AWD RESTORATIONS

ABOUT AWD

Hi - I’m Alan Denyer, the owner of AWD Restorations.

We’re a small business based in Earlsdon, Coventry - taking on restoration projects in the local area, up to a hours drive away - so that also includes Leamington, Warwick, Stratford, Nuneaton, Leicester, Solihull, Knowles, Redditch, Birmingham, Dudley, Worcester (tho please ask if you’re further away as I occasionally take on larger jobs).

AWD specialises in replacing windows - either worn-out originals, or unsympathetic additions - with Edwardian / Victorian replicas in (timber lookalike) woodgrained pvc.

I describe our approach as a restoration though, rather than simple installation of windows- as we do things a bit differently.

Typically this means you’ll get to keep (or have us re-instate) the original cills, sash box reveals (exterior detail around the outside of windows), patterned architraves (on the inside) - plus (where practicable) we’ll paint any surrounding timber / stone so as to blend in the old & the new.

There’s no extra charge for any of this - we just like to finish a job properly so you don’t need to get any other tradespeople in.

Ps. Pvc technology has come on enormously in the last few years - it’s now possible to get really authentic detailing not just with windows but also specialist pvc trims and architraves sourced by us to complement the look.

So - unless you live in a listed building (where only timber replacements are permitted) - imo pvc is the way to go. It’ll last forever, and (when spec’d sympathetically, as part of a restoration-oriented install) blends in beautifully.

in addition to windows, we can also assist you with variety of general restoration challenges.

Recent projects have included Hallway Panelling, Door Makeovers, Window Restoration/rot repair, creative Dado / Picture Rail installation, and supply of retro Edwardian signage.

Additionally, as a long-time Coventry citizen I also try and make time for mostly pro-bono work in support of local grassroots culture initiatives - with the aim of making spaces to be available for creative community use.

Here are a few of the community engagement projects in our local area we’ve been involved with so far:-

LTB SHOWROOMS

In aug’21 we opened (and now run) a community culture space occupying 400m2 of prev. disused warehousing above The Litten Tree Pub in Coventry town centre.

• refurbishment of earlsdon library

  primarily focused on re-purposing the reception area and reading room space to facilitate more events and wider community participation. The new space reopened in 2020 - and has helped the library extend engagement.

• re-imagining of coventry ringroad

  an idea we’ve conceived (and are promoting) to encourage a more sustainable transport future

• ‘Visit Coventry’ Facebook group

  launched in 2014 to stimulate positive engagement with culture in the city, the group now has 2,700 followers and regularly tops 100k monthly ‘reach’.

• dj/arts events

  music and visual arts telling some of Coventry’s musical story

• ‘rudeboy in coventry’ film /exhibition event

  organisation of film screening and dj/displays at coventry’s west indian centre july ‘19 (160 attendees @ £4/head)

• holyhead studios basement/patio garden

  6 week project in 2018 to refurbish a derelict 100m2 basement space and small adjoining garden space in an old Victorian ‘meeting house’ (it’s also where ‘The Specials’ first rehearsed) for use as a arts/cultural space

• coventry telegraph offices/printworks 12 month arts takeover

  set up & management of CETPOPUP arts & heritage venue - 25,000 visitors plus 80 events feb’17- july’18, including hosting of a special Coventry edition of the Jeremy Vine radio show 7/11/17.

• ‘reflections’ arts/media event programme

• spon end subway restoration

  re-design and refurbishment of ten 4ft wall-mounted display hoardings to make them easy for the community to use

• priory visitor centre re-launch