uPVC Sash Windows

uPVC Sash Windows, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & North East Scotland

High-Quality uPVC Sash Windows

With Thistle you can combine classic looks with modern energy efficiency and performance. Look no further than our BYGONE Collection of uPVC Sash Windows.

Our uPVC Sash Windows are an excellent choice when looking to maintain the traditional look of a property. If you live in a conservation area or if your property is a listed building, we can also provide you with Timber Sash Window options to meet the requirements of the local council.

We can also handle all planning permission discussions and applications with the local council planning authority on your behalf, thanks to our dedicated architectural department.

From the glass, frame, handles, hardware and mechanism to the actual installation itself – all our uPVC Sash Windows are protected with a comprehensive 10-Year Thistle Guarantee.

With Thistle you get quality, guaranteed.

Why choose a Bygone Collection Sash Window?

Timberweld® was developed to create joints that are beautiful and authentic, looking every bit like a timber original and giving the impression that it has been lovingly produced by a master craftsman. Most butt joints in the market today are open ended, however Timberweld® joints are completely sealed from the elements with no open chambers to allow in rainwater, draughts, or insects! The manufacturers of the Bygone Collection, Masterframe Windows Ltd., are the only sash window manufacturer licensed to use Timberweld® technology.

Original period sash windows were traditionally made with timber, a material with very different strengths. For years manufacturers have been trying to replicate the timber aesthetics of traditional sash windows but have failed to reproduce the slim profiles, until now. The Bygone Symphony has an industry first for PVC-U sash windows by introducing a super slim mid-rail measuring just 39mm (1 ½“), as seen on so many Georgian properties. In order to preserve the slim sight lines when using the 39mm mid-rail, the internal mid-rail is also reduced from 62mm to 52mm. The super slim mid-rail is available on Harmony and Symphony windows only.

The visible mullion between windows in some cases can be as wide as 250mm, which is nothing like the slim mullions on original timber windows. The Bygone Collection introduced an industry first by producing a bespoke mullion measuring just 99mm across the front face, substantially reducing the overall sightlines. When combined with Timberweld® construction, Bygone windows look superb and unlike any other multi-light window on the market. If you require the ‘coupled’ style of window, this remains available in certain cases.

Air filled insulated sealed units were once 28mm, but with gas filled units we have been able to reduce the depth to 24mm or even 18mm. Slimmer double-glazed units allow for deeper glazing beads and deeper Georgian bars, improving the aesthetics of the sash. Exclusive 10mm FINEO vacuum insulated glazing is now available on the Symphony range. FINEO is a pioneering new breed of glazing, delivering astonishing thermal performance, impressive noise reduction and unprecedented sustainability.

Traditionally, decorative sash horns were a Victorian design, engineered to add strength to the top sash. Today sash horns are still needed to retain the traditional appearance of your box sash windows. Unlike decorative, “clip on” horns which can become detached, look artificial and have a tendency to fade in colour, all Bygone sash horns are sculpted from the sash itself. Commonly known as “run through” or “continuous” horns”, they have a recessed flush fitting end cap for a tidy finish.

Traditionally, the lower rail of the bottom sash was made from 4” or 5” timbers and planned to about 100mm. This was substantially heavier (deeper) than the other sides of the sash, as it had to carry more weight than the upper sash. All Bygone collection windows have this butt jointed deep bottom rail as standard.

Bygone chamfered and ovolo Georgian bars are face fixed, authentically recreating the depth and shadow lines of original timber muntin bars. External bars are always chamfered, but internal ovolo bars on a Bygone window come in three depths depending on the range and the depth of the glass unit. All Bygone windows use a patented method of interlocking and securing bars to the glass with our patented Georgi®Clip, so bars are guaranteed to stay firmly attached for the life of glass unit. The method is approved by the BBA and means that Bygone Georgian bars are included in the Bygone 12-year guarantee.

Original sash windows had putty glazing which sloped back to the glass at an angle of 45 degrees. This lovely putty-line is included on the outside of every Bygone collection window for this very reason. Internally our glazing beads are by contrast ovolo shaped, just like original Victorian and Georgian sash windows.

An exclusive feature on Bygone windows is a unique internal trim, developed to hide the channel on the inside of the window where the frame meets the sashes. This internal staff bead trim, replicates the aesthetics of a traditional timber box, giving Bygone windows a truly authentic look. The trim is mounted on a hinge and held in place magnetically, allowing it to open and close when the sashes are tilted in for cleaning.

Limit stops prevent a window from opening beyond 100mm, particularly useful for bedrooms or ground floor windows Bygone collection limit stops have been designed to sit flush in the surface of the sash and are securely screwed into the steel reinforcement. This reduces wear on brush piles and prevents draughts for years to come.

