Window Man is back (and in training)

20th March 2013

Well some of you eagled eyed fans may have seen that I’m back on the telly, my ads have had a little break but they’re back and it feels good to be annoying the country once again, showing those small fury meerkats a thing or too! I can always tell when my ads back on in people’s homes again as it quickly becomes impossible for me to do the big shop without someone shouting “yer buy one, yer get one free” whilst I’m on the baked bean aisle. Not only that but the tweets start pouring in about my ads, as much as everyone seems to complain about those cheesy one liners (there are so many of them in that one single ad) they all seem to remember the 0800 number!

And that’s not the only thing I’m back for! It’s a little hush, hush right now, but what I can say is the Window Man is in training (some serious training) so keep your eyes peeled in the future!

Business is a booming here at Safestyle, the UK can’t get enough of our windows, probably because of this arctic winter we’ve been having. This is fantastic news for us as it means for all the shouting that we’re doing people are listening and getting on the phone to get some new windows fitted and keep their homes nice and warm!

 

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

A TV ad without shouting!

16th October 2012

It's always great to see how much attention our ads get, especially within the last few weeks since we ran our "make your own ad competition". What came out of the competition were some great efforts for new ads made by you guys and a remake of that world famous Pushover ad. This ad is probably the one that has the most heritage at Safestyle, it's been with us a long time and love it or hate it either way it gets the attention of people.

One thing that you will not be surprised to hear is we get a lot of grief for our ads, my Window Man ads get a lot of complaints! Yes I dress a bit funny, shout too much and have some cheesy one-liners but these ads have brought Safestyle windows and doors into millions of people's homes, plus I'm pretty sure you'd miss them if they were gone - I can't leave you to the mercy of an opera singer and some meerkats can I?

But for all those millions we annoy with our adverts in the past we have built the same numbers in happy, satisfied customers and so have put together some fantastic new adverts which look at all the great things our customers love about Safestyle.

These ads are quite different to any ads you will have ever seen from us in the past, so we hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed making them.

So here it is… our new TV ad, minus the Window Man for a change and all within a limited decibel range!

 

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Winner of Window Man TV ad competition

9th October 2012

Hello! Can you believe it after the years if making adverts and the money that's gone into them we have been undone by a pack of Plasticine and a couple of spare hours? In my recent competition I opened the floor for anyone to have a go at remaking my own TV ad, for anyone with any budget. The brief was simple: make an ad that could sell windows and doors better than mine did. An easy task you would think considering all the tweets I get telling me how terrible my ad is, but was it as easy to do as it looked?

Well, we got some brilliant entries and lots of folks capitalising on those classic one-liners such as "you buy one you get one free" and "trust me it's free fitting"; I even added my very own remake of the original pushover, I went full out getting a film crew, etc, and did a proper good job of it, but whilst my new ad went down a treat on the telly it didn't champion over the competition entries when put to a vote.

So the vote kicked off on Facebook putting to the challenge the original, the remake and all the competition entries we had sent in to see which the ultimate fan favourite is. The winner, as already hinted at, was the "Window Man gets squashed" - a great little stop motion photography video with a Plasticine mini me, so thanks guys for taking the time into making that ad. It was to be honest a personal favourite! It stayed very true to the original with a crowd pleasing ending (which was me getting squashed in case you were wondering)!

So congratulations again everyone for the effort you all put into your take on my ads! Would love to see any other ideas anyone has, so please do keep sending them in, however the champion has been selected so I will sign out with the winning TV ad!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Talk like a pirate day

19th September 2012

Well first off I’d like to say I was told it was “dress like a pirate day” not “talk like a pirate day”, took me ages to get that parrot to sit still on my shoulder! But anyway yes it’s September 19th and as everybody knows it’s ‘talk like a pirate day’.

It’s a long standing tradition that started way back in 1995 and has somehow caught on to be a massive worldwide sensation. Although the banks and the local pasty shop still haven’t adopted the day, it is only a matter of time before your bank teller will accept a request to withdraw pieces of eight!

So today I thought in aid of ‘talk like a pirate day’ I’ve had someone put together a little mini workshop (Johnny Depp wouldn’t do it) on how to achieve that perfect pirate talk. It’s a difficult art to master and if you haven’t been fortunate to have the secret Pirate ways passed down through the generations then you’ll need to give this a go:

Lesson 1: The 3 As
Little is more with pirate talk! Don’t use words when a simple throaty snarl will work. Choose from these three time savers:
“Arrrgh”
“Ayeee”
“Arrrr”

Lesson 2: Outrank your shipmates
Pirates prowess is measured by a few things: the biggest being how few limbs you have, but if that look might not work for you the second biggest pirate ranking factor is how throaty your speech is. Any dialogue must be committed to full-heartedly in making sure your throat is as red raw as possible.

