As one of the most impor tant dec s ons you wi l make for your proper ty choos ng the most appropr ate windows and doors is l ke y to take both time and qu te possib y a fair b t of research So we would ike to we come you to our12 edit on of the nsp rat ons ifesty e magazine
How better to exp ain what a difference beaut fu rea t mber w ndows and doors can make than by showing you around the proper t es of some of our de ighted customers. With a c ro s s s e c t i o n of interesting projects that showcase the qua ty and beauty of our timber w ndows and doors, we a so demonstrate how these pro ects really can enhance the value of your home In this
Restorat on and The Impor tance
n order you l find exper t advice and a comprehensive range to browse
“ Timber Windows was recommended to me. ”
The rear of the K lroy’s extended 1930’s home s now adorned w th a showstopp ng set of French doors connecting the indoors and garden
“We wanted the tradit onal t me ess look offered by French doors as opposed to B Fold doors” Mrs K lroy exp ains
At more than 4 8 metres w de, th s set of French doors and s del ghts make a str king statement F n shed in “Off White” with Aged Brass hardware, they ach eve the aim of the homeowner in giv ng the timeless look
“We’d seen s mi ar doors on nstagram and T mber W ndows was recommended to me; they’ve met all of our expectat ons ”
PAST MEETS PRESENT
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itua ed in a picturesque Cotswo ds v lage, th s stunning residence has undergone a sympathetic update of its feature sash windows
“Old sing e glazed windows have been rep aced like or like, an exact ma ch,” owners Mr & Mrs Goodfe l descr be
Throughout this beaut ful property, S im sash windows were carefu ly chosen for the des red effect These striking windows are hung on traditional cords and weights f nished in a colour complementar y to Farrow & Ball “Whi e Tie” and accompanied by brass hardware
“The o d w ndows were wel main a ned and appeared ok on the sur face, but the boxes were found to be ro ten once removed ”
W th origins to the 1600s, and the reign of James I, the mportance of the façade can’t be understated in ts prominent corner pos tion with n the v llage The house continued to have s gnificant deve opment throughout the Georgian and V ctorian eras leading to ts present appearance and s known to have ser ved a number of purposes with n the community
“From our first contact visi ing the Che tenham showroom, he process has been first-ra e The sur veyor s me iculous attention to detail was ver y mpressive The fit ng team were simp y excellent working n some ver y challenging areas, among historic shutters and archi rave, preser ving them all per fectly ”
S m sa h w ndows w h 18mm as raga g az ng ba s and hung on rad ona cords and we gh s F n shed n a co our comp emen a y to Far ow & Ba “Wh te T e ” exter na y w th some n a L ght Oak sta n n e na y Manu ac u ed n Eng neered European Redwood
“ We hadn’t appreciated the dif ference it would make in ter ms of insulation.”
“ We’ve recommended Timber W indows to many neighbours and friends.”
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Stuated n an dy ic Essex town th s wonderfu 1930s home has been extens ve y moder n sed and rev ta sed by the Conno ey fam y
“We purchased the house n 2020 a day p or o the f st ockdown t was s ed v a an open day w h sea ed b dd ng The house had been emp y fo a coup e of year s pr o and was rea y r un down we cou d see s potent a and were de ghted to secu e and move orward w th he p o ect” Mr s Conno ey expla ns
Desp te hav ng suf ered rom be ng abandoned the proper ty was fu of or g na eatures and char acter that the Conno ey s were keen to reta n They str pped the proper ty back to moder n se i wh le keep ng as many of these or g na eatures as poss ble
We always wanted to have timber windows
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Everyone from the team was a pleasure to deal with. We appreciated not being strong armed into a deal or sales pitch”
When descr b ng the process of se ect ng the r new w ndows supp ier
Mr s Conno ey comments “ we a ways wan ed to have mbe w ndows We were speak ng to mu t p e suppl er s o compare and some we en t open o mbe and r ed o steer us towards PVC wh ch we were no nterested n ”
Throughou the home our lush casement w ndows n Of -Wh te were spec ed
w th a c ass c g az ng bar or mat on to he an ghts a t me ess yet su table change rom the o d eaded w ndows that were n p ace at the ront o the home at the t me of purchase
n the d n ng room at the rear o he proper ty a beaut u set of French door s w th ush casement f ag w ndows provide a funct ona and sty sh connect on between home and garden and comp emen the arch tecture of the home per ec ly
“Overa we are ve y happy w th how t has a ur ned out and are espec a ly happy w h the products ” the Conno ey ’ s conc ude
“ The house has become a wonderful warm retreat ”
“ …THIS IS THE B E S T T H I N G WE HAVE EVER DONE TO THE HOUSE.”
“ EVERYONE FROM TIMBER WINDOWS HAS BEEN A DELIGHT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS.”
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When we went to your showroom and saw the products, it made up our mind pretty quickly ”
“ Our approach has b e en to use quality pro ducts throughout the whole proje ct.”
former y the post office in this Nor th Yorksh re Moors vi lage, the home of Mr & Mrs MacM l an has undergone a dramatic renovat on pro ect nclud ng an oak framed and stone extension
Due to its locat on the homeowners had plenty of things to cons der this s a c onservat on vi lage and is a so w thin a national park meaning here were ots o restrictions and guide ines to fo low ncluding prov d ng samples o ma er als and c olours we wante d to use
Cha fon ont doo n F ench Grey exter na y and S raw nter na y w h ma ch ng F ench door s manufactured n Eng neered Me ant Ha dwood w th Pew er Avon hand e and cus omer s own cho ce o knocker
The r choices were dua co oured Engineered Meranti Hardwood flush casement w ndows and a Chalfont front door, pa nted French Grey externa ly and Straw nterna ly Across the back of the house sets of large pane French doors are finished n the same colour cho ces, and l berate the newly extended k tchen and fam ly area
When we v site d the showro om, we just had he fe eling that h s was right the pro ducts and he servic e We c ou d ell t was a reputab e c ompany
Mr MacMil an exp a ns the approach they took to the pro ect, we ve use d qua ity pro duc s hroughout the house we c ou d have gone or cheap er opt ons in al areas bu we wante d o do th s o the b est leve we p ossibly c ou d h s include d the windows and do ors ”
Mak ng the house comfor table to ive n was a priority we to ok a hol stic approach to ensuring tha he house was well nsula ed and the w ndows and do ors were a ma or c ontr bu or to the results we ve ach eve d ”
It s be en a real passion to carry out this pro e ct and we re rea ly very happy overa l inc ud ng the w ndows and do ors as we e e hey o ok right and are sympathetic to the style o the property ”
“ Passers-by have knocked to enquire about the door. ”
F L Y I N G
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The terraced home of the Atkins family, on an appea ng London street has received the ult mate boost to its outward appearance, thanks to a magnificent new door from Timber Windows
“I was looking at potential companies to provide a replacement door, even before we’d exchanged on the house” Mrs Atkins explains, such was her enthusiasm to replace the old PVC door, as soon as they moved in
“I took inspiration from glass designs all over London, and had been collating them I then planned long and hard on designing my own glass in conjunction with Timber Windows ”
The stunning Kingston door with toplight has been finished in a shade complementar y to Farrow & Ball “Eating Room Red” with Aged Brass hardware and bespoke, hand-crafted stained glass.
“ We
house looking its best.”
Whilst Mrs Atkins didn’t visit a showroom n person, she had a positive experience in choosing her door, “ ever yone I dealt with was great, the whole way through the process, and the outcome has been tr uly transformative ”
THE DECO PROVIDES FAITHFUL DE TAILI NG WHICH REPLICATES THE PROPERT Y’S ORIGI NAL TIMBER WI NDOWS
DECO
Tp e f e c t i o n “ BEI NG I N A CONSERVATION AREA THE DE TAIL WAS AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION ”
his 1902 de ached house stands proud in the sought-after Long Ditton, Surrey close to the River Thames, Hampton Court Palace and Sandown Park racecourse
The homeowner selected the Deco casement window for the substant al and cha lenging makeover of their home
The Deco style features special y designed sect ons added to the front face of the window wh ch allow the opening sashes to appear recessed with n the frame This mportant detai is common to propert es of th s period and was employed to provide a degree of modell ng to the façade of urban homes
Homeowner and part t me project manager, Mrs Voysey, says “i was equally impor tant to us that we retained he aesthet c quality n ever y detail The windows are arge and i the detailing is wrong t could have had a disastrous impact ”
The benefit of high-per formance double g azing has added a new dimension to he fami y home overcoming heat oss, e m nating troub esome and una ractive condensation, and the need for unsight y secondar y glaz ng Situated on a residentia road and in par ial v ew of the main l ne rail ser ving the busy commuter l nk to Char ng Cross, London, the new Deco casements have helped o reduce no se leve s from entering the home
For tota privacy, a tract ve Etched Star glass was chosen for the large bathroom window
Their ocal showroom provided expert guidance throughout the purchase and installat on process “the ser vice was excel ent from star t o end and we were gratefu for the technical suppor t and adv ce we received,” continues Mrs Voysey “It took some time to agree he fina order bu tha ’ s because we asked for additional and bespoke work by Timber Windows ”
“ CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A VERY IMPORTANT A SPECT TO ME, AND THE TIMBER WINDOWS TEA M M ADE THE DIFFERENCE.”
