Est. 1970

Light, air, and everything you would rather keep outside.

A window has a harder life than a door: sun on one face, rain on the other, and it has to seal against both. We make timber windows the traditional way and supply UPVC and aluminium systems where performance or budget calls for them — glazed, beaded, gasketed and hung by our own fitters.

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01Windows

Opening types

Windows — Opening types
Casement

Casement

Side-hung

The classic openable window. Seals well and gives you the whole opening as ventilation.

Sliding

Sliding

2 / 3 track

No swing into the room. Ideal where furniture sits against the wall.

Fixed / picture

Fixed / picture

Non-opening

Pure daylight and view. Cheapest per square foot and the best seal.

Top-hung / awning

Top-hung / awning

Outward

Stays open in light rain. Common over kitchen sinks and in bathrooms.

Ventilator

Ventilator

Louvre / exhaust

High-level ventilation for bathrooms and kitchens, with or without an exhaust cut-out.

Bay & bow

Bay & bow

Projecting

Projects beyond the wall line to gain light, view and a seat.

French window

French window

Full height

Floor-to-ceiling glazed leaves opening to a balcony or garden.

Tilt & turn

Tilt & turn

Dual action

Tilts in for secure trickle ventilation, swings in fully for cleaning.

Combination

Combination

Fixed + openable

Fixed panes flanking an openable leaf — the usual arrangement for wide openings.

02Windows

Frame material

Windows — Frame material
Solid timber

Solid timber

Teak / honne

Warm, repairable, and the only frame that can be re-polished decades later.

Engineered timber

Engineered timber

Laminated section

Straighter and more stable than solid over long spans.

UPVC

UPVC

Multi-chamber

Zero maintenance, excellent seal, no swelling or termite risk. Steel-reinforced for larger spans.

Aluminium

Aluminium

Powder-coated

Slim sightlines and long spans — the choice when you want maximum glass.

WPC

WPC

Composite

Timber look with waterproof behaviour, for wet and weather-facing openings.

03Windows

Glass & glazing

Windows — Glass & glazing
Plain float

Plain float

4 / 5 / 6 mm

Standard clear glazing.

Toughened

Toughened

5 / 6 / 8 / 10 mm

Four to five times stronger, and it breaks into blunt granules. Required at low level and in doors.

Laminated

Laminated

PVB interlayer

Holds together when broken. Better security and noticeably better sound.

Frosted & obscure

Frosted & obscure

Etched / sandblast

Daylight without the view in. Bathrooms and stairwells.

Tinted & reflective

Tinted & reflective

Solar control

Cuts glare and heat gain on west-facing elevations.

Double glazed (DGU)

Double glazed (DGU)

Sealed unit

Two panes with a sealed cavity. The single biggest improvement to heat and noise.

Fluted & reeded

Fluted & reeded

Decorative

Textured glass that diffuses light — currently very popular in interiors.

Stained & leaded

Stained & leaded

Bespoke

Traditional coloured glasswork for pooja rooms, stairwells and heritage work.

04Windows

Grills, mesh & security

Windows — Grills, mesh & security
MS grill

MS grill

Painted

Mild-steel bar grill, welded and painted. The economical standard.

Stainless steel grill

Stainless steel grill

304 / 202

Will not rust or streak the wall. Worth it on weather-facing openings.

Decorative CNC grill

Decorative CNC grill

Laser / plasma cut

Cut from sheet to a pattern of your choosing — security that does not look like security.

Openable grill

Openable grill

Hinged

Hinged and lockable so the opening still works as a fire escape.

Mosquito mesh

Mosquito mesh

Fixed / sliding / roll

SS, fibreglass or pleated retractable mesh, integrated into the frame.

Invisible grill

Invisible grill

SS cable

Tensioned steel cables — safety for high floors without blocking the view.

Safety bars

Safety bars

Child-safe

Close-spaced bars for balconies and upper-floor bedrooms.

05Windows

Colours & finishes

Windows — Colours & finishes
Natural polish

Natural polish

Melamine / PU

Shows the grain. Matte, satin or gloss sheen.

Stained timber

Stained timber

Teak, walnut, mahogany, ebony

Shifts the tone of the timber without hiding the grain.

Duco / PU paint

Duco / PU paint

Any RAL shade

Full-colour sprayed finish, matte through to high gloss.

UPVC standard

UPVC standard

White / ivory / grey

The stock system colours, through-coloured so scratches do not show.

UPVC laminated

UPVC laminated

Woodgrain foils

Golden oak, walnut, mahogany, anthracite grey — timber look, UPVC behaviour.

Powder-coated aluminium

Powder-coated aluminium

Matte / textured

Any RAL colour, plus anodised and wood-finish options.

06Windows

Hardware & accessories

Windows — Hardware & accessories
Friction stays

Friction stays

SS

Holds a casement open at any angle against wind.

Multi-point locking

Multi-point locking

Espagnolette

Locks the leaf at several points around the frame. Standard on good UPVC.

Handles & cremone

Handles & cremone

Various

Lever, cremone bolt and key-lockable handles.

Weather seals

Weather seals

EPDM gasket

The part that actually stops the rain. Replaceable.

Window sills & drip

Window sills & drip

Stone / timber

Throws water clear of the wall below.

Blinds & shutters

Blinds & shutters

Integrated

Timber louvre shutters and integrated blind options.

00Specifications

The numbers, plainly.

Sizing
Made to your structural opening
Timber sections
2″×4″, 2.5″×4″, 3″×5″ and to order
Glass thickness
4–12 mm; toughened and DGU on request
UPVC profile
Multi-chamber, steel-reinforced
Mesh
SS, fibreglass and pleated retractable
Installation
Site measured and fitted by our own team

Sizes and specifications are indicative. Anything here can be made to your measurement — send us the opening and we will confirm.

Talk to us about windows.

Tell us the opening, the quantity and roughly what you want it to look like. We will come back with a costed estimate — and say so plainly if something on this page is the wrong choice for your job.