​A-Hoy matey – is that secondary glazing we see?

The Historic Dockyard at Chatham in Kent, was one of the Royal Navy’s main facilities for four hundred years until it closed in 1984. Ownership was then transferred to the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust to re purpose the site, opening it up as a visitor attraction, as well as including places where people can live and learn.

The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, SEEDA and the Local Council decided to develop the old Joiners Shop into a hub for creative businesses. Kingswood Construction contacted Selectaglaze to augment the thermal insulation of the existing single glazed timber windows in the reception, office spaces and communal facilities; some of which had to be 30 minute fire rated. A total of 85 units were installed.

In 2010 Selectaglaze worked with the Historic Dockyard Chatham when a number of units including the Series 10 3-pane horizontal slider were installed at the Grade II* Listed Armour Plate Shop.

Selectaglaze installed 25 secondary glazed units to the first floor of the Sail and Colour Loft, again for the purpose of improved thermal retention. The Grade II Listed Engineering workshop, also part of the University of Kent, underwent a refurbishment in 2013.

Recently another building belonging to the Historic Dockyard Chatham; the Grade I Listed Fitted Rigging House built in 1793, received National Lottery Heritage funding. 133 units were installed, the majority of which were the Series 20 vertical sliding units.

Established in 1966 and a Royal Warrant Holder since 2004, Selectaglaze is at the forefront of the product development and design of secondary glazing. The Company’s wide range of products are fully tested and certified and produced to exacting quality standards. A free technical advisory service is offered and RIBA approved CPDs are available to architects and designers.

Contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271/e mail: enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit: www.selectaglaze.co.uk