News & Events

11th August 2008

Hazlemere Commercial’s home improvement work is featured in Grand Design Magazine

Hazlemere Commercial’s homeimprovement is featured in the September 2008 edition of the popular Grand Designs Magazine. This article follows our involvement in the glazing of a stunningly contemporary copper-roofed, decagon-shaped house in Oxford, which was also featured in Channel 4’s Grand Designs TV series in January 2008.  

The house was built for Henry Chopping, a commercial surveyor. The window company he chose for the project had to ensure quality as well as sustainability. Henry comments: "This building is an infant right now. In 300 years it’ll just be getting into its stride. The fact that I’ve built something that will look better as time goes on is really important to me." (Grand Designs Magazine, September 2008, P.70) 

The author of the six page Grand Designs feature, Fiona McAuslan, remarks upon some of the reasoning behind Henry’s choices: "He does admit that when it came to choosing the materials, his personal values were the main priority. Henry is passionate about the importance of good materials and fine craftsmanship, an interest derived from running his family’s property development company." 

The Decagon House is builton a rare city site, tucked away behind a listed limestone wall and protectedby English Heritage, so no new structure can be taller than it. Henry was therefore only able to construct a single storey building. With the help of his architect, he came up with an innovative design - a series of interlinking glass decagons. Inspired by Moroccan tents, the design makes the most of the sunshine. 

Fiona McAuslan observes inher Grand Design article: "Standing on the raised lawn overlooking the peaked undulations of the copper roof and the fan-like angles of the French windows, you can’t help but be impressed by a building that unfolds over its site with the delicacy of an origami paper sculpture." 

Kevin McCloud,the programme’s presenter, followed the build project from start to finish and remarked on the sheer quality of the materials and craftsmanship that went into making this project a reality: "Its rare type of excellence is what makes this house important. The strong and coherent character combined with a slavish devotion to quality, both of design and construction, suggests this is a work of lasting craftsmanship." 

When it came to supplying and fitting the most striking features - the windows - it was down to Hazlemere Commercial to do the house proud with their bespoke windows and French doors. 

Hazlemere window and door manufacturers are listed on page 70 of September 2008 edition Grand Design Magazine as the suppliers of the "Windows and French doors".  

To contact Hazlemere Commercial call 01494 897620 or email commercial@hazlemere.co.uk or Fax 01494 897630 

1st August 2008

HWC TO HOLD TWO SPECIAL OPEN WEEKENDS

Hazlemere Windows are holding two successive special open weekends in September to showcase their ever widening range of home improvement products and services.Thinking of improving your home?Hazlemere, an independent manufacturer, supplier and installer have Buckinghamshire’s largest display of UPVC and aluminium windows, doors and conservatories, bi-fold/sliding doors, garage doors, awnings, cladding, guttering, downpipes, fascias and soffits.

Also on display are a wide range of conservatory and living space furniture, blinds, dining tables and chairs, sofas, garage storage solutions, flooring, heating, lighting, ceiling fans, occasional tables and conservatory roof blinds.

When are Hazlemere Windows next holding special Open Weekends?

Hazlemere’s next special open weekends are on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September, plus Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2008 (Showroom Opening Times 10am to 4pm on all four special promotional days).

Cheese & Wine/Free Parking/Kids Play Area/Special Offers/Goody Bags etc. Try out our range of comfortable quality furniture, whilst the kids relax in our safe children’s play area with Lego, drawing and TV/Video. There is also a free goody bag for each child to take away.

Enjoy a glass of wine, and some cheese in comfortable relaxed surroundings in our extensive showroom, whilst perusing the many different home improvement options, in a range of styles, materials and finishes.If you are unable to make any of the above dates you can visit our showroom anytime Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 1pm.

For directions click here For a Free Brochure or Free Buyers Guide o to book an appointment at a time/date to suit you with an experienced consultant for a free site survey and/or no obligation quotation FREEPHONE 0500 011561

30th July 2008

HAZLEMERE WINDOWS NEW VEHICLE LIVERY

Hazlemere Windows are rolling out new livery across their entire vehicle fleet of 24 vehicles. The new livery reflects the company’s market position, as the region’s largest independent manufacturers, suppliers and installers of double glazed windows, doors & conservatories.

Established in April 1985, this family business continues to expand, having in recent years, added interior furnishings to its traditional portfolio of external home improvements including UPVC cladding, gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits, and of course replacement UPVC and aluminium windows, doors and conservatories. The new vehicle livery highlights the continual growth of the Hazlemere Group, along with the quality of materials, products and installations the company has been associated with for decades, all backed by the Hazlemere 10 year guarantee, underwritten by their own in-house team of experienced engineers, all of whom will of course be driving the new liveried vehicles. One unique feature of the design, is that no two sides of any of the vehicles liveried are the same, with different lifestyle, product and installation images on each side of each vehicle.

7th July 2008

Cheese & wine open days this week

Why come alone and see for yourself the extensive range of interiors available for both your home and conservatory. Browse the showroom and enjoy a glass of wine, feel free to bring family and friends.

The extended times are:

Thursday 10th to Friday 11th 9am to 8pm

Saturday 12th 9am to 4pm

Sunday 13th 10am to 1pm

we look forward to seeing you at our showroom, click here for directions

30th May 2008 - The Decagon House, Grand Designs

Reynaers and fabricator Hazlemere Windows are experiencing the "Grand Designs effect" after featuring in the popular Channel 4 programme in January. A selection of the company’s products played a key part in creating a highly unusual home for property developer, Henry Chopping.