Th s charming 1860s townhouse in an Essex c ty s home to Mr E dr dge
“It was cruc al for me that any work on this house was carr ed out proper y and respected ts h stor y ” Mr E dr dge out nes
The presence of a nearby showroom and approachab e team were key factors for the homeowner, “ ike to interact w th peop e when ’m mak ng impor tant purchases enjoyed seeing the range first hand at the Co chester showroom speak ng with the team and dea ing w th a loca company that are exper ts in the r craft ”
Mr E dr dge se ected a Chad ington des gn front door n a shade complementar y to Farrow & Bal “Treron” w th a Wh te frame, fur ther comp emented by Po shed Stainless Stee hardware Two s im sash w ndows w th cords and we ghts mechan sms, in White adorn the front of the house a ong w th a cottage casement w ndow to the upper floor
“The or ginal windows were rep aced with exact y the same style and type – the r suitabi ity was spot on from the or g na des gn of the house, so there was no need to medd e with this ”
A ong with var ous other works to the house, hav ng the correct new w ndows and door to the front were key to the owner s plans for boost ng kerb appea
“The T mber W ndows products weren t the cheapest opt on considered but you can fee the qua ity and the ser v ce has been outstanding” Mr E dr dge concludes
BeautyAT EVERY TURN
Th s breath-taking Essex home has been home to the Porter fami y for more than 40 years
F rst shown on a map of the area in the 1770s, it was a long-time working farm
“The old windows were of an unknown age, although we were cer tain hey were fa r y old, and had been repaired to keep them in working order over the years Despite this, they were u timately no proving to be ver y e icien ” Mrs Porter descr bes
The decision on reta ning the old w ndows versus rep acing was not an easy one for the homeowners, “ we had to figure ou our sense of duty to the past, however we were also conscious of a responsibi ity to better insulate the house and make t more e ic ent for years to come ”
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THE HOUSE FEELS
MORE SOLID AND STURDY, AND GENERALLY SAFER IN TERMS OF SECURITY.”
“We visited our ocal showroom a couple o times, and ound the sales representat ve to be del ghtfu , a rea pleasure to deal w th ”
A substantial number of s im sash windows, casements fixed frames and arched French doors were specif ed in he shade o “Smoke Cream”, alongside other French doors, a stab e door and entrance doors in a colour complementar y to Farrow & Ba l “Lichen”
“We’ve been thrilled with it al throughout, and have to say, it was the right dec sion o take” Mrs Porter comments
“The house feels better insu a ed and securi y improvements have also been impor tan We’ve made major enhancements o the building while fee ing that i has a l been in keeping with i s h s or y ”
“We absolutely love the finished product”
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Replacing an old, uPVC door with s de ights, Mr & Mrs Hamm had bigger ambitions for the r new door, “our previous door was tired et water in and we wanted something that wou d g ve the ‘wow factor ”
During some frustrating dea ings in the early stages of the pandem c, the coup e were et down on a couple of occas ons by potential suppl ers that over prom sed and u t mately fa led to de iver, mean ng they were eft under whelmed by the opt ons ava lable to them
“We then found Timber W ndows onl ne and were ecstatic to discover there was a showroom nearby too ”
“Honest y al your doors had the wow’ and we were spoi t for choice!”
“T mber W ndows was the on y company we’d come across that could del ver the wide door we d dreamed of ”
A magnificent Westonb r t door, includ ng arched top ight and Bronze hardware has g ven the homeowners, the entrance of the r dreams
“We chose Timber Windows because we were so impressed by the showroom the products the people we dea t w th, from the first phone cal , to our appo ntment, and the sur veyor ever ything was excel ent ”
“The amount of peop e that have admired it, is end ess – t wasn t cheap but wor th ever y penny and we really do love it – t has exceeded our expectations ”
Before
Westonb ty e ent ance door w th a ched top ght f n shed n Anthrac te Featur ng E ched Sun patte ned g ass o the door sash and Sandb as ed g ass w th etched house number to the top gh ronmonger y op ons se ec ed as a B onze Doctor s knocke and escutcheon rom Samue Heath
“All your doors had the ‘wow’ and we were spoilt for choice.”
“The guys that fitted it were so professional, no mess whatsoever, which astonished us; they were excellent.”
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SCENERY, SENSATIONAL SASHES...
“ The windows are very important to the look and feel of a house.”
Situated in the heart of the spectacular Yorksh re Dales, this 1840s bui t cottage has been home to the Greenway fam ly for 3 years
“We worked on replacing the windows almost s ra ght away, be ore our first w nter here” Mr Greenway recalls.
In th s most exposed of locations, insu ating and prepar ng the house for the co der months was an essentia task
“The o d w ndows were hideous plastic casemen s ”
Beautifu sash windows and a Frenchay entrance door, in matching shades, have returned the cottage to the look it deser ves.
“We feel that windows are ver y impor tan o the ook and ee of a house, and th s has done wonders We’ve had two winters now and it s amazing the di ference t has made, no draughts or co d, and once closed we can t ee any ef ec s o the outside ”
“ The do or gets a lot of attention from passers-by! ”
make an E N T R A N C E
Incre dible front doors, Your way!
wth 55 door style base designs, and most of these having opt ons to alter the r appearance, through the movement of a m dd e ra l to adapt the propor t ons or the select on of a ternative pane styles, t would not be unreasonab e to suggest the options for custom sat on are almost endless when choos ng a new front door from Timber Windows
Our ranges of ironmonger y w ll cer ta nly not d sappoint whether t’s a traditiona Doctor’s door knocker in Aged Brass, a funct ona and beaut ful letter p ate in Polished Chrome or a sty ish and sturdy door knob n Pewter, the range w l have you covered w th these and w th many more opt ons bes des
If it’s a range of colours you are ooking for you w l be spo lt for cho ce We offer our most popular pa ette of opt ons curated through years of customer selections , or if you are fond of a shade from the ikes of Farrow & Ba l L tt e Greene or Fired Ear th we can accommodate your needs
Whatever the hue or sta n chosen, it wi l be flaw ess y spray app ed by our ski led technic ans in our state of the ar t factor es
Offer ngs of decorat ve glaz ng, patterned etched, sandblasted and ar t san des gned g ass opt ons br ng a fur ther layer of custom sat on The ult mate leve of personal sat on comes n the form of des gn ng your ver y own bespoke, sta ned g ass, hand made using traditional techn ques
The made to order nature of the T mber Windows range offers a freedom of choice n almost all aspects of the design of your new door; v siting a showroom for exper t adv ce and to view the options first hand as well as exp or ng our Cho ces brochure wi l g ve the complete picture of the poss bi ities
55 design styles
“ We loved all the customisation options, the hardware designs and finishes, the glass options –they make all the difference to its look and feel.”
S T E P U P
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The door is perfectly in keeping with theVictorian terrace.”
“ It has made a huge difference; the house is warmer, more comfortable and feels like a big security upgrade.”
“ We knew we wanted a traditional door with high quality craftsmanship, and felt that Timber Windows very much fitted the bill.”
“ It went beyond our expectations; we are so unbelievably happy with the final product.”
“ We constantly receive compliments from people visiting us. It is a fitting tribute to the beauty and elegance of the house, and the kerb appeal is now through the roof!” D R A B T O D R A M
D O W N T O Earth
“ The new door has transformed the entrance, and looks as though it has always be onged to the house
“ THIS IS OUR SECOND PURCHASE FROM TIMBER WI NDOWS, HAVI NG ALREADY HAD A SE T OF FRENCH DOORS I NSTALLED PREVIOUSLY.”
Desire
“ The qual ty is outstanding and the who e process was smooth and profess ona from star t to f n sh...”
“ WE WANTED A PROPER DOOR; WE’RE VERY PLEASED & VERY HAPPY TO RECOMMEND.”
Fresh A P P R O A C H
“ The unique shape and style of my door on this 1909 built, former chapel is testament to the bespoke nature of the Timber Windows products and service, respecting the architecture and history of the building.”
