C N Glass

From architecturally designed buildings to the more traditional property. The correct installation of well-made, well-specified windows and doors can really enhance the beauty and value of your property. C N Glass is a single source Glazing Contractor offering a Complete Service for all Glass and Glazing products from initial design consultation through processing, manufacture and installation. We take pride in installing the best quality products on the market for Windows, Doors, Conservatories and Glass Buildings in UPVC, Aluminium and Timber.

C N Glass is a family owned business with over 45 years of experience in the glass industry and directly employing all of our knowledgeable and skilled tradespeople. From our humble beginnings in Chipping Norton we have developed into a well-respected business within the glass industry. We are a glass merchant and provide a one stop shop for all your glass requirements with a full glazing service. We are now located in Banbury, pretty much midway between London and Birmingham serving Oxfordshire and surrounding counties including the Cotswolds area and we endeavour to always offer a trusted, dependable, professional and experienced service to homeowners, architects and contractors.

A skilled workforce in traditional glass and glazing techniques working with the most up to date machinery providing high quality hand finished products for our customers. The annealed glass is cut for production on our Automatic cutting bench then passed through our toughening plant where required before then taking the journey through the unit assembly line and finally the units are sealed by hand. In addition to this we also have a totally hand assembled and finished unit assembly line for our Heritage glass units, intended for period properties and timber frames.

Put simply, Solidor make the very finest composite doors in the market today, packed with features and market firsts that aren't available on any other door on the market. Unique colours, exclusive high security hardware and beautiful features are just some of the reasons why CN Glass have teamed up with Solidor. We're truly proud of our pedigree as British manufacturers of composite doors at a time when the vast majority of other composite doors are imported as cheap slabs from the Far East. They also contain harmful foam, unlike our solid hardwood doors, which are far better for the environment, fully recyclable and are from fully sustainable sources.

George Barnsdale have been crafting the highest quality timber windows and doors in their Lincolnshire factory since 1884 and like C N Glass they are a family firm. We have been installing their windows and doors for many years now and we enjoy a very good working partnership. Timber doors are manufactured to bring together time-honoured designs with twenty-first-century technology. The use of premium materials and cutting-edge technology ensure the doors are as strong and enduring as they are beautiful.

C N Glass are installers of Smart Architectural Aluminium Windows, they are the leading supplier of window and door systems in the UK. Aluminium is renowned for lightweight and high strength, combined with its long life and extremely low maintenance requirements, aluminium has become the perfect choice for home owners when selecting new or replacement windows and doors. When choosing the right product for your home and comparing systems from different suppliers, there are some key things that you need to consider.

A Bay window is formed from several casement window frames projecting out from an outside wall and normally have it's own foundations allowing you to step into the window area. It could have 90' square corners for a rectangular shape or less than 90' for a curved shape. The overall size of the room is increased. A Bow window is usually a curved shape window projecting out from an outside wall and it is often supported underneath externally. The window will have a deep internal window sill or window seat.

The appearance of traditional timber casement or sashwindows is timeless but the technology and precision tooling used these days by craftsmen ensures that each window is a perfect visual and technological fit. As installers of these superior quality windows we are very much aware that individual styling to suit the property is essential. Timber windows are made to suit all properties whether it is a thatched cottage or a hi-tech modern development, each window is engineered for maximum thermal and acoustic performance.

They can replicate traditional window styles as well as the modern frame profiles required for our more contemporary styled properties and the modern UPVC window and door is available in a large range of colours and finishes. There is a choice of three frame profile styles to choose from, bevelled, sculptured and a classic flush sash with window handles, catches, hinges and stays all to match with the style and colour of the window. Offering superb security features and excellent energy efficiency our PVCU windows are tailor-made to match your home perfectly.

Unlike windows in a property, the front and back doors are used every day therefore they need to be user friendly and robust. Choosing the material your doors are made of is down to personal choice, it may be you choose one material through-out the property or a mixture, many people choose a product for the front door whilst using another for the larger bi-fold or patio doors. Your front door should fit in with the overall style of the architecture and character of the property as well as being secure, highly durable and energy efficient.

Secondary glazing is supplied fully assembled and comprises of an aluminium outer frame joined to a seasoned hardwood surround, which allows for a neat, unobtrusive installation even in the most difficult situations. A range of hardwood sub-frames and scribing trims can be used to assist face fixing, reveal fixing and the coupling of units. This allows the satisfactory refurbishment of our largest primary windows. Suitable for all types of premises including grade 1 and grade 2 listed buildings, schools, colleges, hospitals, universities, hotels and commercial buildings, i.e. offices.

