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A&D Joinery recently manufactured and fitted 43 new arched Optima windows for the sympathetic landmark refurbishment of Hindley Cemetery Lodge in Hindley, Greater Manchester. The homeowner was keen to preserve the original building architecture and the windows needed to fit into the double-arched stone facade of the building. Following a detailed feasibility study undertaken by A&D Joinery, the ageing timber...
In 2020, Rehau’s Rio Flush Fit window system was selected for a large-scale build at Middleton St George in the northeast of England. The results were so successful that housebuilder Homes by Carlton (HBC) now plans to use Rehau’s product at two other landmark sites. The housebuilder has a long-standing relationship with Chatsworth Windows, the largest in-house manufacturer of windows...
With a strict specification to adhere to, the pressure was on for Rehau fabricator Dessian when they were asked to complete a premium installation in an upmarket Glasgow suburb. Cala Homes (West) approached Dessian for help on its Riverside at Bothwell development, which required Dessian to adhere to stricter than usual residential requirements. Bothwell is located in the heart of...
A Norfolk couple are the first people to have Rehau’s Rio flush fit windows installed in their home, fabricated by Climatec and installed by Tim Whipps Windows. Mr and Mrs Farrell were originally looking to replace their old externally beaded PVCU windows with a like-for-like replacement. However, after looking at the options for the standard casement windows, both Tim and...
Rehau products installed at a new residential home The Cedar Views, on the south-western fringes of Woking, had to be in-keeping with the nearby The Strawberry Tree, a popular period property in the area. This included the windows, which needed to provide period aesthetic appeal while providing the convenience and quality of new, modern products. Mark Wright, owner at MA...
Clement Windows Group have provided around 800 new steel windows to the central London hotel, Melia White House. Following discussions with Camden’s planning department, the Clement EB24 range of new steel windows with welded G+ multi pane system was installed because it provided a close match to the building’s original windows. Nearly 800 windows were installed in two phases. Kevin...
More than 500 Profile 22 Optima flush casement windows have been installed on a private housing development in Whalley Range, Manchester. The main contractor for the project was Lane End Group and the contract for the windows and doors in the development was awarded to Profile 22 approved contractor Kingfisher Windows. The site was on land formerly owned by the...
A Victorian property in Minchinhampton, central Gloucestershire, required specialist needs during its renovation, particularly when it came to the windows and doors. In order to achieve a traditional appearance with modern performance the owners called on fabricator Roseview and Glassier Window Systems to provide high-quality and easy-to-maintain windows that would complement the traditional aesthetics and Victorian feel of their family...
The grounds of the historic Knock Castle and Knock Old Castle, two Tudor Gothic mansions in Largs, Scotland, have been enhanced with the addition of the Wizard’s House, a garden room that features aluminium glazing from Sidey. Situated on the outskirts of Largs, on the West Coast of Scotland, Knock Castle was built in 1851 and is currently a private...
The Veka M70 fully sculptured window system recently replaced old wooden frames on a Worcestershire property. The installation was carried out by Ecologic Windows, a Glazerite UK Group installer partner owned by former Veka and Glazerite employee Fred Doodey. Fred’s team fitted 10 windows over four days to the front of the property, in the increasingly popular agate grey. Fred...
Profile 22’s flush tilt and turn windows have been selected for a £24 million project to build new accommodation for 735 students at Sheffield Hallam University. The project was undertaken by Profile 22 approved window contractor Polar Windows. The client was Victoria Hall Management, a specialist UK developer and operational manager of student accommodation. While aluminium windows were specified for...
Fifty-four Spectus white vertical sliding windows with through horn detailing, including 14 arched vertical sliders, were installed in a prestigious refurbishment project at Foxhill House, Chester. Foxhill House is a substantial Italianate house originally built for the Archdeacon of Chester. It is set in 70 acres of Cheshire woodland, which incorporates an arboretum containing several species of rare plants and...
Tilt-only magnetic blinds from BetweenGlassBlinds were recently installed in every new external window on a refurbished specialist mental health care home in Bushey. The project’s focus was to create a number of specialist flats within the mental health care home facility in Bushey, Hertfordshire. As an increased safety measure, the integral blinds were fitted between specially toughened, clear laminated glass....
The Window Company (Contracts) has completed the second and final phase of the CIF (Condition Improvement Fund) funded replacement scheme at Hatcham College, a school for 3-18 year olds in south-east London, after previously completing phase. As previously, The Window Company (Contracts) fitted bespoke timber vertical sliding sash windows on the front elevations of the building to meet the requirements...
A new residential property built on Passivhaus principles in Devon, located on the site of a former walled garden within a classic Georgian country house estate, has used Promat Systemglas Celare fire resistant glazing system from Promat UK. The contemporary house, named The Walled Garden was designed by McLean Quinlan architects for its self-building owners, and achieved planning permission under...
Independent Network member M&M Windows has secured an ongoing contract with a ‘glamping pod’ supplier based in Morecambe. Using Veka’s fully sculptured system, the family-run firm has manufactured and installed single glazed doors and windows for around 100 pods, so far, as well as a number of shaped side panels. Michael McCoy of M&M Windows, said: “Lune Valley Pods approached...
Rehau has unveiled the Rio Flush Fit Window, which the company calls “its most realistic alternative to traditional timber windows, and a sophisticated addition to any installers range”. The Rehau Rio Flush Fit window is designed to create a sleek, flush finish, with windows that blend in with the exterior structure. It offers a realistic timber look and feel with...
An eye-catching property located in Whitecraigs, near Glasgow, has been given a new look following an extensive renovation and installation of new Rehau windows. The property, located in the heart of Scotland, was recently transformed from a single-storey bungalow to accommodate an extension and an additional two further floors. As part of the renovation project, Rehau Total70 window and door...
Rehau’s Geneo ALU Top windows were recently used replace the existing aluminium profiles on the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Gloucester headquarters, as part of its expansion. Under the £2 million extension and refurbishment plans, the BSAVA’s building – built in 1999 – would be extended at both ends, reroofed and would include an impressive curtain wall. In the...
When a recent timber window replacement job called for something extra special, Wilson Windows turned to R7 windows from Stedek. Callum Wilson of Wilson Windows said: “We ordered ten R7 frames in clotted cream, plus one Residence door. They arrived on the promised delivery date, and Graham, who thoroughly checks over all our deliveries, found no issues with them at...