Before
“ The old, white, nonoriginal doors wouldn t lock properly, and would blow open if the wind was strong enough, and made me feel very unsafe.”
“ The installation was very impressive, it fitted perfectly and was really, very well done.”
We ’ re rea l l y h a p py
E L I E F
“ The old door had to be replaced, it was leaking co d a r and ver y draughty.”
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Scene S T E A L E R. . .
We wanted to tailor our door and glass design to reflect our love of animals.”
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Our aim was to restore the look of our 1880’s Victorian terrace.”
“ The whole process was excellent.”
“We should have done this years ago as the door is absolutely beautiful, and has a made a lot of the neighbours jealous!”
“ The installation was very impressive, fitting straight in with no problems.”
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“ We love the new door, and it has made a huge difference to the façade of the property; we are also pleased with the security features.” “ The style fits in with the 1920 s architecture of the house, and also suits the streetscape.”
seen my new door, my parents will now be purchasing their own from Timber Windows”
A N O T H E R
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On the outskir ts of a Surrey town the late 1800s Ar ts & Crafts cottage of Mr and Mrs Parks proudly d splays ts new flush casement w ndows
W th a Grade I Listed status based on being an mpor tant examp e of work by a prom nent architect and its location, the proper ty s str ctly guarded, “P ann ng and conser vation ru es are ver y str ctly appl ed to this house; we had to get permiss on to put a shed in the garden” Mr Parks expla ns
“Prev ously the cottage had single glazed casement windows ike y the orig nals however they were no longer fit for purpose, as they were l fitt ng and fa l ng apar t ”
“We had purchased products from T mber W ndows for our prev ous home so we had the assurance of past exper ence ”
“The house s in a busy spot and t’s therefore mposs ble in a house l ke th s to el m nate al outs de no se wh le preser v ng ts heritage, however we have noticed a drast c mprovement on the noise insulat on versus the o d windows ”
The conditions of changing the w ndows, as outl ned by Mr Parks, were c ear y set out “the plann ng officers would al ow double g azing, but only if it was ver y narrow and ooked ke s ng e g az ng We were ver y impressed w th the Timber W ndows option for ultra sl m doub e g azed units, as they satisfied the aesthet c requirements per fectly ”
The cottage sty e flush casements chosen here feature authent c true bars and putty finishing along with the a l impor tant u tra s im un ts and Monkeyta l handles
L s ed co tage u h casement w ndows n shed n Wh te w h u ra-s m doub e g az ng ue bar s rad ona put y g azed n sh ng and An que Pewte ha dwa e Manufactured n Eng neered Eu opean Redwood
“ THE CONSERVATION RULES ON THIS PROPERTY ARE STRICT; WE HAD TO GET PERMISSION TO PUT A SHED IN THE GARDEN.”
CALMING NEUTRALS
“ We were ke en to ensure the front of the house was in ke eping with its 1930s style.”
Mr & Mrs Lacey moved out of their Oxfordsh re home unchanged s nce the 1970s, whi e the who e house under went a renovat on
Changing rom ye low pebb e dash to a brick and render fin sh gave us some tricky de cisions to make on the c olour o the w ndows and do or but ult mately we re very happy w th how t has a l turne d out” Mrs Lac ey describes
The fami y chose a un form fin sh of Calm Grey’ across all the flush casement windows and Cha font front door
We always fe t tha t mb er was the most appropriate and n c est mater a choic e for this house
The whole pro c ess was very smo oth T mb er Windows deal dire ct y w th our builders and instal e d as part o the pro gramme we didn t even se e the nstal at on take plac
“ The whole pro c ess was very smo oth.”
I S T E
h s exquisite West Sussex proper ty with previous Crown ownersh p dates to the 1300s, and some seven centur es ater is ooking as good as ever, thanks to the care and attention taken by current owners the Jeppesens
Bought as a renovation pro ect, this and another proper ty n the grounds have been lov ngly restored as select hol day homes
“Our architect loves h stor y and carr ed out lots of research of par ticular nterest to him are L sted proper ties” Mrs Jeppesen comments
“ The windows shut tight, give no leaks and are much warmer.
Carr y ng out ground up renovat ons with the aid of the r architect the c ients were able to put for ward a strong case to the govern ng author ty, for works to be carr ed out to the Grade I L sted structures
“In the ma n house the w ndows were dere ict the glass hang ng out, broken and rotten throughout They also had orig ns in the 1980s meaning there was no h storic ntegr ty wor th ma ntaining ”
An on ine search led the owners to the Horndean showroom “we were real y mpressed by the products and taken by how ovely they were ”
“The conser vation officers accepted the product w th double glaz ng perm tted on al sides apar t from the front façade, where single g az ng was insisted upon ”
The s ngle g azed option from Timber W ndows provides super or evels of nsu at on when compared to w ndows of o d and when comb ned w th the double g azing elsewhere in the proper ty, has made for a much more comfor table cottage
“The w ndows shut tight, give no leaks and are much warmer – they have a so had a dramatic effect on the appearance of the house ”
Chad ngton ent ance door f n shed n F ench
G ey w th a Chrome P a ed R ng knocker f om Samue Hea h and a Po shed Chrome A t Deco doo knob and escu cheon Manufactured n Eng neered Eu opean Redwood
Res oring their home in a Sussex seaside own to its for mer glory was the main a m for Mr & Mrs Smethurst
Whi st giv ng t a much-needed update was mportant, there was no need to re nvent ts appearance so it was also crit cal to rep icate and reta n he orig na look
R E P L I C A T I O N
& R E S T O R A T I O N
“We’d lived in this house for 12 years with beautiful, but ver y draughty and cold sash windo ws ”
“It was essent a for us o repl cate the style and the des gn ”
Sash w ndows were speci ied al round including Venetian sash windows to the upper rooms these are a style common to many period properties featur ng fixed outer sashes and a sliding centre Decorat ve hor ns 18mm astragal bars and a Wh te painted f nish were a so chosen
The front door s a Frenchay design inished in French Grey exter na ly, and White inter nally It also eatures chrome ronmongery inc uding a Samuel Heath le ter plate The glass design s a bespoke recreation of the orig na design from their prev ous ront door
“We spent a long t me r y ng o ind a sui able rep acemen fron door, and we re happy that we ve now ound one ha does the house jus ice along w th the windows ”
Sash w ndows and Vene an a h w ndows w h deco a ve hor ns and 18mm as aga ba s n hed n Wh e
COUNTRY HOME restoration
Dat ng to the ear y 20th centur y this beaut fu countr y home in rura Hampsh re has been extens vely renovated and refurbished by the Freeguard fami y
“H stor ca y the home was thatched up unt l a severe fire wh ch led to a par tia rebui d The prev ous owners restored t and gave t a t ed roof, as wel as secondar y g azing We were keen to restore the or g na look of the home as best we could” Mrs Freeguard exp a ns
V siting our showroom n Horndean the Freeguards were mpressed with the range on d splay, but comment on how the team went one step fur ther with the r ser v ce “Kevin was espec ally he pful He nv ted us to their warehouse to see a select on of w ndows and doors waiting to be nstalled for other customers It really helped us get a greater feel for the range, outs de of the showroom disp ay units ”
T meless cottage flush casement w ndows n White w th a Georgian g azing bar formation were par tnered w th a stunn ng Black Westonbir t front door, bringing a classy and character ful appearance to the home in keeping with its histor y “I especial y en oyed des gning our new front door and I am so happy w th t ”
“ BOTH FITTING TEAMS WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND TIDY AT ALL TIMES!”
“ IT WAS A BIG INVESTMENT TO MAKE, AND WE FELT REASSURED BY THE TIMBER WINDOWS TEAM”
The home s s tuated on a busy road and whi e the old secondar y glaz ng d d ser ve its purpose to an extent, t was described as ugly by the Freeguards, and there was room for improvement n ts per formance “The house s so much more peacefu now, we can rea ly feel the difference the new windows have made!”
“Overa l, we are ver y p eased with both the products and the ser vice rece ved from the Timber W ndows team” Mrs Freeguard concludes
“I believe it is one of the best investments to make a house appealing and stylish, as well as practical, and Timber Windows deliver all that with great ser vice.”
B E A M I N G
FBeauty
ollowing a long and fruitless home search during the lockdowns of 2020 Mr & Mrs Lewis were delighted to finally secure this charming Victorian semi-detached property in a Gloucestershire town They recognised however they would have lots of work ahead of them, as Mrs Lewis describes, “the old windows were neither beautiful nor insulating ”
“I knew of Timber Windows already, then coincidental y, a well-timed flyer landed on the doorstep, and that excited me to proceed with the first, and most dramatic upgrade; the front of the house ”
This included two sets of bay sash w ndows, a further sash and a new front door. All are finished in the shade of ‘London Grey’ providing a striking contrast with the ornate stone surrounds.
