Projects & case studies
Browse our completed installations across Colchester and Essex.
Ulting Meadows, Hatfield Peverel
Nounsley, Hatfield Peverel, Essex
Six large 4/5-bedroom homes on a gated development in Nounsley, the largest over 3,700 sq ft, Roseview Heritage Rose uPVC vertical sliding windows, Solidor composite front doors and Smarts sliding and bifold doors throughout.
The Nest, Abberton
Abberton, Essex
Five 3- and 4/5-bedroom homes close to Abberton Reservoir, Roseview Heritage Rose uPVC vertical sliding windows, Residence 7 windows and French doors, and Smarts Visofold 1000 bifold doors.
Malting Paddocks, Layer de la Haye
Layer de la Haye, Essex
Four 4/5-bedroom homes on a private gated site south of Colchester, uPVC vertical sliding windows to the front elevations, uPVC windows to the rear and uPVC sliding patio doors onto the gardens.
Agate grey bifold doors & windows for a stylish farmhouse new build
Lawford, Essex
Lawford farmhouse new-build with Smarts aluminium bifolds, Solidor composite doors and Agate Grey uPVC windows throughout, traditional charm with modern glazing.
Elegance in Suffolk: a builder's vision realised
Suffolk
A Suffolk new-build combining traditional stock brickwork with contemporary design, featuring VEKA Halo windows, Smarts bi-folding doors in Agate Grey, and a Solidor composite front door.
A window into modern country living
Suffolk
Suffolk countryside house with flush sash windows, Origin bi-fold doors, Solidor composite doors, and integral slider blinds, all finished in Agate Grey.
Flush with pride
West Bergholt, Essex
Purpose-built new-build on the outskirts of Colchester, featuring uPVC flush sash windows, aluminium bi-folding doors with integral blinds, and a Spitfire front door with biometric locking.
Glazing spaces
Lexden, Colchester
Lexden, Colchester extension with bifold doors, a Korniche roof lantern and Aluspace internal door screens, a complete indoor-outdoor glazing scheme.
Window to luxury
Kesgrave, Suffolk
Milsom's Kesgrave Hall gatehouse featuring Roseview Heritage uPVC vertical sliders, aluminium commercial doors, and uPVC French doors, a study in refined luxury.
All-round entertaining
Near Dedham, Essex
Self-build cart-lodge pool house with Smarts aluminium bifolds in a 3-3-0 configuration, fixed aluminium windows and a side sliding door.
Maison glazing
Constable Country, Essex
A commercial poolside and spa transformation at Maison Talbooth Hotel, featuring aïr sliding doors, aluminium windows and commercial aluminium doors.
House of pane
Felsted, Essex
Essex vernacular barn conversion featuring Heritage 47 aluminium windows, Smarts bifolds, Spitfire front door and a Seniors curtain wall screen, all finished in RAL 9005 Matt Black.
Crowning glory
Ipswich, Suffolk
RIBA Suffolk Award-winning new-build with a Spitfire fingerprint-recognition entrance door, Origin aluminium windows, aïr lift-and-glide and corner sliding doors, and Vitral roof lights.
Conversion goals
Horkesley, Essex
Commercial aluminium gable glazing and lift and slide doors turn a neglected double garage into a home office and gymnasium.
The chocolate box
Manningtree, Essex
Quintessentially English, Bereco timber sash windows, a Solidor composite entrance, and Origin aluminium bifolds and French doors working together on a modern Edwardian-style home.
Get Smarts
Near Hadleigh, Suffolk
Rural Suffolk property with Smarts aluminium doors, bifolds in a 3-3-0 configuration to both gym and pool, plus flush sash windows and a Juliette balcony. Cream finish throughout.
On the origin of windows
North Colchester, Essex
Colchester residential project, Origin aluminium windows, 5-0-0 bifold doors, full-length side access, aluminium front door and Morley integral blinds throughout.
This glass world
Colchester, Essex
A breathtaking North Colchester open-plan property featuring Smarts Alitherm 300 aluminium windows, Smarts 1000 bifold doors in corner configurations, and uPVC stormproof windows throughout.
Return of the sash
Capel St Mary, Suffolk
Two new-builds on the Essex and Suffolk border with uPVC sash windows, uPVC French doors and Solidor composite front doors throughout.
Contemporary heritage
Thaxted, Essex
A Heritage 47 installation from Smarts: bifold doors, glazed extensions and Art Deco-inspired black powder-coated aluminium on the edge of a heritage village.
Born for barns
North Colchester, Essex
Working in collaboration with Bergholt Building Services, Windows Etc supplied over 50 Smarts Alitherm 300 units and Visofold 1000 doors to convert Essex farm buildings.
Field of vision
Tendring, Essex
A modern classic farmhouse with Roseview Heritage vertical sliding windows, Smarts bifolds, and a Solidor composite front door, a triumph of traditional materials and contemporary glazing.
Built like a barn door
Essex
Converted barn residence featuring maximum height aïr lift-and-glide doors at 3m and minimal Smarts Heritage aluminium windows complementing rough-hewn wood.
Inside and out
Essex
A one-off mixed-period property where Smarts Heritage windows, aïr bifolds and steel-look interior glazing connect the original house with a striking modern extension.
One storey, high praise
Near Woodbridge, Suffolk
Trade-only supply for Foundation Properties, bungalow retirement homes with uPVC double glazing and Residor composite doors from the Solidor range.
Pool house rules
Near Dedham, Essex
A Scandinavian-Art Deco pool house with scorched timber cladding, aïr bifold doors with face-fixed astragal bars, and Smarts Heritage 47 windows, all perfectly matched and aligned.
A tall order
Essex
Essex new-build barn with 2.6m aïr bifolds, Smarts bifold doors with integral blinds, full-height glazing, and a Spitfire aluminium front door with fingerprint entry.
