Soundcraft has been appointed by Vinci Facilities to replace, repair and upgrade over 1500 traditional timber box sash and casement windows in the six blocks of the Samuel Lewis Buildings at the Liverpool Road Estate, London, N1; part of the Southern Housing Group.
Valued at c£1.2 million, the project is a good example of Soundcraft’s ability to manufacture and install high quality timber windows that match existing, to satisfy conservation and heritage requirements.
The buildings are over a century old and are in a conservation area. Consequently, the new windows will have to replicate the existing 100 year old sash windows in every detail. Most of the new windows will be box sashes, using traditional weights, not spiral springs. Single glazing will be puttied in place, with brass ironmongery to match the original.
New windows will be manufactured at Soundcraft’s North Kent factory, whilst on site workshops are being established to enable re-glazing and upgrading of existing sashes to take place.
Work was started in February 2013 and is scheduled to carry on into 2014.
