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What is glass ?
Naturally occurring glass called obsidian, created in the heat of volcanoes, was known to early man over one million years ago and many remains of the tools and weapons have been found. Fulgarite is another naturally occurring glass formed by lightning hitting sand and tektites are similarly caused by meteorites.

“Take 60 parts of sand, 180 parts ashes from sea plants, 5 parts chalk. Cook and cool and you get glass.” This recipe was taken from a Mesopotamian cuneiform text of the third millennium BC, widely acknowledged as being the era of the first man made glass.

Scientists describe glass as the fourth state of matter. Rigid and solid but with the atoms arranged randomly like liquid. Its versatility seems only limited by ones imagination and the development of civilisation can be measured by the development of glass since Mesopotamia. Glass is capable of being cast into huge mirrors for telescopes and yet also drawn into fine thread for fibre optics. Most people will recognise glass as clear transparent windows, bottles and drinking vessels, recent luxuries in the history of mankind.

Molten glass easily absorbs chemicals and metals and by carefully balancing these additives can be given almost any colour and produced from complete opacity to transparency. Glass, therefore, appeals to a wide range of industries as well as the decorative arts.

What we do.
We provide a specialist bespoke service to our clients. We explore the diverse design possibilities, whether a period design is required for a home or a corporate identity for a chain of restaurants or public houses. You are welcome to visit the showroom and workshop, view our large portfolio of work and get a feel for the materials and techniques used.
We will take site measurements and templates where required, supply scale drawings and provide glass samples for you to choose. If a window design needs enhancing with additional detail such as painted or etched effects, especially in coats of arms, portraiture and the like, these techniques are provided in our workshop and are permanent. After manufacture we offer a full installation service. We can also provide security/safety glass and also encapsulate the stained glass inside double glazed units when required. For more information please email or call in for a chat and a cuppa.


Commissioning and Pricing.
We are commissioned by private individuals, architects, interior designers, builders and developers, joinery companies, public and private organisations, charities and religious organisations. After initial contact we meet with the client to discuss the objectives and possibilities of the work. On the basis of this meeting we will be happy to provide examples of our work and design as well as samples for colour and texture. We can also arrange to provide scale drawings for the design. Although we will give an estimate of cost we can only give a fixed quotation once the design, sizes and glasses have been agreed.
If you have any questions on pricing please contact us with your sizes and/or ideas and we will give an average price for you to work to.