Westbury Windows & Joinery Ltd

New build properties allow for creativity and flexibility, offering the house builder the chance to design their ideal home.Historical accuracy was very important to this client, who wanted her new build in Hutton Mount to look like a classic Georgian house.Westbury worked closely with the architect and homeowner to make sure every detail was considered, mimicking the generously proportioned windows and panes typical of the Georgian era.The owner chose to have spring-balanced, sliding sash windows, which were set behind the render to achieve the recessed 20mm frame margin characterised by traditional weighted sash windows.She also specified Classique glazing within a Legacy frame. This specially designed Westbury product features a slimmer glass unit within a slimmer frame and sash. It gives the impression of a single glazed period window while offering the many benefits of modern double glazing.The 6-panel entrance door and sidelights sit perfectly beneath the roof canopy which is complemented with Westbury pilasters, brackets and mouldings.The property also has a garage that we fitted with traditional open-out, part glazed, part panelled doors finished in Moss Grey.This project is a perfect example of mixing classic features with a new build. At Westbury, we work closely with clients to achieve the right look and feel for each project, providing our expert knowledge on fenestration.If you have a new build project you would like to discuss with us, please contact us at info@westburyjoinery.com.

Starting at the front of the house, we supplied double entrance doors with a screen above. We did a lot of work to design this front screen to ensure all the lead lined up across each of the windows. It has created a really grand entrance to arrive home to. Being the first thing you see and the first thing you touch, it sets the tone for the rest of the house.The windows in the front are floating mullion casements or fly-mullion casements. They still have a post so they look like the windows below, but when they open the post isn’t connected to the frame at the top and bottom. So the window opens in a similar way to French windows in order to meet escape regulations but also to maintain the same sightlines & visual appearance as the ground floor windows.Around the back of the house, there are a pair of 3-leaf folding doors looking out to the garden from the open plan kitchen, dining space. The doors on the right stack from left to right, and those on the left stack right to left. So that when they’re both open, they’re neatly folded away on either side.On the floor above there are traditional French doors opening out onto a balcony. As there is a bay below with French doors, fixed sidelights, and fixed returns we needed to make sure that the correct steels were put in place, so we worked closely with the homeowner and also our structural engineer. It’s a part of a duty of care, we need to make sure everything is correct and delivered to the highest standard. So if it’s something that we’re aware of from the start of the project, we can plan accordingly and deliver the best possible advice and products to meet the needs of our clients.The homeowner did a really nice detail inside with timber liner and architrave, actually ordering additional paint from us to keep all the internal timber matching exactly, which looks great. It’s these smaller details that just really finish the windows off nicely.All the windows and glazed doors are detailed with antique lead. It’s slimmer than glazing bars so you get more light flooding the rooms inside, but you still have a bit of interest on the large glazed panes. We choose to always use an aged lead so that it already has the desired colour. Newer leads tend to discolour and don’t look smart until they begin to age.

For this refurbishment project, we replaced all of the existing aluminium doors and windows throughout the property with elegant timber products. Only the oak front door was kept, which was undoubtedly a beautiful feature. Being in a rather prominent area of Essex, the homeowner was keen on ensuring their house stood out by opting for premium, bespoke designs. He knew he wanted timber because he loved the look of classic, traditional doors and windows, however, being in a coastal location, he was concerned about replacing the aluminium in relation to the amount of care and maintenance that might be required with the property’s increased exposure to the elements. After extensively researching timber joinery online, he came across our use of Accoya and micro-porous paint.We opted for products that would let as much natural light as possible into the home while still staying true to the style of windows that were there before. At the front of the property, we fitted two large faceted casement window bays on both floors, which were set behind an external stone mullion façade to create shadow and depth. Although it is more common for the windows to be fitted to the front, we were keen to copy the original style of the windows.At the rear of the house, we fitted two large angle bays. On the first floor, the angle bay in the master bedroom includes casement windows and the angle bay in the dining room on the ground floor features a single door in the middle with a top-hung casement window on either side.The main exit at the back of the property is a striking French door that leads out onto a patio from an updated kitchen extension. The door is fitted with projection hinges, allowing the panels to fold back 180 degrees around the protruding cills of the wing lights on either side.Taking the specific seaside conditions of this location, we specified marine-grade stainless steel ironmongery, which does not tarnish when exposed to salt. For a smart finish, all of the timber joinery was painted in Westbury White.

