Double glazing
Two panes with a sealed, gas-filled cavity and a low-emissivity coating that reflects heat back into the room. A warm-edge spacer keeps the edges warmer and reduces condensation.
Standard choice
Overview
Glazing Options
Glazing affects warmth, noise, security and how your home looks from the street. We'll help you choose glass that performs and suits the character of the property.
Every unit is made to measure and fitted to the highest standard, with options for period homes where slim sightlines matter.
Start with what matters
What do you want from your glass?
Choose a priority and we’ll highlight the options that suit.
Vacuum insulated
Two thin panes separated by a vacuum, only around 8mm thick. Superb insulation in a very slim profile, ideal when sightlines or heritage rules matter.
Premium performanceSlim double glazed units
Slimmer sealed units (12–18mm) that fit the fine profiles of traditional joinery. They trade some thermal performance for a slimmer look, so we’ll advise honestly.
Heritage detailAcoustic glass
Panes of differing thickness, often with a laminated acoustic layer, to cut airborne noise from roads and neighbours.
Calm interiorsLaminated glass
A tough interlayer holds the glass together if it breaks. Adds security and helps with sound, popular for front doors and ground floors.
Extra protectionToughened glass
Around five times stronger than ordinary glass, and it breaks into small, safer pieces. Required in many doors and low-level panes.
Building regulationsObscure, reeded & frosted
Privacy without losing light. From soft frosting to fluted reeded glass, plus etched house numbers for front-door fanlights.
Light, with privacyStained & decorative
Handcrafted stained glass in designs that echo your home’s architecture, made with a specialist artisan.
Made to order
Inside the unit
Anatomy of a double glazed unit
A sealed unit is more than two sheets of glass. Each layer has a job: the coating reflects heat, the gas slows it down, and the spacer keeps the whole thing sealed.
We use warm-edge spacers rather than traditional aluminium, which reduces heat loss at the edge of the glass and helps keep condensation away.
Measuring warmth
What is a U-value?
A U-value tells you how quickly heat escapes through glass. The lower the number, the better it keeps your home warm.
Typical centre-pane values in W/m²K. A whole window, including the frame, will have a higher figure.
In Practice
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Questions
Glazing Options FAQs
Can double glazing look right in a period home?
Yes. Slim sealed units, vacuum insulated glass and carefully proportioned glazing bars let you add modern performance without losing the period look.
Can I reduce noise from the street?
Yes, acoustic and laminated glazing makes a real difference to road and city noise.
Do you offer privacy glass?
Yes. Obscure, reeded and frosted glass are available for bathrooms, hallways and doors.
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