Secondary glazing in Hoxton

Around Hoxton you will mostly find Victorian terraces, warehouse conversions and post-war council flats. Behind Victorian sash windows, vertical sliding secondary glazing aligned with the meeting rail keeps the view uninterrupted and lets both windows open for ventilation.

In modern homes with sound double glazing, secondary glazing is mainly worthwhile for noise, particularly in bedrooms facing main roads, railways or flight paths. For flats where the lease or freeholder prevents changing external windows, secondary glazing fitted inside is usually the simplest way to reduce traffic noise and heat loss.

Traffic on the Kingsland Road and Old Street, plus late-night noise in parts of Hoxton, means many people ask us about acoustic glazing. Thicker, mixed-thickness glass can make a noticeable difference to bedrooms that face the street.

Secondary glazing is a discreet second window fitted on the inside of your existing windows, leaving the originals untouched. It suits listed buildings, conservation areas, flats where external windows cannot be changed, and anyone wanting to cut noise and draughts without replacing period windows.

• Reduces draughts and outside noise
• Suitable where replacement is restricted
• Panels open or lift out for cleaning

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