Westbury Windows & Joinery celebrates 25th anniversary
F
ebruary 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Westbury Windows & Joinery (WWJ), the British-based manufacturer of premium timber windows, doors and roof lanterns. The company, which was established by
Jonathan Hey following the success of Westbury Garden Rooms, has seen steady growth over the last two decades, and the appointment of window industry guru, John Mumford, as co-Director in 2011 has resulted in further success. Having launched a new range of products in 2015, and opened a new showroom in London’s famous Lambeth Walk in 2016, the company continue to go from strength to strength. But success does not come without its challenges. Managing Director, Jonathan Hey, explains
that the timber window industry has changed quite dramatically since WWJ’s conception: “Around the time that WWJ was founded,
timber windows had a particularly poor reputation. This was due to the fact that during the post war era, Douglas Fir stocks sourced from Canada had diminished, and cheaper, more readily available softwoods had been used instead, and unfortunately manufactured with poor profile designs and treatments processes. By the 1970s and 80s these softwood windows were pretty rotten. uPVC was on the rise at that time and part of its
success was due to the fact that wood was mistrusted and the belief that timber was high maintenance and not fit for purpose. “These days, wood is back in vogue but it
has become an extremely competitive market and we have different challenges, such as explaining to customers that not all timber windows are created equal. We’ve seen many companies do away with what we’d consider to be important British architectural details – such as flush joints, sharp edges, traditional mouldings – in order to save money on manufacture, or due to having their products made abroad.”
John Mumford steered new product design
John Mumford’s appointment allowed WWJ to re-energise the business and gave new impetus to create ‘best in market’ products. He has helped steer the company towards a new range of products that doesn’t compromise either technically or aesthetically. In fact, he has combined the best technical and energy-saving features of proven continental design but with a traditional British architectural heritage appearance. Additionally, as an environmen- tally conscious company, building sustainable, eco-friendly products was an added objective.
Hey continued: “We spent two years
researching the latest in manufacturing technologies and sustainable materials before designing our latest range, which we believe is the best available today. We find that many of our customers are the discerning type; either architects or developers looking to build a property to a certain standard, or self-builders for whom the long term quality, detail and sustainability of their ‘forever home’ really matters. “To still be going strong after 25 years in the business and producing market leading products, is certainly something to celebrate!”
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