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GUILDFORD DESIGN
AWARDS 2017
WINNER FOR RENOVATION FEATURES MET THERM AG210 WINDOWS
We are delighted that Met Therm customers
Derek and Margaret Carley, of Beech Cottage,
Guildford, are winners of the prestigious
renovation category of the Guildford Design
Awards, run by Guildford Borough Council.
With vision, endurance, hard work and
determination – along with a trustworthy
source of skilled suppliers on hand, including
Met Therm - the couple not only renovated
the house in keeping with the Arts & Crafts
tradition of the surrounding area, they
transformed it into an award-winning
property.
LETTING IN THE LIGHT a must. The Carleys knew that UPVC double ABOUT THE GUILDFORD DESIGN AWARDS
To ensure the Carleys made the most of Beech glazed windows would be too bulky and ruin The Guildford Design Awards aim to celebrate
Cottage’s south facing garden and terrace, and the look of the 19th century house. and promote exciting and innovative building
to embrace the fact that it isn’t overlooked, “Met Term provided handcrafted metal the couple knew that the windows they chose design, as well as encouraging high quality
windows which meant low-maintenance, to replace the original steel single glazed longevity and retaining the original style – just development in the future. Each project
windows would play a critical part in the what we were looking for.
property’s renovation – and in letting in an
abundance of natural light.
The outcome is ‘like for like’ in terms of look
but with the very latest technology,” explains
“The windows are the soul of the house,” said
Margaret.
Margaret. “They can bring light and life into
the home or they can block it out. It’s one “Our 145-year old property has literally been
of the most important aspects of the overall given a new breath of life,” said Margaret.
design of a house.” “We met all of our goals and the outcomes
is judged on its individual merits by an
independent panel of five judges whose
professions include architect, landscape
architect, and a mechanical engineer who
specialises in energy and environmental
systems.
For more information and the full list of
winners visit https://www.guildford.gov.uk/gda
have exceeded our expectations. Winning the
HANDCRAFTED SLIMLINE METAL WINDOWS award is testament to the hard work that we, For more information please contact Met
Replacing the original poorly designed along with our team of suppliers including Met Therm Windows today on 01730 894745 or
aluminium double glazed windows with Therm, put in to making Beech Cottage the email [email protected] or
narrow frames in the Arts and Crafts style was stunning home that it is today.” visit www.metthermwindows.co.uk