Abbey Mews was originally the carriage store and workshops for Laleham House, built in 1803 for the 2nd Earl of Lucan. It consists of eight freehold Mews houses set around a large courtyard. The estate was for some decades in the early 20th century let to the Catholic Church, acquiring its Abbey status as a Nunnery. The house was divided into apartments in 1981 by Barratt Developments and Abbey Mews was converted to Mews houses at the same time.
When our client purchased their Grade II Listed home on the site, the windows were single glazed, probably dating from the 1950s. Understandably, the client wished for windows that were fit for purpose but also looked as close to the originals as possible. A number of alternative manufacturers products were considered, but the EB20 range was chosen, based on quality, price and Clement’s ability to provide a bespoke solution to cope with the intricate arched windows.
Clement also manufactured an individual internal double door to replace a single door which divided the kitchen from the Conservatory. The new design, incorporating the slim frames of steel makes a really stunning feature.
The client said: “Clement provided an excellent bespoke solution for our Grade II listed property, including individual templating of multiple arched windows with slight variations to ensure a perfect fit. This enabled us to satisfy Listed Building requirements, significantly improve energy efficiency - as well as open and close them in the normal way, a big improvement over the previous inconvenient and obstructive bottom-hinged configuration. Throughout the design and manufacturing process, Clement were proactive and cooperative. Installation was quick and clean. A few minor snags were promptly resolved. Considering the effort involved in a completely bespoke solution, they were also good value for money. The end result looks great and several neighbours already have or are considering using Clement.”