Lesson 3: If in doubt
If in doubt here are your fallback phrases. You can use these under any circumstances at any given time, that’s the great thing about them.
“Shiver ma Timbers!”
“Blow me down!”
“Blimey!”
“Yo Ho Ho!”

Lesson 4: train your parrot
Behind every great pirate is a parrot. If you don’t have one, get one! Train him well to speak upon a gentle nudge. You should stick to this single phrase:
“Pieces of Eight!”
And that’s it, you don’t want to give your parrot to much lingo or he’ll be running the ship before you do.

Lesson 5: Never ever
Never ever mention the following prefixed by secret or they’ll have your guts for garters:
Map
Treasure
Stash

Lesson 6: Unless
If all hope is lost and you’re seconds away from crew mutiny, always throw in the hope of a hidden stash. It is worth pointing out this is simply a stalling manoeuvre!

Avast ye land lubbers, have a good ‘talk like a pirate day’!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

The Window Man is back with a new ad!

17th September 2012

Wahey! I'm back with a brand spanking new ad!

I put the challenge out there for someone to make me a new ad and although I got some absolute belter entries it only showed one thing… that the original can't be beaten! So guess what I did… I only went and remade the original!

That's right, I actually managed to convince the powers that be to remake that terrible ad which has plagued the screens of millions since its conception back in 1999. This ad is where it all started for me and where I would be forever known as that annoying Safestyle bloke. In the supermarket, when I'm getting my hair done, when I'm in a restaurant, I hear 'fans' shouting out the notorious “yer buy one yer get one free” line at me, seconded by “trust me it's free fitting”. In fact I haven't even escaped the fans overseas either, I even got spotted in New York by one eagle-eyed fan!

So back to my new ad! I've tried to keep it as true to the original as possible, I had to get some new fitters in though the original fitters didn't age as well as I have, but other than that, I've tried to keep all the one-liners in. I even slipped in a couple of seconds of quiet time for those of you who are convinced I don't know how to not shout.

The greatest thing of course is that all those doubters of the Window Man ads, who with each excruciating sit-through lived with the hope that it would one day FINALLY get the chop, have got a wonderful treat. A refreshed version (annoyances included) that I'm sure we will squeeze at least another 13 years out of! So in short, the Window Man is back and I'm back to stay!

So without any further ado, here it is…

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

World Famous Window Man

24th August 2012

It's me again everyone! I'm back after having a busy few weeks. More than anything it's been all the excitement and talk about some of the recent competitions we here at Safestyle have had up and running.

You may remember my blog post from a couple of weeks ago about my remake the Safestyle TV ad competition, which has had some brilliant entries and excellent response from everyone. Not only that but we have had some great press about it such as this Nuts article that recently got published. I have to say I wasn't too happy when I heard them refer to me as "a Blackpool amateur wrestler on too much ‘pop'" but then I figured they must have been getting their ads muddled and meant Ken Morley or that pair of comedians who tried their hand at our ads.

So don't forget, I'm still getting lots of tweets from people grumbling about my TV ad, and if you don't like it make sure you do something about it! Stop complaining and make your own. And if it's super amazing you may even dislodge the ultimate Window Man (me) and become the future face of the Safestyle ads.

The competitions have naturally had lots of people talking about the ads and as a result I've managed to attract the smallest of minorities of the British population who have decided they can just about stand listening to me long enough to follow me on Twitter. Still not as many as that other annoying bloke off the telly who never quite manages to get killed off and about a gazillion less than those meerkats but we're on our way! Anyone else wanting to listen out to my worldly advice find me at @the_window_man.

We've got lots to shout about over the next few weeks and are pulling in all sorts of weird and wonderful news and stories from around the globe, for you guys to get clued up on your windows and doors, reducing your carbon footprint and what's happening around the world to shape up the double glazing industry. So if you don't want to miss out on all that, make sure you find us on our Facebook and Twitter.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Recycle your Gran into jewellery!

31st July 2012

Hello everyone! Now, before you start thinking the worst of me, the title of this blog post isn't as sinister as it sounds!

It was just last week I decided to enjoy the delights of Ancient Egypt at the British Museum, and one area that always gets a lot of attention is the mummification process. We seem to be fascinated with how we deal with our dead loved ones and while mummification may be a thing of the past, there are more options out there than you may think. And yes you can even technically recycle your Gran into jewellery!

Burying bodies in the ground was a way of returning their essence to Mother Nature. In many ways cremation has the same philosophy although these days space constraints are also factors.

But whereas a burial leaves something to remember a loved one by, a cremation does not. A nicely tended grave with fresh flowers and a lovingly worded headstone is a tranquil memorial to a much adored family member. And, aside from the urn over the fireplace, what else can you do with the ashes? Well you could scatter them as The Dude Jeff Bridges tries to do in "The Big Lebowski" or as Del and Rodney in that infamous "Ashes to Ashes" episode. But it is still nice to have something to remember people by.

