HOW TO CHOOSE NEW WINDOWS

There are so many options when it comes to windows: wood, metal or plastic is just the start. What casement style is best and what will look appropriate to the age of your property? When you’re spending so much, you want to love them forever, so we asked a property expert, a timber windows specialist and the co-founder of a design practice for their advice…

“I hate to see missed opportunities. Think outside the box instead of replacing like for like – for example, could you reduce sill heights to allow for larger windows?”
HELEN BELTON, RAUM

CAN WINDOWS AFFECT PROPERTY VALUE?

‘Absolutely,’ says Georgina Burnett, property and DIY interiors expert. ‘Putting in the wrong type of window creates a very bad first impression to prospective buyers. While on paper it doesn’t make a difference, windows that jar with the original features of a house will prevent the bonding that needs to happen for someone to fall in love with their potential new home – the result