Standard uPVC windows ruin character houses.
People in Southbourne and Christchurch rip out old timber frames. They replace them with standard plastic. These windows have thick, overlapping edges that stick out from the house.
It looks cheap. The “bulky plastic” look destroys the original character of the property.
The Overlap Problem
Standard uPVC casements are designed to overlap the outer frame.
It creates a heavy, stepped-out profile. On a modern 90s estate, it doesn’t matter. On a Victorian or 1930s house, it looks completely wrong. You lose the clean lines of the original timber joinery.
The Flush Fix
You need Flush Sash windows.
The opening part of the window sits completely flat inside the frame. There is no overlap. No bulky edges.
It mimics 19th-century timber joinery exactly. From the pavement, you cannot tell it is plastic.
Zero Maintenance
You get the heritage look without the rot.
Old timber windows need sanding and painting every few years. They stick in the summer and leak in the winter. Flush Sash uPVC never needs a paintbrush. It doesn’t warp. It stays energy efficient.
The High-End Finish
You keep the expensive look of the property.
The house looks original, but it performs like a new build. You get the thermal ratings and the security of modern uPVC without the ugly plastic shadow lines.
Check the Profile
Don’t buy standard overlapping frames for a character house.
Come down to 78 Alma Road or give us a call on 01202 533126. We have a Flush Sash window next to a standard uPVC frame. Look at the profile lines yourself.