Georgian Renovation with Sash Windows, French Doors & Roof Lantern.The owners of this elegant Georgian property embarked on a complete renovation project, wanting to update their existing building and add a beautiful, large Orangery extension to the rear of their property.As part of their renovation plans, they were keen to replace their existing windows with high-performing, insulating timber windows. While the client was keen to choose superior glazed windows that would stand the test of time, they also wanted to ensure that their home would not lose its original period character.Westbury worked closely with the homeowner, offering a professional service and taking a collaborative approach to supplying them with standard weighted box sash windows sat in recessed reveals.On the first floor of this stunning property, timber sash windows were installed at the rear with shaped, curved top rails. These rails cleverly follow the line of the existing brick arch in the wall above the window, ensuring that the design perfectly fits with the style of the building.A set of French doors were also added to the rear of the property, on the ground floor to the left of the new orangery, leading out from the large open-plan kitchen and dining area. Two beautifully crafted, inward-opening Juliette French doors were also included to the rear of the building, on either side of the house on the first floor.These unique doors let in a great deal of natural light into the bedrooms, while bringing a classical charm to the property with a design that balances symmetry and proportion.The French doors, orangery and sash window on the ground floor were all painted in New Salt Stone, creating a smart finish combined with the polished brass ironmongery. The new open plan kitchen area features an expertly crafted timber roof lantern allowing natural light to flood into the room below.Using our expert design knowledge and listening to our client’s needs, we supplied timber windows and doors that perfectly complement the rest of the property. The owners can now enjoy their property for years to come while benefiting from modern windows made from the highest quality materials.The orangery was designed, made and supplied by our sister company, Westbury Garden Rooms.

A formerly aged Essex house with old Sash Windows is transformed by local architects Edward Parsley Associates and Westbury Windows and Joinery, with stunning results.‘Our clients had plans to extend and renovate their property, bringing much-needed modernisation to the building while at the same maintaining a traditional feel,’ explains Westbury Windows and Joinery’s Sales Manager, Rob Owens.The house, with rooms now filled with sunlight, is a testament to the client’s vision for their home and the skills of local architects Edward Parsley Associates.The clients asked Edward Parsley Associates to expand their home with a two-storey extension to the side elevation and an additional single-storey extension to the rear. As the original sash windows needed replacing, Westbury was asked to join the project and design bespoke windows and doors for the whole property. Our architectural-led approach and innovative products, which are modern yet traditional, made us the ideal choice.All existing sash windows were replaced with our high-performance Spring Balanced Sash Windows, painted in a fresh Westbury White. Sash windows have always been associated with elegance and prestige, and particularly suit grand period homes. If you own a period property and love the idea of having traditional windows, then our timber Sash Windows are a modern take on a Georgian classic, with outstanding security, thermal and acoustic qualities. Two sashes make up each window, sliding open with a smooth movement using a modern pre-tensioned spring balance. We’re currently seeing an increase in demand for these elegant windows – find out more in our recent article: The return of the timber Sash Window.The single-storey extension to the rear has an Orangery feel with a timber roof lantern and acts as an additional exit point, with the introduction of 6 & 3 leaf folding door sets that open out to the garden. The flat roof extension has been raised upwards with a magnificent square glazed roof lantern that serves to bring plenty of natural light into the room below.The fine lines and characteristics of traditional wooden joinery can’t be replicated with uPVC alternatives, and providing the right materials are used, a timber door or window can last for years to come. We always use Accoya® for the outward-facing layer of our engineered wood, in addition to the more exposed parts of our products such as the external window cill. Accoya is CO² neutral throughout its full lifecycle, making it one of the very few building materials to have acquired Cradle-to-Cradle certification at Gold level. It is 100% biodegradable and offers exceptional performance and longevity.To maintain a consistent style throughout the house, we produced traditional Georgian 6 over 6 sash window glazing bar designs, which complimented the 6 pane door designs with lower bolection-moulded panels. This style is in stark contrast to the original margin style glazed sash windows.We painted all the doors in a crisp Westbury White colour, except for the entrace door, which was boldly painted in Westbury Grey to perfectly contrast against the surround frame. All the joinery was spray-painted with three coats of Teknos paint, a high-quality, water-based, microporous paint system. As the water in the paint evaporates, it leaves the joinery with a flawless, protective layer of colour that shields the timber from UV exposure, weather conditions and fungal damage. Providing the door and window frames are given a gentle wash down with soapy water on a biannual basis to remove any organisms on the surface, the paint will stay smooth and crack-free for up to 12 years before they need repainting. By combining Accoya® and Teknos paint, your joinery frames will last for 50 years or more.From the outset, the clients wanted to create a show-stopping entrance to their home. We discussed different design options with them and manufactured a large double doorway with a beautiful, glazed fanlight featuring a traditional fishtail glazing bar design. ‘The advantage of a glazed fanlight is that you can bring in plenty of light into dark and gloomy hallways,’ explains Rob. ‘An entrance door is the first thing that draws your eye as you walk up to a house and sets the tone for what lies beyond the threshold.’Locks, door handles, and other ironmongery fittings may seem like little details, but in fact, they should feel secure, stable, and functional whilst still looking visually attractive and in keeping with the style of the house. For this project, we fitted Polished Chrome ironmongery on all the doors and windows to add a modern feel, which nicely contrasts with the traditional timber joinery.The whole property was then fully rendered to tie all the different sections of the house together, making it look as if the new extensions had always been there.This property was designed by local architects Edward Parsley Associates who we work with regularly on new build and renovation projects. Westbury Windows and Joinery design exceptional bespoke windows, doors, and roof lanterns from our workshop in Essex. If you would like to come and see our work, you are welcome to book an appointment to visit one of our showrooms.

