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SENSITIVE SECONDARY GLAZING;
THE PRIMARY CHOICE FOR LISTED FORMER MILL
The Grade II* Listed Blue Mills in Witham, As the secondary glazing has proved to
Essex dates back to the 18th century. significantly reduced heat loss, along
However, its history goes back considerably with high performance seals eliminating
further. The original 16th century cottage is draughts, more windows are due to be
attached to a Georgian house, a sequence treated at Blue Mills later this year.
of early Victorian extensions, and a later
Selectaglaze is the leading specialist in
Victorian house in 1872.
secondary glazing, established in 1966
The recent owners have lived in Blue Mills and Royal Warrant Holder since 2004. It
for almost 20 years and required a thermal boasts a wealth of knowledge and extensive
solution, with acoustic benefits to make products to suit all projects from Listed
their home at the mill more comfortable. properties, to new builds.
The thermally inefficient primary windows
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across most of the house did little to retain
email: [email protected] or
heat.
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To begin with, a Technical Advisor and 22 windows have been treated so far using a
Surveyor from Selectaglaze visited the Mill number of window styles: fixed light, vertical
to measure and evaluate all the windows sliding and side-hung casements. Both
that required improving. Despite the windows in the wood-panelled room were
property being Listed, Maldon District treated with Selectaglaze’s heritage Series
Council confirmed that no formal Listed 47 hinged casement system which was able
building consent was required for the to sit tight behind the wooden shutters,
works. allowing their continued operation.