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

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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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