The more environmentally friendly of us have started to show interest in remembrance gardens where you can plant a tree and display a plaque with a message. Charming, eco friendly and a nice place to go.

But now there are some new, rather more exotic ways to use the ashes. Recently a company started offering a service to turn people's ashes into a diamond. Ashes are mostly carbon and a diamond is the purest form of carbon. But that's rather expensive and after you've paid out for the hearse, the flowers, the wake and the crematorium you can be forgiven for being a bit light in the coffers.

So when I found a website that sets a pinch of the ashes into a beautiful piece of glass jewellery, after all, you know how obsessed I am with glass! But, joking aside, this is a really lovely way to carry the essence of a lost loved one close to your heart.

If you happen to have stumble over this article and you are simply an environmentally friendly personal then find out about Safestyle's recycling policy, and get a free online quote for new windows while you're at it.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Safestyle Window Man explores Higgs Boson particle!

27th July 2012

Well what is the potential impact on the double glazing industry?!

After travelling to Switzerland to visit the Large Hadron Collider the first thing that struck me was that there was only one. If they'd got Safestyle to build it they could have 'Built One and Got One Free!!!'

I arrived at a bit of a boring looking building and walked into reception. After security had finished frisking me (for some reason they were suspicious of my cape), I headed down the corridor looking for Mr Higgs' office. No one told me that that the building is shaped like a doughnut and 17 miles long. I ended up walking round it twice looking for Peter Higgs' office until I found out he doesn't actually work there, he works at Edinburgh University. Luckily, a gentleman wearing goggles took pity on me and sat me down for a chat.

"What's all this particle nonsense then and what's it got to do with windows an' that when it's a home like?" I asked. He then went on to explain about atoms and protons and negative charges… when I came to I had forgotten everything he had told me. So I ad-libbed an intelligent sounding question:

"Why is this particle so hard to find?" At last we were getting somewhere. It turns out that atoms are not the smallest thing in the universe and that a bloke called Peter Higgs thinks there is a very small itty-bitty thing that no-one can see. All of the clever gizmos and machines in the world still couldn't see anything so all these scientists got together and persuaded loads of governments to stump up £4.4 billion to build a giant machine that might not even find anything. So, they built it - as y'do! This has inspired me to ask the British government for £500 million to build me a house on top of a mountain that no one can see. As of yet I have received no reply to my request.

Back to the particle; now they think they've found it. Whoop-dee-doo. What does that mean to me and you then? Well, it means that we are about to take another giant step for mankind and that also means we will be making giant steps for window-kind too. Y'see, if we can learn to make things, smaller, cleverer, stronger and lighter then we can do wonders.

Imagine a world where windows are so see-through you'd never know they were there. What about saying ta ta to heat loss, no more crippling heating bills. Windows that let fresh air in but no heat out. Or even windows that actually work like radiators.

Anything is possible once we've opened that door. Who knows, in the future Safestyle may be fitting windows to underwater homes with a view of majestic whales swimming by.

In the meantime, don't hold your breath; it's early days so get your replacement windows and doors from Safestyle, the double-glazing company with one eye on the future.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Safestyle TV ad competition: some hot entries so far

6th July 2012

Wow what a start to the Safestyle Window Man competition. The competition has only been up since Monday and already we have had 3 great (and very different) entries!

Don't forget if you ever find yourself switching the channel or grumbling about how terrible my ads are then you can follow this advice:

"If you don’t like my ads, then do one yourself!"

Find all the details right here on the Safestyle competition page.

Horse antics

I love this entry; it's got everything - the bongos, a guitar-playing horse and an elephant man! They take good opportunity to slip in the classic BOGOF and also bonus points for making sure the 0800 number is added right at the end!

Safestyle needs a Hero

You know what they say imitation is the highest form of flattery. It's great to see the Window Man in action running loose around Leeds. It reminds me of me about 12 years ago, when I first made the ad!

Window Man gets it

One of my favourite videos so far, a very unique twist on the original advert! It does have a great surprise ending which most people should be able to empathise with!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Safestyle Window Man TV ad competition

3rd July 2012

I've been the face of Safestyle UK for many years now and many will remember the infamous "Pushover" TV advert that was made way back in 1999.

Believe it or not it still airs today, in fact it's on at the moment. It's an interesting specimen of an advert and although it attracts many haters, it still works very well despite all the shouting and the very "vintage" feel.

Because of the nature of the ad I get recognised daily and have lots of people talk to me about my life as the Safestyle Window Man.

The thing people mention more than anything are along the lines of "Why do you shout so much?" or "Why do Safestyle have such an awful ad?", so here I have finally decided to lay down the challenge with a competition for you!