Mrs Lewis delights at the outcome, “it has had such a remarkable ef fect on not ust the appearance, but how you really rely on windows for insulation or ventilation, and just opening and closing a smooth sash or door with gravitas, is a total joy!”
“W ith the front of house project being such a triumph, we retur ned a year ater to do the rear windows; these in even worse condition, with old sash windows broken and leaking We now have a ver y toasty house ”
“Front to back the house is transfor med, ooks incredible and feels secure ”
“The ef fect is so transformative that the house beams with being beautiful again.”
“The team are so professional and give the ver y best of themselves from star t to finish”
Pewte Ar t Deco door knob
“When it came onto the market, we didn’t hes tate to of fer, and were successful I was a little run down and has been a much bigger pro ect than we anticipated” Mrs Oglesby explains
“We knew we would have to change the windows and doors they were rotting, draughty and single glazed ”
“ The windows and doors have proved to be solid, built well and great looking.”
A select on of sl m sash, casement and f xed windows n a colour comp ementar y to Farrow & Ball “String” were specified along w h entrance doors fin shed in “An hracite.”
“We
have been extremely happy with the windows and doors; they are ver y much in keeping with he style and age of the house (1849)
“ The house is no longer draughty & is much quieter”
Summarising her feelings and experience Mrs Oglesby commen s “ we have been happy with the detailed ser vice throughout, and while Timber Windows may not be the cheapest, you cannot beat their quality and craftsmansh p ”
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M s Ca ey comments, “ we re so, so pleased, they’re amaz ng abso ute y amaz ng – we ’ ve been ab e to open them up o enjoy the sunshine and the garden on many occasions a ready ”
“We hun ed or local companies, ruling out a uminium products as they simp y weren t suited – we decided we really wanted t mber to suit our style and the proper y as i has a much so ter, warmer and subtler feel ”
. O U T S I D E I N T E R E S T S .
pai o beaut ul fa m cottages dat ng rom he 1800s we e conver ted to a s ng e house some en years ago, wi h cur rent owne s M & Mrs Ca ey unde ak ng a arge amoun o work to tur n t nto thei pe fect ami y home
A la ge ki chen d ner extens on has enhanced the ear o the house w th the add t on of B -fo d ng and French doors to break down the bounda y be ween the ndoors and outdoo s wh e he pa o a ea has a so been edes gned to sui a s ng e eve ayou
The homeowne s chose the r Bi-Fo ding doors and F ench doo s n Calm G ey w th 18mm ho zonta as raga bars and B ack Co tage hand es wh st hei ut i y room has a Stra f e d doo and f ag w ndows wi h he same opt ons.
“We have no p ans to move so wanted to improve the fee of the house”, Mr & Mrs Cotteri l descr be, when speak ng of their Grade I L sted Essex barn dat ng to the 1500s
The her tage officers overseeing the appl cation were str ct on the detai s of the replacement w ndows and door, “they requ red an exact match and wou d not permit doub e glaz ng, not even the ultra sl m un ts ”
Accept ng the dec sion that t had to be sing e glazing, the Cotter l s went ahead w th flush casements, sash w ndows and a front door from our L sted range featuring 4mm putty finished glazing and authent c true bars
“ THE SKILL OF THE FITTING TEAM WAS INCREDIBLE”
Desp te not be ng able to have the glaz ng opt on they set out for, the homeowners have been amazed by the change they ve seen even from the modern s ngle g azing “we had a l the work completed n September and were stunned by the d fference t made to the warmth of the house over the w nter there were no more draughts ”
“The ski l of the fitt ng team was incredib e The r abi ity to make them fit n amongst a l the or ginal beams, and greatly mprove the overal sea of the bui d ng has been fantastic ”
U N Q U E S T I O N A B L E quality
he home of the Davis family in Nor folk formerly had a l fe as a Forge and s nce becom ng a res dence had been furnished w th l su ted uPVC casements “apar t from their poor looks, they a lowed a ot of draughts nto the house ”
“We saw a s mi ar style former forge elsewhere and were keen to match ts or g na ity ”
A selection of s im sash w ndows, casements an entrance door and stab e door now adorn th s character fu proper ty
“ The windows are wonderful ”
“ We wanted to make a good investment for the house ”
“We ve returned sash w ndows to the house, wh ch s how t wou d have been or g nally ”
The enhancements appreciated by the homeowners haven’t been l mited to just appearance, “the mprovement has been real y not ceable espec a ly the temperature nside the house and they are as good today as when they were nstalled three years ago ”
“We wanted to make a good nvestment for the house, and whi st they re not the cheapest products avai able on the market, the qua ity of the windows and doors s evident ”
A N D C R A
V I C T O R I A N Vis ion
“Our old ront door was ver y tired and in need of rep acemen ” , the Heslin family recall
Over the past few years, the Victorian house had been undergoing sympathetic renovat ons throughout, with the door being the last item, once a l the building work was completed
“We couldn’t wait o see the back of the 80’s en rance; it wasn’t a all n keeping with the architecture of the house ”
P es bur y ent ance doo w h top ght f n shed n F ench Grey w h
Wh te rame Fea u ng a bespoke eaded sta ned g ass des gn on Ka hed a pat e ned g ass and a Po shed Brass Doctor s knocke escutcheon sma doo knob and B acksm th T ad ona e te box Manufactu ed n Eng neered European Redwood
“We spen a lot o time looking at or ginal stainedglass examples in our neighbourhood, and crea ed our own in erpretation o the g ass that appears on our neighbour’s house ”
The owners chose a Prestbur y des gn door in ‘French Grey’ with a ‘Wh te’ frame, starring the bespoke leaded, stained glass and accompanied by Polished Brass ironmonger y.
“We absolutely LOVE the new door, it makes me smile every time I come home”
Be ore
“It s so we l made and he colours from he glazing look beauti ul, both inside and out It was wor th al the time we spent deliberat ng over door styles, g azing and colour options P us, no more draughts s a bonus!”
“We
wanted the best of both
worlds;
a traditional-style with stained glass and a secure, draught free door”
We o fer PEFC (Programme or Endorsemen of Fo est Cer t f ca on)
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Factory applied m cro-porous coat ngs provid ng max mum protect on but minimal maintenance
A l our windows and doors a e ac ory pa nted pr or to assemb y prov ding comp e e protection from moisture abso pt on and maxim s ng longev y Eve y product rece ves a base coat of t mber p eservat ve, then a pr mer coat, o lowed by wo coa s of micro-po ous pa n You shou d expect our coatings
o ast up o 12 years fo pa nt and up to 6 years fo sta n sub ec to care, ma n enance and cl matic cond t ons Shou d you w sh to change the colour of your w ndows then redecorat on s a s mp e task, as on y ght sand ng is equ red fol owed by two coats of a good quali y micro-porous pa nt or stain
wood is both beaut ful and tac i e For many centuries t has been he ma e ia o cho ce for w ndows and doors hroughout Bri a n and Eu ope Bu t ad t ona wood has inna e problems - a natural endency o expand and con rac , and when we o warp in he d rec on o he g a n resu t ng n windows and doors hat w s and s ick causing frus ra ion fo homeowners Engineered, or mu i ayer imber, is an innova ve so u ion ha coun eracts hese issues t is crea ed by ayer ng wood sec ons, w h he gra n o one sect on of wood ayered in he oppos ng d rect on o he gra n o s ne ghbour
As we wood has a endency o warp n the d rect on o he grain, ayering he wood n h s way ensures hat any movemen caused by the absorpt on of mois ure s evened ou So engineered imbe is s ronger, onger ast ng and res s an o the ssues tha a fec t ad iona wood Windows and doors made wi h eng neered mber re ain he r st eng h and s ructure, ensuring ha they remain a pe ect f , us as hey did on he day hey were ins a led
Us ng eng neered imbe ensures tha there is no warping or tw s ing s ick ng o rubbing no ma ter how damp the preva ing a mospher c cond ions Th s makes he per ec cho ce for ever y area of he UK - no mat er how exposed the oca on
Finished by hand Eng neered imber s a so a eas er o work w h can be used o mee the des gn spec f ca ions o comp ex w ndows and doors much more e f c en y than so id wood, ye e a n ng al o i s natural appea And wh st s ate of he ar computer con ro ed mach ne y inev ab y p ays s par , a of our eng nee ed mbe windows and doors are hand inished befo e be ng subjec ed o igorous qua i y con rol wi h ever y aspec of he const uc on and g azing fu y checked and re-checked
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Inter nal beads for security
G ass s tted rom oom s de to p oh bit wou d-be n ruders rom gaining entry by removing the g ass
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Neat coloured si icone sea s
Purpose-made grooves on the ns de and outs de o the window rece ve he sil cone necessa y o protec aga nst water ngress Appropr ate co oured o c ear sil cone s factory app ed guarantee ng a per ect, unob rus ve sea
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Vent lat on channe s help prevent double-glazing from m st ng
Vent at on channe s protect aga nst the fa ure of doub e g azed uni s In standa d systems mis ing can occur when glazing un ts are a owed o s t n water trapped wi h n the frame
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Mult -layer timber sections w th oppos ng grains, ba ances warping and combats tw st ng
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Glazing
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The use o mu t - ayer t mber for w ndows and doo s s ong estab shed n Scand nav a and No the n Europe but very rare n Br tain The mu t -layer structure used as standard throughou our range s particu arly effect ve in es s ng warp ng and twis ing, as the oppos ng g a ns even out natu a mo sture movemen t is the tw st ng o imber dur ng we weather, mo e han the swell ng tse f, which causes s anda d wooden w ndows and doors o s ick
n a leafy lane in Cheshire the rural home of Mr & Mrs Ruskin has received a gentle and sympathet c makeover
Around 35 windows and door rep acements were made cover ng the whole house in p ace of “hor rible old windows” in the words of Mrs Ruskin
“When we moved in 12 years ago, I said to my husband at the time, that he windows and doors would need to be renewed, and since then we ve been working on renovating the whole house ”
“ THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN QUITE A COLD HOUSE, BUT WE HAVE NOTICED A MARKED DIFFERENCE IN HOW MUCH WARMER THE HOUSE IS”
“ FOR A RELATIVELY SIZEABLE JOB, THE FITTING TEAM WERE ONLY HERE FOR FIVE DAYS – IT WAS VERY EFFICIENT.”
