Aluminium Windows: Style and Performance

Window styles

Explore our wide range of window styles, designs and configurations to create the look that best suits your home - and ask our window experts how they can work with you to identify the most suitable products from our range.

Casement windows

Our casement windows can be designed in an almost infinite range and combination of opening configurations, fixed frames and vents. From standard designs to more detailed requirements, every window is custom made to suit your home.

Top hung

Available either as a single, top hung sash within an opening or combined with a fixed frame or dummy sash for larger openings, our top hung windows feature concealed hinges within the side of the frame. When the window is opened, the top of the sash is pulled downwards away from the frame and the base of the sash pushes outwards.

Side hung

Designed with concealed hinges in the top and bottom of the frame, our side hung windows are a classic design and one of our most popular window styles.

The window pivots outwards from the side when opened and can be utilised as a single opening window or as part of a larger configuration.

Tilt and turn

A contemporary addition to our window range, inward opening tilt and turn windows offer the flexibility of being able to tilt the window open for part ventilation or completely open the window up to make the most of nice weather or to clean – making them perfect for non-ground floor use and locations with difficult access.

Fixed frames

Whether you are creating a single fixed frame as a picture window or incorporating a fixed frame within a casement window alongside top-hung, side-hung or tilt & turn sashes, they provide complete flexibility and are ideal for filling rooms full of light. Depending on the configuration you can even opt for dummy sashes to match openings.

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Vision53 window with two top hung windows either side of a fixed frame

Featured Case Studies

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Amazing Cornish self build with open-corner sliding doors

Designed by the brilliant Suzanne Brewer Architects, this stunning home perched on the cliffs above the Cornish coast enjoys amazing views out to sea thanks to the large open-corner set of IDSystems' sliding doors

Large open plan kitchen extension with sliding doors

Incredible open-plan kitchen extension project

This stunning city centre 1930s home has been completely transformed with the completion of contemporary open-plan kitchen extension that is seamlessly connected to the patio and large garden by 3 sets of theEDGE2.0 ultra-slim sliding doors

New-build home with stunning views

Set in a stunning location with views over the rolling countryside and valleys, Vila Mir is a contemporary new-build home that features large sliding doors and windows to maximise light and to breakdown the boundaries between the house and its surroundings.

Our aluminium window products

Vision53

Narrow framed aluminium windows

Thermo65

Thermally efficient aluminium windows

Vision53

Narrow framed aluminium windows

Our most popular window system, the highly engineered Vision53 provides a modern, square-edge profile.

Thermo65

Thermally efficient aluminium windows

The incredibly versatile Thermo65 is ideal for projects that require enhanced thermal performance, including larger openings.

Thermal performance

Thermal performance of the doors is measured as a U-value. When comparing products it is crucial to compare the overall U-value of the system and not just the U-value of the sealed glass unit.

Vision53

Double glazed: from 1.4 W/m²K

Thermo65

Double glazed: from 1.3 W/m²K. Triple glazed: from 1.1 W/m²K.

Profile shape

The profile of our windows gives each type a unique look and feel. The rounded inner profile of the IDS300 slim help to achieve a narrower frame appearance when viewed from an angle, whilst the square edged profile provides a stylish, contemporary appearance.

Vision53

Outer: square edge. Inner: square edge

Thermo65

Outer: square edge. Inner: square edge

Suitable for

Each of our window products has different capabilities and we would tailor your window specification depending on the capabilities required.

Vision53

New/prepared openings or replacement windows

Thermo65

New/prepared openings or replacement windows

Configurations

Our windows are available in many different configurations.

Vision53

Casement (including top hung or side hung) and fixed frames

Thermo65

Casement (including top hung or side hung), tilt & turn, fixed frames, glass-to-glass corners and inline joints, gable end glazing and angled frames.

Window energy rating

Window energy ratings (WER) provide an indication of the efficiency of a window and are calculated on factors including the system's overall thermal efficiency, air leakage and solar gain. The WER for a window is dependent on the configuration, number of openings and the glass specification and as such is unique to each individual window.

Vision53

Achieves 'B' rating

Thermo65

Achieves 'A' rating

Severe weather rating

Every set of doors and windows undergoes independent physical testing to assess the ability of the systems to withstand air and water. Water tightness is tested against BS EN 12208 standard with air permeability tested against BS EN 12207 standard.

Vision53

Water tightness: 1200Pa (Class E). Air permeability: 600Pa (Class 4)

Thermo65

Water tightness: 900Pa (Class E). Air permeability: 600Pa (Class 4)

Colour your life

Our aluminium windows are available as standard in a choice of three polyester powder-coated finishes – Gun Metal Grey (DB 703) textured, Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) matt or Jet Black (RAL 9005) matt.

DB703 RAL 7016 and RAL 9005 colour swatches

Alternatively the windows can be polyester powder coated to any stocked RAL colour (over 200 RAL colours) and even dual colour or textured finish. In addition, you can specify whether a matt, semi-gloss or full-gloss level of paint finish is required.

Handle options

For top and side-hung windows our standard handles are available with satin chrome or a black powder coated paint finish. Our tilt & turn windows are available in black or in satin chrome*.