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Domestic and Commercial Glazing Manufacturer, Supplier and Installer

EXTEND YOUR RANGE

Extend your range and get Glazed extensions, which are a modern way to add more space and light to a property.  A popular choice with homeowners they work equally well on new build properties right through to mid-century houses.  They are also being used increasingly by architects to create separation between the old and the new when extending period properties; a design choice seemingly approved by most planning authorities.

HOWELLS WELCOMES MAYOR TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Howells Patent Glazing has welcomed Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street to its Black Country factory as part of national Mental Health Awareness Week. The company shared some of the measures it has put in place to support the mental health and wellbeing of its employees. The family-run business takes part in the Thrive …

HOWELLS RALLIES FOR ICKWORTH SQUASH COURT

As part of a major conservation project to repair the roof of Ickworth, which is cared for by the National Trust, Howells Patent Glazing has supplied and installed a replacement glazed roof with vents for the historic squash court. Howells was appointed by main contractor, Messenger as one of the skilled specialists selected to see …

THE NATURAL ARCHITECTURAL TOOL

Tracey Jackson, business development manager for Howells Patent Glazing looks at the importance of natural light in combating the ill-effects of the pandemic and how rooflights will be an important architectural tool in designing happy, healthy buildings.   Amidst the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic, natural light is playing an important role in maintaining our …

HOWELLS DELIVERS ROOFLIGHT QUALIFICATIONS FOR ULTRALINE

Howells Patent Glazing has extended its training portfolio with the development of a new workshop for its popular low-pitch, non-intrusive aluminium rooflight, Ultraline, available as a GQA approved familiarisation workshop and an e-learning experience.   Participants will be trained to perform quality and compliant installations for the standard Ultraline rooflight alongside the vented, steel rafter …

HOWELLS COMPLETES BRIDLINGTON TOWN HALL REFURBISHMENT

As part of a £3 million remodelling and upgrading of Bridlington Town Hall for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Howells Patent Glazing has supplied and installed two of its patent glazing systems and two pyramid rooflights.  Specified by main contractor, Houlton of Hull, Howells completed three areas of glazing in the Grade 2 listed building. …