--- title: Windows & Doors Advice & Guides | SM Windows & Doors York | SM Windows & Doors (8) description: Expert advice on windows, doors, glazing and home improvements from SM Windows & Doors, York. Costs, buying guides, repairs, regulations and design inspiration. 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[SM Windows & Doors Sep 8, 2026, 10:30:00 AM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Repairs & Maintenance](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/repairs-maintenance) 3 Min Read ### [Condensation on the Outside of Double Glazing Explained](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/condensation-on-the-outside-of-double-glazing-explained) Wake up to find your windows dripping on the outside and it is natural to fear the worst. The good news is ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 7, 2026, 3:30:00 PM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Windows](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/windows) 3 Min Read ### [Condensation Around the Bottom of Windows: What to Do](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/condensation-around-the-bottom-of-windows-what-to-do) Water gathering along the bottom edge of the glass and pooling on the sill is one of the most annoying things ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 7, 2026, 10:30:00 AM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Doors](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/doors) 3 Min Read ### [Composite vs Timber Front Doors: Which Is Best?](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/composite-vs-timber-front-doors-which-is-best) Your front door is the first thing people see and your home's main line of defence, so it is worth getting ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 4, 2026, 3:30:00 PM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Doors](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/doors) 3 Min Read ### [Composite or uPVC Doors? An Honest Comparison](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/composite-or-upvc-doors-an-honest-comparison) The difference between uPVC and composite doors comes down to how they are built, how they feel and how much ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 4, 2026, 10:30:00 AM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Costs & Buying](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/costs-buying) 3 Min Read ### [Composite Door Prices, Supplied and Fitted](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/composite-door-prices-supplied-and-fitted) When people ask us about composite door prices fitted, what they really want to know is what the final number ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 3, 2026, 3:30:00 PM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Doors](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/doors) 3 Min Read ### [Composite Door Maintenance: How to Keep It Like New](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/composite-door-maintenance-how-to-keep-it-like-new) A composite front door is built to last, but a little care keeps it looking and working like the day it went ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 3, 2026, 10:30:00 AM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Design & Inspiration](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/design-inspiration) 3 Min Read ### [Composite Door Designs Explained](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/composite-door-designs-explained) Choosing between composite door designs is the fun part of getting a new front door, but the sheer number of ... [SM Windows & Doors Sep 2, 2026, 3:30:00 PM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Doors](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/doors) 3 Min Read ### [Composite Door Colour Ideas to Suit Every Home](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/composite-door-colour-ideas-to-suit-every-home) Your front door is the first thing anyone sees, and the colour sets the whole tone. The good news is ... 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