Cottage-style windows that transformed a stone home in Monk Fryston
Customer - Mr Wilks
Location
- Monk Fryston, near Selby, North Yorkshire
Property - Detached stone house
Work done - Cottage-style windows with Georgian bars across the front, and a contemporary side door
How he found us
- Recommended by a friend
The result
- “Night and day” kerb appeal, and a home that feels more secure
Mr Wilks had lived with his old windows for six years. He had even painted them black to make them look better. But in the end, enough was enough.
We fitted cottage-style windows across the front of his stone home in Monk Fryston, near Selby, plus a new contemporary side door. In his words, the difference is “night and day”.
What were the old windows like?
The old windows were 15 to 20 years old and started life white. When Mr Wilks moved in, he had them painted black, which looked better than the original white. But paint can only do so much.
“I thought enough is enough and I wanted it to look better.” - Mr Wilks, Monk Fryston
If you’re weighing up painting against replacing, our guide on whether you can paint uPVC windows is worth a read first.
Ready for windows you won’t want to paint over?
Why did Mr Wilks choose Calder?
A friend recommended us. Once he met the team, the price was sorted quickly, with no pressure and no chasing.
“They don’t chase you! It was a breath of fresh air.” - Mr Wilks, Monk Fryston
That’s how we like to work. A straight price, then the space to decide in your own time.
The old windows were 15 to 20 years old and started life white. When Mr Wilks moved in, he had them painted black, which looked better than the original white. But paint can only do so much.
What we fitted
Cottage-style windows with Georgian bars
Every window across the front of the house was replaced with cottage-style windows. Georgian bars split the glass into smaller panes, which suits the character of the stonework.
Mr Wilks swapped painted black for a soft grey-green. It’s a great example of how the right
window colour can change the whole feel of a house.
A contemporary side door
The new side
door is a clean, contemporary design with a slim glazed panel, in a colour that matches the windows. It looks the part and feels far more secure.
“Looks very nice, very secure, from a safety POV it’s much better and it’s transformed the look of the house.” - Mr Wilks, Monk Fryston
Larger sashes, bigger glass area, and anthracite grey frames are the standard ask. We can match developer specifications or improve on them if you’ve inherited cheap builder-grade windows.
New-builds and contemporary renovations
Period properties
If your home is pre-1900, a flush sash casement will usually look more authentic than a standard lipped profile.
Next up: the back of the house
We weren’t finished. The back of the house was next on the list, including new bi-fold doors.
See the colours in person
Photos only tell you so much. Come and see our window colours and door styles at our Normanton showroom, or ask us to come to you.
What difference has it made?
“The aesthetics are night and day. It looks so much better now!”
Mr Wilks, Monk Fryston
People walking past have noticed too.
“The folks who pass have said ‘they’ve done a cracking job’, even someone from a rival firm said they looked good.”
Mr Wilks, Monk Fryston
Mr Wilks is particular about quality (“I only buy decent stuff”), so we’ll take that. He rated the whole experience: the price, the quality, the fitters turning up when they said they would, and leaving the place clean and tidy.
“Zero complaints. They turned up when they said they would.”
Mr Wilks, Monk Fryston
Thinking about cottage-style windows?
What are cottage-style windows?
They’re windows with Georgian bars that divide the glass into smaller panes. They give a traditional look that suits stone and older homes, with all the benefits of modern glazing.
Can new windows be a colour other than white?
Yes. There’s a wide choice of colours and woodgrain finishes, often with a different colour inside and out. See our window colours and finishes.
Do Calder Windows cover Monk Fryston and Selby?
Yes. We’re based in Normanton and we fit beyond West Yorkshire too, including Monk Fryston and the villages around Selby.
Want a “night and day” difference?
Tell us about your home and we’ll give you a straight price. No chasing, no 8-hour sales pitch, just the space to decide.
Prefer to spread the cost? Take a look at our
finance options.
