PVC-U sliders win after appeal
25th August 2015

REHAU Heritage vertical sliders manufactured by Roseview Windows have been installed in a block of 12 flats overlooking Eastbourne’s seafront after a successful planning appeal by the property’s owner
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Jonathan Horner and his company Paternoster Properties were initially refused permission to replace the original single glazed timber box sash windows in the four storey Victorian building with PVC-U alternatives but, with support from Rehau, Jonathan used an appeals surveyor to convince the conservation officer that the Rehau Heritage windows were an appropriate alternative.

Rehau Commercial Sales Manager Kevin O’Neill was able to support the appeal with examples of similar installations elsewhere and provide technical data and scaled drawings to show how well the Roseview manufactured windows could replicate the originals with slim arched head profiles and run through sash horns which would mimic the shapes, proportions and detailing.

Jonathan Horner explained: “Our priority was to restore the façade of Beverly Court so that the building would once again be an elegant part of Eastbourne’s historic seafront. We deliberately chose the custom made Rehau Heritage windows because they are almost identical to the original Victorian.

“Just as importantly though, we felt that, by choosing windows in PVC-U we would be improving the energy efficiency of the building, cutting fuel costs for our tenants and eliminating the requirement for costly ongoing maintenance and the attendant scaffolding associated with painting and repairing timber box sashes.

 “While the conservation officer refused our original application in 2013, the material we provided during the appeal helped to convince him that the Rehau Heritage vertical sliders were a suitable choice and, now that they are installed, the windows look truly stunning.”

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