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Touchstone Glazing Windows
Thermally Efficient Glazing for Historic Buildings
Touchstone Glazing designs and manufactures bespoke glazing solutions for historic and listed buildings. Handmade in our Yorkshire workshop, our windows combine traditional materials with innovative engineering to improve thermal performance while preserving the character of the original building.
Our patented glazing systems are trusted by homeowners, architects and conservation specialists across the UK and have been accepted in Grade I, II* and II listed buildings.
Handmade Bespoke Original Traditional Innovative Design Quality Distinct
Our Double-Glazed Window Systems
Insulead® Fixed Windows
Our patented Insulead® glazing system offers the narrowest of sight lines which can be fitted without altering the fabric of the building.
Steelyte® Opening Casements
Our Steelyte® opening casements are designed and manufactured from 304 grade Stainless Steel and can achieve a BFRC ‘A ++’ rating for thermal efficiency.
Conservation Rooflights
Our conservation rooflights offer the lowest of profiles and can be fitted without any alteration to historic roof trusses.
Our Double Glazed Door System
Stainless Steel Doors
Slim-profile steel doors designed to match our double glazing systems.
Our Double-Glazed Options
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Decorative Screens
New or refurbished leaded light hung in front of our double glazed unit to create a decorative screen. A great alternative to secondary glazing.
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Encapsulation
New or restored leaded lights encapsulated into our double glazed units.
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Leaded Windows
Hand applied leading options are available to match original designs or create new to complement the property.
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Albion Crowne®
We offer our own Albion Crowne® glass as a standard across all our products, delivering the appearance and charm of traditional hand-drawn glass.
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Faceted Glass
Our faceted glass offers enhanced distortion and character, giving each pane a unique appearance that closely replicates genuine leaded lights making it an ideal choice for Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings.
Our Finishing & Handle Options
Handmade Window Furniture
A range of handles, stays and backplates are available in different finishes to suit the character of each property.
Our Overall Process
Initial Enquiry
Every project is unique, and we guide you from the very first step. Including estimates, reports, drawings and advise for planning and listed building applications.
Design & Survey
Once a project becomes live our surveyor will visit site and complete a full survey, including templates where required and discuss any design specifications.
Manufacture
All our bespoke products are handmade by our craftsmen in our Yorkshire workshop.
Installation
Each project is fully fitted by our highly skilled fitting team.
Touchstone Capabilities
Touchstone systems are designed to handle complex architectural requirements commonly found in historic buildings.
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Touchstone’s slim window profile is a popular solution for stone mullion glazing, where openings are often narrow and minimal sightlines are essential. Systems such as Insulead® are designed to meet these requirements, making them particularly suitable for historic buildings where single glazing is being replaced while preserving the original appearance.
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Thanks to the flexibility of the Insulead® system, we can double glaze virtually any shaped opening, including arched windows, tracery elements and complex historic forms.
Traditional craftsmanship meets modern precision tools
Including digital design and 3D modelling where appropriate.
We combine traditional craftsmanship with advanced prototyping and precision tools to ensure accuracy, longevity and compliance.
“Our new windows from Touchstone have transformed our lives. The drafts have disappeared and the house finally stays warm.”
— Angela & Steve Marchant
“It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Touchstone, a breath of fresh air when it comes to the personal service your staff provided.”
— Charlie and David Hume
Why Choose Touchstone
Heritage glazing specialists
Accepted in Grade I, II* and II listed buildings
BFRC “A++” rated thermal performance
Patented glazing systems
Handmade in Yorkshire
Trusted by architects and conservation officers
“The whole process from placing the order, visiting your workshop and the installation of the glass has been first class.”
— Andy Robinson - The Mews
Let’s Start your project
Whether it’s planning, design, or installation, we guide every step of your project, let’s start the conversation.