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Ventrolla, a specialist in heritage restoration and renovation of timber sash and casement windows, has completed the works on 66 windows at the grade 2 listed ‘The Bank’, an iconic building in Cardiff. The Bank was originally built by the Cory brothers in 1874 and is considered a key part of Cardiff Bay’s heritage. When property developer, Quin & Co...
When homeowner, Pak Carr, faced an estimate of £5,000 to repair signs of rot in his home’s wooden sash windows, he knew he had a decision to make. His four-bedroom house was built less than 10 years ago in a conservation area in Bolsover, and Pak had already had the wooden frames treated and painted once before in 2021. Three...
A stunning transformation in the sought-after area of March, Cambridgeshire, has been revealed as the winning entry for Sheerline’s Installation of the Month competition for April. It showcases the collaborative efforts of installers Choice Windows and fabricators Direct Roofing Systems. As part of the project, three Sheerline Prestige bi-folds and an end gable were installed to flood the space with...
Collaborating with fabricator HS Trade, Beta View Windows and Doors has completed its first Residence 9 window installation in the exclusive Golden Oak colourway – complete with Timberweld joints – to enhance a countryside cottage. The windows feature Regal black pear drop handles, Cassini glass with 28mm double glazing, and The Residence Collection’s trickle vent cover. Due to the depth...
Swisspacer Ultimate warm edge spacer bar features in a prominent architectural landmark on the beach promenade of popular Belgian seaside resort, Knokke-Heist. The Heldentoren, with its two sister buildings, offers its residents panoramic sea views and consists of a residential tower with 43 apartments, a second seven-storey building with 10 apartments and a smaller pavilion that houses a restaurant and...
Triple-glazed Modus windows from Eurocell have been installed on two energy-efficient demonstration homes at the Cornish Park development in Spennymoor, Durham. As part of Lovell’s Tomorrow Homes pilot program, the homes are designed to showcase innovative construction techniques aimed at meeting the challenges of Net Zero and the Future Homes Standard 2025. They feature the latest construction technologies such as...
New World Developments (NWD) is celebrating 30 years of fenestration innovation. Founded in June 1995 by Austin McGillian, the company has evolved from manufacturing PVC panels to pioneering high-performance composite doors, aluminium glazing solutions, and smart home technology. At the heart of this success is said to be Silka, NWD’s advanced, design-led and exclusively aluminium range that includes a full...
The Glazerite UK Group is marking its 25th year in fenestration by shining the spotlight on its supplier partners and the contribution they’ve made to the success of the fabricator and its installers. Glazerite Group managing director, Rob Brearley, said: “2025 is an important milestone for Glazerite, and we are keen to celebrate it with those who have played an...
Deceuninck has reported that its Business Kit is transforming the way fabricators and installers generate leads, providing them with thousands of leads through its website and suite of tools. Designed to help businesses expand their online presence and streamline customer engagement, the Business Kit delivers a set of digital solutions tailored to meet the needs of today’s market. One of...
A challenging heritage installation delivered by Concept Glazing was made possible thanks to Timberlook’s unique heritage style PVC-U windows. The project, which involved installing over 45 heritage-style PVC-U Timberlook windows in a 200-year old thatched cottage, is said to have required ‘exceptional skill’. “When you’re working with a 200-year-old thatched cottage, every detail matters,” explained Jake Connolly, director at Concept...
Clement Windows Group has manufactured and installed new steel windows and doors with a ‘Naked Steel’ finish for Kew Studios and Works in Richmond, Surrey. Kew Studios and Works is no ordinary workspace. Formerly a manor house, the building has been completely refurbished with a sympathetic touch to ensure that its original period charm is still apparent in the new...
Glazing contractor, PGS Glass, has partnered with passive fire protection specialist, Promat UK, to provide fire resistant screens and fire doors for a project involving the conversion of a disused listed building into a new travel centre for Trailfinders. The Grade II listed status of the mid-18th century building required a sensitive approach to the conversion work and another key...
Jack Aluminium System’s ID30 system has been installed by ACJ Aluminium at Barnsgrove, a Hampshire based private wellness club. Philip Jones, managing director at ACJ Aluminium, commented: “The team at Barnsgrove were looking to construct 11 flexible office spaces and 24 individual desk areas, creating a hub of productivity for its members, as well as dedicated areas that kept mental...
The Student Learning Centre at the Royal Veterinary College’s Hawkshead Campus is said to be the largest single capital development project in the institution’s history. Designed by NORR, the project comprises teaching labs, a library, a main lecture theatre, communal areas, and informal social learning spaces. A range of Metal Technology’s high-performance, architectural glazing products were installed by fabricator, Duplus...
Cambridge City Council has partnered with Eurocell, Aran Insulation, Asset Fineline, and Saint-Gobain to mobilise the UK’s first fully closed-loop PVC-U recycling project. The project included Eurocell’s Modus 75mm profile window system, which achieves a U-Value of 0.8 with triple glazing. The windows were specified for their high thermal performance and their ability to be recycled at the end of...
Windows and doors from A Plus Aluminium have been used in the transformation of a two-bedroom 1930s bungalow into a modern family home. When homeowners, Kate and Liam, bought a run-down bungalow in a peaceful area of Harpenden, they were keen to make the most of the plot. “The bungalow was built in the 1930s and needed love,” said Kate....
Ultraframe has announced its return to FIT Show 2025 with a large 125m2 stand (number Q40) to showcase the latest innovations on its hup! building system, along with developments to its most popular roof systems, and the latest marketing support on offer to customers. The hup! system is designed to offer a speedy solution for those wanting to avoid the...
Fire resistant glazing and fire-rated glass door-sets manufactured by Promat UK have been installed to provide assured passive fire protection whilst maintaining high levels of natural light in key communal areas within a major new build-to-rent (BTR) development in South Yorkshire. Kangaroo Works in Sheffield is a mixed-use development that is a key part of the Heart of the City...
The Residence Collection windows have helped to transform a substantial period property in Oxford. Collaborating with installer Andy Glass Windows and fabricator, HWL Trade Windows, R7 windows were installed in the internal and external colourway grained white to sympathetically upgrade the property. The project with R7 is being done in stages and currently showcase a number of windows and two...
Senior Architectural Systems has provided a trio of products as part of the creation of a new residential scheme located on the former derelict site of Glasgow’s Grade II listed Meat Market. The new affordable housing scheme, which shares its name with the city’s historic market area that dates back to the 1870s, has been developed by housing association Home...