If you don't like my ads, make one yourself!

Yes it's time for many of you to step up to the challenge! So if you think you can make an advert better than I can, then just get to it! There's no need for fancy camera equipment, expensive studios or a large clothing budget, just any camera or mobile that shoots decent enough video will do.

You can choose to remake one of the many Safestyle ads from the archives, or you choose to do a completely original piece… Be as creative as you like!

And if the challenge is not enough to get you motivated, then how about this: there's a great prize up for grabs too, so get shooting and send your videos in!

Go to the Safestyle competition page for more details.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Independence Day, UFOs and double glazing?

4th July 2012

It's the 4th of July and Independence day. If you're like me and can't help but conjure up scenes from the Will Smith movie when you think of Independence Day then here might be a post for you. I know what you're thinking, "How on Earth am I going to seamlessly tie in Independence Day with UFOs and then double glazing"? Well I'm going to share with you an excellent way to celebrate Independence Day using your own double glazing to make a pretty convincing UFO sighting!

You can create your very own UFO hoax video using a double glazed window, a video camera and your Mum's gaudy chandelier. Here's how:

1. Make sure it is going dark outside. Not quite dusk, ensure that the sky is still a little blue… or dark grey if you live in Bradford!

2. Switch on the living room light (that's the "big" light if you're a Peter Kaye fan).

3. Stand at the window, looking out.

4. Press record on your video camera.

5. Move the camera around so that the reflection of the light/lampshade appears to move against the sky (you notice that the double glazing creates an effect that makes it look like two UFOs are flying in close formation).

6. Make surprised comments and sounds of awe.

7. Load your video up on YouTube.

Well, there you have it. Double glazing really does have other uses that take it well beyond the science of energy saving and into the realms of science fiction. This article, originally posted in the Daily Mail, explains the science behind some UFO sightings.

At Safestyle, our BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free) double glazing offers are absolutely out of this world and who knows what you'll see through your new Eco Diamond windows - get a quote today!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Blu-Tack causes exploding windows?

8th June 2012

Exploding Blu-Tack on windows? School children were forced to take down artwork blu-tacked to windows in a health and safety scare which said a chemical reaction could occur causing the windows to explode.

It sounds like something out of a Mission Impossible movie but before you desperately scan your windows for the smallest amount of explosive blue substance let me put your mind at ease, but first let me put up a disclaimer as recommended by my legal team.

Disclaimer: The Safestyle Window Man does not condone the use or lack of use of blu-tack on windows especially in the result of windows actually exploding.

Right, now that's out of the way.

This is one of those brilliant stories which seem to crop up far too often in an overly cautious, Health and Safety fanatic nation. It's difficult to imagine how the sequence of events could roll out into such a silly situation of banning artwork on school windows.

Fortunately there is a common sense type police newly assigned to such tasks, the Myth Busters Challenge Panel. The panel have reversed the ban after no evidence was found to support the ban. Phew!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

From the Queen to the sport filled summer ahead

7th June 2012

What a week we've had!

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee has just passed us and it was quite the occasion. It gave many Britons a much deserved break with a double bank holiday and an excellent concert which had some brilliant performances from some of the all time greats, with some appearances of some fresh new stars too.

Yes one thing you can't deny is that the Queen knows how to throw a party; it doesn't seem too long ago we were celebrating the Royal Wedding last year.

Talking about parties many will be getting very excited as the London 2012 Olympic Games come closer, its only 50 days to go as of today. The opening ceremony promises to be spectacular, which it should be with a budget that would even break the Queen's purse. This of course, as sorry as it makes me to say, may be the much needed uplift the UK (or at least those in England) needs soon as many football supporters have been passionately waiting out the much anticipated Euro 2012 which is set to start tomorrow, and as ever many English supporters will be excited while very nervous at the same time. Hopefully the Queen's celebrations were enough to bring out our patriotism enough to support our British teams to victory.

So we're set for something to do this summer as no doubt most of us will be glued to the football and then the Olympic Games. Hopefully we will get that much wanted sun so we can get the BBQ cranking in true British style too.

So with all this going on replacement windows and doors will likely be the last things on your minds but don't forget those Safestyle French & Patio doors which will go down great in opening your home and garden up for those summer garden parties!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

The Queen's window collection

1st June 2012

The Queen is all set to celebrate 60 years on the throne. That's quite an achievement!

She is set to be adorned by gifts a many, but my question is what do you buy the Queen on such a special occasion? There has been a lot of talk recently about a brand new yacht, which had a little upset by the public and it seems ongoing. It's worthwhile noting, however, the use of the word yacht may not be quite accurate - it is of course not one you might just hop on to for a few hours on a pleasure trip around some Greek Islands on your holidays. This is a yacht fit for a queen, quite literally, and was estimated to cost £60million.

