Genuine steel windows and doors give a new lease of life to historical out-building

Our clients had a traditional out-building in the grounds of their Grade 2 listed house. It was built in 1850, originally being used as a stable/coach house for the main property. Later it was turned into a garage and workshop, with an artist's studio built into the hay loft in 1970.

Recently the owners decided it was time for change and realised the building had the potential to be a fantastic living space. An old metal window was in the original stable. This became the inspiration for the new steel windows and doors which would become a key part of the transformation.

The renovation has been done sympathetically to keep the character of the building. Old bricks from the original walls have been restored. New lead work creates a feature around the upstairs dormer windows. Further additions to the building were completed in stone from the old garden, along with oak for outside walls. Our clients wanted to make the building environmentally friendly, so they installed a heat pump for underfloor heating and ensured comprehensive insulation of the whole building.

The new fenestration chosen offers much improved thermal efficiency, security, and will be easy to maintain for many years to come. The sleek, elegant lines of the steel windows and doors look in keeping with the traditional feel of the property and bring in masses of natural light. The EB20 steel windows offer multi point locking and have been beautifully accessorised with Selbourne handles and matching peg stays.

We are so pleased that the homeowners are delighted, they said: “Stunning windows and doors. Everyone who visits admires the windows - our builders are impressed too! We are so pleased we chose Clements. Your windows are the perfect fit and look magnificent, both complementing and enhancing the house inside and out, and marrying the building into our main house. From start to finish we have had excellent service. Thank you!”