A combination of Clement products required for historic Grade II* property

Leper hospitals were institutions in Medieval England caring for people with leprosy. Mostly founded between the 11th and 13th centuries by religious groups or wealthy donors, about 300 existed in England by the 13th century.

This house was formerly part of a monastic leprosy hospital managed by St.Werburgh's Abbey in Chester and is a remarkable example of a timber framed Monastic building from that period. It was given a Grade II* listing in 1984.

The new owners have been refurbishing parts of the existing building and extending other areas, in order to turn it into a fabulous family home, whilst also protecting the historical character.

Clement was delighted to manufacture steel windows and doors from various ranges to suit the different requirements. For the front of the house, the windows needed to look just like the originals. The Clement SMW range offered the same slim sections and leaded glazing, but with an improved specification. For the rear of the property, a combination of EB20 windows in various shapes and sizes and W40 steel doors with clear glazing were used. These were in keeping with the rest of the house, but the expanses of glass allow maximum natural light to enter the property and give wonderful, uninterrupted view of the grounds.

The owner used a local specialist heritage contractor, Edward Chruszcz MCIOB from E C Heritage. He said: "I'm really pleased with the quality of the various Clement windows and conservation rooflights we've used on this project. The leaded lights and heritage rooflights are sympathetic to the existing building. The modern slim-line windows work brilliantly with the new, contemporary extension. The fitting team were tidy, professional and quick. I'm delighted with the results."