Window system
Profile 22
Mainstream, strong presence in both retrofit and social housing programmes.
Overview
About Profile 22
Profile 22 has been part of the British window market for a long time and appears regularly in both private replacement work and larger contract programmes.
It is a dependable mainstream choice. Ask which range you are being quoted and what appearance it gives externally.
Ownership: UK PVC-U systems brand, long established with British fabricators.
Systems / Ranges
Ranges within this system
Casement ranges
Core replacement casement options.
Vertical slider
Sash-style option where a slider is more appropriate.
Appearance
External and internal appearance
Chamfered casement appearance in the core range, with a vertical slider option for sash-style properties.
Window / door types
Products available in this system
- Casement windows
- Vertical sliders
Colour options
Colour and finish
White as standard, with foiled and painted finishes offered by most fabricators.
Glazing capability
What it can glaze
Designed for standard double- and triple-glazed sealed units; exact capability depends on the range and hardware quoted.
Thermal performance
Thermal performance
We do not quote a specific U-value here, as it depends on the range and glass unit fitted — ask your installer for the whole-window figure on your quotation.
Security
Security
Multi-point locking is standard. On contract-priced work in particular, confirm the specific security standard on the installer's own paperwork rather than assuming it.
Best suited to
Typical applications
- Private replacement windows
- Housing association and local authority programmes
Things to consider
Strengths and things to consider
Strengths
- Long UK track record and wide fabricator base
- Comfortable in large replacement programmes as well as single houses
Things to consider
- Specified widely on price-led contracts, so specification levels vary a lot
- Confirm the exact range and hardware rather than accepting the brand name
Before you sign
Questions to ask an installer
- 01Which Profile 22 range is this?
- 02What hardware and glass are included?
The Glazora view
A sensible, proven system. On contract-style pricing, check the hardware and glass carefully — that is usually where cost has been taken out.
See how Profile 22 compares directly against another system, or get a quotation based on your own property.
Source / last verified
Where this information comes from
Source: Manufacturer published system literature and trade/fabricator-facing brochures in general circulation.
Last verified: Structure reviewed February 2025 — figures below are qualitative pending direct manufacturer confirmation.
Still needs verification against manufacturer literature:
- Frame depth and sightline figures
- Any specific U-value
- Any PAS 24 / Secured by Design claim not confirmed on the installer's own certification