Of course my natural thoughts being the Window Man were WINDOWS! Wondering whether she has ever been gifted with windows over her 60 years of rule, I stumbled across the fact that indeed she has.

She was given for her Diamond Jubilee an impressive stain glass window made up of 1500 pieces of glass designed by British artist John Reyntiens. As magnificent as it is however I have to say I'm not sure it's double glazed, so she may want to have someone keep an eye on her energy bills - I can't imagine stained glass windows being very energy efficient, even those fit for a queen!

My next thought was just how many windows and doors the Queen must actually own. She owns a lot of property (if not technically all property in countries under her rule?). According to the royal website Buckingham Palace alone has 1514 doors and 760 windows. I'm not sure how long it took to count all those windows and doors it's an impressive number. On top of this there are many more residences of the Queen so she may perhaps hold some form of world record for window/door ownership, and surely by now she is a bit of an expert on windows too?

Now 1514 doors and 760 windows sounds like a lot, and it is, but it's all in a week's work for us at Safestyle as we fit thousands of replacement windows and doors every single week.

Well, I think I managed to make it all the way through there without even a single reference to "Buy One Get One Free" even though there was a lot of opportunity, so I think I did quite well there! But don't forget, you can get Buy One Get One Free on double glazing whether you're the Queen or one of her Royal Subjects!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

No noise from the Window Man this week!

24th May 2012

Well who would have thought! This week is Noise Action Week so I thought I'd keep quiet and stay off the telly!

Yes, this week is the annual campaign called Noise Action Week and its focus is on noise and the impact it can have on the environment around us.

So whether you have an annoying dog barking on your street, sit next to a rather noisy printer at work or have an annoying man shouting at you on the telly, now is the opportunity to raise your concerns and if you're the person making the noise then think about how it is affecting others. The awareness week creates opportunities and educates the public on how they can go about resolving their noise annoyances, including how to go about actually opening up a conversation about it. There must be millions of people in the UK who have an issue with noise at some stage, most just don't know what their rights are or how to approach the culprits in a civilised manner.

So what I'm here to do for you today is help you with some of your noise problems. I may not be able to help you in the workplace, but I can help you in your home!

First off, as I have already mentioned, I have kept my shouting voice off your telly and radio this week in mark of the Noise Action Week, but don't get too excited though as it's not often that I'm not shouting about Safestyle windows and doors!

Secondly I can tell you about how I can help you with those noisy neighbours, busy road noise, or anything else that stops you enjoying your peace and quiet at home. Now of course the nature of Noise Action Week is to look at ways of discussing your noise problems within your community, but if all else fails you can block the noise out instead with our Eco Diamond range. Not only will you get some top notch, secure windows that will stop your energy escaping, they are also smart-looking and stylish, so you'll reduce that noise coming in by up to 31dB with our noise reduction windows. Now that should make things a lot less noisy for you!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

Who's that woman in the Safestyle ad?

18th May 2012

Of course many of you will remember the Safe style ads simply for my acting prowess but there have been many stars of the ads over the years, and recently the women of Safestyle have had a bit of a comeback. We have been getting lots of searches to our site on who these mysterious women are!

So who are these women in the Safestyle ads? Let me remind you of those ads they starred in!

Does anyone remember the 'Slamming' ad? This was one where I got nothing but doors and windows slammed in my face by Janine Foster. Janine was a bold brunette who cut straight through the nonsense to talk about our windows and doors; she didn't let me have a word of it and I was well and truly black and blue by the end.

Then there was Hannah Smith. This was a great ad, although it didn't feature me, instead I was replaced with that bloke off Coronation Street (you know the one, Ken Morley). Now she was a real woman of science and she made sure she held no punches in getting down to the science behind a good set of windows and doors.

Laura Jaye is the blonde Safestyle woman behind a very popular ad we called 'Straight Talking'. Now this lady really means business! She gets right down to the facts of Safestyle double glazing and how they can increase your energy efficiency and save you money.

Some may remember Bonnie Brough in a few Safestyle ads, now she's a fearsome brunette I'd certainly not wanna mess with, bless her. She did an ad with Cannon and Ball, and even did a send-up of my BOGOF Pushover ad called 'Big Lady Pushover', brandishing a cardboard cut-out of me and taking the mick - tough love, that is!

Last and certainly not least is the wonderful Cheryl Baker who you can still see featuring in our ads. She's a big star (perhaps even bigger than me), you may remember her from the pop group Bucks Fizz and the infamous Eurovision Song Contest skirt-rip. She's even starred on the popular show 'Popstar to Operastar'. She has a very down to Earth approach in sharing with viewers the benefits of our double glazing.

