Introducing the Quickslide Legacy range.. 

Getting the right balance between cost, aethetics and practicality is a major challenge in the restoration business - we source windows from a variety of manufacturers, but the most popular units are produced by Quickslide, based in West Yorkshire.

The Legacy replacement windows are a great choice if you want to improve your period property - whether it's upgrading original windows to something more energy efficient - or just stripping out old-style double glazing for something more pleasing, to better match the age of the property.

If you've double glazing from the 70s, 80s or even the 90s - chances are you’ll have lost lots of the original charm of your property as the technology just didn’t exist to manufacture true sashes in pvc.

Swapping out ‘faux sash’ or framed units for our replica Edwardian / Victorian sliding sash windows will make a huge difference to looks.

And ask any Estate Agent - windows & doors that restore an original feel to your property will always add £1000’s to the value.

We love the Legacy units because the frames are super-slimline, so for the first time it's possible to replace original single glazed sash windows without removing the sashbox - that's the big thing with nice mouldings on it that surrounds original windows, housing the weights. Installing this way significantly improves looks - and reduces costs (the image gallery below shows a cottage in Dudley in various stages of completion, with new window units fitted directly into the old sashboxes).

We’re 100% convinced modern upvc is a better option than timber - we use it now for almost all of our restoration work as it’s such a great material to work with that’ll give you years of trouble free service.

PS. What are my options for stained glass..?

If you’ve original windows with stained glass, our advice is to avoid trying to build this into new windows as it never works satisfactorily - modern ‘painted on’ replica stained glass with stick on lead beading isn’t a patch on Victorian or Edwardian originals. An alternative approach we’ve adopted is to remove the glass panels, then hang them on the inside of the window like decorative art - you get a very similar effect.

 For ideas and help, take a look at our QUICK GUIDE to windows, the HINTS & TIPS BLOG or click on Davenport Road or Ansty - two recent case study examples featuring properties where we've installed the Legacy Range.  

ps. We'd love to hear from you if you've any questions or need a quick bit of advice - just click the 'contact us'  button to send a message.

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