Everglade UK, a Veka UK fabricator and installer based in Manchester, contributed to DIY SOS ‘The Big Build’ which transformed the Bolton home of Heather and Martin Taylor-Mann and their children.
The episode, which aired on BBC One at the end of November, saw 150 volunteers extend and reconfigure the house to make it better suited to the family, and – in particular – their nine-year-old son William, who is severely autistic and has a high sensitivity to noise.
Everglade co-owner, Deni Sirovica, said: “DIY SOS came in to help, with plans to build a timber-framed, soundproofed extension for William where he could have his own specially designed quiet bedroom space.
“Originally, Everglade was asked to provide just two windows for the extension. But when we saw the extent of the plans for the rest of the house renovation, and we heard how William can’t be left up-stairs – even momentarily – because he tries to climb out of the windows, we volunteered to fabricate and install eight Veka FS casement windows completely free of charge.
“The windows we provided were all ‘A’ rated, which means they’ll keep the house nice and warm, and thanks to the quality of these Veka systems, they’ll also keep outdoor noise down. We fitted them all with child-lock restrictors to provide peace of mind that William wouldn’t be at risk of opening them wide enough to climb out.
“We also used Veka profile to create the front porch, which brightened up the front of the house and created a welcoming entranceway.”
