Delivering heritage style and modern performance at Welborne Garden Village

Welborne in Hampshire is a new generation sustainable garden village delivering 6,000 homes designed to blend traditional architectural character with high-performing houses built for the future. As part of the project, Roseview Windows was selected as the fabricator to supply REHAU’s Heritage vertical slider windows, for both domestic and commercial properties throughout Welborne.

A perfect match for the architectural vision

With its focus on creating an authentic heritage aesthetic supported by modern, low maintenance materials, Welborne was the perfect fit for Roseview Windows. It appealed to the team because Welborne sits exactly where they are operating in the market – blending sustainability with visual innovation.

Welborne is being built to a Design Code set by the award-winning Architectural Designer Ben Pentreath OBE and reflects the traditions of Hampshire architecture and Garden City styles. Welborne’s homes require windows that deliver traditional sash styling in line with the heritage-led design intent, as well as high-performance uPVC construction to ensure durability and low maintenance requirements.

Using REHAU Heritage profiles for authenticity

The Welborne team selected REHAU’s Heritage profile system in Roseview’s Ultimate Rose finish for its ability to replicate traditional timber aesthetics while delivering advanced modern performance. Providing thermal efficiency, aesthetic authenticity, security and long-term durability are all factors essential to Welborne’s vision and are central to achieving a cohesive heritage feel throughout.

Inspired by the Garden City movement, Welborne blends the best elements of town and country life, bringing together a sustainable, thoughtfully designed community that celebrates heritage architecture and is close to nature, while offering the practicalities and comforts of modern life. The Arts and Crafts, Garden City and Queen Anne styles draw on characteristic features of these traditions, ranging from individuality and variety, to the use of local materials, along with a deeply rooted connection to nature and the surrounding land.

Bespoke requirements for a heritage-led vision

To meet the detailed design specifications, Roseview supplied units built to a defined configuration. This included a white woodgrain finish, eclipse vents, Secured by Design (SBD) protection and V-Flex + 4/20/4 soft clear (no-low-iron) glazing on all windows. To secure the contract, Roseview demonstrated its ability to achieve U-values of 1.3 throughout Welborne, which the REHAU Heritage vertical slider window system delivered.

Roseview has worked in partnership with REHAU for over 40 years, making them one of the longest-standing fabricators using the Heritage system. This long-standing experience has ensured the smooth and reliable delivery to a highly individualised specification, with zero challenges throughout the fabrication process.

Supporting a thriving community

Welborne is creating a thriving new community with characterful design and nature at its heart. Using REHAU’s Heritage vertical slider windows, Roseview has been part of realising this vision, keeping authenticity at the forefront and providing the long-term performance benefits expected of modern housebuilding.

This partnership highlights how heritage aesthetics and uPVC innovation can work together to create homes that look traditional, deliver exceptional long-term performance and require minimal maintenance.

Keane Grantham, Marketing Manager at Roseview Windows, said: “Welborne has been an exciting project for our team to work on. It’s rare that an opportunity comes along that is so closely tied to your values. It has been fantastic to showcase what we’re all about. The REHAU Heritage profile in the Ultimate Rose specification was the perfect choice for Welborne, delivering not only on style, but on performance too.”

Luke Boban, Head of Sales, at REHAU, said: “Welborne provided a strong platform to showcase the REHAU Heritage vertical sash at its best. It proves that uPVC can work for heritage-led design, It’s a job we’re genuinely proud of, and one we’ve been delighted to deliver alongside Roseview Windows.

To find out more about REHAU’s Heritage vertical slider, please visit https://window.rehau.com/uk-en/pvcu-windows-doors-composite-curtain-walling/pvcu-rehau-windows/rehau-heritage-vertical-slider