BESPOKE STEEL WINDOWS TRANSFORM KENT HOMES
WINDOWS, DOORS AND ENTRANCE SYSTEMS
Clement Windows Group has manufactured and installed new, bespoke steel windows at The Wye College Collection in Kent.
Wye College was founded in 1497 by Cardinal John Kempe and originally established to train priests and educate local boys. Later, it became a renowned agricultural college, part of the University of London and then Imperial College. After closing in 2009, the Grade I and II-listed Medieval and Edwardian buildings stood empty for more than a decade, but have now been transformed into a development of 50 sensitively restored, unique luxury residences.
Clement’s experience working on listed buildings was valuable when it came to producing the replacement fenestration for a number of the new homes on the site. The Clement team crafted genuine leaded light windows which were fitted directly to the beautiful stone frames. Above these, steel fall back windows were installed, which are bottom hung and open inwards, from the SMW range. Steel double door sets were also manufactured using strong W20 steel profiles. All the windows and doors were designed to closely match the original fenestration with silicone fronting.
Jas Rai, Senior Project Manager at the TT Group, said: “It was imperative that we chose a window company with extensive experience working on historic buildings to replicate the new leaded light windows. Clement was known for its expertise in this area, as well as having the right products for the job. They delivered within the required timescales, were professional and straightforward to work with and we are more than happy with the finished result.”
Clement Windows Group offers steel windows, doors, screens and conservation roofl ights for private residences and commercial projects. clementwindows.co.uk