Vertical Sliding Sash Windows

Our range of sash windows has all the marking of the traditional sliding sash windows our customers are looking for and meet all the necessary building regulations so they are a great alternative for some new build properties looking to create that sliding sash appearance. 

All our sash windows are available in a choice of colours: white, white grain foil, cream grain foil, oak foil, mahogany foil, rosewood foil so whatever the style of property, colour of brick or personal choice, we have a sliding sash option that will meet your needs.

We standardise our sliding sash windows as an ‘A’ Energy Rating to conform with current building regulations.  This means you can be sure all our sliding sash windows will be as energy efficient as they are attractive. 

All our sliding sash windows are / include:

• Fully reinforced
• A Rated Energy Efficient
• Optional decorative sash horns
• Arched head and shaped sliding sash windows are available
• Deep bottom rail is available for a period look
• Sashes can be removed for ease of installation
• Trickle vents are optional

Two Georgian bar widths are available as face fixed or glazed inside the glass unit to give your sliding sash window an even more authentic appearance.  Bespoke balance mechanisms for every sliding sash ensure smooth, easy operation. Bespoke balance mechanisms for every sliding sash ensure smooth, easy operation. Optional tilt facility to both sashes for ease of cleaning. All sash windows have an integral 150mm external sill as the standard base of the outer frame – 200mm option available.

REPLACING SASH WINDOWS

All windows must now be installed to meet with building regulations. Here are the following building regulations which replacement sash windows much conform to.

• Documents “F” (Ventilation)
• Documents “B” (Fire Escape)
• Documents “N” (Safety)
• Documents “F” (Ventilation)

To comply with document “F” all sash windows must be fitted with a lockable night vent facility which is standard on all our casement opening vents.

• Documents “N” (Safety)

Most sash windows will require toughened safety glass, as the glazing will be lower than 800mm from the finished floor leve.

• Documents “B” (Fire Escape)

• Revert to the original design
• Lower the height of the transom to below 1100mm and the top opening vent becomes a fire escape
• Install a fix over an opening vent with a trickle vent for high level background ventilation
• Re-design the window to have two top hung opening vents

Examples of Verticle Sliding Sash Windows