The UK has a rich tradition of different window designs and materials from various periods of history and the loss of original windows in historic buildings can ruin the appearance of the building and must be avoided at all costs.

However, occasionally buildings are subjected to unsympathetic renovation and replacements which are functional rather than aesthetic or, through several renovations under different ownership, can have mismatched windows that are not in keeping with each other or with the property itself. In this instance, not only will the property benefit from consistency but also the replacements might actually increase the value of the property whilst improving its appearance. It is always worth checking with an expert such as a local surveyor or estate agent before making your investment as it has been found that, in some instances, plastic replacement windows, rather than wooden, can actually reduce the value of your home when it comes to resale.


This property in Heathfield had windows of different styles in aluminium and painted wood and these were replaced with hardwood casement style windows glazed with traditionally hand-made leaded light glass.