Blog search
Connecting your home and garden seamlessly with bi-fold doors
Sometimes it is the simple, effortless updates that can completely transform the look and feel of your home. We explain how a beautifully crafted timber bi-fold doors can do just...
Autumn maintenance checks for your doors and windows
It’s time to schedule your home’s autumn maintenance checks into your diary! Here’s Founder Jonathan Hey’s guide to maintaining your doors and windows and ensuring their quality finish for years...
Spotlight edit: Paint colours
A lick of paint is the most effective way to freshen up your home’s exterior, but you don’t have to stick to white – choosing alternative shades adds personality and...
When do you need to replace your timber windows?
Timber windows give the ultimate touch of elegance to your home, providing the right materials and techniques are used. Badly made windows can quickly succumb to water damage and rot,...
What happens when you order a roof lantern?
We speak with our Sales Manager, Rob Owens, to find out how the team combines function, form, and quality to create distinctly beautiful, bespoke roof lanterns.
How to keep your house cool during a heatwave
Maintaining a cool temperature starts with a building’s design. Known in the architecture world as ‘passive cooling techniques’, there are ways to ensure a home feels comfortable when temperatures become...
NEON’s moving ‘Shiver House’ is re-imagined in wood
It was a traditional Finnish Hut that inspired the designers at NEON to create the ‘Shiver House.’ Due to the installation’s popularity, the structure has now been re-created in wood.
How to elevate your property to give it elegance and character
Sometimes, upgrading your home’s kerb appeal can be all it takes to transform your property and make it feel extra special. Here’s our guide to the best ways you can...
Using sustainable timber in the design and build industry
Despite the pandemic drawing everyone’s attention this year, climate change remains a concerning issue. We believe it is essential that the design and build industry continues the conversation and help...
How to keep your house cool with modern glazing
We use solar-reflective glazing to address the temperature problems that arise during the summer. Find out how the right doors, windows and roof lanterns can keep your home from overheating...
Home improvement ideas: timber doors and windows
Home improvement projects are on the rise as lockdown eases. Update your property with bespoke timber doors and windows for an elegant, refined aesthetic.
Home Décor Trends: Brass and bronze ironmongery are on the rise
In recent years we’ve seen an unexpected increase in demand for brass and bronze door handles – and it’s all down to the material’s antibacterial properties.
Before-and-after replacement windows for period property
See how new windows have transformed this incredible period property – while still complementing the building’s original style!
What type of windows are best for your home
Windows play a substantial role in the overall aesthetic of a home and typically help to define the character of the property.
Top tips for maintaining timber window frames
With spring officially upon us (and what a Spring it’s turning out to be!), it’s time for homeowners around the country to dust off the cobwebs of winter and get...
© 2020 Westbury Windows & Joinery