Technical Info
High-security system
Our PVC-U windows and doors are durable and robust, giving long-life, low-maintenance performance, with no need for painting or other treatments. They are fitted with high-security locking mechanisms too, giving you the peace of mind that your home is well protected against intruders.
Energy efficient design
Our multi-chambered frame designs deliver exceptional energy efficiency for both windows and doors – helping to keep your home warm and comfortable all year round, as well as reducing your energy consumption. Our slim frames also allow the area of glass in windows to be optimised, maximising the amount of natural light within your home.
Colour-match guarantee
Because all our frames are produced by the same manufacturer – Eurocell – we can assure you that all colours are exactly matched across our entire range of window and door products. It means that our whites are the same white across all products and our woodgrain finishes are all perfectly matched.
Built-in thermal efficiency
Our window frames feature an advanced multi-chambered cross-section which helps to prevent heat loss and enhance thermal efficiency. This means we can create windows that meet the highest energy efficiency ratings.
Windows that make the grade
The British Fenestration Ratings Council Ltd (BFRC) is an independent organisation dedicated to improving the efficiency of fenestration products. BFRC Energy Ratings are a simple, clear and easily understood method of informing customers of the relative energy efficiency of a particular window. The windows are rated on an ‘A’ to ‘G’ scale, which is consistent with other products such as lightbulbs and white goods. An ‘A’ rating signifies the most energy-efficient products, a ‘G’ the least efficient. Our windows can be designed to achieve any rating on this scale, according to your needs and budget.
Recycled materials
Our windows represent a genuine sustainable option. Not only because they help reduce CO2 emmissions, but also because PVC-U is a fully recyclable material. Each year, tens of thousands of tonnes of PVC-U are recycled, minimising impact on landfill waste sites.
PVC-U - the sustainable choice
For many years, PVC-U windows and doors have been recognised as the durable, low-maintenance and energy-efficient option. Now, thanks to recent advances in recycling, PVC-U windows and doors are the first choice material for sustainability too.
‘A’ rated for sustainability
PVC-U windows have achieved the highest rating possible in the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Green Guide to Specification (June 2008) – a key reference tool for housebuilders. In the guide, PVC-U windows received an ‘A’ rating for residential properties and an ‘A+’ rating for commercial buildings.
Re-useable and recyclable - for hundreds of years
Research has shown that 95% of ‘post-consumer’ or end-of-life PVC-U windows can be recycled. When combined with an official product life for a PVC-U window or door of up to 35 years (BRE), and much longer unofficially, the result is hundreds of years of re-use with minimal impact on the environment.
Environmentally responsible component supplier
Eurocell, which manufactures all of the PVC-U components used in our windows and doors, is at the forefront of sustainable developments in the PVC-U industry. The company re-uses virtually 100% of its waste product in the manufacturing process, which amounts to around 3,000 tonnes per year, and buys waste product from other sources for recycling. The result is virtually zero Eurocell production waste going to landfill.