GLASS and GLAZING FEDERATION
When choosing to have work carried out, a good starting point in checking the credentials of a potential company is to look for membership of the Glass and Glazing Federation who are responsible for all aspects the glazing industry - advising the government on standards, building regulations and of legislation affecting glazing companies and products.
PROFILE 22
As the Region's Approved Commercial Manufacturer for Profile 22 systems, our standards are recognised as the best and are regularly monitored.
As well as manufacturing, our installation standards are recognised by the UK's leading systems supplier and approved for all commercial works including the housing, healthcare and education sectors.
CONTRACTOR PLUS INSPECTION & REGISTRATION
(certificate no.10865) assures the company's adherence to all relevant health and safety requirements on our client's sites both domestic and commercial.
Safety Management & Monitoring Services
CONTRACTOR PLUS INSPECTION & REGISTRATION
Installation and construction standards of the company are inspected regularly by the BBA to maintain on-site quality to the government approved standards of Trustmark.
ENERGY SAVINGS TRUST
Registration no. 3306980 awarded to Kitson Windows recognising the specialist manufacture of energy saving windows.
ISO
BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008 Reg. No. GB2841 certificate 14124123 awarded to Kitson Windows for Quality Management Systems in Planning, Design, Manufacture, Installation and Service for Windows, Doors and Conservatories.
BS EN ISO 14001 : 2004 Reg. No. GB14531 certificate 14124124 awarded to Kitson Windows for Environmental Management Systems in Planning, Design, Manufacture, Installation and Service for Windows, Doors and Conservatories.
BM TRADA
Certificate No. 073 awarded to Kitson Windows for the British Fenestration Rating Council certified manufacture of Energy Rated windows.
THE GLAZING ARBITRATION SCHEME
Our work complies with current legal trading laws the requirements of the Ombudsman's code of practice which is rigorously applied for the benefit of our clients.
FENSA
FENSA (Fenestration Self Assessment) Reg.No. 13275 Kitson Windows registered company for installation of windows and doors.
ULTRA INSTALLER
Awarded to Kitson Windows as a founder member of the industry's elite conservatory installer scheme with product and installation quality monitored and inspected by BBA (British Board of Agrement). All Kitson conservatories are individually designed to BSEN 1991-1-3&4 (formerly BS6399).
PAS 24 : 2016
PAS 24 : 2016 - cert 1736 awarded to Kitson Windows for manufacture of Enhanced PAS 24 : 2016 Security Performance Requirements for Doorsets and Windows in the UK.
BS 6375-1 : 2015
BS 6375-1 : 2015 - cert 1737 awarded to Kitson Windows for the manufacture of BS 6375-1Performance of Windows and Doors
All Kitson Windows are manufactured to BFRC 'A+' rated as standard ('A' rated on Tilt & Turn Style) with an option to upgrade to an unbeatable A++ Make sure you check your chosen supplier has their own valid manufacturing certificate! (the certificate should include an 'M' number as 'M189' in our BFRC certificates below).
All windows manufactured by Kitson Windows are officially rated by the BFRC to far exceed the latest building regulations of C or higher - Regulations Part1LB October 2010
Glass and Glazing Federation
All frames manufactured by Kitson Windows in Profile 22 PVCu suite comply with:
12608 PVCu Profile
BS 7413 PVCu Profiles for window systems
BS 1474 Specification of aluminium alloys
BS 2989 Specification for hot-dip coated steel
BS 3900 Colour differnce and fastness
BS 4255 Preformed gaskets for weather exclusion
BS 5368 Performance of windows for weather tightness
BS 6399 Design loading for buildings
BS7950/BSEN12608 Enhanced security Windows compliant
BS 6375 & PAS24 2016 Enhanced Performance & Security Doors compliant
British Board of Agrement MOAT 1 for testing windows
BS EN 12600 Specification for flat safety glass for use in buildings
BS EN 1279 -2/3 : 2002 Performance of insulating glass units
BS 6206 / EN 1279 Toughened glass units
Glass and Glazing Federation
All Kitson Windows' installations are fully guaranteed and backed by the insured guarantee protection scheme of the Glass and Glazing Federation free of charge to our clients.
IBG Membership No. 694
Q-MARK
Q-MARK certificate no. 007 awarded to Kitson Windows for quality in Survey and Installation of Windows and Doors to BS8213 Part 4.
Q-MARK
BM TRADA Competent Persons Scheme certificate no. 023 awarded to Kitson Windows' installers and surveyors for Survey and Installation of Windows and Doors in Dwellings
SAFEWARE
The combination of Profile 22 extrusions, Safeware and Yale hardware and exacting manufacturing standards ensures that our doors are in accordance with PAS24 and secured by design standards.
