Alternatives to Secondary Glazing
Conservation officers often request that listed or conservation properties be fitted with secondary glazing rather than having the original timber windows replaced. This is because it is seen as a solution [...]
Grade I and Grade II listed properties needing new windows at the Listed Property Show 2020
Having just returned from exhibiting at this year’s Listed Property Show in London, we were amazed at the range of unusual and historic listed buildings in need of our specialist [...]
Heritage Windows through the Ages
The style and design of heritage windows have evolved throughout the ages, often because of changes in the manufacturing process and the ease with which glass could be made, as well [...]
Timber Fire Doors for Period Properties – Fire Door Safety Week 2019
In the last few months we have seen a significant increase in requests for certified fire doors for period buildings and mansion blocks – traditional timber fire doors that are able [...]
Kingston: Unusual ‘bottle top’ timber casement windows
We were recently given the complex task of replacing these unusual 'bottle top' shaped timber casement windows on a listed property in Kingston, South West London. Our client wanted to improve [...]
Replacing & restoring French doors on Listed buildings
French doors are often a classic and key feature of many listed buildings and conservation properties – and need sensitive restoration work to repair and replace them without jeopardising the original [...]
Best glass options to double glaze sash windows
There are various things to consider when choosing the type of glass for your double glazed sash windows – particularly around the final look and style of the window, as well [...]
UK’s leading window expert praises our restoration work on Grade II Listed building
Charles Brooking, Founder of the Brooking National Architectural Museum, is widely regarded as the UK’s leading window expert and historian. So when we were given the difficult task of restoring the [...]
The benefits of real wooden sash windows versus uPVC timber effect
When it comes to choosing wooden sash windows or uPVC windows for your period property, there are various things you need to consider. 1. Sash window design Firstly, high quality wooden [...]
Why the depth of the sash window frame is so important
Many standard design sash windows have thick frames, often up to 174mm thick. This is far thicker than the sash window frame would have been when it was originally made, [...]