So those are the women of Safestyle. Maybe we will see some more of them in the future or even introduce some new Safestyle ladies?!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

Twitter: @the_window_man

 

The Window Man celebrates his Birthday

10th May 2012

That's right I've just had my birthday last week! Thanks for the birthday cupcakes Ross and Lisa from Luton.

It's special occasions like birthdays that take me on a wander down memory lane.

Some memories go back beyond when I was the Window Man, or at least before I was the Window Man that you know (and love?) today. One strong argument is that I have always been the Window Man in some form from the day I was born but that's getting a bit philosophical and I will save that for another day.

Today I want to look back to the first day my stardom came to life, when I first received that pinnacle in life that so many aspire to hold. celebrity status. It was a simpler and truer time, before reality TV that has corrupted our telly, a year before Big Brother began and conspired to catapult anyone to fame. It was a special time where one could only achieve celebrity status by doing something that could truly captivate the world.

Yes, here is where it all began, the year was 1999. Let's put that year in perspective. It was the year the Euro was founded (I've think I'll safely outrun that), the year Napster first shook up the music industry, the year Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France, the year George Lucas made that rubbish Phantom Menace Star Wars film... The list could go on (and on Wikipedia it does). But it was also the year of something quite special, the birth of an advert so good it would still be on TV more than a decade later, that would spur on 11 more ads which have affectionately been called the Jeff collection (not available for DVD).

I get asked all the time why do Safestyle still run that ad when it's so old, surely it must be the longest year on year running ad. It is quite possibly one of the longest running ads on TV, you could say it's so old it's become retro. But the reason why it still runs is it still works! People remember it. I get people all the time coming up to me saying "you buy one, you get one free", and people still remember the 0800 number (do you remember it?).

I give to you, the original Window Man ad, simply called "Pushover", 1999.

You can see more window man ads on our YouTube.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

Forecast from the Safestyle Weather Man!

27th March 2012

Hello all! How's everyone been? It's been a few weeks since my last post on here. I've been busy driving up and down the country showing my face around all the Safestyle offices and meeting all our great team members! We've got some of the hardest working people in our company who work flat out to deliver the best deals, product and service. We've been smashing a load of records recently too, having our best day of business ever just last week!

The last time I was on here I was talking about the spring. Everyone was excited coming out of a miserable winter and the weather was finally looking up. We even had that really hot spell for a week but then it seemed to nose dive and we've had all sorts since; terrible snow then horrible wet cold weather (and we're told we are looking at a water shortage), what a crazy country of weather. On top of this we see more doom and gloom with May predicted as the coldest May in 100 years and we're told to be expecting hail the size of golf balls which conjures up images of the opening scenes to  the film "The Day After Tomorrow", if you haven't watched it I recommend it but it's a bit of a chilly one.

But what's this I hear you asking: has the Window Man turned Weather Man? No, not quite but the weather has a surprising effect on the window business.

Wet, windy and cold make us very busy here at Safestyle, the reason being it reminds people of the importance of getting some decent windows and doors installed. Although any time of the year is still a good time to consider making the home improvement and getting replacement windows and doors, nothing makes the decision easier than a bitter cold wind howling through your letter box, not to mention those windows which may as well be left wide open with the amount of good they do at protecting from heat loss.

On top of the weather of course we have just heard in the last few days about the dreaded "R" word, which the UK seems to have double dipped back into. This is also surprisingly good for business too, as people are never more attuned to saving money than when money is tight. With the energy prices going through the roof and heat being lost through old windows and doors, people are starting to switch on to investing in making sure their homes as energy efficient as possible.

What you need is to give one of our team a call and get someone to come around and give you some expert advice on locking in all that energy that you're paying so much for.

So my forecast is for more Safestyle energy saving windows and doors across England and Wales!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

Spring is in the Air at Safestyle!

21st March 2012

Hey! Spring is about to be sprung! Soon, you'll be waking up to the beautiful morning light flooding in through your windows, and the evenings will show a real stretch too. It seemed to be forever coming around but there is no denying, it's just around the corner. I don't know about you, but it gives me a huge boost, a big 'spring' in my step - excuse the pun! There is so much to do, and now so much more time to do it. With the extra daylight hours, you can spend time in the garden, cleaning up the chaos that winter created, although we were lucky enough this year. Nevertheless, garden pots have been strewn about the patio, plastic bags are caught on the still leafless branches and the grass is pretty dismal looking and in need of a decent hair cut!

Spring-cleaning is a well known fact of life, as we know it; a human condition that we all understand yet might not fully comprehend. We all get fed up with the dark, dreary cold days of winter. The new season lets us open the doors to let in the light and the air, to dust off the build up of winter grime that suddenly seems so apparent, and to breathe new life back into our homes.

