PDS sash windows form part of sustainable regeneration

PDS have been involved in the manufacture and supply of 75 timber windows for Grade II listed Georgian building in Salford dating back to around 1840

Recent renovations have given new life to an impressive Grade II listed Georgian building in Salford dating back to around 1840. PDS has been involved in the manufacture and supply of 75 timber windows for the project, which has been refurbished to a very high specification.

The four storey building began life as two houses and sits on the edge of the Albert Park, which opened in 1877 and is also currently undergoing a £200,000 upgrade and improvement programme.

Tim Fairley, Managing Director of PDS commented: “As with any renovation project concerning a listed building strict planning and building regulations applied to ensure the special characteristics of historic buildings are recognised and retained. It was essential that the renovated building kept to the style and retained the features of the original structure but incorporated modern functionality desirable for today’s residents.”

The development, by Godliman-Watson Homes is home to Spark Studio, the first Live/Work development within Salford. Working in partnership with Salford Council a scheme was devised to restore the building and create 14 high quality offices and 8 luxury apartments. The project is designed with the hope of retaining talent within Salford and giving entrepreneurs and local business people the chance to establish themselves in a prestigious location.

PDS is able to manufacture a wide range of timber windows all of which can be altered to meet bespoke orders, which makes them particularly suitable for renovation programmes. PDS factory finished windows provide a significant advantage in their ease of fitting and can also incorporate the latest high performance security hardware. In order to preserve the historic context of the project for the future, each individual window was factory finished with a high build protective paint coating on the outside, with simple white on the inside.

The wider area is benefiting greatly from the extensive regeneration work which is rejuvenating Lower Broughton. The £500m transformation being carried out by Salford City Council is one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK. The flagship project aims to create a sustainable new community of up to 3,500 mixed-tenure homes and a full range of easily accessible community facilities and services including shops, leisure, employment, education and training. The vision of the scheme is to demonstrate best practice in urban regeneration.

Tim continued: "We were really pleased to take part in this project. All of our products are made to order which is why we are able to meet demanding requirements for bespoke projects such as this. The project was completed successfully with suitable windows to ensure that the building complies with conservation standards.”