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Consumer Guide Homeowners Guide to choosing your stylish, high performance aluminium windows, doors and conservatories www.beaufortsecure.com
Why Choose Aluminium? Aluminium offers the best in appearance, security and performance
Windows and doors from our marketleading Beaufort range easily surpass the stringent weather and security tests.
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Aluminium is naturally stronger and more durable than other materials used for windows and doors. Stylishly attractive
Warmth & comfort
Aluminium combines slim sight lines with neat and elegant styling to allow maximum light into your home. Carefully made to measure by our skilled craftsmen, your new windows and doors can be any height or width you choose. All offer superb style in keeping with the character of your home.
All Beaufort products offer market-leading energy-efficiency to keep your home warm and help reduce the cost of heating bills. All window sections have a polyamide thermal break to improve thermal insulation.
Low maintenance
Available as standard in a brilliant white, high gloss finish or an option to choose from a range of more than 500 special colours. Finishes can be guaranteed for up to 25 years. Dual colour options are also available where the internal colour differs from the external colour.
Tough and protective, the polyester powder paint gloss finish is guaranteed to maintain its beauty for years to come. There’s virtually no maintenance because it simply wipes clean with a cloth. It is resistant to pollution, dirt and grime that can discolour and stain many other types of windows.
Choice of finish
Inherent strength Aluminium is naturally stronger and more durable than other materials commonly used for windows and doors. It will not warp, rust or need painting and aluminium’s structural strength makes it particularly suitable for bay windows, doors and conservatories.
High security The strength of aluminium provides the high level of security you should expect from today’s modern windows and doors. All windows and doors in the Beaufort range feature multipoint locking systems as standard, providing secure peace of mind. Beaufort’s products hold the prestigious BSI Kitemark, a worldwide trusted symbol of quality. So you can be reassured that your windows and doors will meet, and exceed, the most stringent weather and security tests.
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Aluminium Naturally Better
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Aluminium is one of the world’s most abundant, recyclable and sustainable building materials.
Caring for the Environment Environmental issues and conserving resources are concerns for all. Aluminium’s ‘green’ credentials are very impressive. Aluminium has a long useful life and 90% of the aluminium used in buildings can be recycled and re-used in new products.
Helping Sustainability Aluminium can be recycled over and over again without any loss in quality or performance. Old windows and doors will be broken down and recycled, instead of being buried in the ground. Recycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy needed for production from raw materials. By choosing aluminium windows and doors, you are helping to save the planet’s natural resources and helping to conserve valuable energy.
Responsible Sourcing
Over a third of the world’s aluminium is produced from recycled material. Windows and doors at their end of their lives can be broken down and recycled.
We are committed to responsibly sourcing materials and ensuring that our suppliers adopt the same ethos. We aim to source the majority of our products from recycled material, thus reducing our impact on the environment and helping to conserve valuable resources. We also try to minimise our carbon footprint by sourcing products and services from within the United Kingdom.
Carbon Emissions Global warming and climate change are issues that affect us all. Recycling aluminium from end-of-life products saves nearly 80 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year. Aluminium has been recycled in the UK since the beginning of the 20th century and over three-quarters of the aluminium is still in productive use. www.beaufortsecure.com
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Windows Externally Glazed
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Windows made to your exact requirements
Style without compromise Add a timeless elegance to the appearance of your home, whether it’s a traditional or modern property. Your new windows can be custom-made to complement your home’s exact style and character. Choose from standard, shaped or arched windows and a range of colours, including dual colour options, such as black outside and white inside, for a completely individual look.
Bays and Bows Unlike flat windows, bay or bow windows have to be structural in design. These styles of windows make aluminium the perfect choice, as they require extremely strong load-bearing sections whilst maintaining slim and attractive sightlines to complement the character of your home. Aluminium combines all these features to give a proven ability to perform successfully for over 30 years.