Central heating, coal fires, carpet dust, and just general living all unite to add their contribution to the accumulation of grunge. Just one day of airing does wonders to the atmosphere of your home; nasty little dust and bed mites get an unexpected shaking, their prolific breeding habits intercepted - horrible thought! But as you open your windows and doors to the glorious new light and crisp fresh air, you also feel your own winter despondency lifting from the shadows and a fantastic new enthusiasm emerging.

To ensure that proper, unobstructed light filters into your home make sure that the windows you got Safe Style to manufacture and install are spotless inside and out. An old recipe recommends a mixture of white wine vinegar and warm water applied with a good sponge, and with a decent dose of elbow grease you'll have your Safe Style double glazed windows sparkling in no time flat. It's all they ever need - quick wipe down from time to time to restore that 'as new' look.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

Our products do the talking so we don't have to!

12th March 2012

Hello! Who said it's good to talk?! Well the world would be a better place if we all talked a bit more, wouldn't it? But gone are the days when you could expect that infernal call from the double glazing salesman that we all expected and dreaded. The pseudonym "double glazing salesman" was almost as tarnished as the "used-car salesman", conjuring up images of the high-pressure salesmen camping out on the doorstep whilst trying to coerce you into a new set of double glazed windows and doors that maybe you didn't want in the first place!

Thankfully those days are in the past, who knows but some people might expect the closest they'll come to a breathtaking experience these days is through Safestyle windows and their one and only "Windowman", yours truly: faster than a speeding tortoise, able to leap anthills in a single bound, and bearing a loud cheery voice that's enough to rattle anyone's cage who unsuspectingly alights on the Windowman blog page at the safe style windows website.

But don't let my introduction give you the wrong impression of Uncle Jeff. I'm salt of the earth, if I do say so myself, there's nothing to be afraid of - it's just that I get a little bit passionate and excited about the prospect of meeting and greeting potential new customers, and telling them all about our wonderful "buy one get one free" offer (amongst other things), that Safestyle, the U.K.'s largest providers of UPVC windows and doors love to offer.

Although as "Uncle Jeff" I may not be pleased to hear it, but the award-winning quality and design of our windows actually sell themselves, so when people see our products themselves, I find I then don't really need to say much at all! But the fact of the matter is that my Window Man blog page contains some very useful information; just don't jump out of your skin when my eager voice suddenly perks up and starts extolling the virtues of the most cost-effective, eco-efficient windows available on the marketplace today. You can of course always do what others do: just turn the volume down a tad, or maybe off completely (don't worry, it won't hurt my feelings!).

But when all is said and done there is actually really plenty to shout about! Safestyle windows rapidly became the double glazed windows and doors of choice of the nation as a whole. It's partly to do with the wonderful range of designer products available, partly to do with the superb customer service experience, and partly to do with the fact that our seamless survey, manufacture, installation package is winning plaudits from everyone. You only have to look at the hundreds of great customer reviews that we get.

So come on, what are you waiting for? Surely you don't need me to start shouting at you too? Just visit the safe style windows website, fill in the online form, or talk to an experienced member of staff to find out more about our exciting range of products.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

Window Man - Why You Want Double Glazed Windows

2nd March 2012

Safestyle Window Man here, shouting once again about the virtues of double glazed windows. If you've installed the latest energy saving double glazing technology from Safestyle UK, I know you'll have made your home a lot safer, cheaper to run, and more comfortable - but if you haven't got Safestyle windows, the question is why not?! There's dozens of reasons why our windows can make your home a better place, and take it from me that you can really benefit from having double glazing on your windows.

Still not convinced? Here's a list of my top 6 reasons why you need double glazed windows and doors in your home:

My Reason 1: Reduced heating bills! You'll save a lot of cash on your heating bills. That's right! With our double glazed windows, a lot less heat escapes through the window's glass out into the chilly air outside. You can cut your window's heat loss completely through A-rated Safestyle double glazing on your brand new windows. That's potentially a lot of cash, isn't it!

My Reason 2: Reduced noise! You won't have to worry about pesky noises from outside. Thanks to the double glazing on your windows, sound won't be able to get inside your home as easily. You can take your nap, eat your dinner, and have your party in peace without being bothered by noises outside. Our glazed sealed units cut down the noise from outside, while our Super Spacer bar not only saves you energy, it also cuts down the noise too!

My Reason 3: More environmentally-friendly! Getting double glazed windows is good for the environment. If you have Safe Style UK windows installed in your home, you're cutting back on the heat you are allowing to escape into the atmosphere. Less heat means less energy used, means less emissions, means less damage, means you are a fellow (or lady) who's protecting the planet!

My Reason 4: Improved security! Your home is guaranteed to be much more secure thanks to your double glazed windows. Safestyle's double glazed windows are much harder to break into, meaning those nasty burglars trying to break into your home will just have to go elsewhere. If you have tight security all around your house, the burglar will find someone else's house to break into.

