Roseview Windows, a specialist fabricator in the Rehau Heritage vertical slider system, has manufactured and installed purpose-designed replacement windows at a secure hospital facility for the mentally ill.

The vertical sliders incorporate security features such as special reinforced glazing to resist sudden impact, restricted opening on the lower sash and a powder-coated external metal grill to prevent the passage of objects. They also have in-built trickle ventilation and concealed hardware to avoid potential ligature points.

The Trust specified the Heritage vertical slider to replace the timber box sashes which were in place previously and wanted a secure, low maintenance solution which didn’t detract from the aesthetics of the building.

The Roseview window has achieved all this so successfully that the project is being examined by other NHS authorities as a potential pilot for other similar installations.

Willie Kerr of Roseview said: ‘The Vertical slider lends itself to use in this type of environment because it can operate successfully with concealed hardware. In the Rehau Heritage PVC-U system, it also maintains the overall look of the building and is virtually maintenance free.’

Roseview provides a five-yearly maintenance inspection and a 12-year guarantee, as part of its agreement with the NHS trust.

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Glass Age