March 2022

Sash windows
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The project had to carried out over
five phases to limit the impact on
the school
further improve upon these key assets to offer the
best possible window.”
A solution that delivers
A total of 189 REHAU vertical sliding sash
windows needed to be fitted by Hadrian
throughout the school. In addition to this, 40
replacement casement windows were required
to the toilet blocks and external wellways, which
the installer manufactured inhouse, with REHAU
profiles.
As this project was to be carried out during
term-time, ongoing works needed to cause
minimal disruption for pupils, teachers and other
“Everyone has been
commenting on how
good the windows
look and the quality is
top class, so we’re all
really pleased”
on-site staff. Indeed, due to size of the windows,
measuring 1200 x 3300mm and weighing
in excess of 150kg, they had to be split into
separate frames and coupled together on site.
In order to ensure school activities during the day
remained undisturbed, these product deliveries
and joining activities occurred outside teaching
hours.
David Carr, Quantity Surveyor at Hadrian Window
Systems, commented: “We have worked with
Roseview for many years and, in that time, have
built a good relationship and have confidence in
the quality of their vertical sliding sash windows.
“The size and weight of the windows meant
two installers were required to manoeuvre each
frame into position, so good ease-of-fit was
a must when using an external scaffold and a
telehandler.
Five stars
The whole project was carried out over five
phases, running from July 2020 to January 2021
in order to limit the impact on the school.
Each phase was linked to the building elevations
and was planned so that one classroom was
released at a time, enabling the school to relocate
pupils to different classrooms without impinging
on teaching.
The five-phase approach was praised by
Chris Martindale, Project Development Officer
at Gateshead Council: “We were extremely
impressed with how smoothly this project ran
from the beginning to completion, especially given
the complex circumstances involved.
He concluded: “As a client, I was able to leave
everyone involved in this to carry out the works
required – the fact I could do this, and still have
the project delivered on time, was something I
really appreciated.
“We would happily engage Hadrian again because
their communication was excellent. Since the
project was completed, everyone has been
commenting on how good the windows look
and the quality is top class, so we’re all really
pleased.”
Contact REHAU / Roseview
01989 762600 / 01234 712 657
www.rehau.com/uk-en / roseview.co.uk
@REHAUWindows / @RoseviewWindows
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