Admiral Homespace with a selection of Crown windows and doors for installation in a detached home in Cambridgeshire.
When it came to sourcing replacement windows and doors for their home in Huntingdon, Mr and Mrs Jackson sought the expertise of our company.
“They never said it was going to be easy, replacing your windows and doors,” comments homeowner, Brian Jackson. “Time after time, companies wanted our money but offered little or no help with the product selection, detail or colour. Then we met Kieron at Admiral Homespace, he knew everything about replacement windows – it was just the detail we wanted, and this gave us the confidence to proceed.”
The couple had been undecided about whether to replace their timber windows and doors with aluminium or PVCu products. “Kieron confirmed our thoughts that aluminium was right for us.” The Jacksons appreciated the detailed aluminium profiles and the large selection of colours available.
Traditional aluminium profile
The couple wished to replicate the frame style of the original timber windows. To achieve a similar traditional look and feel, Admiral Homespace recommended the tried and trusted Technal Crown System for both the windows and doors. The Crown casement windows combine modern performance with traditional aesthetics. Fitted throughout the property, these windows have a slim 52mm profile which maximises the viewing area and lets in lots of natural light. With exceptional thermal performance and weather resistance, they achieve an A rating for energy efficiency. PAS 24 certification offers additional peace of mind.
Rear entrance doors
Two Crown residential doors have been installed in the single storey extension at the rear of the property. Both are half-glazed with obscure glass and feature brass lever/pad handles for enhanced security and complementary style. The door opening into the utility has a sidelight which is also glazed with obscure glass.
The doors replicate the square-cut aesthetics of traditional timber doors, but with the strength and longevity of aluminium. They both feature a low threshold for easy access.
Bespoke colour
Colour was a key factor in the decision-making. “We could have any colour on the outside and white on the interior frame which meant, joy of joys – no more painting wood,” continues, Brian.
Yet, choosing the right colour was important to the couple. “We took samples away and even when we changed our minds, Kieron gave us more colour swatches to consider. It took a long time to select a colour that reflected the colour of our brickwork, but Keiron was brilliant throughout, encouraging us to take our time.”
In the end, Mr and Mrs Jackson chose two colours – white for the interior and a bespoke shade of green, outside. Tonally, the green complements the brickwork and is a subtle contrast to the light coloured render. The powder coated finish is durable and long-lasting and will look good for many years to come. For cohesion across the entire property, the front entrance door and garage door are colour-matched.
Experienced fitters
“It’s an odd feeling when vans arrive at your home and fitters take out your front room window,” continues, Brian. “You question – will the new one fit? Will it rain on the carpet? But what can I say, the Admiral Homespace fitters were prompt, clean, tidy, helpful and knowledgeable, with an eye for detail. Within days the job was done and any snagging quickly resolved.”
Benefits of new windows and doors
“We’re not technical people,” concludes, Brian, “…but the house is so much warmer. There are no draughts, and it is so much quieter. We’ve no doubt that the aluminium profile has made such a difference.”
The replacement windows and doors have also caused quite a stir, locally. “Once complete, we stood back and admired our new windows and doors and, to our surprise, so did our neighbours, friends and people on the road. They want to know the colour and comment on how much the house has changed.
“We tell people to go to Admiral Homespace for their replacement windows and doors, and that’s exactly what our neighbours did!”
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to about 70% satisfaction. The installers were contracter’s that had no commitment to what they were doing and it showed. We needed a new set of patio doors, thinking here
we go again going to get another job done that I know I won’t be overall happy with. I passed Admiral Homespace by chance, popped in had a chat with one of the sales team
who was not a cheesy sales guy in fact nice and pleasant to talk with (good start). We arranged a site visit he came over I explained what I was after which was to limit the
amount of surround and centre join of the doors he offered me a new to the market product that gave a centre join of 20mm and minimal surround. To cut a long story short,
bought the product it has been fitted by an excellent team who are employed with the company so have vested interest in doing a good job which they did. overall from sales
to surveying to organising and fitting the whole team are excellent very professional and actually care, the fitters Andy & Wayne look genuinely pleased with the doors and the
fact I was so pleased. I would highly recommend them looking to get new windows fitted so am going back to them. Happy to pass on pictures to them to forward to potential
customers’
a very helpful sales process. We were able to move at a comfortable pace, arriving at the final solution, in a timely but very professional manner. All trades conducted themselves
in a very professional manner, on time and as described. Even late changes were accommodated without issue, we would have no hesitation in recommending Admiral and their
comprehensive professional approach throughout
Admiral installed our doors and windows in 2012. In 2026 our front door lock broke and the manufacturer didn't make them anymore nor had any spare parts !
Nadine and Andy road to our rescue. Andy researched a potential fix, Nadine ordered the parts and Andy promptly repaired our lock mechanism and then installed it back in the door.
Absolutely super service and support - even years after our initial install!
Admiral Homespace care for their customers !
and professionally and customer service is really important to me, particularly when I'm making a substantial purchase. I had a slight issue with the lock on my door and an engineer visit was arranged quickly and efficiently. The matter was resolved in a few minutes with a few adjustments. Very happy with the service.’
Installation went well and we are very happy with the result.
I'd definitely recommend Admiral Homespace to anyone looking for custom, handmade windows & doors for their project.
