Our uPVC casement windows come in all shapes and sizes and are designed specifically to the individual needs of the customer.

At Tradelink Installations our uPVC sliding sash windows are becoming increasingly popular with customers as the look and style is improving in performance and becoming even more difficult to distinguish from wood.

Our expert team of installers have been fitting uPVC sliding sash windows in Cambridgeshire since 1992 and utilise their 27 years of experience to ensure that the customer receives the fit that they would expect from March’s number one window and door installers.

Tradelink Installations install uPVC sliding sash windows that not only look good put perform great. In fact, we are so confident in the products that we offer a 10-year guarantee on the frames so that you can enjoy long-lasting peace of mind. 

Commonly referred to as vertical sliders, due to the up and down sliding mechanism of the window, sash windows are continuing to gain in popularity again.

Although there is also a horizontal or Yorkshire sash alternative, the vertical variety has definitely been the predominant choice throughout the ages.

Although the origin of the sliding sash window might be a bit hazy, there is no doubt that the popularity of sliding sash windows developed within the UK in the 17^th century. Following their introduction into properties such as Kensington Palace and Hampton Court, they were seen as a significant status symbol.

Of course back then they were all made out of wood, but following the introduction of aluminium in the 1970s and uPVC in the 80s, customers began to see a real choice in designs and options arise.

Sliding sash windows were used almost exclusively for new buildings, cottages and period properties at the start of the century in Britain, Due to their construction they were ideal for the typical changeable weather.

Being able to close vertically enables improved circulation and prevents the rain from entering. In addition, as being contained in a box, frames remained better protected and offered a longer lifespan.  

Box sashes were the traditional style, with weights and pulley’s on a sash cord being boxed in to operate the opening and shutting of the window, whereas now the more common system is described as a spiral balance, which involves springs and coils to operate.

Manufacturers are now replicating the traditional box design to hide the spiral mechanism also and continue with the traditional look and feel.

The aesthetic appeal of the sliding sash also adds a certain element of grace to a building. Georgian architecture, emphatically embraced the sash design

By the Victorian era, box sash windows were continuing to grow in popularity and were beginning to be decorated, inside and out, with lavish ornaments. The sash windows were now grouped in impressive bay designs, decorated with intricate designs, sash horns were added and leaded lights and latticework were being used.

By the turn of the last century sliding sash windows had become the most widely used window in Britain. However, since the First World War, their popularity started to wane.

High manufacturing costs post-war contributed to this, but in recent years the sliding sash window industry has boomed again. Recent enhanced techniques and better materials have improved the manufacture and design.

Sash window specialists incorporate the current advances in window technology into the classic sash window aesthetic; improving energy efficiency, security and home comforts, whilst maintain the eloquent charm of the original design.

Vertical sliding sash windows often add a touch of traditional charm to any home. Therefore, whether you are looking to replace existing frames, or wish to have new windows installed, Homelink install sliding sash windows that will give you all the performance benefits of uPVC whilst being virtually indistinguishable from timber.

As timber sash windows tend to present the same problems of rotting frames, rattling glazing, peeling paint and droughtiness. Homelink have looked to install UPVC sliding sash windows rather than the wood alternative.

uPVC sash windows are a proven alternative because they tend to be longer-lasting and virtually maintenance-free. In addition they are also more cost-effective than timber, but offer the same performance capabilities.

If you prefer the look of wood, then advances in technology enable uPVC sash windows to be designed to look exactly the same as a traditional style wooden window.

Therefore, if you are looking for sash windows in March or vertical sliders in Cambridgeshire then look no further than Homelink. Our sash window installers are the best in the region and have over 27 years worth of experience to back up the best products on the market.