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West’s leading aluminium and
uPVC installers, K2 Aluminium
Systems, and VEKA fabricator,
The Glazerite UK Group Ltd have
worked together on a commercial
project aimed at rejuvenating an
area of Liverpool. The window
installation at Phoenix Place,
two purpose-built blocks of
student accommodation, is part
of a multi-million redevelopment
project in the heart of the city.
Commissioned by contractor
Nobles Construction, the
rendered apartments have been
given a contemporary edge
thanks to the installation by K2
of grey on white uPVC windows.
Using VEKA M70 triple-glazed
casement windows fabricated
by Glazerite at their Bolton site,
the team from Birkenhead-based
K2 installed 744 frames over an
eight-week period.
Liam Bird, Commercial
Manager for K2, explains: “The
building has increased insulation
on it so a 225mm cill was
required, which Glazerite catered
for. Though the grey used makes
the windows look like aluminium,
uPVC was specified because of
its thermal properties, and the
incoming occupants will benefit
from the energy efficiency uPVC
brings.”
Liam adds: “The installation
was challenging because we had
to work around the other trades
who were rendering and cladding
the buildings at the same time. This also meant space on site
was tight and there was minimal
storage. Glazerite helped us by
staggering deliveries and tailoring
the schedule so we received
exactly what we needed on a week
by week basis.”
Pete Smith, Sales Manager for
Glazerite, says: “The installation
looks great and the windows fit
perfectly with the contemporary
feel of the apartments.
“We’ve worked with K2 for a
long time on commercial projects,
ranging from new builds to
renovations, and the results are
always fantastic. As a fabricator,
we pride ourselves on being able
to tailor our service to meet the
needs of our installers accordingly,
and we were delighted to help K2
out with staggered deliveries.”
run business that is one of the
leading window companies in
Manchester. The two companies
have worked together on previous
projects and Kevin Thackeray,
Director at Droylsden Glass
said: “The Spectus Vertical
Slider is a design-classic which
sympathetically captures many,
if not all, of the key features of
traditional design combined with
all the benefits that a modern
replacement window should
offer. We also enjoy working with
Mercury Glazing because their
fabrication expertise and superb
attention to detail adds value to
our operation.” Installation of the 54 vertical
sliders including 14 arches took
three weeks, with works carefully
planned to minimise disruption
to the day-to-day activities of the
centre.
Revd Jonathon Green, Director
of Foxhill said: “We are delighted
with the finished result, the
team who carried out the works
were exceptional, courteous and
accommodating to the needs
of the day to day operation at
the centre. I would have no
reservations in recommending
Droylsden Glass.”
www.glazerite.co.uk
54 VERTICAL SLIDERS
REVAMP STUNNING
1866 RESIDENCE
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vertical sliding windows with
through horn detailing, including
14 arched vertical sliders, have
been installed in a prestigious
refurbishment project at Foxhill
House, Chester.
Foxhill House is a substantial
Italianate house originally built
for the Archdeacon of Chester.
It is set in 70 acres of Cheshire
woodland, which incorporates
an arboretum containing several
species of rare plants and trees. In
the 1960s Foxhill House became
a diocesan retreat and conference
centre and it will mark 50 years as
Chester Diocesan Retreat House
in July 2019.
The new vertical sliders were
chosen to replace ageing timber
sliding sash windows, that were
single glaze and not as thermally
efficient as they could be.
The decision was made to
upgrade the windows, replacing
them with architecturally
sensitive double-glazed versions.
The Spectus Vertical Slider was
quickly identified as the window
that would deliver the solution
required. In this case, the
windows were manufactured in
white with run through horns to
replicate the heritage aesthetics
and enhance the building’s
appearance.
The windows were
manufactured by Spectus Vertical
Slider specialists Mercury Glazing
of Gloucester. They were installed
by Droylsden Glass, a family
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www.spectus.co.uk