There may not have been as much traffic around when the Salisbury Arms Hotel in Hertford first opened its doors 650 years ago but its town centre location has brought with it the need for better sound insulation without disturbing the appearance of the Grade II listed building.
The primary windows could not be changed due to the property’s Listed status and their retention was important to preserve its original architectural character, so the owners turned to secondary glazing from Granada Glazing.
The company’s technicians installed a total of 51 vertical and horizontal sliding units with 6.4mm and 6.8mm acoustic laminated glass for maximum performance to cut noise levels in the 35 guest bedrooms. All the aluminium frames were finished in anthracite grey to match the colour of the existing windows.
Granada commercial sales manager Rob Cottam said: “Dating back to the Middle Ages, the building naturally comes with listed status, meaning the current owners were largely unable to alter the existing windows. They approached us to help combat the external noise from busy surrounding roads that was causing issues for guests, particularly at night.
“We specified a mixture of our vertical and horizontal sliding units – dependant on the type of primary window – with 6.4mm and 6.8mm laminate glass. The higher glass specification was an absolute necessity given the needs of the client; we had to put a proposal together that we knew would deliver effective results in terms of acoustic performance.
“The feedback we’ve had from the client has been fantastic. We’ve been able to help eradicate the external noise that was troubling guests whilst still maintaining the unique stylings of the primary windows. It’s a great example of how our products can blend seamlessly within historic buildings.”
