Glazing’s fastest growth opportunity!

Steve Winslet, group MD of Victorian Sliders, makes the case for high-performance 21st century vertical sliding sash windows.

Did you know that millions of UK properties were specifically designed for sash windows?

That’s partly why they’ve become one of the fastest growth opportunities in modern glass and glazing in recent years, as millions of homeowners seek to restore the style and character of traditional homes.

They’re a contemporary and stylish alternative window product with a huge amount of added value.

So, are you benefitting from their widespread appeal? Or are you missing out?

Restoring Britain’s ageing housing

UK housing is some of the oldest in the world. Nearly six million of the nation’s homes date from before 1919, just over a fifth of the total, and nearly 4.3 million were built before 1944.

Sash windows were Britain’s dominant glazing product well into the mid-20th century – which means that the majority of those homes would’ve been designed with sash windows in mind.

But the modern-day owners of those homes – and the window installers who serve them – have a problem. If they want to restore their property’s historic character, they need a quality sash window product to do it.

The kind of timber sash windows they were fitted with originally also come with big drawbacks. They’re often very expensive. They require regular sanding and repainting – and if you don’t keep up with this costly and time-consuming regular maintenance, they can warp, rot and fail altogether.

An outstanding alternative

EcoSlide, the outstanding PVC-U sash window product that’s been installed in thousands of homes over the last 16 years, is sought after for its timeless aesthetics, and robust, tried-and-tested design.

From the outside, it’s indistinguishable from the timeless wooden box sash windows that graced millions of homes across Britain for hundreds of years, but contains an array of modern features, including ‘A’ window energy ratings, toughened glass in both sashes, and an anti-jemmy bar for security, all included as standard.

EcoSlide has been designed to be strong, thermally efficient and convenient to maintain.

All it takes to clean an EcoSlide window is a wipe down with a damp cloth. Plus, the sashes come with an inward opening tilt facility for safe cleaning of the outer frame, even at height.

EcoSlide windows can also incorporate features such as run-through horns, astragal bars, Georgian bars and more if required, while the sash sections and meeting rail have all been expertly designed to match the look of a classic timber sash window.