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Windows Make Waves On Hayling Island When Alpine Homes looked to create a high-end housing development with stunning coastal views, Central Windows were called upon to supply and fit a contemporary solution that could stand up to the elements. Resting in the shadow of its larger sibling the Isle of Wight, Hayling Island is one of the nation’s best kept secrets – a seaside retreat home to over five miles of unspoilt coastline. The close proximity of the cities Portsmouth and Chichester make the island an ideal location for both holidaymakers and new residents alike, which is
exactly why Alpine Homes chose it as the location for their latest housing development, Yacht Haven. Since its foundation, the Hampshire-based company has grown to become one of the most recognisable names in the county, constructing over 200 homes throughout the cities and shores of the South Coast. Its portfolio spans everything from urban high-rise apartments to traditional country homes. Yacht Haven would prove to be one of Alpine Homes’ most com-
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pelling projects to date – a gated development of six luxury properties with stunning waterside views, including a pontoon for each home to access water-based activities. With the build soon underway, Alpine Homes would call upon locally-based Central Windows to source and fit window frames that would suit such high-end surroundings. Chris Fields, project manager at Alpine Homes, said: “The unique demands of the coastal environment meant that we needed profiles that could stand up to the elements. However, it was critical that this did not come at the expense of compromising the modern look and feel of the build. For this reason, we enlisted the help of Central Windows to help us identify the correct product for our needs.” Central Windows would specify
