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Supply & fit of beautiful timber-alternative sash windows, casements & doors.

We’ve been restoring for many years now, and still love fitting windows. Matched carefully to the age of your property they’ll make a huge difference to the looks - and it’s relatively easy to do.

The replacement sash & casements we specify for period homes are manufactured here in the UK by Quickslide, based in West Yorkshire.

These ‘timber-look’ pvc units are beautifully designed - with lots of period detail that makes them look the part.

A cottage in Walton, nr Lutterworth - bay window, restored with our timber-alternative Victorian replica sash windows.

A cottage in Walton, nr Lutterworth - bay window, restored with our pvc Victorian replica sash windows.

The images here show a few recent installations; above - a bay where we’ve retained the original framing, slotting new units into the space where the old sashes sat within the sash box, and below ; a casement with three windows set into a single frame finished off with a monkey tail handle, a bay plus arched sash windows on the front bedroom above, and a bathroom sash restoration where we’ve added a new stub cill & architrave section to finish off the look.

I also love this job - a property in Nuneaton, Warwickshire - where we’d stripped out old 1980s dark brown hinged units and replaced them with new pvc sashes finished in a mid brown farrow and ball colour.

For this property we finished the job inside with stylish Victorian replica architrave mouldings to give everything a touch of elegance.

ELEGANT

The windows are beautifully proportioned to look just like Edwardian or Victorian originals, and available in some great period colours.

PRACTICAL

Using the latest advances in technology - eg. argon filled low e glass - there are even options available that significantly reduce road noise.

If you still have original windows - but want to upgrade - these slimline replacement units can be be fitted snugly inside the existing sashbox.

It looks better this way - and SAVES YOU MONEY.

click here to email any questions - and get free advice

Ps. Most houses have 10 or more windows, so I get that it’s an ‘ouch’ £ wise to commit to an upgrade - but our quotes are often way less than regular double glazing companies.

Keep in mind it’s the little details that that make a big difference too; for example, we’ll spend much longer than any regular fitters paying attention to the sight lines - this often means applying extra bespoke decorative cloaking trims and architrave inside and out to give the finished window a true period look.

Think of it like a restoration - using modern products.

By the way if you’re not sure about anything, take a look at the AWD RESTORATIONS Facebook page (just click this link https://www.facebook.com/awdrestorations or type AWD into Facebook to find us). I post pics & info about all our installs on there - plus there’s a ‘review’ section with feedback from genuine customers.

Any questions? just drop me an email or text.

Best Regards, Alan Denyer

Introducing the Quickslide Legacy range.. 

Getting the right balance between cost, aethetics and practicality is a major challenge in the restoration business - we source windows from a variety of manufacturers, but the most popular units are produced by Quickslide, based in West Yorkshire.

The Legacy replacement windows are a great choice if you want to improve your period property - whether it's upgrading original windows to something more energy efficient - or just stripping out old-style double glazing for something more pleasing, to better match the age of the property.

If you've double glazing from the 70s, 80s or even the 90s - chances are you’ll have lost lots of the original charm of your property as the technology just didn’t exist to manufacture true sashes in pvc.

Swapping out ‘faux sash’ or framed units for our replica Edwardian / Victorian sliding sash windows will make a huge difference to looks.

And ask any Estate Agent - windows & doors that restore an original feel to your property will always add £1000’s to the value.

We love the Legacy units because the frames are super-slimline, so for the first time it's possible to replace original single glazed sash windows without removing the sashbox - that's the big thing with nice mouldings on it that surrounds original windows, housing the weights. Installing this way significantly improves looks - and reduces costs (the image gallery below shows a cottage in Dudley in various stages of completion, with new window units fitted directly into the old sashboxes).

We’re 100% convinced modern upvc is a better option than timber - we use it now for almost all of our restoration work as it’s such a great material to work with that’ll give you years of trouble free service.

PS. What are my options for stained glass..?

If you’ve original windows with stained glass, our advice is to avoid trying to build this into new windows as it never works satisfactorily - modern ‘painted on’ replica stained glass with stick on lead beading isn’t a patch on Victorian or Edwardian originals. An alternative approach we’ve adopted is to remove the glass panels, then hang them on the inside of the window like decorative art - you get a very similar effect.

stained glass upvc sash windows

 For ideas and help, take a look at our QUICK GUIDE to windows, the HINTS & TIPS BLOG or click on Davenport Road or Ansty - two recent case study examples featuring properties where we've installed the Legacy Range.  

ps. We'd love to hear from you if you've any questions or need a quick bit of advice - just click the 'contact us'  button to send a message.

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A Victorian Mansion gets a Cream Makeover

 

This large property, converted into 10 luxury 2 bed apartments, retained it's original sash windows in a reasonable - recently refurbished - condition. However, occasional condensation, poor insulation and ongoing maintenance costs were perceived to be a problem.

AWD Restorations were invited to install 42 individual upvc Heritage Range Sliding Sash and 5 upvc Heritage Range Casement windows to the property in 2013, in consultation with the local Conservation Officer.

The units were specified so as to provide a 'like for like' replacement for the original, requiring the larger bay windows to be manufactured with a 40/60 centre rail separation, the remainder 50/50. We recommended 'cream' as the exterior colour  - one of 8 standard colours available with the Heritage Range. Window interiors were supplied as smooth white to compliment the interior decorating scheme.

The slimline proportions of Heritage Range allow for installation directly into the original sash box - as seen here at Davenport Road - this approach minimises fitting time, however, more significantly, provides for an authentic period look both inside and out.

All windows were specified A-energy rated and supplied with trickle ventilation plus the practical 'tilt-to-clean' feature.

 

COST OF WORK //APPROX £4000 PER APARTMENT

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New and old comparision - windows installed directly into original sash boxes to preserve period character - at the time of this photo, the first floor right hand side had yet to be fitted with Heritage Range.

Single one over one heritage range sash in cream with trickle vent and sash horns detail. Window fitted flush with outer leaf blockwork within the newly constructed side entrance/bedroom extension.

Ex-Vicarage transformed into quiet, cosy nest

 

This period gem included seventeen original sash windows; functional, but looking a little jaded. Peeling paint, draughts, heat loss and traffic noise were all perceived problems in need of a solution.

We recommended upvc Heritage Windows with a Cream finish for all the exteriors, and smooth white internally - and replicated the upper sash pane configurations to authentically match the originals. The Heritage Range is particularly well suited here, as many windows feature a distinctive 'three over one' glass arrangement requiring thin - astragal bar - period detailing to replicate the original glazing, all available as standard on Heritage Windows.

High efficiency A rated argon filled low-e glass units were supplied together with lockable high security sash catches - in an authentic period style -. finished in brushed satin to compliment the integral bottom sash lifters and upper sash pull handle.

Exposed sash box detailing on the outside is painted with Dulux Heritage Cream to mirror the upvc window colouring, with original cills re-faced to match.

 

COST OF WORK // APPROX £10,000

 

 
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