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Case Studies

Ventrolla South East carefully repaired the sash

windows at Downs and St Luke’s Junior Schools.

With 573 pupils, St Luke's Infant and Junior

School is a striking building in St Luke's Terrace,

located in the Queen's Park area of Brighton. It

was built in 1903 and designed by prestigious

local architect for the Brighton and Preston School

Board, Thomas Simpson.

Downs Junior School, on Ditchling Road, has 501

pupils. The school was built in 1890

and sits within a conservation area.

Ventrolla South East was specified by NPS

Property Consultants Group due to its vast

experience in providing professional and long

term solutions to the problems associated with

weathering and ageing of this classic style

of window.

The project at St Luke’s included removing four

plastic arch sections and replacing with timber to

be in keeping with the character and style of the

Grade ll listed building, a task which demanded

skilled craftsmanship and expertise.

Ventrolla South East has successfully renovated and upgraded 60

sash windows in two Brighton junior schools.

Ventrolla South East:Brighton Junior Schools

If you would like further information about the Ventrolla Sash Window Renovation Service call

0800 0277 454 or visit our website www.ventrolla.co.uk

Ventrolla

Ventrolla House, Crimple Court, Hornbeam Business Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8PB

T: 01423 859323 F: 01423 859321 E: info@ventrolla.co.uk

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If you would like further information about the Ventrolla Sash Window Renovation Service call

0800 0277 454 or visit our website www.ventrolla.co.uk

Ventrolla

Ventrolla House, Crimple Court, Hornbeam Business Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8PB

T: 01423 859323 F: 01423 859321 E: info@ventrolla.co.uk

The work at St Luke’s involved 35 windows, 34 of 

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replacement sashes. At Downs Junior, there were

25 windows with 22 replacement sills and five

new sashes. Where the wood was beyond repair,

the replacement work was carried out so the

windows match the original design to retain the

appearance of the historic buildings.

Sales Director for Ventrolla South East, Jim Neale,

said: “There were issues with the operation of the

windows in both schools, with some of the top

sashes having been painted shut, which were

rectified as part of the service.

A traditional sash window requires a minimum

3mm gap around the sashes, which can cause

draughts, dust ingress, rattling and increased

noise levels from outside. However, after

installing our patented Ventrolla Perimeter

Sealing System these problems have been

eradicated and the sliding action of the windows

is now incredibly smooth.” 

With its national headquarters in Harrogate,

North Yorkshire, Ventrolla operates via a network

of regional offices.

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