We take sustainability very seriously and source from forests approved by FSC.
Going a step further….
Timber
At Leach & Clegg we have always taken sustainability seriously. That’s why we source our timber from sustainable forests approved by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).
We also go a step further to fuel our heating system for our manufacturing facility by using all our offcuts and wood shavings making our business 100% sustainable.
Timber is longer-lasting, better value and greener than uPVC . . . and that’s OFFICIAL.
A recent study comparing engineered timber and uPVC windows at the world-famous Institute for Building and Urban Design found:
All timber-based window frames are more environmentally-friendly than uPVC
Timber window products actually have a negative global warming potential (GWP) meaning that over their 60+ year service life they actually reduce the amount of C02 in the atmosphere
In all tests timber windows had a service life of at least twice that of uPVC windows
All timber window frames offer better long-term value than uPVC.
Wooden doors are an obvious choice for the environmentally conscious. Unlike other alternatives produced from non-renewable sources, such as steel, plastic and fibre glass, wood is a naturally recurring raw material which is obtained from sustainable sources to ensure there is no environmental impact.
Wooden doors
Wooden Windows
Timber by nature is a natural insulator and because of its carbon storage capacity it is the best base material on the market for enabling your windows and doors to minimise the environmental effect of your property.