Crigglestone · WF4
Crittall glazing in Crigglestone, Wakefield
We work on crittall glazing across Wakefield, and Crigglestone is one of the areas it comes up most. Steel conducts heat straight through the frame, so the frame itself is the cold bridge, not just the glass — which is why a room-side pane, rather than a replacement, is the answer here. Crigglestone is not a conservation area, so the decision is purely technical rather than a consent question. Most enquiries here come from owner-occupiers doing one or two rooms at a time, so we price per opening rather than per house. Our vans are in Wakefield most weeks; Crigglestone is roughly 4 miles out from the centre, comfortably inside the West Yorkshire coverage area.
What we actually fit
| Window type | slim galvanised or painted steel frames with small rectangular panes and thin glazing bars (1920s–1960s, and again in modern conversions) |
|---|---|
| Underlying problem | steel conducts heat straight through the frame, so the frame itself is the cold bridge, not just the glass |
| System we fit | slim-profile hinged or sliding units set to preserve the grid pattern |
| Glass specification | Low-E glass with a wide cavity, because the frame conduction dominates the heat loss |
| Measurement | steel frames rarely sit true, so every opening is templated individually rather than batched |
| Heritage position | original Crittall units are increasingly valued and often retained deliberately; a room-side pane lets you keep the look and fix the performance |
Local conditions we design around
We align the secondary sightlines with the existing glazing bars where possible so the grid pattern still reads from inside the room.
On a steel window the frame can lose more heat than the glass; that is why replacing the glass alone rarely fixes a Crittall's condensation.
Crigglestone stock is colliery housing and modern estates and the prevailing glazing is casements and PVCu, which is why crittall glazing comes up here so often.
Steel frames rarely sit true, so every opening is templated individually rather than batched.
Crigglestone carries no conservation designation, so the specification is decided on performance alone.
Quotes are written, itemised per opening, and hold for 60 days.
Aluminium systems are powder-coated to any RAL colour at no extra lead time.
Glass specification is decided after the survey, not before — the same room can need two different thicknesses.
Measured performance figures come from our own post-install testing, not manufacturer maximums.
Recent installs nearby
St John's Georgian townhouse
Small-pane Georgian sashes protected with Vision HD slim satin white units — invisible from the street.
Nether Edge Grade II sash retrofit
Six original box sashes fitted with balanced vertical secondary sliders — full listed-building consent secured in six weeks.
Ecclesall Road bay-window sound retrofit
Three-panel horizontal sliders across a 3.2 m Edwardian bay — Rw measured at 47 dB post-install.
Common questions
Why do my Crittall windows run with water?
Because the steel frame conducts heat out and drops well below room dew point. The water forms on the frame as much as the glass, which is why re-glazing alone does not solve it.
Will I lose the Crittall look?
No — the original stays in place and visible, and we align the secondary sightlines with the existing bars so the grid still reads.
Can you fit to rusted or distorted steel frames?
We fix to the reveal, not to the steel, so frame condition does not limit the install. We will flag any frame that needs remedial work first.
Can we do one room now and the rest later?
Yes. We template and price per opening, so a later phase is quoted at the same rate — there is no penalty for splitting the work.
Will it get in the way of curtains or blinds?
Rarely. Reveal-fixed units sit inside the existing recess; where the recess is shallow we face-fix and reposition the blind, which we flag at survey rather than on the day.
Local reference points
- Area
- Crigglestone (WF4)
- Town
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Housing era
- colliery housing and modern estates
- Typical windows
- casements and PVCu
- Landmark
- Crigglestone village
- Conservation area
- No
- Window style
- Crittall & Steel Windows
- Period
- 1920s–1960s, and again in modern conversions
How the job runs
- Step 1
Send a photo of the window — with slim galvanised or painted steel frames with small rectangular panes and thin glazing bars we can usually tell you the likely system before we visit.
- Step 2
Survey in Crigglestone: steel frames rarely sit true, so every opening is templated individually rather than batched.
- Step 3
Manufacture to the templated sizes with your chosen finish.
- Step 4
Room-side install with no external access and no alteration to the original frame.
Other window types in Crigglestone
Crittall glazing in nearby areas
Crittall glazing in Crigglestone — the short version
Steel conducts heat straight through the frame, so the frame itself is the cold bridge, not just the glass. We fit slim-profile hinged or sliding units set to preserve the grid pattern with Low-E glass with a wide cavity, because the frame conduction dominates the heat loss, templated to your opening. The cold-bridging frame is taken out of contact with room air, which is what stops the running condensation these windows are notorious for.
Start with one room
Send the opening sizes for the worst room and we will price that first — extending later costs no more. Send a photo of the crittall glazing — with slim galvanised or painted steel frames with small rectangular panes and thin glazing bars in a colliery housing and modern estates Crigglestone property we can usually spec it before we visit.