The Glazing Face

Working with property owners and operators to maintain and improve the performance of architectural and commercial glazing in buildings across the UK. Glass plays an increasingly important part in the design, construction and performance of the buildings in which we live, work and spend our leisure time. At The Glazing Face we work with property owners and operators to maintain and improve the performance of architectural and commercial glazing in buildings across the UK. Our client base includes leading property management companies, hotel groups, banks and departments of national and local government.

Maintaining the performance and integrity of modern glazing and glazing systems presents an increasingly complex and demanding set of challenges to commercial building owners and managers. Our team of surveyors, project managers and fitters have over 25 years of construction, glass and glazing experience in our specialist field. This gives us the skills and understanding to deliver solutions that are innovative and creative but above all safe, practical, feasible and appropriate to our clients' requirements.

Glass performs best when clean - it not only reduces the need for expensive artificial lighting but building users and tenants are happier when natural light streams through rooflights and windows. Furthermore, regular cleaning will slow the deterioration of gaskets and seals and maintain the performance of glazing systems; reducing maintenance and repair costs. Our commercial glass cleaning and glass restoration is something that we are proud of, removing the early stages of corrosion from the glass surface, turning what sometimes can appear to be an irreparable glass panel into something that shines.

The Glazing Face provides a range of commercial glazing services, including commercial glass replacement; standard glass and high-level glass replacement, and those which are over-sized or have restricted access. The complex and hazardous nature of the work requires each project to be planned individually and precisely with close attention to the Health & Safety of building users, operatives and the general public. We have many years of experience of working on glazed facades and can ensure that all works of this nature are completed safely, efficiently and on budget.

Poorly performing windows present a number of problems to building operators - from heat loss and gain and noise intrusion to Health & Safety risks. Aluminium and steel windows have a long life span, although components and double glazed units can fail their effective operation. Trained in a variety of glazing systems, we can often upgrade existing windows and repair them. We hold a stock of various parts and components including replacement gaskets from obsolete designs, tilt and turn mechanisms, sliding sash counterbalances, handles, hinges including friction stays.

Our specialist glazing installers and window fitters are trained by IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association), PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers & Manufacturers Association) and IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) giving them the access skills needed to complete any job. The fitters are CSCS (Construction Safety Certification Scheme) holders and are encouraged to join the NVQ schemes run by the company. Fortunately I had a structural survey locally [to site] last week and popped by the site and the workmanship looks good.

As commercial buildings age their windows will eventually need some remedial work, even the most well-maintained windows will eventually show signs of wear and tear, sometimes a patch repair will work whilst in other cases it might not cut it. If your windows are causing issues for the tenants of your commercial properties, are an eyesore, a security risk, or impacting the comfort of the occupants and you need more than a patch repair then please get in touch with us, we'd be more than happy to discuss our range of professional glazing refurbishment solutions.

At The Glazing Face we provide a key service to the owners and managers of properties with large areas of overhead and vertical glazing. Maintaining the performance of glazing in roofs, canopies and curtain walling is essential to maintain the performance, structural integrity and safe operation of these properties. We are specialists in working at height and our rope access technicians ensure that works can be carried out with the minimum of disruption to building users. Fortunately I had a structural survey locally [to site] last week and popped by the site and the workmanship looks good.