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A historic or listed building is one which is considered one of national or even international importance, whether this be down to its architecture or its history. According to the charity SAVE Britain’s Heritage, there are currently around 1500 of these properties in the UK, with at least 100 being added each year. Historic property

The winter months are fast approaching and with them come concern about how the harsher weather conditions will affect our homes. It is essential to make sure that your windows are up to the task of protecting you from low temperatures and the possibility of cracks in the glass and rot. Here at The Heritage

Curved, shaped and arched windows are notoriously more difficult to clean than windows of a normal shape. There are some top tips you can follow to ensure your curved or shaped aluminium windows are gleaming all year round, but the key thing to remember is: adaptability. Whether it’s your cleaning tools, your cleaning products or

Do you know about dual coloured windows? We’ve been seeing a growth of interest in this trend, which sees windows that have a different interior and exterior frame colours. This allows you to add a touch of character to your home without compromising on visibility, light levels or your interior styling. Recently, we completed a

Creating a lighter, brighter workplace Workplace productivity and employee satisfaction are intrinsically linked. If we are happy at work, we work harder. For architects planning office projects, it’s important to factor in employee satisfaction by creating a building that enhances natural light, as light levels are linked to happiness. Studies compared offices without windows to

How to Make Historical Buildings Energy-Efficient In the UK alone, there are over two million buildings and structured which are of special architectural or historic interest. By their very nature, these types of buildings can be incredibly difficult to heat, partly because of the age of the materials used in their construction. Additionally, a lot

The Benefits Of Large Feature Windows Windows are one of the most expressive parts of a home – transforming how a building looks both inside and out. As technologies have changed, so too have our windows, with modern buildings now benefitting from a wide variety of choice in both material, size and shape. This was

Here at The Heritage Window Company we are strong proponents of the use of aluminium in the construction of windows. Aluminium’s worth as a stronger, more durable and more environmentally-friendly alternative in construction and manufacturing is becoming more apparent. Why is this? In the first half of the twentieth century, aluminium was still seen as