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What Are the Best Cottage Windows for Traditional Homes?
Let’s be honest… some window types don’t belong in a cottage. You’re probably considering upgrading your cottage windows because they are past their best. Either that, or you are...
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How to Retrofit a Heritage Building Without Losing its Character
Retrofitting a period property is a delicate job. You want modern comfort without losing the charm that makes it special. When it’s done well, a retrofit brings older buildings...
Circular economy infographic showing Gowercroft Joinery’s sustainable practices across eight areas: Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle, Repurpose, and Recover. Each section highlights actions like avoiding unreliable materials, redesigning for efficiency, using offcuts and shavings, offering lifetime repair via Timbacare, and recycling or repurposing old products. Gowercroft Joinery’s logo is in the centre.
Environmental Product Declaration for Timber Windows
Why EPDs Matter and How Gowercroft is Leading the Way Everybody knows that sustainability is important, but how can you tell greenwashing from genuine eco practices? More and more...
Technician performing PAS 24 security test by attempting forced entry near the lock of a timber door using hand tools.
What Is PAS 24 and What Does It Involve?
Quick Guide to Enhanced Security Testing for Windows and Door Key Takeaways What Is PAS 24? PAS 24 is a UK security test that checks how well windows and...
A skilled craftsman at Gowercroft Joinery carefully applies the final touches to a white timber door in the workshop. The high-quality glazing is securely fitted into the frame, ensuring a precise and weatherproof seal. The background features neatly organised tools, materials, and workstations, showcasing the attention to detail and expertise in traditional joinery.
What Is the Best Method for Window Glazing?
When choosing window glazing, the way the glass is secured within the frame is just as important as the glass itself. The glazing method directly affects thermal performance, weather...
A five-panel Tutbury bifold door in painted Strutt Yellow, partially open, flooding a classic kitchen with natural light. The clear glazed panels create a seamless connection to the outdoor space, while the slim timber frames maintain a refined, traditional aesthetic. Perfect for blending indoor and outdoor living, this timber bifold door enhances both modern and period homes with its smooth operation and elegant design.
The Best Doors to Make the Most of the First Warm Days of Spring
After months of grey skies and chilly mornings, the first extended spell of sunshine changes everything. The garden is waking up, the days are stretching longer, and it’s finally...
Key Elements for a Sound Night’s Sleep
Soundproof Windows, Temperature Control, and Comfort Tips Do you want to transform your bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary? Especially during the hot summer months, many in the UK are...
The image depicts a busy urban street scene at night, with several cars and a large blue rubbish lorry moving along the road. The buildings lining the street are classic Victorian-style terraced houses with warm, glowing lights emanating from their large bay windows. Despite the hustle and bustle outside, with vehicles navigating the street and their headlights cutting through the darkness, the interiors visible through the windows appear peaceful and cosy. The residents inside seem unaffected by the noise outside, possibly due to effective window soundproofing, which contrasts the noisy, chaotic atmosphere outside with the calm, serene environment within.
How Do Sound Insulation Windows Improve Building Acoustics?
Acoustic Insulation Windows and How They Work Fed up with hearing noise from outside, even with the windows closed? From bin lorries to local pubs, external noise can make...
An image of a small oak sapling next to a full-grown pine tree, showing the contrast in their growth stages. The sapling represents the early stages of growth, while the mature pine tree towers over it, symbolizing the differences in growth rates between these two types of trees.
Accoya vs. Traditional Timbers: Why Accoya Beats Oak
Why is Accoya Superior to Oak for Windows and Doors? Wood choice is crucial to crafting high-quality timber windows and doors. At Gowercroft Joinery, we’re often asked if we...
An image split in half: Left Side - Conflict Timber/Over-Harvesting: Show a devastated tropical forest area with stumps, felled trees, and signs of illegal logging, such as makeshift unsafe equipment or paths. The scene should evoke the damage and environmental degradation caused by unsustainable practices. Right Side - Well-Managed Forests: Contrast this with a lush, thriving pine forest filled with healthy trees, with clear signs of sustainable management, such replanting efforts and wildlife.
Sustainable Timber Choices: Why We Avoid Certain Woods
Choosing the right timber is critical for both quality and sustainability. At Gowercroft Joinery, we are committed to using materials that meet high standards for durability and ethical sourcing...
