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Apprentice wearing grey suit being handed apprentice of the year trophy.

Gowercroft Apprentice wins National Award

Apprentice of the Year – Oliver Walker Gowercroft apprentice Oliver Walker has scooped the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ prize in the prestigious British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) awards. These annual...

Heritage Range Shortlisted for BWF Product Innovation Award 2017

Gowercroft Heritage Windows nominated for Prestigious Award Update August 2024: In keeping with our dedication to continuous improvement, we now use LandVac vacuum glazing in our heritage windows. This...

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Gowercroft Apprentice shortlisted for Major Industry Award

Joinery Apprentice receives prestigious nomination Gowercroft Joinery 3rd Year apprentice, Oliver Walker, has been shortlisted for The British Woodworking Federation’s Apprentice of the Year Award. Oliver joined Gowercroft in 2015 at the start...

Gowercroft Joinery receiving the Best Windows award at the 2017 Build It Awards for their Richmond and Winston heritage windows, presented on stage with the official trophy.

Gowercroft Win Best Windows at Build It Awards

Gowercroft Wooden Windows are officially ‘The Best’! Our Heritage window range, designed specifically for the listed building and conservation market, has won multiple accolades. At a star-studded event held...

Project is shortlisted for the 2017 Stirling Prize

Juergen Teller Studio project wins Gowercroft a Stirling Prize Nomination A bespoke architectural collaboration between Gowercroft Joinery and 6a architects has been shortlisted for the 2017 Stirling Prize. The...

Large new-build home in Quarndon featuring Gowercroft’s bespoke Accoya windows, triple timber garage doors, and custom detailing for a traditional yet high-performance finish.

Bespoke Accoya Windows, Derbyshire New Build

Key Takeaways Location: Quarndon, DerbyshireClient: Private homeowner (Mrs Steph Snooks)Project Type: Bespoke joinery for a self-build family homeProducts Supplied: Accoya windows and doors, timber fascia and bargeboards, large timber...

Heritage Range Shortlisted for Build It Awards 2017

Gowercroft’s Heritage Windows Shortlisted for Major Award Updated August 2024: As part of our commitment to using the best available technology, our heritage windows now incorporate LandVac vacuum glazing....

Richmond heritage flush casement window with slim glazing bars in a bright, modern living room featuring a grey corner sofa and minimalist decor.

Richmond Heritage Flush Casement

Updated August 2024 to reflect improved vacuum glass selection The Richmond Heritage Flush Casement window is a revolutionary product, designed exclusively by Gowercroft Joinery. Already specified in several Grade...

Interior view of a Winston heritage sliding sash window by Gowercroft Joinery, featuring slim timber glazing bars and LandVac vacuum glass, set in a traditionally styled sash box with decorative paneling and white microporous finish. Lush green garden visible through the clear, reflection-free glass.

Winston Heritage Sliding Sash

An award-winning innovation for listed buildings and heritage homes The Winston Heritage Sliding Sash Window is an exclusive, groundbreaking design by Gowercroft Joinery. Already installed in several Grade II...

Heritage property featuring large timber sliding sash windows with narrow glazing bars and a traditional six-panel front door, showcasing the aesthetic compatibility of vacuum glazing in conservation settings.

The Problem with Slim Double Glazing in Heritage Windows

Slim double glazing in heritage windows may be revolutionary, but it’s not without it’s problems Gowercroft Director Andrew Madge shares why slim double glazing units may not be the...

Diagram comparing Pilkington Spacia™ vacuum glazing and standard double glazing. The left side shows a 6.5mm thick vacuum-insulated unit with low-emissivity glass, clear float, and 0.2mm vacuum gap supported by microspacers. The right side shows a typical 24mm double-glazed unit using air or inert gas for insulation, requiring a larger gap.

What is Pilkington Spacia ™ glass?

Updated August 2024: In recent years, window technology has made major advances. At Gowercroft, we now use LandVac vacuum glass instead of Pilkington Spacia™ due to its many advantages....

Two painted timber test samples used for QUV testing sit on a wooden table, showing minimal surface erosion and sheen loss after accelerated weathering cycles designed to simulate 10–15 years of real-world exposure.

Q-UV Testing of Water Based Coating

Long-Term Protection for Wooden Windows and Doors Updated August 2024 We’re committed to providing some of the longest guarantees in the timber window and door industry. But how can...

Close-up of a white timber sash window and a matching white timber door with a glazed panel, both set in a red brick wall with stone and arched brick details, demonstrating minimal wear after years of use.

Maintenance to Timber Windows

Timber Windows can be Maintenance free! Updated August 2024Originally written by David Brown There’s a common misconception that timber windows are high maintenance, but that hasn’t been my experience...

Close-up of a gloved hand painting a white timber window frame, representing maintenance work covered under Gowercroft’s comprehensive timber window guarantee.

Proud to Be the Best: Why Ours Is the Best Window Guarantee

Wooden Windows with a Genuine Guarantee If you search for window and door suppliers, you’ll find hundreds of companies offering a variety of guarantees. Most sound similar on the...

Greg Kasowicz holding his award at the 2016 BWF Awards ceremony, standing beside Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards in front of the official event backdrop featuring sponsor logos.

Greg Chosen as BWF Trainee of the Year

BWF Trainee of the Year 2016: Greg Kasowicz! Gowercroft Joinery Level 3 apprentice, Greg Kasowicz (aged 23, from Sutton-in-Ashfield), was named BWF Trainee of the Year 2016 by the...

Diagram showing the construction of a modern astragal glazing system with a back-to-back Superspacer in the glazing cavity, a wood plastic composite bead for stability, and high-security closed-cell glazing tape for adhesion.

Astragals – The Evolution of Window Design

Updated August 2024 – We’ve now updated our astragal bar technology. Learn more about our new Integrated Conservation Bars and how they blend heritage aesthetics with high performance. Why...

Greg, Gowercroft apprentice and award nominee, sits at the centre of a meeting table with three team members during a quality and health and safety discussion, highlighting the company's commitment to training and apprentice development.

Apprentice Wins Industry Award

Greg Kasowicz Wins 2016 BWF Trainee of the Year Award Gowercroft Joinery Level 3 apprentice Greg Kasowicz, then 23 and from Sutton-in-Ashfield, won the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Trainee...

Wood Stain Going Milky on Newly Installed Joinery Products

How weather and wood stain can affect the wood in windows It’s not uncommon during a wet winter for newly installed timber windows to develop a slightly milky or...