Rainwater will exploit any weakness in the fabric of a building, and the joints of a sash window are no exception. Bygone windows have an innovative foam pad of our own design, for sealing the joints between cill and frame. The foam cill pads prevent any chance of water ingress, often seen on other sash window designs and we cut back the cill brush piles to prevent water being drawn into the frame cavity. For peace of mind, we add a final silicone seal for good measure.

The Bygone Collection

Bygone Melody Sash Windows

Created using the same core components as Harmony and Symphony, the Melody sash window offers outstanding value.

Unique 12-year guarantee
A Rated for energy efficiency as standard
Secured by Design as standard – a police approved accreditation for complete peace of mind
Manufactured in the UK using components sourced in the UK
Patented Timberweld® technology
Wood grain foil
Exclusive putty line appearance
Bespoke Bygone furniture in a range of colours
Continuous horns
Slim integral mullion for multi-light windows
Deep bottom rail
Standard 52mm meeting rail
24mm double glazing
Two integral cill options
High grade Torso II balances tested to at least 25,000 cycles – an average life expectancy of 34 years*
Patented design features

* Based on opening and closing the windows twice a day

Harmony Sash Windows

The addition of a slim meeting-rail makes Harmony a truly convincing timber alternative sash window.

Unique 12-year guarantee
A Rated for energy efficiency as standard
Secured by Design as standard – a police approved accreditation for complete peace of mind
Manufactured in the UK using components sourced in the UK
Butt jointed construction
Patented Timberweld® technology
Wood grain foil
Exclusive putty line appearance
Bespoke Bygone furniture in a range of colours
Continuous horns
Slim integral mullion for multi-light windows
Deep bottom rail
39mm super-slim mid-rail
24mm double glazing
Two integral cill options
High grade Torso II balances tested to at least 25,000 cycles – an average life expectancy of 34 years*
Patented design features

* Based on opening and closing the windows twice a day

Symphony Sash Windows

When it absolutely must look like timber because the planning officer is insisting or simply when only the very best will do, there is only one choice.

Unique 15-year guarantee
A Rated for energy efficiency as standard
Secured by Design as standard – a police approved accreditation for complete peace of mind
Manufactured in the UK using components sourced in the UK
Wood grain foil
Exclusive putty line appearance
Bespoke Bygone furniture in a range of colours
Continuous horns
Slim integral mullion for multi-light windows as standard
Deep bottom rail or large butt jointed bottom rail
39mm ‘Super Slim’ meeting rail • Super slim 10mm vacuum insulated FINEO glazing
Exclusive timber look 158mm cill or standard 147mm is also available
High grade Torso II balances tested to at least 25,000 cycles – an average life expectancy of 34 years*
Patented design features

* Based on opening and closing the windows twice a day

ByGone Collection Options

Colour Options

As standard, our uPVC Sash Windows come in two standard foil options, white and antique cream which is of extremely high quality, featuring an incredibly realistic texture.

We also offer a custom-colour spray option to professionally finish your windows at the point of manufacture in any RAL colour of your choice!

Cream

White

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Glass Finishes

Glazing is one of the most important aspects of any window. It can be transparent or opaque, stained, or coloured and can even showcase geographical patterns and fashion trends.

We also offer switchable privacy glass with other added benefits such as reducing glare within a room, still able to offer ambient light but with complete privacy.

Oriel Canterbury

Pelerine

Minster

Cotswold

Contora

Autumn

Satin

Stippolyte

Window Furniture

Our sash windows can be manufactured in a variety of styles and shapes, allowing you to match your existing window design.

All Bygone furniture is colour suited and manufactured by the same hardware company, therefore you will find all the components match and you certainly won’t find an assortment of odd colours.

Champagne Gold Furniture - uPVc-Sash - Windows-Aberdeen-Scotland

Chrome Furniture - uPVc-Sash - Windows-Aberdeen-Scotland

Polished Bronze Furniture - uPVc-Sash - Windows-Aberdeen-Scotland

UPVC Windows Options

The Bygone Collection offers a range of beautifully designed window furniture that does not compromise on security.

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uPVC Sash Windows

High-Quality uPVC Sash Windows

Why choose a Bygone Collection Sash Window?

The Bygone Collection

Bygone Melody Sash Windows

ByGone Collection Options

Colour Options

UPVC Windows Options

Frame Styles & Shapes

Full Georgian

Marginal or off set Three Light

Three Light

One Third split

Slim Mullion Style

Slim Mullion Style 2

True Arch

Two Fifths Split

Asymmetric

Coupled Style 2

London Sash Only

Georgian Variant

Half Georgian

London Sash Frame

Marginal Boarder

Centre Bar

Coupled Style 3

Non Bar

Full Georgian

Marginal or off set Three Light

Three Light

One Third split

Slim Mullion Style

Slim Mullion Style 2

True Arch

Two Fifths Split

Asymmetric

Coupled Style 2

London Sash Only

Georgian Variant

Half Georgian

London Sash Frame

Marginal Boarder

Centre Bar

Coupled Style 3

Non Bar

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