Over 500 Profile 22
Optima Flush Casement Windows were installed in a private housing development
in Whalley Range, Manchester.
Housing developer
Laurus Homes, a profit-for-purpose housing developer that’s part of Trafford
Housing Trust, secured planning permission to build 13 four bedroom houses and
16 two bedroom apartments in Whalley Range near Manchester.
The main contractor
for the project was Lane End Group, the market leader in the construction and
housing sector in the North West. The contract for the windows and doors in the
development was awarded to Profile 22 Approved Contractor Kingfisher Windows, a
leading manufacturer and supplier of windows, doors and conservatories. Profile
22 Optima Flush Casement Windows deliver specifications required.
The site was on land
formerly owned by the prestigious independent school St Bede’s College and
situated near a local conservation area. It meant the development needed to be
sympathetic to the character of the local architecture.
Nick Anderson,
Development Manager at Laurus Homes, said: “At Laurus Homes, we demand the
highest quality specifications for every part of the homes we develop. The
windows we choose are no different. After ensuring the windows are code and
planning compliant, we look for quality and innovation as well as durability.
Most importantly, we require our windows to be easy to use, easy to maintain
and essentially a worry-free component for our customers.”
The Profile 22
Optima Flush Casement Window more than met the demanding requirements of the
development. Jonny Reynolds, Technical Director at Kingfisher Windows, said:
“The Optima Flush Casement Window offers the perfect solution for developments
in areas protected by conservation orders that need a window that replicates
the 19th-century timber window design, whilst offering modern features and
benefits.”
Like all Profile 22
products the Optima Flush Casement Window System is produced to BS EN 12608 and
manufactured to BS EN ISO 9001. It adheres to the requirements of the
Environmental Management System BS EN ISO 14001 and the Responsible Sourcing
standard BES 6001. The manufacturing facility operates a health and safety
programme in line with OHSAS 18001 to ensure a safe environment for employees,
supply chain partners and residents.
The windows for the
Scholars Walk development were fabricated in grey on white to deliver a
striking but architecturally sensitive appearance.
Construction on the
Scholars Walk development began in November 2018 and concluded in July 2019.
With over 500 windows needing to be installed over this time period, all
Kingfisher Windows’ experience in working on large scale developments was
required. Jonny said: “We believe the best results come from in working in
partnership with all the other trades on site and keeping lines of
communication open at all times.”
A new development in
one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Manchester.
The completed
project brings much- needed family housing to Manchester. Jonny concluded: “We
were delighted to be part of a project building housing for this area and we’re
very proud of the high quality results achieved.”