A l the products were chosen n a class c shade of Wh te external y, featuring fine 18mm astraga bar designs Internally some of the w ndows are matched to blend seam essly with the wal colours and the atmospher c room schemes
“The whole hing has been ver y ef ficient throughout, from our nitial visit to the showroom to the exped ence and skill of the f tting team ”
S T YLE Timeless
Having ived in their 1860s house on the south coast for three years, the Huxley fam ly have under taken the b ggest pro ect and renovation of the r l ves to date, to create the r dream fami y home
“The house had been g ven i l suited, uPVC w ndows in recent years prior to our ownersh p. We were determined to put timber back in, and return the house to how it should and would have been ”
The homeowners have gone to great engths to ensure that their work and new extens on have been n keep ng w th the intended style, paying careful attention to brick types, design and symmetr y for examp e
Sl m sash w ndows in “Off White” and a strik ng entrance doorset n “Harewood Grey” were se ected to complete the vis on
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“The w ndows and door have real y made the house, and been an ntegral par t of making t feel and ook r ght ”
Mr Huxley conc udes w th h s on y regret “we wish we d used T mber W ndows for a l the products n the house; we bought a ut lity door and a couple of casement windows from a we l known, nat onal window company, and we re not satisfied w th them at all there really is no comparison.”
The new front door was inspired by the or gina hallway door, which is being reta ned and restored Its mou dings and deta ls were a ver y c ose match for our Bevington door with opt ona bolect on mould ngs
“IT WAS A DEFI NITE ‘NO’ TO uPVC AS THIS WOULD RUI N THE HOUSE.”
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On the south coast the 1930s home o the Thor ne fam ly has rece ved a much-needed upgrade
“Many of the windows were rotting, and we therefore phased our approach to replacements based on priority and to spread the cost too ”
The homeowners had clear criteria when t came to the r cho ces for rep acement w ndows and doors “it was a definite ‘no to uPVC as this wou d ruin the house and always had to be timber.”
C assical y styled f lush casements sit alongside a Polstead entrance door eaturing eaded s ained glass
“We’ve not ced a massive difference in the bedrooms; no more draughts or outside noise. The door is so much better too, as the o d one used to let in a lot of cold draughts.”
“Overall, we can say we re very happy!”
“NO MORE DR AUGHTS OR OUTSIDE NOISE.”
“We are very happy with the products and the work.”
W th many orig nal w ndows sti l n p ace in th s 1911 bu lt Edward an home n Essex, the house was no onger be ng ser ved wel by them
“Secondar y glazing had been nstal ed some years ago but this wasn t proving to be ver y efficient, and bes des this they were ugly and a nightmare to keep clean” owners Mr & Mrs Bond describe
“We had quotes and v sits from three w ndow and door compan es and were ultimately mpressed w th the profess onal sm demonstrated by the team at T mber W ndows of Colchester ”
“The fitting team were very professional and cleaned up every single night.”
A proper ty of these propor t ons meant many products to replace “the fitt ng team cons sted of 6 people here w th us for 3 weeks and we can t speak high y enough of them, they were ver y professional and cleaned up ever y s ngle n ght ”
Flush casement windows in var y ng format ons were instal ed throughout, al n a c assic “White” finish w th 18mm glaz ng bars
“The new w ndows have made a huge difference to how the house feels; warmer and more sealed and they ook much better too!”
“ We are convinced it has made a big difference to the efficiency of the house and our energy bills.”
n the London and Essex border the 1980s bu t home o Mr and Mr s Munday has rece ved a we come face ft
Hav ng moved n around ve year s ear ier the homeowner s wanted to improve enhance and update the house o g ve i a l t
“The or gina brie when the house was bu l was or an Engl sh c ountry c o tage c ombine d with a New England des gn aes het c but over time changes had be en made tha saw t dri t rom th s Mr Munday exp a ns
We were ke en to re capture the orig nal s y e and i was sug geste d by the T mber Windows eam ha some simp e changes to w ndow and do or design such as hav ng ess bars would make i e e ess Ge org an and more n he in ende d sty e
“ The whole exp erienc e has b e en fantastic, the team were meticulous and of fere d great ideas for achieving the desire d outc ome. ”
F ush casement w ndows French door sets and entr ance door s were a chosen n the shade of “Canvas” and des gned w th s mp f ed 18mm astr aga bar for mat ons
The des gn ideas we were o ered were bri lian and have real y had a rans orma iona ef fe ct
Previous y we c ouldn t use some parts of the house as the w ndows le n so many draughts the changes have made a drast c mprovement now the house is c om or able
We spen a lo of t me del berat ng he changes and c onsu t ng w th the Timber Windows team to ensure we got t r gh In t al y we had planne d to have the works carrie d out on hal o he house on y as a est o sor s but were so mpresse d hat we d d i a l s raight of f
n a suburb on the outsk r ts of B r m ngham
Mr & Mr s Wh tehouse were char med by the per od eatures when purchasing the r semi- detached home “ our or g nal s a ned-g ass w ndows and doo were beaut fu but s ng e-g azed and d aughty and the wood was ro t ng One of the easons we bough he house was the w ndows and othe per od features so was mpor tant to us to eta n th s charac er ”
Mr s Whi ehouse descr bes hav ng been fam l ar w th T mber W ndows n the r loca area “ we had seen s gns fo other nsta at ons tak ng p ace nearby so we go n touch a ong w th a second company too ”
“When we v si ed he T mber W ndows showroom and spent some me w th hem t was c ear they sha ed our v s on and cou d de ver t ”
The new Deco casement w ndows are a c ose match to the or g na s, accompan ed by a strik ng bespoke adaptat on of our Osber ton door a eatur ng he cher shed stained and eaded g azing des gns
In The ROUND
“ We are delighte d.”
“ We were impresse d with the quality of the pro ducts, and their long evity, backe d by guarante es to outlast uPVC.”
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In the stunn ng Yorksh re countr yside, the home of Mr & Mrs A len takes n an incredib e view over the ro ling hills
The arched doors at the front of the home are a prominent feature
“The old doors were rea ly hor rible, let in lots o draughts and had needed to go or a long time” Mrs Allen comments
The new doub e entrance door and stab e door are f nished n the shade of ‘Oxford C ay ’ w th bevel leaded glaz ng details and Antique Brass Unlacquered hardware
W F I N D E R “ We love them. ” Before
“We though that by hav ng our love y new doors pho ographed i was a nice oppor tuni y to show others what is possib e wi h arches desp te the cha lenges they can br ng ”
Mrs Allen concludes “ we ove hem and are really happy!”
“Having
DRAWN to the PAST
Neighb ouring prop erties can provide a rich sourc e of information when restoring a home.
