In order to cater for a diverse range of property styles, the upvc Heritage Collection offers you the choice of three sash options.
All three options utilise the same thermally efficient chambered outer frame and all provide a beautiful traditional looking white woodgrain ovolo sculptured finish on the inside.
All options include dummy sashes on any fixed windows, providing a balanced appearance and equal sight lines between your chosen configuration of fixed and opening windows. All options are also available in the same Heritage range of colours and with the same optional finishing touches such as Georgian bar detailing and your choice of elegant furniture.
This however is where the similarities end and the clear distinction between the three sash options becomes apparent. Whilst the rebated sash lips over the outer frame giving a picture frame effect, the flush sash remains in line with the outer frame offering a slimmer appearance. You then have the option of Flush M, offering mechanical butt joints to the outer frame and sash for the truly authentic timber look.
In previous years it was a given that new windows would always be replaced with like-for-like, which in most cases meant white PVC-u.
But in recent years there has been a colour revolution and whilst white PVC-u is still going strong, today there is a myriad of other options available from dark anthracite greys, through to beautiful and elegant creams, all the way through to soft greys and greens.
Regardless of your property style and age the Heritage Collection allows you to make a statement with colour on the outside but still maintain a fresh but subtle white woodgrain finish on the inside. French Grey or Agate Grey might work to enhance your property from the outside, but white is incredibly versatile as an interior colour and works well with just about any colour scheme, which will inevitably change over time.
Consider the character of your property – some properties in the UK will be bound by listed building rules that prohibit certain decisions around a property’s exterior appearance – while this is unlikely to be the case in many instances, it’s always wise to consider the age and style of your property before you make your final decision. There are many properties in the UK that would really benefit from the use of these alternative shades to enhance their period features – so don’t be afraid to explore this option.
Likewise, if your mid-50s semi is crying out for a style statement, you might want to consider a smooth anthracite grey – against a traditional British brick, the grey is incredibly pleasing on the eye and can deliver an instant wow to any property.
Available colours: White woodgrain, ice cream woodgrain, smooth anthracite grey, ivory woodgrain, black woodgrain, french grey woodgrain, irish oak, agate grey woodgrain, smooth white, cherrywood and rosewood.
The very latest security features have been engineered to fit all styles of Heritage Windows, to ensure your safety and security is never compromised.
With the simple turn of a handle, every window is secured by a multi-point locking system, securing points on all four sides of the opening sash, giving you complete reassurance and peace of mind.
For your safety, easy clean/fire escape hinges are fitted as standard to all side-opening windows. These will open to a full 90 degrees to give you an alternative means of fire escape (dependent on window size) and with a simple turn of the slot-bolts located at the top and bottom you can slide the opening sash towards the centre to allow easy external cleaning from the inside. The window will automatically realign upon closing and the unique dual purpose key can be used to lock your window handle and to operate the hinge slot-bolts.
Heritage windows offer you a choice of three handle designs; Tear Drop, Monkey Tail or Push Button Locking Handles. All three designs are available in multiple finish options so you are able to choose the perfect handle to complement your window style and other existing interior furniture.
The Heritage Collection is designed to offer an innovative, low maintenance yet high performance alternative to traditional timber joinery.
A crucial design aspect that helps to create the timber look is the use of ‘dummy sashes’ where no opening window is required.
An example of this is pictured here where the two outer sashes are designed to open out but the middle sash does not. A ‘dummy sash’ is used in the middle to give the impression of an opening sash and consequently keep the appearance identical to the two outer opening sashes. The use of ‘dummy sashes’ is standard across the Heritage Collection and ensures a balanced design with equal sight lines throughout.
Here we see another great illustration of Heritage ‘dummy sashes’ from both outside and inside perspective. As you can see by the positioning of the ornate Monkey Tail handles, the two outer sashes are both opening windows with the centre sash fixed.
This installation also shows how Heritage Windows provide a subtle splash of colour outside (in this case Agate Grey) but always maintaining a neutral fresh White Woodgrain finish on the inside.
For a cottage style appearance, the Heritage Rebated window, finished in one of the available subtle woodgrain colours such as Ice Cream or French Grey will add charm and character to a property.
Optional Georgian Bars will enhance the character further and provide a strong sense of period identity, particularly important if you are replacing ‘like for like’ and trying to emulate the traditional timber joinery that you are replacing.
The Flush Sash remains in line with the outer frame externally. White Woodgrain ovolo sculptured finish inside.
All joints on both outer frame and sash are mechanical, emulating timber butt joints to provide an authentic timber look. White Woodgrain sculptured finish inside.
Here we have a beautiful example of Heritage Flush windows, installed in a four bedroom detached property in a Nottinghamshire conservation village. (Not a South Lakes Windows Installation)
The property is less than 20 years old but has been designed to be in keeping with the style of the sixteenth century manor house in whose original driveway the house has been built.
The owners knew they needed to replace the original windows and wanted to give their house the wow factor but were also mindful of the need to be sympathetic to the style of the older properties surrounding them in the village. That’s when they started looking at woodgrain effects and were introduced to the Heritage Collection. They opted for a Heritage Collection flush casement style in Ice Cream woodgrain on the outside face to create the impression of wooden windows. As with all Heritage woodgrain windows, the inside face is kept to a neutral White Woodgrain finish for a bright and spacious feel and to complement neutral décor.
To the front, the owners chose to have two horizontal Georgian bars to add character to the property and to reflect the traditional styles of many of the houses in the village. To the rear they wanted an uninterrupted view of the garden, so decided not to have Georgian bars on those windows.
Because of the varied colour palette and range of design options, Heritage Flush windows are equally well placed in a period country cottage to a modern housing development.
Two great examples here of how Heritage Flush windows can either completely transform and modernise a property or conversely be used to recreate period timber windows in a more durable, energy efficient and lower maintenance material.
This beautiful property is located in the heart of an idyllic National Park. The owners chose to replace their previous timber windows with Rosewood Heritage Flush Sash windows, also with the added benefit of triple glazing, improving the windows energy efficiency. Please speak to us regarding the benefits of Triple Glazing.
With its symmetrical frontage, this property perfectly highlights the aesthetic benefit of using dummy sashes in non-opening windows.
By using dummy sashes, all of the windows share the same appearance as the opening sashes, therefore creating symmetry and continuous lines throughout that we refer to as equal sightlines.
Elegant handles complete the simple but stylish look.
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South Lakes Windows Ltd supplies and installs premium quality glazed windows, UPVC and composite doors, conservatories and orangeries across a wide service area covering Lancashire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
We work with homeowners in towns and villages across the region, including:
Cumbria: Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton in Furness, Ulverston, Broughton-in-Furness, Penrith, Keswick, Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere, Coniston, Hawkshead, Kendal, Natland, Staveley, Tebay, Sedbergh, Arnside, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, Cartmel, Lindale, Levens, Milnthorpe, Heversham, Holme, Witherslack, Dent, Cark and Flookburgh, Newby Bridge.
Lancashire: Preston, Lancaster, Garstang, Morecambe, Heysham, Clitheroe, Ribchester, Poulton-le-Fylde.
North Yorkshire & Border Areas: Settle, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Kendal, Burton in Lonsdale, Bentham.
We also work throughout the wider South Lakes area and regularly take on projects across the Lake District National Park. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, just get in touch with our team – we’re always happy to help.
