Cranbrook and Sissinghurst in Kent are famous around the world as the home of Sissinghurst Castle. Purchased by Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville West in 1930, it became a refuge for the couple, who created an iconic English country garden that still attracts thousands of visitors every year. Cranbrook Vestry Hall may not be as […]
A return to the Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea dates back to the 17th century as a purpose-built safe haven for elderly veterans, the famous Chelsea Pensioners. Commissioned by King Charles II, this incredible building has been showing its age over recent decades and has recently undergone a programme of major refurbishment and modernisation. As part of the refurbishment process, […]
We’re leading the way on sustainability
Across the glazing industry, research and development are leading to breakthroughs in sustainability. ORAÉ®, the world’s first EPD-verified low-carbon glass, has been developed with sustainability in mind, reducing carbon emissions without compromising the quality and appearance of the glass. Incorporating 64% recycled materials, it has a low carbon footprint of just 6.64 kg of CO2 […]
SPAB awards ceremony
The clock is ticking down to the annual SPAB awards ceremony at the Barbican Centre in London on Thursday November 14th. We’re the headline sponsors of the event, which will be hosted by writer, presenter, broadcaster, and SPAB Ambassador Kevin McCloud. We’re also sponsoring the award for the Best Loved category which will be presented […]
Smile! It’s Photography Day at Storm
We all had our best smiles on recently when Zoe Parkes of Beau Photography came in to take our photographs. We know how much our customers like to put a face to a name, and our new staff photographs will be featured on our website. For some of us, it was a chance to update […]
A busy events calendar
Our director, Mitchell Reece, recently spoke at the ‘Through The Looking Glass’ conference organised by SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings). This two-day event was held at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester and brought together 30 experts in the history, repair and retrofit of historic windows. Mitch’s 20-minute presentation outlined our […]
Investing In Safety
Working at height is part of what we do, and it’s something that needs to be approached with due care and attention. We take safety very seriously and want our clients to be confident that every commission will be carried out with due diligence. The PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) runs a range […]
Behind The Scenes at The Randolph
As Inspector Morse once said, “The secret of a happy life, is to know when to stop and then to go that little bit further.” At Storm Windows, we always like to go further for our clients, and during our recent work in Oxford, we did just that in one of the fictional detective’s former […]
Crafting a Future for Caernarfon’s Porth Mawr
The East Gate in Caernarfon, known in Welsh as Y Porth Mawr (the large gate) formed part of the town’s extensive Medieval fortifications. Porth Mawr was the main landward entrance to the borough and once housed the Exchequer. In fact, Porth Mawr was effectively the financial and administrative centre for the shire counties of North […]
Our conquering cricket hero returns!
We have an international cricketer in our ranks at Storm Windows. George Sulley is well known locally as a talented batsman, turning out for local club Pedmore. His talents were recognised well beyond the local leagues when he secured the opportunity to play in Melbourne, Australia on an international cricket exchange. George had the chance […]