Having l ved in h s West M dlands terraced home for 3 decades and ret red from a busy career in the past 2 years, Mr Clear y dec ded now was the time to do some work on the house
“
’m putting the house back to how it should be, and I l ke the fact that can do th s, mak ng t look as ntended” he exp ains
“The prev ous owner had put in uPVC windows that didn’t ook right ”
Opt ng for a beautiful so id Bevington des gn door in Mustang Green w th Off White frame, and po ished brass ronmonger y to transform the entrance, Mr Clear y was a so sure to put authent c sash w ndows in upsta rs, a ong with a casement bay w ndow includ ng multi coloured stained glass a feature of the local area
Using nearby houses that sti l had original windows and doors we were able to ensure that the des gns and sty es were both authentic and as close to correct as poss b e
“
’m now rea y pleased with it, and it’s achieved exactly what I was hop ng for ”
Bespoke
“The fitters did an EXCELLENT JOB, even carrying on during a snow storm to ensure the bay window was sp e e dily se cure d in plac e. ”
R E S T O R A T I O N
or use on the es a e Much a e the s uc u e was used as a ch cken shed
bout 15 yea s ago v si ed some f ends n Leeds – hey had ust moved n o a hree
sto ey te raced house wi h n walking d s ance of Head ngley cr cke g ound The area was deep y
unpopu ar in hose days but they could see he po ent a in bo h he house and he area
Carefu research had unea thed o g na mages o he p oper y – giv ng hem v ta nfo mat on on the
des gn o he or g na f ont doo and sash w ndows Once the hor r b e p as c vers ons we e ep aced,
the tr ue appea ance of the house was evealed – and af e a yea or so o hard work they made a t dy
bu modest prof t on thei now beau fu home
Like Head ngley many towns and c t es n the UK can ead y point to a conser vat on area – one
whe e indiv dua s reets and somet mes ust smal areas a e esto ed to the r fo mer g o ies And w h
soar ng p ope ty p ices, he ncen ive to mprove rathe han move, becomes ha much st onger
Today many peop e v s t ng ou showrooms a e ooking o ep ica e he ook and fee o the o g na
doo s and w ndows – but w th the bene i s o mode n mber per or mance and insu a ion, comb ned
wi h high eve s of secur y The expanding network of T mbe W ndows showrooms can prov de
p ofessiona adv ce and know edge - they w be ami a wi h the h sto y o he area and he des gns
that w work bes or your home
WE ARE DELIGHTED WITH THE WORK.
Restored &
REJUVENATED
n a popular North Yorkshire town the remarkab e 1850s home of the Swift fam ly has been renovated and rev talised
“Despite its mposing appearance and prominence the house is not isted, meaning we were ab e to op to replace failing single-g azed windows w th doub e glazing” Mrs Sw ft exp ains.
Sl m sash windows with chains and weights mechanisms were specified throughout this grand home, al f nished in a colour complementar y to Farrow & Ball “Al White”
The homeowners have been meticulous in the r quest to restore the property, ensuring the windows had the r ght features. At a point n time, the arched tops to the sash w ndow openings had been filled these were revealed, and the w ndows designed specia ly to suit the original design intention
“The f tters were clean, neat and idy, and we could bare y te l any work had been car ried out, apar t from the odd smal touch up ”
“The house is a cha enging setting to work within, and the installers rea ly d d a fantastic job.”
“ T H E Y L O O K FA N TA S T I C ! ”
THE DARK BLUE/GREY SHADE IS THE IDEAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE SANDSTONE ARCHWAY .
“COMPARED TO BEFORE, THE DOORS NOW FEEL FAR MORE SECURE AND GIVE US MUCH GREATER PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS.”
“ The installation was exceptional. ”
WA R M Felings
“Over the years have tackled many home projects, and Timber Windows has been the best pro ect/renovat on have under taken ”
At more than 200 years o d, the proper ty, in a Cheshire vi lage, has been home to Mrs M l ard for 30 years
“ t took time for me get around to rep acing my windows and doors, as each one is a different s ze and style – bay w ndows bay windows with door openings, large sash w ndows and smal cottage w ndows ”
Describing the process of choosing a supp ier Mrs M l ard exp a ns “after showing var ous compan es around my home, Timber Windows were a breath of fresh a r; they treated my home w th respect and istened to my questions throughout ”
“When I received my detai ed quote and p ans, knew had noth ng to worr y about ”
Var ous w ndows and styles were specified throughout, in the shade of “Cream” A stab e door was fin shed n “French Grey” with a “Cream” frame and complemented by Aged Bronze hardware
“ was surpr sed how l tt e mess there was during the nsta lation My orig nal order was for ground floor w ndows only; I was so impressed I qu ckly ordered doors and first floor windows ”
Overal , Mrs M l ard was ver y sat sfied with her exper ence “my home is now the handsome house t deser ves to be and my on y regret s that I d dn t do it years ago The house s warmer, and I am shocked by the noise reduction ”
St a f e d des gn stab e doo n shed
n “French G ey ” w h
a Cream f ame
18mm as raga g az ng
bar s and an Aged
Bronze Reeded hand e
“ Timber Windows were a breath of fresh air, they treated my
home
with
respect and listened to my questions throughout.
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“GETTING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OUR HOME WAS THE PRIORITY””
LIVING cosy
Bought in 2019 the Essex home of Mr & Mrs B oomfield had a ver y immedia e to do list for the family
The late 19th Century house was being treated to new windows within the first three months of the new owners moving in “it was the first job on our list, they needed doing immediately some of the or ginal windows were painted shut making for stuf fy rooms, while others were draughty” the homeowners exp ain
The s im sash windows have swept heads to fit the orig nal open ngs featuring kr ypton gas fil ed double glazing units for superior thermal and no se insulation
“A feature that we ove, is being able to ift the lower sashes and lower the cur ved, upper sashes too.”
“Living next to a main road, the noise we used to get was a concern and you could hear ou doors goings on, as though they were indoors ”
“The new windows are so much better – we bare y hear anything from the road now and this is espec al y helpful when working from home ”
“THE WINDOWS ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE ORIGINALS”
“THE HOUSE IS MUCH WARMER”
“WE LIKED VISITING A SHOWROOM TO SEE THE PRODUCTS IN PERSON, TRY THEM OUT, AND GET ADVICE IN A FRIENDLY, EASY ENVIRONMENT”
I C L A S S I C
n one of south London’s many streets l ned with charming V ctorian terraces, s he home of Mr & Mrs Callen now adorned w th a stunning new front door
The Westonb rt door is reflective of authentic V ctorian design with ornate mould ngs and details Fin shed in a shade complementar y to F red Earth ‘Smoke Blue’ w th a
White rame, it’s a ca m ng combination Etched Star glass and Pol shed Chrome ronmonger y are among the finishing deta ls.
“The door gets a ot of attent on from passers-by” the homeowners excla m
Hav ng painstak ngly restored the pathway ti es to their full splendour the end result when comb ned with the door is the ult ma e goa for those in search of kerb appeal
Westonb t conse a on en rance door w th top ght f n shed n a co our comp emen a y to F ed Ea h Smoke
B ue ea u ng Po shed Ch ome Docto s knocke
e cu cheon and Med um
s zed e ter p a e rom Samue Hea h The door
a so fea u es E ched Star
pat e ned g ass as we as the house numbe
e ched on o Sandb as ed
Authentic enough for it to have looked the part when the house was first built while containing a modern day, high-security locking system.
“It’s exquisite!”
S Y M PAT H E T I C
Improv
Nestled n the Surrey countr yside, this beautiful countr y cottage wh ch dates to the 1500s was recently purchased by the Bur ton fam ly
“We have only been in the house for 6 months
As soon as we got the keys, replacing the windows was an immediate focus”
“
The
difference in the warmth and feel of our home since the new windows went in, has been nothing short of transformational.”
Our t meless flush casement w ndows and French doors were specified, with 18mm horizonta astragal glazing bars, and a dua colour fin sh, of ‘French Grey externa ly and a co our complementar y to Farrow & Ba l W mborne Wh te nterna y
Noting an immediate d fference the new windows and doors made to the r home and overa l comfor t, Mrs Bur ton concludes “the difference in the warmth and fee of our home s nce the new windows went in has been nothing shor t of transformational ”
With several the o d windows barely funct oning, getting stuck and overal , of poor quality, the Bur ton s were keen to vis t the T mber Windows of Gu ldford showroom to see how our range cou d improve the r new home
“The house was sympathetical y extended n the 1960s, and we were intent on the new windows and doors being in keeping w th the proper ty’s heritage” Mrs Bur ton explains
“ The fitting team were both efficient, and very hard working!”