Beautiful and practical Technically superior Thanks to innovative design of the Beaufort Range, your new windows combine strength, durability and beauty with the latest technological advances in energy-efficiency, weather and security performance. Slim aluminium frames eliminate the unsightly and bulky appearance associated with alternative framing materials thus resulting in a beautiful window built for lasting performance.
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Windows Internally Glazed
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The most secure method of glazing possible
Internally secure Internally glazed windows offer the highest levels of security. Crime prevention officers and insurance companies recommend this type of window style, as the glass cannot be removed from the outside. To keep you safe and secure, your new windows will be glazed from the inside.
Choice in detail Recreate the elegant and classy look of a bygone era with sculptured vents and outer frames. This detail, called an Ovolo, can add the perfect finishing touch to your new windows. If you are seeking a more conventional look, we can cater for the whole range of styles including flat, feature and rebated windows.
Stylish aesthetics Why not consider another stylish option to give your home a symmetrical and appealing appearance. Imitation or ‘dummy’ vents will create a balanced and appealing look to your new windows. This effect works particularly well with aluminium because its slim sightlines ensure a clean and uncluttered look that other framing materials simply cannot offer.
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Windows Reversible
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Robust and practical for easy cleaning
Easy Cleaning This popular window style combines the benefits of easy cleaning with good ventilation. They are ideal for high rise homes, such as apartments, as the cleaning of the external glass can be done from the inside. The Beaufort Range can cater for a wide selection of sizes and styles.
Integral Strength Reversible windows are robustly constructed for years of trouble-free use. The window opens outwards and completely rotates on itself without encroaching on the interior of the property. This style of window provides a practical solution where ease of cleaning is essential.
Internally Secure Reversible windows are internally glazed as standard. The glass is installed in the window from the inside of the building. This offers many benefits including increased security, ease of cleaning and glass replacement.
Practical and compact, reversible windows are an ideal choice where space is at a premium. www.beaufortsecure.com
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Windows Tilt Before Turn
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Security and safety comes as standard Perfect Operation Tilt before turn windows are specifically designed to open inwards. This provides many benefits including the ability to easily clean both sides of the glass from the inside of the building. This window style also features a 90-degree turn position, which is ideal for emergency exit use.
Internally Secure This style of window is internally glazed as standard and has an added security feature, which allows the window to be safely locked in the tilt position. This prevents any possible inadvertent use of the turn mode, particularly where children could be at risk.
Superior Performance Your new windows come with quality hinges and handles as standard to ensure years of reliable and trouble-free operation. The window operations allow both tilt inwards for vetillation and turn inwards for ease of cleaning or emergency exit. Either mode is simply achieved by the turning of the handle.
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Doors Entrance
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Combining superb good looks, unique styling and enhanced security
Unique and Stylish Make an individual statement and add value to your home with a secure new front entrance door made to your exact requirements. There is a vast range of options available to suit all tastes and budgets. From stylish panels to diamond or square lead effects and Georgian bars, the choice is yours. We also offer stained glass effects, plus a huge range of patterned and obscure glass.
French doors Elegant French doors are a stylish and value-adding enhancement to your home, enabling you to enjoy the full beauty of your garden. French doors are a very popular choice with homeowners for both traditional and modern properties. Both doors can open to allow maximum access to patio areas – ideal when entertaining or even when it comes to those larger pieces of furniture!
Strong and Secure All entrance doors in the Beaufort Range have been stringently tested and are certified to PAS 23 for weather performance and PAS 24 for enhanced security. So you can be sure that your new door will give you and your family complete protection from the elements and will definitely deter any unwelcome intruders. All doors are fitted with high security multi-point locking systems and come complete with a choice of customisable door furniture.
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Doors Inline Sliding
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Flood your home with natural light
Elegance & Aesthetics Create a new entrance with a sliding patio door and you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it earlier! It can make a dramatic difference to how you use and enjoy your property. Whether it’s for making the most of views, gaining easier access to the garden or effectively ventilating the house on hot days, the practicality of a patio door is hard to beat.
