About Ventrolla

As heritage specialists, Ventrolla is obsessed with restoring heritage timber windows and doors, and has been for over 40 years.

Our Team

We share a deep passion for preserving heritage, combining exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail, and decades of experience.

Projects

Working with some of the most discerning heritage property homeowners and retrofit architects, contractors, and surveyors on their restoration projects.

Timber Windows

With nationwide coverage, you always benefit from local British craftsmanship.

Timber Doors

Manufactured in our bespoke joinery houses.

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Give your heritage building the craftsmanship it deserves.

Consultancy & project management

Ensuring seamless and efficient execution for commercial projects.

Projects

Working with some of the most discerning heritage property homeowners and retrofit architects, contractors, and surveyors on their restoration projects.

Bournville Village Trust, Bournville, Birmingham

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Location

Bournville, Birmingham

Preserving a historical British chocolate-box village.

Nestled in the heart of Birmingham, George Cadbury’s picturesque Bournville village is renowned for its rich history of providing affordable, high-quality homes. When the timber windows of 50 heritage properties began to show inevitable signs of ageing, such as rot and draughts, Bournville Village Trust turned to Ventrolla to sympathetically restore and renovate each window to its former glory.

From distinctive Tudor-style cottages to elegant Victorian townhouses, Bournville village is a testament to the craftsmanship and vision of generations past. Preserving these time-honoured designs while enhancing their thermal, acoustic and security performance required a technical fastidiousness that only Ventrolla could deliver at scale.

Each timber window, a hallmark feature of the village’s character and history, was thoroughly inspected to determine its condition and craft a bespoke solution that preserved its unique character.

Technology

Drawing on decades of artisanal experience, our joinery house’s master craftsmen replicated the original features of each window meticulously. Where possible, we discreetly installed our signature Sash Removal System (SRS) for easy maintenance and added the Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing System (VPSS) for superior draught-proofing and 30% more energy efficiency.

SRS

Sash Removal System (SRS) is discreetly mounted in the side of the sash, allowing safe and easy removal of both the upper and lower sashes to give free access to the window box frame, and is not visible either internally or externally during the normal operation of the sash window.

VPSS

Our innovative draught-proofing technology creates an effective barrier against cold air entering the property. Expertly installed brush piles discreetly seal gaps without hindering window operation, maintaining both aesthetics and functionality.

6-10db(A)

NOISE REDUCTION LEVELS OF UP TO 6-10db(A)

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Daniel Price Surveyor Project Manager Bournville Village Trust

“At BVT, we are committed to preserving the character and integrity of our properties while ensuring modern standards of comfort and efficiency. That’s why we’ve chosen to partner with Ventrolla for our bespoke, conservation timber windows.

Ventrolla’s dedication to exceptional design, craftsmanship, and joinery aligns perfectly with our values. Their skilled craftsmen create windows that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of our homes but also ensure durability and energy efficiency.

Together with Ventrolla, we are preserving the charm of our properties while providing the highest quality of living for our residents, blending tradition with innovation seamlessly.”

Precision Heritage

Throughout the project, we conducted regular on-site meetings with Bournville Village Trust, meticulously aligning every detail with their vision and expectations. Our unwavering commitment to perfection, reflected in rigorous quality and performance inspections, ensured that each window was integrated to the highest standards, achieving complete satisfaction from Bournville Village Trust and its residents.

We’re proud that this success has led Bournville Village Trust to choose us to create bespoke windows in 26 additional properties, allowing us to continue contributing to the beauty and character of this very special community.

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Master craftsman Ventrolla

“Working on the restoration of Bournville was both an honour and a privilege. Each window told its own story and required meticulous care to preserve its beauty for future generations, as well as our own.”

Projects

Ventrolla’s obsession with bespoke timber restoration means you don’t have to settle for anything less than perfection. So perfect, in fact, we don’t expect you to see the difference. Just feel it.

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