1. Factory Tour

Seminar details

The tour of our West London factory and showroom aims to provide an understanding of the design and manufacturing processes of bespoke timber windows and doors. Each process is covered from CAD design to the joinery, paint and glazing techniques, ending with the finished products in the showroom. Areas covered include:

Introduction to range of windows and doors for period,
conservation and listed properties
Timber, glazing and hardware solutions for heritage properties
Thermal and acoustic insulation, security options
Option to include CPD presentation, ‘Replacing and repairing
windows on listed buildings’

Additional resources

CPD seminar notes
Product guide
Hand held samples

Duration:

2 hours

2. Replacing and repairing windows on
listed buildings

Seminar details

To provide specifiers with an understanding of the solutions available for replacing/ repairing windows on listed buildings in regard to design, thermal and acoustic insulation, and security. Topics covered include:

Windows through the ages
The importance of restoring heritage windows
The challenge of restoring heritage windows
Design solutions
Insulation solutions: Thermal insulation, acoustic insulation
Repair and replacement options: Repair and reglaze, secondary glazing, replacement sashes/ casements to existing frames, full replacement

Additional resources

CPD seminar notes
Product guide
Hand held samples

Duration:

1 hour (online or in person)

3. Sustainability & Insulation for windows on
listed buildings

Seminar details

To provide specifiers with an understanding of the thermal and acoustic insulation options when repairing/ replacing windows on listed buildings. Topics covered include:

The benefit of insulating heritage windows
The challenge of insulating heritage windows – thermal and
acoustic insulation
Glazing options – slimline double glazing, thermally efficient
single glazing, secondary glazing
Draught proofing
Timber selection
Repair and replacement options