Why PVC-U?

We supply and install replacement PVC-U doors and windows that keep that new look for years on end and require only minimal maintenance. No more sanding, priming and painting and the house reeking of paint for days.

The basic properties of PVCu make it ideal for window and door application, because it does not rot or biologically decompose, it is resistant to weathering with low maintenance requirements, it is tough on impact, it retains its shape within normal climatic temperatures and it can be reshaped at very high temperature and can therefore be recycled. This material is also commonly called uPVC (or even PVC).

We use the Five Star system, which was the first to manufacture and supply a PVC-U window system in the UK – way back in 1979. Our reasons for selecting them are:

1) Experience counts and with more years manufacturing PVC-U systems than any other British Company, they better understand your needs. 2) FIVE STAR is the original five chamber system which means you have low maintenance advantages plus a warmer, quieter more comfortable home. Its hidden PCE gasket (another Five Star first) guarantees that your windows will remain well sealed for years to come. 3) Quality of performance, security and manufacture are all independently verified by the stringent tests of the UK’s leading testing houses. ISO9001 accreditation is backed up by full compliance with the needs of Document L, holds BS7413, PAS023/024 for performance and BS7950 for security.

Security

Our systems are fitted with the latest Yale locking devices and all are internally glazed for maximum security. With up to 14 locking points on each system, Yale multipoint locks provide high levels of security and guarantee you complete peace of mind. Engineered to provide high levels of security against forced attack by gripping the frame and sash together, this system also creates a tight weather seal. Yale locks are endorsed by the Master Locksmith’s Association and all leading insurance companies. Secured by Design is a recognised standard managed by ACPO (The Association of Chief Police Officers) and endorsed by the Home Office. As a licence holder Yale UK can use the distinctive logo to promote its excellent quality products as a “Police Preferred Specification” and lead the trend towards higher security.

We only use Pilkington K Glass™ – the acknowledged world leader in their field.

Pilkington K Glass™, which usually forms the inner pane of a double glazing unit, allows less heat to escape through your windows than ordinary glass. Thanks to a special energy saving coating which lets the sun's rays through, but reflects heat from fires and radiators back into your home. Heat which ordinary double glazing allows to escape.

Pilkington K Glass also significantly reduces unsightly internal condensation and eliminates ‘cold spots’. These qualities make it ideal for homes which want energy-efficient and elegant windows, doors and conservatories.

FENSA stands for the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme. It has been set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), with Government approval, in response to the new Building Regulations for England and Wales

From 1 April 2002, all replacement glazing in dwellings will come within the scope of the Building Regulations. From then on, anyone who installs replacement windows or doors will have to comply with improved thermal performance standards. All of North West Window Systems products comply.