Casement or tilt & turn: which window suits you?

Both styles are secure, efficient and made to measure. The difference is how they open.

Casement windows

Casement sashes open outwards, hinged at the side (like a door) or at the top.

• Familiar and suitable for almost every UK home
• Top-hung openers can stay open for ventilation in light rain
• Opening sashes don't take up room inside — handy behind blinds or above a sink

Tilt & turn windows

Tilt & turn sashes open inwards, two ways from one handle: tilt the top in a little for ventilation, or turn the whole sash in like a door.

• Clean the outside of the glass from indoors
• Secure ventilation in the tilt position
• Popular in flats and on upper floors

Which should you choose?

Choose casement if you want the classic look and don't want sashes swinging into the room. Consider tilt & turn for upstairs rooms that are hard to reach from outside, or if easy cleaning matters most.

You can design a casement window online today. Tilt & turn is coming to the designer — request a quote in the meantime.