If you are replacing existing windows you'll generally be allowed to replace the windows on a like for like basis without having to seek Building Regulations or Planning Permission. Today though we are often looking to update the appearance of the property and there are so many style and colour options available for windows allowing you the opportunity to be creative with your design and maximise your property's full potential to be the home of your dreams. You may have to obtain permission if the changes you intend to make are considerably different to the existing windows.

At C N Glass, you'll find a comprehensive range of glass and glazed products and a friendly and flexible way of doing business. It's a difference that our customers and their clients like. Often the projects we are tasked with are for refurbishment or redevelopment of a property where specialist glazing techniques and equipment are required. In our factory workshop we cut and toughen glass. Glass is processed for shapes, cutouts and polished edges. Our automated assembly line produces sealed glass units for supply only or supply and glaze by our teams of glaziers.

Architect, Building Contractor or the Consumer, Residential or Commercial we will provide our glazing and installations quotations to tender for work required at competitive prices with no obligation. C N Glass work as both the Main Contractor and Sub Contractor for the glazing services that we provide and all work will be carried out in a professional and thorough manor. C N Glass also manufacture sealed glass units including our super slim Heritage units aimed at the character and listed property market.

We have been awarded the British Standard BS EN1279 Part 2 & Part 3 for the manufacture of Double Glazed units. The British Standard is a symbol of trust, integrity and quality. Manufacturers having this award associated with their product will reassure customers that they have satisfied the most rigorous of quality processes. 1. Implementation of FPC (Self Auditing) System, requires the manufacturer to produce and comply with the principles set out in Part 6. 2. Units to be tested to EN1279 Part 2 (& 3 if appropriate) at a Registered Test House - TNO, BSI, BM TRADA or other approved Testing Establishment.

The windows you select for your home can help make a difference to the warmth and security of your living areas. When energy efficient windows are installed correctly, they can reduce heat loss from the living spaces in your home. Windows with superior thermal performance can even save you money in the long term, as a reduced dependence on fuel to heat or cool your home translates to savings on your energy bill. However, windows that provide a poor level of energy efficiency can be a major source of heat loss, resulting in a higher spend on energy.

Glass is a beautiful material. It is versatile and functional. Architects, interior designers and consumers specify glass for many uses, because it lets light into your home, promises clear vision, and of course, it is easily cleaned. Glass processing transforms raw sheets of glass into high-performance products. By cutting, toughening, laminating, decorating or polishing and incorporating processed glass into sealed units, glass can now be used to provide safety, security, passive solar control, thermal and acoustic insulation.

Top swing windows are most commonly used in multi-storey structures where cleaning from the inside is necessary. By reversing the sash it makes this the safest and most useful type of window for cleaning from inside a building. Top swing windows are constructed with a top reversible hinge. The window is equipped with a safety catch that restricts opening. A tilt and turn window fundamentally opens on two axis: tilting when ventilation is needed and turning inwards to open up the whole frame, mainly to provide a means of escape from a room in case of fire.

We can help with every type of repair and maintenance for your windows, doors or patio doors. Double glazed windows provide fantastic insulation against the cold and noise from the outside, and they are major contributors to lower heating bills. On the whole windows only require minimal regular cleaning and maintenance but with natural wear and tear and use over time, some repairs will probably be required. The repairs we are most often required to carry out to double glazed windows involve the areas where there are moving parts, that frequently come into contact with other parts of the window or the parts that perform a function like the window handles and window locks or window hinges, friction stays and restrictor hinges.

It is comforting to know that when you close your door on the world outside you can relax, and be confident that your door gives a warm welcome to friends, yet provides a formidable barrier to unwanted visitors. The range of residential doors is designed to suit virtually all styles of home and includes doors and sidelights from the most simple to the more ornate-the choice is yours. Both glass and panel designs create a wealth of options as well as side screens, midrails or even arched frames. Inward and outward opening doors are available, both solid and glazed, with the option of glazed panels in plain, stained, leaded, Georgian grille or patterned glass to compliment your house style.

A Conservatory is so versatile that we now have several other names and design styles to describe this improvement to our homes. A Sunroom, an Orangery and a Glazed Extension all add up to a building design that is substantially glazed both to the sides and the roof area. It lets in the light and warmth of the sun, giving the occupants the sense of being closer to the outdoors yet still shielded from the elements. Whatever your reasons for choosing one, the modern conservatory has captured the imagination of the country's homeowners, making it the most popular choice of home extension, not to mention an ever more familiar feature on new houses.

Our Aluminium patio doors deliver optimum performance and are tested to the highest standards to guarantee reliability. The strong, thermally broken Aluminium sections enable the creation of dramatic sliding sashes with large glass areas without reducing thermal or weather resistance. Special sliding mechanisms enable even the largest sashes to slide open and close smoothly, whatever their size. When closed these large sliding doors form a thermally efficient glass faade, a wonderful way to flood a space with light and enjoy beautiful views.