The casement is the window most Irish houses already have: hinged at the side, opening outward on a stay. It is simple, it seals well because the wind pushes it closed rather than open, and there is very little hardware to go wrong. When people replace windows like for like, this is almost always what they are replacing them with.
Why is casement the standard window in Ireland?
Because it seals better the harder the wind blows, and because there is less to go wrong.
A casement closes against its frame and the seal compresses. When wind pushes on the outside face it pushes the sash tighter into that seal rather than trying to open it. On an exposed Irish elevation taking weather off the Atlantic, that is worth a lot.
It is also mechanically simple. A hinge, a stay and a handle. Compared with a tilt and turn, which has a multi position mechanism in every window, there is far less to fail after ten winters.
What opening patterns can you have?
Any combination of fixed panes and opening sashes, and the pattern is worth thinking about rather than copying what is there.
A typical window is a fixed pane with one or two opening sashes beside it. Where the existing window has an opener you never use, that is a chance to make it fixed, which gives you more glass and a slimmer look for less money.
The reverse matters too. Bedrooms need enough opening area for ventilation, and any window intended as a means of escape has minimum size requirements. That is worth raising at the design stage rather than after.
Top hung or side hung?
Side hung opens like a door and gives the biggest opening. Top hung swings out from the top and can be left open in rain.
Side hung is the default and the better choice for ventilation and cleaning, because the sash swings clear and you can reach the outside face.
Top hung earns its place upstairs and on weather facing elevations, because the sash acts as a small canopy over the opening. Many houses end up with a mix, top hung above and side hung below.
What should you specify beyond the frame?
High performance double glazing as standard, the opening pattern, the handle and hinge type, and trickle ventilation if it is required.
We do not publish performance figures here, because they depend on the exact unit and we will not quote numbers we have not verified against a manufacturer spec sheet. The specification goes in writing with your quote instead.
Hinges are worth a sentence. Easy clean or egress hinges let a side hung sash open wider so the outside face can be reached from inside, which matters upstairs. There is more on frame materials on our uPVC and aluminium pages.
Windows carry a ten year warranty against defects.
How it works
Send us photos, a short video and rough sizes of each window and tell us what you want. You get a free 3D design of the windows in your own house and one complete itemised quote, with every window and door priced on its own line. Once you agree it, we measure every opening on site before anything is made. Nothing is ordered and nothing is charged until you say yes.
Everything we supply is premium and made to the highest spec, and it is priced to that standard. Quality at this level is not a budget purchase, and we would rather say so here than after you have waited for a quote. If you are working to a tight budget, we are honestly not the right fit.
One team for the windows and the rest of the job
Our own team fits your windows, and we also do kitchens, fitted wardrobes and media walls and fitted furniture. If more than one thing needs doing, it is one contractor, one schedule and one point of contact.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match my existing opening pattern?
Yes, and we will also tell you where changing it would give you more glass or better ventilation for the same money.
Do casement windows suit older houses?
They are the traditional pattern in most Irish housing, so usually yes. On a protected structure or in a conservation area, check whether timber is conditioned.
How long does the fit take?
Most houses are a small number of days. Each opening is closed the same day it is opened, so the house is never left open overnight.
Is there a minimum order for windows and doors?
Yes. The minimum order is 5 windows or doors, in any mix: 5 windows, 5 doors, or 3 doors and 2 windows. We do not quote for one or two on their own, because the freight alone would cost more than the door or window.
Do casement windows cost less than tilt and turn?
Generally yes, because the hardware is simpler. Tilt and turn uses a heavier mechanism that has to carry the sash in two different directions.