ON THE light side
“ The new sash windows are truly fantastic, they’re so smooth to open; it’s a delight! ”
in a p cturesque Essex vi lage this equal y attractive cottage is home to Mrs Banbr dge, now spor t ng conser vat on friendly new windows and doors
Replacing o d, single glazed w ndows the style has been preser ved exactly
“The old w ndows were ver y draughty, would become stuck n the co d months and caused me physical pa n to tr y to open them” Mrs Banbr dge comments
Sl m sash w ndows in Wh te’ and a Frenchay front door n ‘French Grey’ have been newly nstalled The door s complemented by Bronze ronmonger y from Samue Heath
The sty e of the door was changed to have more g ass compared to ts predecessor a low ng more natural l ght nto the hal way
“The new front door rea ly s beaut ful”
“Tim hand ed my enqu r y and order at the showroom he wasn t pushy at a l never pressur sed me and was a ways on hand to answer any questions was de ighted to deal w th someone ke T m and wou dn’t hesitate to buy from him again ”
“ Not a stereotypical window salesman…and just gave me great advice at every stage ”
“ I truly believe I now have the nicest door in the whole parish! ”
F enchay en rance doo n shed n French G ey fea u ng Beve eaded g ass des gn and a Bronze Doc o s knocker Extended Contou hand e and Med um s zed e ter p ate rom Samue Heath Manu ac u ed n Eng nee ed European Redwood
Nature’s HUE
The traditional Kingston do or and sidelights are designe d with form and balanc e in mind.
A matching trio of p ewter kno cker, handle and letterplate is joine d by etche d star glazing for the p erfe ct finishing touches.
“ The stable do or is b oth enjoyable to use and a practical addition to the laundry ro om. ” “ C ompletely on sche dule, the windows and do ors were installe d easily and with minimal disruption”
sThe owners, Mr & Mrs Boyens embarked on a refurb shment project shor t y after purchas ng the proper ty to make t the r own
Twenty year o d, poor y designed white and brown uPVC w ndows and doors were given the boot in favour of cottage sty e eng neered European Redwood w ndows and doors finished in Tent Grey w th hor zonta astraga bars
More major changes included remov ng a stone pi lar in the lounge to ncorporate a set of French doors n place of two sing e doors “ he French do ors do a lovely ob of op ening up the si ting area and ncreas ng the overall e el ng o l ght in the house ”
“We’re thrille d – t s made such a di ferenc e to the lo ok o he whole house
With its g olden, s andy C otswold stone walls, the earthy tone of the Tent Grey windows and do ors are the p erfe ct ac c ompaniment.
Having lived in this dy lic Gloucestershire v llage for over 20 years, Mr & Mrs Brown d dn’t want to go far away when considering mov ng house
“ The work of the installation team was very impressive.”
“ Retaining the character of the home with like-for-like timber replacements was crucial.”
The character stic property dates to the 1950’s, “the w ndows we replaced are bel eved to be he or ginals and were comp etely rotten They used to open nwards, and strong winds would blow them open plus when they were cleaned he water had to be mopped up inside, as they eaked so bad y ”
Replacing l ke-for- ke with ‘White’ flush casements featuring arched toplights, Mrs Brown comments, “it was abso utely crucial that any new windows were timber to retain the character of th s house and with the intricacies of the des gns I knew that there wou dn’t be many companies able to provide a made-to-order solution that met my expectations ”
The windows have been the fina piece of the j gsaw in the full renovat on of the house, s nce moving in
“Desp te some cha lenges posed by the str uctura openings, and exter nal s iding shut ers I have o comp iment he instal ation eam; their work was ver y impressive and t was all lef ver y clean after wards too ”
“We d always admired his house, so when it came onto the market, we did ever y hing we could to be at the fron o he queue, and we believe hat already being residents in the v l age, he ped our bid ” Before
“We are abso u ely del ghted with the new w ndows, hey are exact y what we needed – they no longer blow open nor let water in and keep the house much warmer ”
B old chang e
Th s former, Edward an pump house on the Suffolk Coast has been home to Mr & Mrs Baines for the past 10 years
Having sat dere ict for many years after be ng decomm ss oned, the bu ld ng was restored and conver ted to a res dence 30 years ago
“The old front door was much narrower w th large par t a side ights combined w th br ckwork” Mrs Baines exp a ns
Knowing the owners’ wish to have an ndustr al style look n keep ng the w th the bui ding s past the showroom took this on board in the recommendations made
The doub e Po stead design w th sidel ghts and top ights, s a str k ng and yet tota ly su table entranceway for the structure finished n a colour complementar y to Farrow & Ball ‘Studio Green’
Mrs Baines reacts to the new door, “I adore the fact it ets n so much more l ght and t’s much eas er to use now too ”
The new ook hasn t ended there, with plans to replace the ex st ng clunky w ndow frames w th beautifu , tower ng sash w ndows
“Overal , I am del ghted to have been able to enhance my home, and g ve t the character it deser ves ”
“ I adore the fact it lets in so much more light”
“ The do ors were tailore d to the industrial past of the building”
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“We moved into the proper ty last year, and the original s ngle g azed windows were rotten, and needed replacing” Mr Stewa t begins, “also the ront door, which had been replaced a few years before, did not fit at all well ”
Mr S ewar t was keen hat new windows we e doub e glazed, n keep ng with he house and high qual ty, and exp a ns “ an inter net search and discussion with loca agents led us to Timber Windows, we were ver y impressed by the quality and the ‘fi ’ with the house.”
S im sash w ndows n White’ and a cha acte ful en rance door in Tent Grey wi h An ique Brass Samuel Heath ronmonger y were chosen to re ain the pe od aes hetics of the house “Local people have noted that the windows enhance the character of he house, a sentiment with which we fully agree The items have also improved both the warmth and quietness.”
“I shou d also say that we were ver y impressed by the quality of the f tting team s workmanship” M Stewar t conc udes
“Local people have noted that the windows enhance the character of the house, a sentiment with which we fully agree. ”
T H E I M P O RTA N C E O F K E R B A P P E A L . . .
REST ASSURED T H AT A N
“We re VERY HAPPY to be preserving the property. In areas without restrictions,
Cotswold District Council, this Grade II listed cottage was granted approval for the more elegant Timber Windows products.
“The putty work is amazing, EXTRAORDINARILY GOOD.”
Under the ver y watchfu
Cotswold D str ct Counci , the Brassin opted to mprove their Grade II cottage (based on its cur t age to the house) Such is the evel of guard a over the estate, any appl cation n t al y refused unt l the homeowner able to demonstrate that a more e so ution was avai ab e from the T W ndows range when compared ex st ng 1990s nsta led w ndows re n approva of the appl cation
The fine true bars and putty fin sh a the u tra sl m doub e g azed unit product s a much s immer solut comparison to those already installed
“The windows are LOVELY... ...The craftsmanship and quality are excellent; the fitting was also carried out exceptionally well.”
A G E O F E L E G A N C E
“We felt Timber Windows was the best product we had seen by far, and a great match to our existing windows.”
S tuated in the West Mid ands countr yside the Old Vicarage is home to Mr & Mrs Horsford.
The coup e had plans for works at the house, “when p ann ng per mission was granted or he extension, we star ted our search for replacement windows tha matched hose cur ren ly fit ed; at that time we weren ’ going to change a l windows, so a good ma ch was critical”
Mrs Horsford expla ns
“We searched many places and supp iers, and even arge home exh bi ons at he NEC, but they al lacked the authen c ty and the aesthet cs g az ng bars were too thick and c umsy, and most jus didn t have the right de a l ”
An mpress ve set of French doors with accompany ng casements now extends ou from the k tchen and d ning area while a number of sl m sash w ndows feature hroughout the rest of the house
“The company was recommended to us by a ne ghbour who was ver y happy with the windows hey had had We were so pleased a ter the firs ins a lat on that we decided to have the remain ng windows replaced across the res o the proper ty ”
“The qual ty o he windows and doors is love y hey were on the more expensive side bu not the most expensive quo e we had We fe t that T mber Windows’ products were a sympathe ic it for our Old V carage ”
“The
house fee s warmer, cosier and total y secure!”