A square without corners
Coggeshall, Essex
Essex split-level kitchen extension with Origin offset bifold doors, four powder-coated anthracite leaves, steel pillar and slave door that rotates 270 degrees.
A material triumph
Fordham, Essex
Essex barn renovation combining Smarts aluminium bifold doors and Bereco flush sash timber windows and French doors, heritage timber alongside contemporary aluminium.
Business and pleasure
Dedham, Essex
A commercial glazing project for D A Cant Ltd in Dedham, Smarts Alitherm 300 aluminium windows in RAL 7012 Matt Grey, integral blinds, and a full-height gable glazing installation.
One of Grey Gables
Layer de la Haye, Essex
An Essex village home transformed with a striking gable frame extension, flush sash windows, and aluminium bifold doors creating open-plan family living with garden views and pool access.
Reflecting tradition
Marks Tey, Essex
Built to mirror the timeless grace of its adjoining Victorian property, Bereco timber sash windows to the front and Smarts aluminium bifold doors to the rear.
Style costs nothing
Colchester, Essex
uPVC flush sash windows in smooth white with a Solidor composite front entrance, contemporary style at a realistic price point.
Home by the sea
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
A Suffolk coast estuary house transformed with Origin aluminium windows and aïr sliding doors, framing long views with roof-height hallway glazing and minimal sliding doors.
Hall of light
Bures, Suffolk
New-build near the Essex-Suffolk border with Origin aluminium bifolds in 3-3-0, flush sash windows, Juliette balcony French door and full-height atrium elevation.
Access all areas
Colchester, Essex
A Colchester kitchen and conservatory remodel with twin bifold sets, a roof lantern with Activ Blue glass, and integral blinds, designed for full, easy access to the garden.
Open house
Ipswich, Suffolk
South Ipswich village project, seven-leaf aluminium bifold in a 7-7-0 configuration with all panels folding left and structural joist alignment.
From soup to nuts.
Horkesley, Essex
A rare self-build where the homeowners sourced seven glazing products, uPVC windows, bifold doors, a composite front door, a side door and a roof lantern, all via Windows Etc.
Feeling flush
Woodbridge, Suffolk
Woodbridge 1990s detached house full replacement, Origin flush sash windows, aïr sliding doors in RAL 9007 Silver Grey and made-to-order Origin front door.
Family planning
Copford, Essex
A generously-proportioned modern house with upgrades and conversions, uPVC flush sash windows, aïr sliding doors, and a Solidor French door with slave door.
Skylit masterpiece
Horkesley, Essex
A rural Essex period property extension bathed in natural light from a roof lantern, with Smarts bifold doors framing Constablesque garden views.
Keeping in character
Dedham, Essex
Rural English property with uPVC stormproof windows in traditional profiles, timber-effect finish, monkey-tail handles and the Radlington deep cill detail throughout.
Pool slides
Boxted, Essex
Essex village property with flush sash windows, Solidor doors and Morley blinds in the main house, and bifolds and sliding doors in the pool building.
Lean on me
Ipswich, Suffolk
A family home lean-to extension with three large glass sections and a wide door in anthracite, bringing light into the kitchen/diner while retaining Victorian character.
Return to splendour
Ardleigh, Essex
A full redevelopment of a double-fronted home near Colchester, reuniting Windows Etc with returning customers to install black aluminium bifold doors and uPVC tilting sash windows.
The enormous lantern
Great Tey, Essex
Seven-metre-wide multi-function room with split aïr bifold doors, a full-length lantern roof flooding the space with natural light, and motor-operated integral blinds.
A sympathetic success
Dedham, Essex
Former Post Office in a listed English village with Bereco timber windows and door in Farrow & Ball paint, mock butt hinges, monkey-tail ironmongery and lead work.
A framed landscape
Nayland, Suffolk
Riverside River Stour 1970s chalet conversion with aïr sliding doors, a roof lantern, tilt-and-turn uPVC windows and a Juliette balcony to the main bedroom.
Total conversion
West Bergholt, Essex
A completely rebuilt home with cream foil uPVC bay windows, a composite front door, bi-folding doors to two rear openings and a playroom, and a Juliette balcony to the main bedroom.
All year in Provence
Pebmarsh, Essex
English cottage with custom Smarts bifolds, solid bottom sections and mullioned tops for a French café aesthetic, and a roof lantern flooding the kitchen-diner with daylight all year round.
Let there be light
Kelvedon, Essex
A Victorian end terrace transformed by an ambitious L-shaped rear extension with aluminium bifold doors and a composite door, opening the home to the garden and flooding the space with light.
Traditional & modern
West Bergholt, Essex
A village property outside Colchester with modern uPVC sash windows, a Solidor composite front door, and elegant bifold doors on a flat-roof rear extension.
A room with a view
West Mersea, Essex
A sympathetic approach to a classic coastal property on England's most easterly inhabited island, featuring aluminium bifold doors and a Solidor composite stable door.
Going the whole nine yards
Coggeshall, Essex
A 1980s property in Coggeshall extended with bifold doors and two roof lanterns to create an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, winning Installation of the Month from the supplier.
Conservatory reinvented
Kelvedon, Essex
An old-style uPVC conservatory replaced with Smarts aluminium bifold doors and a roof lantern, a contemporary reinvention with a corner of glass and light from all angles.
Slide into a transformation
Colchester, Essex
A glorious rear extension with aïr aluminium sliding doors, inside and outside running together, flooding the open-plan living area with garden light.
Colchester Edwardian
Colchester, Essex
A Colchester Edwardian property reworked with two adjacent Smarts bifold door sections, opening completely in summer, with exposed brickwork creating a striking contrast.
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