Product features in detail:

The only timber and window door company in the UK to manufacture products with a 115mm inside-to-outside depth of frame, and 68mm thick doors and windows.

Westbury’s starting point for the design of windows and doors was providing deep section profiles for high energy efficiency. Scandinavian countries discovered many, many years ago that by producing such deep timber frame profiles, the natural insulation of the wood kept cold winter outside and retained heat inside.

In continental Europe, 68mm thick sash and door sections are ‘the norm’ for the same reason, with added benefits that deep triple glazing could be used without any changes in profiles.

Designed for double, triple and acoustic glazing in same profiles.
The ultimate customer flexibility to choose a variety of energy-efficient and sound resistant glazing without compromising the inside or outside appearance.

For example, north-facing windows could be triple glazed, whilst south-facing windows, facing a road, could be double glazed with acoustic material, but with the same appearance.

Beautiful and traditional deep moulded sashes, doors and glazing bars.
Westbury windows have a minimum of 19mm deep inside traditional moulded profiles for a classic heritage appearance complemented with putty line bars externally.

Optionally, ‘Legacy Classique’ 32mm, deep moulded profiles, with special energy-efficient thin double glazing, gives optimum traditional appearance of single glazing with a high energy rating.

Fully certified PAS24 tested and Part Q Building Regulations compliant.
Super strong engineered wood components combined with a very specific Westbury manufacturing process creates very strong joints and glazing systems. This is enhanced with the use of only the best in hardware systems and stainless steel fixing components.

Westbury’s whole recipe has been fine-tuned and independently tested to PAS24 secure standard by a UKAS laboratory. This confirms that Westbury products meet Part Q of Building Regulations and gives its customers peace of mind that its windows and doors are as secure as they can be.

Extremely weather-resistant with double seals, fully-welded at corners with ‘soft close’ ability.
Westbury does not put only one weather seal in, but two seals to all opening casements and doors. Whilst virtually all manufacturers only cut and butt join seals at corners, Westbury fully welds all corners to create a continuous unbroken seal, like you would find in a car door for example.

This attention to detail is at the foremost in window and door technology and is further independently tested by a UKAS laboratory to prove Westbury products are of a high weather resistance.

Whole product U-values as low as 1.0W/m²K.
Westbury’s comprehensive design has been independently ‘whole product’ tested to British and European standards to prove excellent thermal performance with at least a 1.4W/m²K and as low as 1.0W/m²K.

Manufactured with responsibly sourced engineered Accoya® or larch.
By engineering its timbers, Westbury efficiently uses all its materials whilst providing increased strength and a superior defect-free visual facing. Larch has been used for centuries and is a naturally durable timber, for example used in the piles that support Venice, whilst Accoya is a modified timber giving a very high durability only seen in hardwoods. By using these materials, Westbury avoids the use of unsustainable tropical timbers and can support its customers’ desire for environmentally responsible products.

Totally British-made and hand-finished with a 10-year guarantee.
Manufactured in Westbury’s Essex factory with highly efficient and competitive technology, skilled craftsmen and a final luxurious hand-finish, Westbury timber products are unsurpassed in terms of performance and quality and are guaranteed for up to 10 years.

Mixing innovative technology with traditional craftsmanship

Templeton Walker has been building high-quality houses in the South West of England since 1985 and has used Westbury Windows & Joinery on its developments for almost 10 years. Whilst occasionally built to a client’s brief, the majority of its houses are built speculatively and sold on the open market.

A small company and family business, Templeton Walker sticks to building between three and six bespoke new builds each year, each one of an individual design rather than fixed format, systematically reproduced.

Director, Michael Gibb, explains: “We work with different architects, drawing on their strengths and specialities depending on what kind of project we’re working on. Often the architectural style of the build is dictated by its environment. Though all tend to be of a classical nature to achieve a certain quality of timelessness, we do try to follow the vernacular of the surroundings. We want our new builds to be sympathetic to their neighbourhood and look to their immediate context for inspiration. The neighbouring buildings to Vine Cottage were period properties with casement windows and so we followed suit.

“Depending on the location, our projects range from large, Georgian-style homes with grandeur, to modest, traditional cottages, or more contemporary 21st century homes. Working with local architects with indigenous knowledge means that we’re able to reach a design that suits both us and the community in which we are building.”

Once Templeton Walker has a set of working drawings to use, it project manages its builds in-house, specifying services from its favoured suppliers.

Michael Gibb explains: “We value our relationships, so once we have found somebody that is reliable and offers the type of product we like to use, we tend to stick with them. We don’t chop and change subcontractors for every job.

“We discovered Westbury after feeling dissatisfied with not being able to get a fully finished product from our local joiner. We tried out another large timber window manufacturer, but found that the finished article actually had a very plastic look. The impact of external windows and doors on a project is often underestimated and the finish quality is something we value a lot. We really wanted our timber windows to look like timber windows, and when we found Westbury that is exactly what we got.

“They’re a good fit for us because they share the same objectives in terms of combining classic, authentic design with high-performance technology. At Templeton Walker we are traditional builders using masonry, real plaster and concrete beams and block flooring to make a top-quality, solid building; but we also integrate the best of modern technology such as underfloor heating and home network systems. Westbury apply the same values to everything they build mixing innovative technology with traditional craftsmanship. We use them because of their attention to detail and their final finish quality.

“We also worked with sister company Westbury Garden Rooms when a house was bought off-plan and the client requested a conservatory to the rear of the house. We considered other suppliers for that, but having already specified WWJ for the windows, no other product seemed to match up, so we advised the client to use them and she was incredibly pleased with the result.

“Westbury are so easy to deal with, they run an efficient and personalised service and, on the rare occasion that there are any snags, they have always gone the extra mile to rectify. Over various projects we have specified sliding sashes, casements, French doors and windows, entrance doors and other bespoke joinery. Westbury have always delivered top-quality service and products.”

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