“They
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P I C T U R E
Mr & Mrs Baker’s Sussex house overlooking the South Downs has an idy lic out ook and they’ve carried out substant al work to make it into their family home, since moving in three years ago, “ as wel as the windows and doors, we have a so replaced the roo there s stil lots to do internal y but we can do this gradua ly, while enjoying time w th our young family ”
Origina ly a game keeper s cottage dating to 1840 it st ll had some or g nal doors and windows, and whi st the owners adm t they were love y to look at they were simply etting in a lot of draughts and not doing the r ob ver y wel
“We kept the original door knob and knocker, and Timber Windows of Horsham were able to transfer them on o our new doors for us which is a nice nod to the past ”
“Andy from the showroom was great, he helped with colour choices, giving us the benefi of his advice and presenting clear options to choose from ”
WE ’ RE VERY HAPPY WITH HOW IT HAS ALL TURNED
OUT AND THE SERVICE WE HAVE RECEIVED
”
A large number of flush casement windows and French doors were instal ed throughout, nclud ng those w th regu ar astragal bars and those w th gothic style bars Additionally, entrance doors n a colour complementar y to Fired Earth ‘Carragheen’ were also installed with Antique Brass Unlacquered ronmonger y
The later part of the house had the gothic bars, which have been retained and also used now in other nearby windows to give a consistent look
Mrs Baker summarises her feelings on the pro ect, “ we ’ re ver y happy with how it has all urned out and the ser vice we have rece ved”
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“It makes such a difference to the look & feel of a house to choose the windows correctly.”
“We made the changes in phases, and the fitting has always been quick and efficient, but most importantly, done very well and very impressively.”
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“We used to sit wrapped up in blankets to keep warm ” Mr & Mrs Groves exclaim when thinking back to the draughty and ill-fitting doors and windows they had previously
The 1880s Victorian end of terrace in a Nor folk city, has been home to the Groves for 21 years
The house sits on a slope, meaning many walls and features sit out of kilter, and at challenging angles, with the homeowners commenting, “the fitters were ver y creative and fantastic at making the products work, within the ver y wonky walls, par ticularly the bay window ”
The Westonb rt door is finished in a shade complementar y to Farrow & Ball “Stiffkey Blue” and has Polished Brass hardware As a professional graphic designer, Mr Groves designed the attractive font for the toplight, himself.
The elegant, slim hidden spring sash windows, in “White” finish off the transformation.
The difference has been clear for the homeowners, “ we have noticed how much warmer and quieter the house feels now. ”
“Competing quotes of fered of f-the-shelf products that wouldn’t have been suitable, and couldn’t stand up to the quality and bespoke nature of the products of fered by Timber Windows.”
ituated n a peaceful rura vi lage on the outskirts of Bas ngstoke, Ms Kaye had the opportunity to build a new home for herself on the site of the tennis court be ong ng to her existing period thatched cottage
S LIVING WITH LIGHT
She was keen to construct a contemporar y style home with lots of ight but also a home of character The design and quality of the windows was a ver y important aspect of the overa l bu ld
The finished house is a stunning oak framed bu ld ng wh ch has been clad in cedar It is large y open plan and the beautiful t mber windows and French doors per fect y complement the interior style Having taken inspira ion from a gardening magazine, Ms Kaye comments “I ove the natural look of the house It is not just a typical new bu ld I didn t want to live in an L-shaped box ”
Ms Kaye was recommended to a local builder’s merchant for windows but she was uninsp red by the range on offer She was then recommended Timber W ndows by a fr end who had been mpressed with the ser vice and products
“FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT THROUGH TO AFTERCARE, THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED HAS BEEN VERY IMPRESSIVE”
Having v s ted her local showroom she explains
“Ever yone in the showroom was real y helpful I d d not know exactly what I wanted and really appreciated their patience in showing me dif ferent options and helping me to choose”
Ms Kaye opted for large French doors w th s del ghts that maxim se ight and allow an uninterrupted view of her garden, graz ng horse and hens She also opted for a select on of flush casement w ndows around the house, a stable door and a Kingston style front door The end result are w ndows and doors that per fectly match her vision for the exterior of he property
“I love he s im glaz ng bars on he w ndows They are elegant allow tons of light into the rooms and make the mos of he views o the garden and countr yside beyond”
“From the beginning of he pro ect hrough to af ercare the ser vice I have rece ved has been ver y impressive”
“I L O V E
THE SLIM GLAZING BARS ON THE WINDOWS. THEY ARE ELEGANT, ALLOW TONS OF LIGHT INTO THE ROOMS, AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE VIEWS OF THE GARDEN AND COUNTRYSIDE BEYOND”
I N T H E F R A M E
S
urrounded by fie ds and open space, n the Yorksh re countr yside the cottage home of the Boyens fami y has received a refresh
The 1914 home previously had smaller w ndow panes and chunkier bars “ we were advised by the showroom that a more authentic and improved appearance cou d be achieved with some small tweaks to the design,” the homeowners comment
“The o d windows would actually let weather n through the frames when closed, so it wasn t ver y comfor table ” Before
g az ng bars have been installed, and a Strat ield entrance door offers a simi ar style to the old door.
“We don’t live in a busy area but didn’t expect such an improvement on no se from outs de, in ter ms of weather and far m vehic es. The insula on and sound proofing are much better.”
“These are rea ly good quality, and he fitting was excellent too ”
“ MUCH BETTER INSULATION & SOUND PROOFING ”
New Deco casement windows in French Grey’ with f ner 18mm
T mber Windows Listed - a co lection of specia ly designed windows and doors that have ga ned pos tive feedback and approva from planning author ties across the UK
We have assisted homeowners w th bu ld ngs from a host of histor cal per ods to meet the planning conser vation and preser vation rules for the r particular area with authentically des gned t mber windows and doors
Knowing and understand ng these rules should a ways be your first step. The author ties assess on a case by case basis, cons dering he sign ficance and c rcumstances of the changes that you w sh to make So for this reason t is always best to make an in tial approach to your local p anning authority
Our aim is to prov de imber windows and doors tha not only sat s y hese rules but also enhance your homeimprov ng nsulation, sound proofing and day- o-day operation - whilst ma ntaining an authentic appearance for many, many years to come
Historical preser vation with
M O D E R N S T A N D A R D S
Choosing he most appropriate windows and doors is one of the most important decisions you wil make for your home Th s is never more poignant than when dealing with properties of conser vation and listed status.
Windows and doors are among the most obvious components contribut ng to a building’s style and appearance, so ensur ng that these are correct both from the perspective of aesthetics and regulator y compliance, is v tal
Timber Windows Listed marries preser vation of sty e with exacting methods of construct on to produce leve s o comfort and convenience that our forebears wou d envy. The use of eng neered t mber eliminates twisting warp ng and draughts, whi st modern g az ng, even n single g azed units, is both warmer and quieter than original glass
With traditional hand processes and rigorous qual ty checking ever y window and door passes through the hands of experienced, time-ser ved craftsmen Comprehens ve guarantees on ever y window and door prov de asting peace of mind
“With many decades of experience to draw on, the creation of historically authentic windows and doors is the speciality of our highly skilled team.
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Finding a local craftsman to r e p a i r yo u r p e r i o d w i n d ow s may appear an easy solution-
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G L A Z I N G M A T T E R S
Of crucial mpor ance o he acceptab l ty o new y cra ted window and doors in h storic se tings s the spec f cation of glazing
Re erenc ng exist ng bui dings and ocal style of fenestration the key to closely repl cating window and door design
Through bars and putty glazing are bespoke elements that se our L sted range apart
The range carr es a number o g azing options to u t ever yone s requiremen s from a con er va ion and a l fes yle s and point n erms of spec f cation g v ng the requ red aes hetics whi e regu at ng heat ef ec ive y and vastly improv ng sound nsulation
The 4mm sing e glazed pane and he u tra s m doub e glazed 14mm unit fi led w th kr ypton ga are
hand inished w th a trad tiona style putty and are ava lab e w h a 22mm or 24mm wide glaz ng bar respec ive y, a l eatures des gned for the most stringent p anning areas
Our high per formance 24mm or 18mm double g azed units f l ed w th argon gas and kryp on gas respect ve y have the op ion of ei her an 18mm or 27mm wide glaz ng bar, ideal where regu ator y restr ct ons are less r gorous
“Of crucial importance to the acceptability of newly crafted windows and doors in historic settings, is the specif ication of glazing”
Traditional sash window with 4mm single glazing
14mm ultra slim double glazed casement window
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ever yone in the showroom was really helpful. I did not know exactly what I wanted and really appreciated their patience in showing me dif ferent options and helping me choose”
Timber W ndows C H O I C E S provides you with ins ght nto the options ava lable to help you achieve the per fect windows and doors for your home nclud ng:
A colour chart with printed samples of our most popular shades & timber stain options
Decorat ve glazing options, inc uding authent c V ctorian stained glass motifs
Patterned & etched glass, pr vacy glass and reversed out house number opt ons
Arched and shaped windows, nclud ng gabled and tr angu ar frames
Ironmonger y and fittings for sash windows, casement w ndows and front doors
inc uding our exc usive Samuel Heath range
All of our most popular Entrance Door s yles, including conser vat on and contemporar y
