A heritage window is a type of window that adheres to traditional design and meets historic guidelines to maintain the original character of a property.
They are commonly chosen by homeowners who want to restore the authentic styling of their 19th and 20th century period homes or those living in houses classified as ‘Listed’ or located in conservation areas.
For such properties, planners often impose strict rules on replacement windows, and it is a legal requirement to retain the original look of the building. Fortunately, heritage windows meet these standards due to carefully designed features and modest styling updates.
A timeless style with contemporary benefits
While heritage windows maintain the appeal of timber windows through their realistic woodgrain finishes and historically accurate proportions, they also offer modern benefits.
Timber windows can unfortunately go down in quality over time, resulting in a less comfortable and less secure home.
However, heritage windows can solve these issues. They are much more low maintenance than their timber counterparts and provide better energy efficiency, resulting in a warmer, less draughty home.
Choose from cottage windows and flush sash casement windows
West Yorkshire Windows offers a range of heritage windows, including the popular flush sash window and the Georgian-style cottage windows with criss-crossed bars.
With their elegant and traditional-looking Georgian bars, our cottage windows stand out from most other window styles.
Flush windows have a perfectly flat finish, with sashes that sit neatly alongside the frame when closed. They come in a beautiful array of finishes.
The market for heritage windows is growing
Demand for heritage windows is much stronger than it was only a few years ago – observe homes in and around your neighbourhood and you will come across lots of heritage-style installations.
These windows are not only suitable for traditional homes but also for contemporary homes, as more and more homeowners are choosing to embrace a traditional aesthetic.
The charm of old style timber windows has been successfully replicated in the form of our heritage windows. Request a quote for these traditional windows here.
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We have a fantastic range to choose from so whether it’s a modern style or traditional timber effect windows – we are confident that we will have windows to improve any home to give it the finished look with elegance.
LOOKING TO REPLACE YOUR WINDOWS?
We have a fantastic range to choose from so whether it’s a modern style or traditional timber effect windows – we are confident that we will have windows to improve any home to give it the finished look with elegance.
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