The Aluminium Casement Doors to the rear of the function space were fabricated and designed as emergency exit doors in single and double door configurations and are designed to only be opened from the inside of the space. This also helps maintain the minimal appearance of the external elevations of the listed hotel building and protect the design integrity.

Each replacement window and door installation was designed as one arrangement to minimise installation time on site. Fixed Aluminium Casement Windows were designed to surround the opening aluminium casement doors and to the side maximising the amount of natural light coming through to the interior event spaces. The slim frame casement windows ensure the amount of natural light passing through is maximised.

Where the hotel space leads out onto an external terrace three leaf aluminium Bi Fold Doors were used to be pushed to one side, opening up 95% of the aperture. Integrated aluminium transoms were also integrated into these aluminium bi-folding doors as well, and were designed to match the rest of the door openings on the listed building. Using a slim frame bi-fold door system gives the ability to open up a large opening is perfect where large events are held regularly and require access to and from the surrounding gardens.

The aluminium frames on this IQ Project were finished in a white RAL colour, to replicate the existing white timber frames and satisfy planning restriction on the listed building.

PRODUCTS: Door Systems, Window Systems
TYPE: Leisure & Hospitality
LOCATION: The Grove Hotel, Chandlers Cross, Watford