Victorian-property casement windows in Cwmbran

The reason Cwmbran homeowners with a Victorian terrace search for casement windows specifically — rather than just "windows" or "doors" — is that spec choice actually matters here. Damp rising through the front cill because the render was patched over the DPC is the usual driver. Our route runs NP44 weekly, so a survey rarely sits in the diary more than a week. Where the original glazing bars were 22mm ovolo, we match printed bars to that width — not the modern 26mm default. Seafront elevations often benefit from a rain deflector bar over the composite door letter plate — standard spec here. The rear garden extension pattern (added 80s–00s) usually holds the tired patio door — replace it as part of the same job. 10-year product, 2-year fitting, lifetime hardware servicing. Original 60s sliding aluminium frames cold-bridge — you can feel a two-degree temperature drop within a foot of the glass in winter. Salt air pits cheap aluminium at the fixing points; genuinely marine-grade powder coating resists. Frame colour on the front elevation is often deed-restricted to white, cream or a heritage green in conservation areas. Single-skin wall means the frame carries no thermal break at the perimeter — sealant bead depth matters more than usual. Off-street parking makes van access straightforward — we can stage glass in the driveway rather than on the pavement. Vaulted internal ceilings mean the crew works off a small tower for gable glazing — ground protection sheeting mandatory.