Supplying quality timber and doors that fit with the style of the property lies in the ability of the designer to balance scale and proportion, but also to realise the client’s vision and what they want to achieve. While it might look like a modernised timber-framed barn, this unique property is actually a new build.The owner wanted to replicate the style of traditional barn conversions typically found across Essex, with their classic black weatherboarding and their domineering gable roofs. For this project, we carefully selected products that had quality and style, so that our client could focus on creating their dream home.First, there’s the sense of splendour, as guests to the house are welcomed by the magnificent entrance door with double-height direct glazed screen. Inside, it’s certainly a hallway and staircase that makes a statement, consisting of full-length glazing to fully maximise on the amount of sunlight streaming in. Able to deliver bespoke, one-of-a-kind designs on a larger scale, the units for the entrance hall were so big that we glazed them on-site before installing them.The striking new windows are painted in an elegant Granite shade from our Westbury paint collection, perfectly offsetting the black cladding and giving the property a modern aesthetic. We fitted a mix of French and standard casement windows throughout the house so that it would comply with new build escape regulations. Ensuring a sleek and consistent look, we made sure that the lines of the windows were perfectly aligned between the different floor levels.The entrance door itself is a contemporary, horizontally-boarded door made from Accoya®, with insulating Tricoya® panels. Predominantly used in all of our joinery products, this is an engineered timber that is dimensionally stable with outstanding durability.It is water-resistant, virtually rot proof, doesn’t swell, shrink, twist or warp and will have minimal movement in the joints, ensuring a long-lasting finish. Unlike most hardwoods it’s also environmentally friendly, manufactured from sustainable pine forests. Also painted in Granite to match the windows, the entrance door features polished chrome ironmongery from our standard range and a glazed central vision panel.We supplied three sets of folding stacking doors, with two at the back of the property and one at the front which matches the first-floor windows. Above the rear folding door, which mirrors the main glazing at the front of the building, we inserted a covered structural steel element with a Tricoya® panel which was proudly engraved with the house name.

As seen in Jesy Nelson’s BOYZ music video, this New England Style home has been stylishly finished with Bespoke Westbury Windows and doors.Embarking on his own self-build project, this property developer from Saltbox Design and Build had his heart set on bespoke doors and windows that would accentuate the distinctive aesthetics of his New England Style home.Inspired by the spectacular beach houses found in Osterville, Massachusetts, the client demolished the previously existing property and built this breath-taking home with timber weatherboarding. He felt that his own dream home was deserving of something special, and wanted to fit British-made timber doors and windows that were made to measure and of the highest quality.The client was particularly interested in our use of Accoya and our ability to combine classic designs with high-performance technology. Accoya is an engineered timber that is dimensionally stable with outstanding durability. It is water-resistant, virtually rot proof, does not swell, shrink, twist or warp and will have minimal moment in the joints, ensuring a long lasting finish.Unlike most hardwoods, it is also environmentally friendly, manufactured from sustainable pine forests. As the client was such a big fan of the material, we supplied him with additional timber on his request, so he could construct a pergola for his garden.For a traditional look, we supplied weighted box sash windows that perfectly complemented the property. Because of the property’s unique shingle cladding, we included external cheeks to finish the windows off with a neat look.On the upper floor, the dormers were fitted with Casement windows, which worked better with the proportions of the house. However, to keep the overall style looking neat and uniform, they were designed to match the look of the other weighted sash windows.Leading onto the patio at the back of the property, we fitted three sets of folding doors painted in Westbury White. To contrast with the cool, pale colours, the vertical boarded front door is painted in a striking black shade, along with the garage doors. The sidelights reflect the same tasteful style while letting in plenty of natural sunlight into the entrance hallway.