Histoglass

At last, a replacement single-glazing system for period windows which helps to prevent heat getting out and noise getting in. If you can't fit double glazing, this is the next best thing. Replacing the glazing in a period property doesn't happen often - and it deserves to be done right, using the proper glass. It could make all the difference when it comes to planning permission. Since you won't need to replace your frames or sashes, and we supply glass according to original recipes and techniques, many planning authorities approve or even specify us.

Histoglass is widely recognised as the market leader in quality, efficacy and reliability when it comes to replacement glazing for period properties. We have an untarnished reputation thanks to our superb products and unfailing commitment to client service. Established in 2007, Histoglass has exclusive UK distribution rights to a range of outstanding glazing products which are precision-engineered in Germany by a 60-year-old family firm. We're proud to have a high-profile national and international client base, extending from private residences to nationally significant Grade-I and Grade-II listed buildings.

Now you can install beautiful double-glazing in your period property without ruining its appearance or even replacing the windows. Histoglass Thin Double Glazing can be installed into existing timber and metal window frames without altering the fine detailing of the glazing bars. It's available in a variety of period glass types to suit the age of a building, from pre-Georgian through Victorian to modern. It also comes in a range of thicknesses - each with different thermal and acoustic insulation properties.

At last, a replacement single-glazing system for period windows which helps to prevent heat getting out and noise getting in. MONO was specifically developed to fit into rebates which are too narrow for (Thin) Double Glazing. Projects tend to specify MONO RT+ unless there are particular reasons for choosing MONO Laminate. We're here to help, so please talk to us. Histoglass offers a superb range of slimline double-glazing units designed to fit the existing windows in period properties, from pre-Georgian through Victorian to twentieth-century buildings.

Histoglass is a member of the UK Green Building Council and we care deeply about sustainability. Histoglass deals with period buildings, so we believe that inspiration can be found in the resilience of traditional building materials. Together with our manufacturers and their suppliers, we're always looking for new ways to reduce our carbon footprint. We're tired of the ‘throwaway culture' in which even substantial capital purchases are expected to have a limited lifespan: 85% of manufactured items quickly become waste.

Linseed oil paint offers a superb period look for your timber window frames - but also requires virtually no maintenance, and may never need repainting. It protects both timber and glass, and avoids the cost of having to regularly repaint at height. Histoglass recommends linseed oil paint from Brouns & Co for all paintwork on period windows. It's suitable for use with both our Thin Double Glazing and MONO systems for replacement glazing on period properties. Because you'll almost never have to repaint, your windows will look as good in 25 years as the day they're painted.

Histoglass specialises in replacement glazing solutions for historic buildings. This includes Thin Double Glazing for period properties, MONO single glazing with thermal & acoustic insulation benefits, and period glass. If you're restoring or renovating an older building, it's worth doing it right. That means not only ensuring the windows look historically correct, but achieving as many modern benefits as possible - including cutting heat loss and noise levels. Our slimline double glazing solutions have been fitted in all sorts of historic buildings, from an Oxford college to National Trust and English Heritage properties, embassies, flagship stores, a royal palace and, of course, private homes.