Handles and hardware
The parts you touch every day
Handles, locks and hinges decide how a window feels to use and how well it keeps the house secure. They deserve a moment's thought.
Handles
Five handle finishes
Every opening window has a key-locking handle. Doors take a matching lever handle, so the finish can run through the whole house.
White
Disappears against a white frame. The quiet, classic choice.
Black
Sharp on grey and white frames alike, and popular on flush sash windows.
Polished Chrome
Bright and reflective, with a crisp modern look.
Gold
A warm, traditional finish that suits cream and woodgrain frames.
Satin
A brushed, low-sheen silver that hides fingerprints.
Security
Locks that do more than latch
Turn the handle on one of our windows and a set of locking points along the edge of the sash engages with keeps in the frame, pulling the window tight against its seals. Glass is fitted from the inside, so it cannot be removed from outdoors.
Doors lock at several points along their height from a single turn of the key, with hooks or deadbolts that resist being forced. Ask about upgraded cylinders designed to resist snapping, picking and drilling.
- Multi-point locking on every opening window
- Key-locking handles
- Internally beaded glass
- Multi-point door locks with a choice of cylinders
Hinges and stays
How a window opens matters
Fire egress hinges
Let the sash open to nearly ninety degrees, giving a clear escape route. Required on upstairs windows that serve as a means of escape.
Easy-clean hinges
Slide the open sash across the frame so you can reach the outside of the glass from indoors. Useful upstairs.
Restrictors
Limit how far a window opens until released. Popular for children's rooms and upper floors.
Night vent position
A second locking position holds the window open a crack for air while the handle stays locked.
Ventilation
Trickle vents
A slim, closable vent in the head of the frame lets a little fresh air through without opening the window. Since June 2022, Building Regulations in England expect replacement windows to include background ventilation in most cases. Vents come colour-matched to the frame.
Finishing
Cills and trims
The external cill throws rainwater clear of the wall below. We supply them in several depths to suit the wall, in the same finish as the frame, along with matching trims and internal window boards where needed.
Door furniture
Finishing a front door
A door's hardware sets its character as much as its colour. Most items come in the same finishes as the handles, so everything matches.
- Lever or pad handles
- Long bar pull handles
- Letterplates
- Knockers, including urn and doctor styles
- Door numerals
- Spy holes and door chains
- Thumb-turn cylinders for keyless exit
- Low thresholds for level access
Looking after it
A drop of oil once a year
Hinges, locks and handles last longest with a little light maintenance. Our care guide covers what to do and when.
See and feel the hardware
Handles and locks are easier to judge in the hand. Call in at the showroom, or ask us to bring samples to your survey.