Henry was keen to build a unique home, specifically designed to his own tastes but as his chosen plot was behind a listed wall in the heart of Oxford, strict planning conditions meant the house could be no more than one storey high. The resultant design, which made the most of the plot and the available light, was a series of glassfronted decagons.

The Decagon House featured on the Channel 4 TV show Grand Designs (which you can see again anytime on Channel 4’s on demand service) was successfully completed to a high standard, with the bespoke windows and doors, supplied and installed by Hazlemere Windows, who fitted bespoke French doors manufactured by Reynaers Aluminium Systems Ltd.

Although none of the suppliers were named on the programme, Reynaers and Hazlemere Windows details were on the Grand Designs website and have enjoyed a surge of enquiries as a result.

Simon Keegan, Commercial Sales Director of Hazlemere Windows, added "It proved an excellent opportunity for us. Not only was it prime-time TV exposure but working in partnership with Reynaers we were able to demonstrate that, whatever the design,we can work with architects to deliver a high quality solution."

Hazlemere were proud to of been involved in the Channel 4 Show, January 2008. Henry Chopping commissioned the manufacture and installation of the aluminium windows and aluminium doors for his Decagon House in Oxford.

1st May 2008 

The Hazlemere Group expands further into London.

The Hazlemere Group is delighted to announce that as part of its continuedexpansion, Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatoriesnow have a permanent presence in London. The address of this London Office is 35 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1DE.

The Offices, Factory and Showroom at Wellington Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3PR will remain as the company’s Head Offices and main centre of operations. The High Wycombe Showroom is open to the public 7 days a week Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-1pm.

The Hazlemere Group was established in 1985 and has since grown to become well known as "The Home of improvements". The range of products and services now include windows, doors, conservatories, cladding, guttering, fascias and soffits, garage doors, security shutters and grilles, garage storage solutions, flooring, interior design, furniture, blinds, ceiling fans, heating, lighting, awnings and patiolas.

On display in the High Wycombe Showroom is a wide selection of UPVC and aluminium windows, doors and conservatories, as well as a selection of full size fully automated remote control double garage doors, along with a choice of furnishings and blinds in a wide range of contemporary and traditional colours, finishes and patterns.

Hazlemere’s experienced staff deal with every aspect of the process, from the initial meeting with one of Hazlemere’s professional consultants, onto their qualified surveyors, fabricators and installers. Hazlemere design, manufacture and install high quality windows, doors and conservatories in UPVC and aluminium throughout London and the Home Counties. What’s more three dedicated in-house service engineers are on call to ensure the Hazlemere 10 year guarantee is guaranteed. 

21st April 2008 

Not going to move? Why not improve?

Given falling house prices and the dearth of affordable mortgages available, it is no surprise that home owners are now looking at improving their home rather than face all the hassle of moving.

The Hazlemere Group have recently expanded their portfolio to offer a one-stop shop for householders who have decided to improve rather than move. Their range of products and services now include windows, doors, conservatories, cladding, guttering, fascias and soffits, garage doors, security shutters and grilles, garage storage solutions, flooring, interior design, furniture, blinds, ceiling fans, heating, lighting, awnings and patiolas.

Being a totally transparent family firm you can look round their High Wycombe factory and Showroom, where you will see a wide selection of UPVC and aluminium windows, doors and conservatories, as well as a selection of full size fully automated remote control double garage doors, along with a choice of furnishings and blinds in a wide range of contemporary and traditional colours, finishes and patterns.

Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatories have been improving homes since 1985. They design, manufacture, and install high quality windows, doors and conservatories in UPVC and aluminium. What’s more three dedicated in-house service engineers are on call to ensure the Hazlemere 10 year guarantee is guaranteed.

Hazlemere’s experienced staff deal with every aspect of the process, from the initial meeting with one of Hazlemere’s professional consultants, onto their qualified surveyors, fabricators, installers, service engineers and aftersales customer service team. Hazlemere offer free home consultations and quotations with no obligation.

You can visit their extensive High Wycombe Showroom 7 days a week at Hazlemere Group, Wellington Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 3PR Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-1pm or call them on FREEPHONE 0500 011561 

1st March 2008

On 1st March 2008, "local boy" Mark Austin joined the Hazlemere Group in the new and exciting role of Marketing Director to strengthen and develop the already tried and trusted Hazlemere Brand.Mark has lived in Beaconsfield with his family all his life, plus worked in the Beaconsfield/High Wycombe area for over 23 years. Mark had 8 very successful years in the Commercial Furniture Industry in the late 80’s early 90’s, before spending 14 years on the Commercial side in the Football Industry, firstly as Director of Sales & Marketing of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club in High Wycombe, then more recently as Commercial Director of Queens Park Rangers Football Club at Loftus Road Stadium in London.

In 2005 Mark joined Advanced Interior Solutions in a new business development role to expand it’s successful Commercial Office Interior Fit-Out business.Mark is already very much enjoying his new career at Hazlemere, bringing the benefit ofover 25 years of Sales & Marketing experience.

You can contact Mark on hismobile on 07887 686427 or via email mark@hazlemere.co.uk