Guides
Yorkshire Homes
Stone houses, farmhouses, barns and the Dales building tradition.
- Best Windows for Yorkshire Stone HousesThere's no single best window for a stone house. Flush casements suit most cottages and farmhouses, sliding sashes suit houses built with sashes, and slim aluminium or steel-look frames suit barns, extensions and contemporary stone homes. Start with what the house was built with, then decide how far to depart from it.
- Best Windows for Barn ConversionsMost barn conversions suit slim, dark-framed glazing set back within the original openings — often steel-look aluminium, with large sliding doors in cart openings. What you install normally has to match the approved plans, so involve us once drawings are underway.
- Window Ideas for Yorkshire FarmhousesMost Yorkshire farmhouses suit flush casements at the front, with more freedom at the rear for larger glazing or sliding doors. Keep the front elevation simple and consistent; save contemporary glazing for extensions and outbuildings.
- Modern Glazing for Traditional Yorkshire HomesModern glazing often works best on traditional homes when it's clearly separate from the original fabric: rear extensions, garden rooms, barns and new openings. On the main elevation, traditional styles usually suit better.
- Traditional vs Contemporary Windows for Stone HousesTraditional windows keep a stone house looking as it was built; contemporary windows bring more glass and slimmer frames. Most homeowners use traditional styles on the main house and contemporary glazing on extensions.