accessories, like cast iron monkey-tail handles - they may add to the cost of a window, but more than repay that in the overall look, making it really special, something unique to that home.’ Independent Network members are proud to supply
and install VEKA Windows, three of the reasons why VEKA windows have been popular in the UK since their Lancashire plant opened in 1986 remain important to purchasers: ‘Thermal performance for energy savings, and the benefits of low-maintenance, are pretty much
trend. Over the last three years sales of coloured units has risen by 45 per cent, and the standouts there are greys and blacks - pretty much all the top movers in recent months have been shades of grey. Linked to that same sleek modern look is the amazing rise in sales of products that open up space and offer more light for the householder - the sales of bi-fold doors has gone up six-fold over the last 10 years, and larger sash windows are increasingly popular,’ says Simon. What is common to both the heritage and
contemporary markets, however, is a desire to source a bespoke product: ‘It’s all about the details, people want windows that are personal to them and their home in the same way as they want to have a kitchen that’s right for their property and lifestyle,’ he adds, ‘That can mean instead of the usual welded mitre-jointed corners opting for mechanical butt-jointed ones, mimicking traditional mortise and tenon joints; or, say, specifying handmade
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taken as read now,’ adds Simon, ‘but the security the products can offer is something that we continue to develop, and is still often of significance in the buying decision. Many of the ranges offered by Independent Network
meet Secured by Design, a Police initiative to test a products resistance to attempted entry. Simon concludes that while the range of options
available to customers has expanded hugely, glazing isn’t about fashion: ‘Attention to details, bespoke elements and sympathetic designs yes, but disposable fashion statement no. Glazing is a long term investment.’
To find your local fitter: Call 0330 107 5108 or visit
www.inveka.co.uk/prestige-glazing/
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