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I would suspect that it's such a wide question that the answer is "most of them". Pick a good local joiner and speak to them, I imagine all of them could make windows that would be approved by a CO, and all of them could go out of their way to make windows which would not be!
I used these https://www.gshaydon.co.uk/windows for my sash windows, however they are rather local to North Devon, I imagine there must be a thousand similar small joiners across the company - the odds of these being your local firm are slim
I used these https://www.gshaydon.co.uk/windows for my sash windows, however they are rather local to North Devon, I imagine there must be a thousand similar small joiners across the company - the odds of these being your local firm are slim
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I suspect this issue is more to do with the design of the window than finding a company that could make them. As Steven says, a competent joiner should be able to build anything. For example, how to accommodate DG units in a window with thin glazing bars, say 18mm, without the edge seals of the DG units being visible. Even if that were possible, a 20mm thick DG unit (or whatever is the latest standard these days) affects the proportions of the glazing bars and therefore the overall ‘look’ of the window. Also some COs might have an aversion against DG on the basis that it’s simply not ‘period’. So, like so many of these issues, it’s probably best to start things off by talking with the CO rather than potentially waste time looking for companies first.
As others have said, a good local joiner is your best starting point.
If you happen to be in Yorkshire, Bentley Bros have a very good reputation:
https://www.bentleybros.co.uk
They came out to quote a job for me a few years ago and I was very impressed with their attention to detail. In the end I decided against a full replacement and had a different firm restore it instead. They were:
https://www.mhjoineryservices.co.uk/#Home
They did a very good job on a very large bay that was in very poor condition and were a good company to deal with.
If you happen to be in Yorkshire, Bentley Bros have a very good reputation:
https://www.bentleybros.co.uk
They came out to quote a job for me a few years ago and I was very impressed with their attention to detail. In the end I decided against a full replacement and had a different firm restore it instead. They were:
https://www.mhjoineryservices.co.uk/#Home
They did a very good job on a very large bay that was in very poor condition and were a good company to deal with.
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Beard Evans, conservation joiners, Gloucester.
http://www.beardevansjoinery.co.uk/home
If you want CO approval for dg, use thinseal units with hand-made glass, from here
https://www.holloseal.com/our-capabilities
They don't look very conservation-oriented do they? But their hand-made glass is lovely. Beautifully wavy, way better looking than single-glazed float.
Ivor
Beard Evans, conservation joiners, Gloucester.
http://www.beardevansjoinery.co.uk/home
If you want CO approval for dg, use thinseal units with hand-made glass, from here
https://www.holloseal.com/our-capabilities
They don't look very conservation-oriented do they? But their hand-made glass is lovely. Beautifully wavy, way better looking than single-glazed float.
Ivor
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Hi,
Agree with the other comments here, but you might find quotations vary wildly depending on who you ask, whether they think you have endless cash, and whether they really want the job.
I have had quotes in the past from local firms that are literally twice the price of others, so make sure you shop around and do your homework first. Key here is whether the original frames are still there/usable, or whether the whole window needs to me made from scratch (I'm referring to sash windows really where often the box frame is still there where the sliding sashes were replaced in the 70s with double glazing).
I couldn't recommend this firm highly enough www.jtwardjoinery.co.uk - they are in Lincs but work nationwide.
Agree with the other comments here, but you might find quotations vary wildly depending on who you ask, whether they think you have endless cash, and whether they really want the job.
I have had quotes in the past from local firms that are literally twice the price of others, so make sure you shop around and do your homework first. Key here is whether the original frames are still there/usable, or whether the whole window needs to me made from scratch (I'm referring to sash windows really where often the box frame is still there where the sliding sashes were replaced in the 70s with double glazing).
I couldn't recommend this firm highly enough www.jtwardjoinery.co.uk - they are in Lincs but work nationwide.