Warmth & security All Beaufort sliding patio doors are thermally-efficient and use a thermal break - an insulation barrier - that reduces heat transfer through the frame. Low-energy glass with a heatreflective surface helps to reduce heat loss and the cost of energy bills. Your new door will be fitted with high security multi-point locking as standard and can also include an anti-lift facility to prevent the doors being lifted out when closed.
Opening Styles Choose from two, three or four-pane configurations of both fixed panes and sliding doors to suit your exact requirements. Patio doors make ideal space-saving entrances to and from conservatories and can be fitted with a low threshold for ease of access.
Strong & Durable Aluminium is perfect for patio doors due to its inherent strength and the slimmer profiles allow for increased glass area, which means more light can enter the room. Patio doors will provide years of trouble-free use, ease of operation and most importantly they will safely secure your home.
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Doors Folding / Sliding
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Bringing the outside in, beautifully
Creative Living Folding/Sliding doors help create an open, flexible and modern space for both living and working environments. Available in a range of styles and designs, panels can be stacked inside or outside of the room, to the left, right or split to stack on both sides. Door sets can be manufactured to replace entire walls to maximise your opening space up to 90%. These beautifully designed and versatile doors are suitable wherever you want to transform your home; living room, bedroom, kitchen, conservatory.
Complement Your Home Folding/Sliding doors doors open effortlessly, gliding on bespoke stainless steel rollers allowing unrestricted thoroughfares and maximise your use of space and light. The smooth clean lines and superb design options allow you to create an attractive aesthetic that will complement any home. Folding/Sliding doors doors will also add a touch of finesse to any external aspect of your home. When closed, the doors will provide a striking glass faรงade with attractive and strong characteristics that are pleasing to the eye. Simply fold or slide the doors as required to create a beautiful unobstructed opening and bring the outside into the comfort of your home.
Relax in Style Let our doors transform your home and the way you live your life; whether you choose to relax in a stylish open plan living area or you want to create beautifully panoramic views from any room, folding/sliding doors doors from the Beaufort Range provide you with versatility and flexibility you need to create the relaxing and ambient environment you deserve.
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Conservatories
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A place to relax and enjoy the garden all year round
Perfect Addition Create useful extra living space with a conservatory designed to suit your requirements perfectly. Conservatories are available in many different styles including Edwardian, Victorian or a simple lean-to. Aluminium is a key material for conservatories because of it’s strength, low maintenance, slim sightlines and its available in a wide range of colour options.
Technically superior For strength, lifetime performance and an elegant appearance, aluminium delivers on all counts. In many conservation areas, some local authorities now prefer aluminium framing as a real alternative to the other materials, such as traditional hardwood due to its durarability, longevity and the positve impacts on our environment.
Light fantastic See the light with an aluminium conservatory! Aluminium conservatories allow for more opening options and expansive areas of glass – even full height windows are possible. This different use of glass gives aluminium conservatories a more contemporary appearance and it can be a more cost-effective addition to your property than other materials.
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The Beaufort Range Peace of Mind The Beaufort Range of windows and doors are fitted with the latest high security, multi-point locking systems and hardware that meet the latest British Standards. Windows and doors have been rigorously tested and hold industry-leading certification including Secured By Design and the Kitemark, both of which are strongly recommended by leading insurance companies.
Multi-Point Locking Multi-point locks and security gearing provide added resistance to any possible form of intrusion by securing the window or door at various points along the frame. A fully lockable handle provides additional security. Window handles can also be locked in a night vent position for secure ventilation throughout the day or while you and your family are asleep.
Security Guaranteed The Beaufort Range was one of the first aluminium window and door systems to be awarded a Secured by Design licence, one of the UK’s most widely respected benchmarks for security. The system also holds the prestigious Kitemark certification in terms of security and system performance. Rest assured that the Beaufort Range offers superior security as standard.