My Reason 5: Less maintenance! You won't have to spend so much time cleaning your windows. Double glazed windows actually require a lot less maintenance than regular windows. Simply apply a damp cloth to the window and wipe thoroughly, and your windows will be sparkling clean. What's more, we use special extra-clear glass, which lets even more light and warmth (solar gain) in from the sun.

My Reason 6: Increase your home's value! Your home will be worth more - installing double glazed windows in your home will up the market value of your property, and more people will want to buy a house with double glazing than with single glazed windows. Especially if you've got Safestyle's A-rated Eco Diamond Windows installed!

I've been a window expert for too many years to count, which is why you should take some advice from me the Safestyle Window Man! Just get a free quote from Safe Style UK for installing double glazed windows and doors in your home, and you'll soon see the benefits!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

Beat the Winter Blues with new Windows and Doors from Safe Style UK

29th February 2012

Hello! Is it me or have the winter months been going on forever?! Not that I'm complaining, as business is going well during these cold winter months! Safestyle is booming and since we launched our new products, including the new improved A-rated Eco Diamond Window, we've been working flat out to satisfy the demand! The nation really is getting to grips with the green message!

Even while the nights are still dark, there still seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. However, if you are one of those people that suffers from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), or in other words, a dose of the winter blues, then you are not alone! In these northern climes where sunlight is at a minimum during the winter months, and snow and frost are still trying to impede the progress of the emerging snowdrops, it's no wonder if we all get a bout of winter depression from time to time. SAD is a medically recognised condition that can be treated with antidepressants and/or psychotherapy but if you want to try a more holistic approach, avoiding medical intervention, then there are several self-help approaches that you can take.

Understandably, it can be very hard to motivate yourself, especially if you are feeling lethargic, moody, and miserable, but taking steps to keep your mood and motivation steady throughout the winter months is possible. Much of the current evidence available today regarding SAD points to the lack of light that we get during the winter months, so with the shorter, colder days, we tend to hole ourselves up indoors, dreaming of the far away summer warmth and those bright lazy evenings!

But there are lots of things that you can do to prise yourself out of the doom and gloom - your internal biological clock might be out of synch of a bit, but there are ways to overcome these disruptions. One of the most widely recognised and successful of treatments is light therapy. This mimics outdoor light, which in turn, causes a change in the brain chemicals that affect mood. Its effects are almost immediate. But natural light is always better than artificial, I say! It is so much more effective. So what you what to do is let more light in to your home!

The best way to do this is to contact Safe Style UK and have them install some light-giving products! What am I on about? I'm saying replace those old solid wood doors with Safestyle's sliding or patio doors, and increase the amount of natural light flooding your home! If you replace those ageing windows with heat saving, double glazed glass, you'll feel yourself warm up instantly. Safestyle's special glazing technology incorporates ultra-clear glass which actually lets even more light in through what is known as "solar gain" - so you're getting much more free energy from the sun, which will not only warm up your home but brighten it up too! That depression will soon be a thing of the past, and your energy bills will reduce significantly. What's more you'll give your home a brand new look. Nothing beats treating yourself when you are feeling low!

So, open your eyes to the wonderful world outside and let some light in. Pull up the blinds or draw back the curtains. Trim back the branches in the garden and sip a cup of coffee by your new patio doors and banish those blues from your life altogether. Goodbye SAD, hello GLAD!!!

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

Happy New Year - It's Me Jeff!

14th February 2012

Hello, I'm back (I never really went away!) and ready to start shouting loud and clear about safe style throughout 2012.

I'll be keeping you up to date with the very latest safe style news and letting you know about the exciting new products being launched this year - remember I gave you a sneak preview of the thermal leak detection gun? Well, that's just one of the new innovative products that I'll be shouting about this year.

I don't want you to feel the biting winds inside your home - I say keep the cold outside where it belongs! I'm going to continue shouting because you need to listen to what I'm telling you - don't waste your money on cheap deals that let you down and don't live up to your expectations when you can take advantage of Safestyle's BOGOF online offer - yes it's still available and yes I'm still shouting about it!

With a great range of A-rated Eco Diamond windows - I told you about them last year - Safestyle have raised the bar when it comes to providing great double glazing products at competitive prices, so it's going to be very tough to say the least for any competition to keep up this year.

Raising the bar will keep everyone on their toes; which means great news for you and gives me something else to really shout about this year.

Safestyle will be aiming for gold medals across the board this year - fierce competition separates the best from the rest and I say let the games begin!

With London 2012 on target and on budget to give us the best Olympics ever, safe style are on target to make this year a truly spectacular one!

So, listen to what I'm shouting about and you'll be a winner with your choice of double glazed windows and doors.

Safestyle Window Man Jeff

 

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