Maintain Character for Less with Modern Sash Windows
Modern day architecture may have lost something of its soul, (according to some people), but modern day replacement windows sure have not. Especially now you can replace your old, period, sash windows London with something that not only looks the part, but are far more efficient too.
The Heritage sash window retrofit market has comes to town
You can enjoy all the benefits that modern uPVC windows bring to the table, without losing anything of the magnificent period appearance that the original wooden frame sash windows offered. The heritage sash window retrofit market has arrived!
The best of both worlds
Original wooden framed sash windows always presented something of a conundrum to property owners. On the one hand they look magnificent, but on the other, they bring concerns about heat loss and maintenance costs. But now, by having new replacement uPVC sash windows fitted, you can have the best of both worlds; retaining that wonderful period look, but at the same time being able to reap the benefits of great heat retention, superb ease of operation (without any unsightly swelling, or horrible squeaking), and minimal maintenance, with no time-consuming, fiddly repainting.
Your double window whammy
You get something of a “double-whammy” when you retrofit uPVC vertical sliding sash windows, because not only can you look forward to reduced heating bills because of the increased efficiency, but you’ll also become an eco-warrior and can get satisfaction from the fact that you’re contributing to global energy saving too, because these new Heritage replacement windows are “A” rated by the BFRC (British Fenestration Rating Council). They also display the Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo.
Looking good, inside and out
Not only do these Heritage replacement sash windows look superb from the outside, but they look authentic from the inside too. They are fitted with authentic looking Georgian bars and sash horns, which impart a real period look and give them a feeling of real period style.
Smooth operation
Another benefit these lookalike uPVC sash windows offer is their ease of operation. The uPVC material has a “self oil” characteristic about it, which reduces friction in vertical travel mode. The other advantage is that the uPVC itself is so much lighter than solid timber, so they’re much less physically heavy to open and close too. There’s one more thing, you don’t have to worry about those pesky cords that the old wooden sash windows used to have, which so frequently became entangled and easily broke.
A great investment
Last but not least, there is the property value, and saleability factors to consider. People looking to buy period houses love the look but get concerned, not just about high heating costs and on-going maintenance costs, but about possible replacement costs too.
Having the new heritage retrofit sash windows fitted not only enables you to put your property on sale for a higher price, but when prospective buyers realise those great looking windows are actually modern UPVC replacements, with all of their inbuilt advantages, it will increase your property’s saleability factor too.