Aluminium – securely protecting you, your family and your home
Kitemark
Kitemark
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Outstanding Performance
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Our ‘A-rated’ window gets top marks for energy efficiency Saving Energy
Rain or Shine
The Beaufort Range is the first aluminium system in the UK market to achieve an ‘A-rated’ WER window (Window Energy Rating) with a double-glazed unit. This gives you a genuine quality and energy-efficient solution at an affordable price, helping you to keep your heating costs lower. The Beaufort Range has been widely acknowledged and as a reflection of this, it has been awarded the industry’s prestigious Energy Efficiency Award.
Window and doors have undergone stringent tests in terms of both quality and weather performance. You can be sure, come rain or shine, the Beaufort Range will give you many years of reliable, wind-resistant and water-tight operation.
Strong and Durable Aluminium does not warp, twist or rust and requires virtually no maintenance. Aluminium’s inherent strength and structrual performance means that it is perfect for withstanding the harshest of weather conditions, regardless of application. All profiles are given a powder-coated paint finish, so they will never need painting – saving you valuable time and money.
Energy Ratings The British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) energy performance A to G label scheme helps you determine how well your window, door or conservatory product will perform in terms of thermal performance. The Beaufort Range features products rated from A to C, enabling you to make an informed choice according to your home’s location and requirements.
Choosing Wisely We believe strongly in helping to reduce carbon emissions and their environmental impact. According to the Energy Saving Trust, homes account for a quarter of all CO2 emissions in the UK. Poorly insulated windows account for a quarter of the total heat loss in your home. Fitting energyrated windows is one of the most effective ways to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. Please be assured that we are always on hand to offer advice and help you make the best choice.
Award-winning, affordable system that saves on energy bills
Designed for maximum weather performance and durability Technically Superior The Beaufort Range is an industry-leading and innovative range of windows and doors that are designed to meet the maximum weather performance standards for air permeability, water penetration and wind resistance; making them among the most technically superior on the British market.
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Features and Options
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The Beaufort Range Quality as Standard From the moment we receive your order, your new windows and doors will be treated with the utmost care and manufactured to the highest quality standards. All our products have undergone extensive testing to ensure we are able to offer maximum customer satisfaction. You can be confident that our products will maintain their looks and provide you with exceptional performance for many years to come.
Attention to detail Along with the performance factors of your new windows and doors, it is also vitally important to pay attention to the finer details and customise your windows and doors to reflect the exact style you want. Choosing from a variety of stunning decorative effects for your glass units can make a dramatic difference to the overall appearance of your property. These include face-mounted or inset Georgian bars, bespoke lead work and stained or patterned glass to your individual design. Spoilt for choice? No problem – just call us to discuss your requirements.
Fittings & Hardware Choose from a wide range of quality hardware in various finishes to customise your new windows and doors to your individual preference and lifestyle needs. These include lockable handles, security and fire escape (Egress) hinges, which provide a clear window opening through which a person could exit in the event of fire. Child safety restrictor hinges can be securely locked at an approximate 100mm opening. Our range of hardware also includes hinge protection claws and trickle vents.
Glazing Options With a wide variety of beautiful and practical glazing options to choose from, getting the right glass can make a tremendous difference to your home. From maximising insulation and reducing heat loss, a variety of obscure, patterned and safety glazing designs are available. Safety glass comes as standard on all new doors. Adding an obscured effect combines safety and privacy in one. We also offer bespoke products, including self-cleaning glass, low-energy glass and anti-sun options.
Our Commitment Specialist equipment, careful attention to detail and our well trained staff will ensure that your windows and doors are manufactured to the highest of industry standards. We pride ourselves on using only tested and approved products that will give you years of trouble free use. We believe you have chosen aluminium due to its good looks, natural strength and overall quality, so you have chosen wisely. If at any time and for any reason you are not completely satisfied with any of the products we will gladly visit you to discuss your concerns and we will endeavour to ensure that your concerns are put to rest. When choosing products from the Beaufort Range – peace of mind comes as standard.
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Tel: 01633 29 40 40 Fax: 01633 29 40 41 Beaufort Secure Design Ltd 25 Queensway Meadows | Newport | NP19 4SQ www.beaufortsecure.com
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