A row of elegant heritage-style French doors with arched fanlights above, set in a traditional red-brick building partly covered in lush green climbing plants. The crisp white timber frames and clear glazing exemplify how modern vacuum glazing technology can be seamlessly integrated into classic architectural designs, marking a decade of innovation in enhancing energy efficiency without compromising heritage aesthetics.
10 Years of Pioneering Vacuum Glazing in Heritage Windows
The Power of Vacuum Glass Technology From Pilkington Spacia™ to LandVac At Gowercroft Joinery, we have always been at the forefront of innovation in heritage window design. In 2014,...
A beautifully restored traditional brick country house with a mix of pitched and flat roofs. The property features elegant timber sliding sash windows and a Churchill-style entrance door, blending heritage charm with modern craftsmanship. A large paved driveway leads up to the house, surrounded by neatly trimmed hedges and lush greenery.
Top 6 Reasons to Choose Accoya Wood for Your Custom Doors
When you’re choosing wood for custom doors, it’s important to pick a material that’s not just beautiful but built to last. That’s where Accoya wood comes in. At Gowercroft...
A scenic view of a winding river cutting through a lush, mountainous forest landscape under a clear blue sky. Overlaid text highlights a significant environmental achievement: “12,503,227 kgCO₂e – Lifetime carbon savings of our 2024 products sold.” The image powerfully conveys the positive environmental impact made through sustainable practices and products over the past year.
Here’s How We Made an Impact in 2024
As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the achievements that made 2024 an extraordinary year for Gowercroft Joinery. From saving carbon emissions to crafting award-winning windows...
A cosy living room with a glowing fireplace and a comfortable armchair, creating a warm atmosphere. Through a large window, a storm is visible with heavy rain, strong winds, and swaying tree branches, highlighting the contrast between the inviting interior and the harsh weather outside.
A Quick Guide to Window and Door Performance
When choosing new windows, you’ll often come across lots of numbers and technical terms: U-values, Part Q, PAS24, air permeability, and more. But what do they all mean? Should...
Group photo at the BWF Sustainability Awards 2024 featuring Harry Dixon, Finance Director of Gowercroft Joinery, holding the Sustainability Award certificate, and Darren Young, Production Director, holding the trophy. They are joined by the event host, a judge, and Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation, on the right. All are dressed in formal evening wear, standing in front of a branded sponsor wall with elegant curtains and pillars in the background.
Gowercroft Joinery Wins BWF Sustainability Award 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Gowercroft Joinery has won the BWF Sustainability Award 2024. This achievement highlights our dedication to sustainable practices and our leadership in producing eco...
Lilli-Mae Broadhurst, winner of the BWF Apprentice of the Year 2024, stands in a sleek black gown holding her trophy and certificate. To her right is Andrew Madge, Managing Director of Gowercroft Joinery and President of the BWF for 2024, in a tuxedo. To her left is Stephen Cole from CITB in formal attire, and on the far left is the event host in a black suit. The winners were selected by an independent panel. They are posed in front of a branded backdrop featuring sponsor logos, with decorative curtains and a pillar completing the elegant setting.
Lilli-Mae Broadhurst Named BWF Apprentice of the Year 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Lilli-Mae Broadhurst, our Sales Administration Apprentice, has won the prestigious BWF Apprentice of the Year 2024 award! This recognition celebrates her remarkable achievements...
Internal view of three curved-top Palladian-style Winston sliding sash windows with Georgian glazing bars. The windows are framed with custom shutter boxes and painted to match the interior, showcasing a traditional yet functional design that allows for natural light while preserving the building's historic character.
How We Tailor Heritage Windows and Doors for Listed Buildings
Choosing windows and doors for listed properties isn’t just about historic aesthetics, they also have to create a comfortable living environment and preserve the building for the future. We...
A double-glazed glass unit is centred in the image. On the left, a cold, icy landscape with a snow-covered mountain symbolises low temperatures. A blue arrow points away from the glass unit, representing cold air being reflected out. On the right side, two cosy feet in patterned socks are propped up near a warm fireplace. An orange arrow points toward the inside, showing heat staying in. The image illustrates minimal heat loss, with the double-glazed unit effectively keeping cold air out and retaining warmth inside, visually representing the concept of U-values.
What is a U-Value? Energy Efficient Windows
Are you seeking the most energy efficient windows possible? Then your windows need low u-values. A whopping 85% of us globally report being impacted by climate change. And it’s...