doors from APS Double Glazing in Melbourne are one on the most thermally efficient Windows & Doors available in Australia, with outstanding U-Values and SHGC figures. These factors all combined assist with Reducing Heat entering your home whilst Retaining Cold Air from leaving, during the Hot months and quite the opposite during the cooler months.
Isn’t time you considered UPVC double glazing for your home and start reducing those costly power bills?
Ross joined APS double glazing group in early 2020 as the lead installer. He has always been a top performer having a successful soccer career for AFC Bournemouth for 11 years before moving to Australia.
After falling in love with Australia, Ross decided to pursue a career as a UPVC window installer due to previous experience in the UK. Ross has worked for several companies in Melbourne, initially as an installer where he was quickly promoted to lead installer then installation manager due to his pursuit of perfection and good process management.
Ross is a valuable team member of APS and is not afraid of getting his hands dirty in the field if required.
Paul Gerrard
Director of Operations
Paul Gerrard began his career in glazing at the age of 15, fabricating PVC windows in the UK and later becoming a qualified installer until aged 19.
Paul joined the British army and following several years distinguished service he returned to the glazing industry working at a national level with some of the largest PVC companies in the UK.
Swapping the UK for Australia in 2008, Paul began manufacturing and installing PVC windows and doors in Brisbane before joining Simon and Mina in founding APS Double Glazing.
Paul is a fully qualified glazier and is all things technical ensuring we stay ahead with all the latest advances in technology, so our customers are being offered the very best Australia has to offer.
Wilhelmina Thomas
Director & Head of Administration
Mina, as she likes to be called, initially started her UPVC double glazing career as a telemarketer for Anglian double glazing in the UK.
Mina gained valuable marketing and administration experience in the UK working for several national companies providing UPVC double glazing and then moved into the renewable sector as the head of the instore and telemarketing marketing department. She was responsible for managing multiple pop-up stores in shopping centres and a small call centre.
When Mina and Simon moved to Melbourne, she started as the instore manager for a large UK company quickly escalating their sales. With her extensive and valuable experience, Mina was the obvious choice to manage the call centre and administration team at APS Double Glazing.
Simon Thomas
Managing Director
Simon trained as a carpenter in the UK and in 1983 started as the first installer for a German company installing Kommerling UPVC windows and doors.
As the UK industry developed, the company grew to 4 installation teams and Simon was promoted in 1986 to installation manager. A few years later he was further promoted to installation and production manager when the business started manufacturing its own products.
In 1996 Simon left the industry for several years moving to Spain and then Australia, returning to the industry in 2008 working as a sales manager for a large UK manufacturer and installer.
In early 2013 he was offered the position of training manager for an Australian company based in Melbourne. Within several years he had assisted in tripling the turnover and headed up the sales department of the business. It was at this point he felt it was ready it was time for a change.
APS was formed when Simon and two friends felt they had the experience to create a company that offered top quality European style, energy efficient products backed up by quality installations and award winning after sale service at reasonable prices.
APS has now rapidly grown to become one of the top UPVC double glazing companies in Australia with two manufacturing bases covering all of Melbourne, Greater Melbourne and Brisbane (soon to be extended to Sydney).
Another satisfied APS client project recently completed! Please go to our 
