Wardgroup - Your No.1 choice for Glass and Glazing Services in Furness
Whether you require a single pane of glass or a large, complete section of glazed curtain walling Wardgroup can help.
Wardgroup supply and install windows and doors in UPVC, wood and aluminium with self-certification to FENSA regulations. UPVC frames can be supplied in white, simulated wood finishes or any RAL or British Standard colour. Similarly, aluminium frames can be powder coated in RAL or BS colours. Thermal efficiency is improved by the use of technically advanced glass formulations and inert gas filling of double glazed units. Comfort and aesthetics can be enhanced with low solar gain or tinted units and the use of self-cleaning glass, which relies on the action of rainwater for cleaning.
Other applications around the home cover fascia boards, soffits, secondary glazing, security grills and shutters. Glazing projects need not necessarily be expensive. Wardgroup are one of the few companies to offer a comprehensive service for the repair and replacement of locks, hinges, handles, friction stays, patio door rollers and the replacement of misted double glazed units.
Mirrors are available in all types and sizes. Where required, artwork can be applied in the form of leading and coloured films. Such designs can be used in leaded glass, either as single glass panes or for incorporation into one leaf of a double glazed unit.
All types of commercial glazing are installed, including shop fronts, office windows, curtain walling, automatic door entry systems, disabled access door entry, balustrades etc. The workforce have attended specific inductions for many commercial and industrial clients but for general work on construction sites all are card holders under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, CSCS.
Croslands Park, Barrow in Furness
This prestigious installation was designed to give maximum visibility of the garden from a new extension and an adjoining, high specification kitchen.
On the extension, this was achieved by fitting a Kawneer 1202 curtain walling grid with a raked head to follow the roof line. The grid was divided into six panes with the lower central pane made the maximum size, requiring a 12-man lift for installation. Two sets of Nova aluminium patio doors were fitted to the lounge and the kitchen, with the kitchen doors being 5500mm wide, split into three panels.
The client was delighted with the end result, which achieved the desired effect of an uninterrupted view of the garden.
Currys, Barrow in Furness
Wardgroup fitted a new shop front to the Currys store, following their corporate design guidelines.
The main frame, based on the Kawneer 451PT system, comprised a front elevation, two side return frames and an inner frame 2.4m behind the shop front, thus creating a vestibule for customer comfort and security. The glazing specification was 8.8mm laminated glass and both the inner and outer frames incorporated pairs of bi-parting automatic sliding doors.
Pye Motors, Kendal
This installation was designed to give an upmarket image to a garage forecourt and showroom, acquired by the Pye Motors Ford dealership in Kendal.
The curtain walling grid, based on the Kawneer 1202 system was 37m x 4.5m. It used double glazed units bonded to carrier frames, which were clipped onto the grid and sealed with structural silicone to give the appearance of one big sheet of glass. The transition between the front elevation and the side elevation was faceted in four sections to give a curved corner. One pair of automatic bi-parting doors was incorporated in the grid to form the main entrance. Thermal efficiency and an enhanced appearance were assured by the glazing specification, which used units comprising an outer leaf of 8mm toughened blue tint, an inner leaf of 8mm low E and an argon filled cavity.
The client was very pleased with the finished job, which resulted in a modern, functional unit, following corporate guidelines.
The Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness
Ward Glass Ltd installed the original semi-conical roof of the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness in late 1989/early 1990. Under a contract awarded by Barrow Borough Council the company has recently re-glazed the roof with the latest high performance units, using low emissivity glass on the inner pane and solar control glass, incorporating self-cleaning properties on the outer pane.
This combination will minimise heat loss during the winter months and reduce solar gain during hot summer days. In a win-win situation Dock Museum visitors will have a more comfortable viewing experience whilst the Council saves on its climate control bills and makes a meaningful contribution to the environment.
While the work was in progress, the Dock Museum staff took the opportunity to gain access for a new exhibit. Additional glazing bars were removed and, with Ward Glass acting as Project Managers, the iconic vessel White Rose, built in 1899 by the Ashburner brothers, was lifted into position in the museum on a purpose-built cradle. It is fitting that this beautiful, elegant vessel, which is part of Barrow’s maritime history, should now find a home in the Dock Museum.