01543 524436info@draycotewindows.co.ukMon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm AboutServicesWindowsDoorsComposite DoorsAluminium Bi-Fold DoorsDouble GlazingTiled Warm Roof InstallationInsulated Conservatory Roof ReplacementExtensionsCommercial Work AreasStaffordshire & surrounding areas LichfieldBurntwoodRugeleyFradleyTamworthSutton ColdfieldShenstoneLittle AstonArmitage Our WorkReviewsContactRequest Your Estimate Home/Areas/ArmitageArmitage · Handsacre · Trent valley # Windows, Doors And Warm RoofsFitted Across ArmitageAnd Handsacre A Trent valley village with older canal-side property, mid-century housing and a lot of damp winter air. We fit frames that are packed and sealed properly, with a clear quote before anything is ordered. Request Your Estimate01543 524436 Eurocell approved tile installer · Transparent pricing throughout · Rated 5.0 on Google Working across Staffordshire Fitters with 20–25+ years' experience Insurance-backed guarantee IWA insurance-backed Public liability cover Fully insured Armitage and the surrounding villages ## Canal, river and a village built in several different eras Armitage with Handsacre runs along the Trent and Mersey Canal and the Trent valley, and the housing reflects a long history of building in stages. There is older village and canal-side property with solid walls and irregular openings, substantial mid-century estate housing, and pockets of more recent development, all within a small area. The valley setting matters. Low-lying, damp winter air is hard on tired glazing: condensation forms readily, sits on cills and reveals, and where sealed units have already failed the problem is constant from November through to March. Frames that were fitted cheaply (foamed rather than packed, siliconed rather than sealed and finished) show it here faster than they would on higher, drier ground. The other common Armitage enquiry is the conservatory. A polycarbonate or glass roof in a damp valley is a poor combination: heavy condensation, noise in rain and a room that is cold from autumn to spring. Replacing that roof with an insulated tiled warm roof brings the space back inside the heated house. We build those roofs ourselves as a Eurocell approved tile installer, start to finish. We have covered Armitage and Handsacre for years, with a team each bringing 20 to 25 or more years of experience, working in Eurocell and premium Rehau UPVC and Smarts aluminium. Armitage with Handsacre sits along the A513 between Lichfield and Rugeley, comfortably within our regular working area. Surveys are booked into the normal working week alongside the rest of the villages we cover. ### Older village and canal-side property Solid walls, deep reveals and openings that need measuring and making rather than a stock frame. ### Mid-century estate housing Similar-age homes where original or first-replacement glazing has reached the end of its life together. ### Valley-floor damp Persistent winter condensation is the number one complaint we hear from this village. ### Conservatories and rear extensions Common across the village, and the main source of our warm roof work in Armitage and Handsacre. What we fit here ## Every service we offer is available across Armitage ### Windows in Armitage Eurocell and premium Rehau UPVC plus Smarts aluminium, measured and fitted to suit older Armitage openings. View service ### Doors in Armitage Front, back and French doors fitted square and sealed properly against damp valley weather. View service ### Composite Doors in Armitage A solid composite front door that resists swelling and holds its finish through a wet Trent valley winter. View service ### Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors in Armitage Slim Smarts aluminium bi-folds opening an Armitage rear elevation onto the garden. View service ### Double Glazing in Armitage Modern sealed units that stop the constant winter condensation on failed older glazing. View service ### Tiled Warm Roof Installation in Armitage Built in-house by a Eurocell approved tile installer: the right answer in a damp, exposed valley position. View service ### Insulated Conservatory Roof Replacement in Armitage Takes an Armitage conservatory out of the cold and puts it back inside the heated envelope of the house. View service ### Extensions in Armitage Full extensions from groundworks and brickwork through roof, glazing, plastering, painting and flooring. View service ### Commercial Work in Armitage Commercial glazing and door installation in and around Armitage, fully insured. View service Not sure which one you need? See all nine services or ask us on the contact form. Why Armitage calls us ## A local firm, not a national sales operation ### We understand damp valley conditions Packing, sealing and finishing are what stop condensation and water ingress. That is where the care goes on an Armitage job. ### Warm roofs built by us As a Eurocell approved tile installer we build the roof ourselves: one team, one responsibility, one guarantee. ### A quote turned around promptly Clear written pricing, no jargon, sent back as soon as possible after we have surveyed the property. ### Local and well established A Staffordshire business with a 5.0 Google rating built on jobs in villages like this. ### Our own uniformed team An experienced team with 20 to 25+ years each, in sign-written vans. ### Guaranteed and insured IWA insurance-backed guarantee, Assured registered, fully insured. Local property, local problems ## What the Trent valley does to Armitage windows Damp air, canal-side positions and a mixed-age housing stock produce a fairly consistent set of complaints here. ### Streaming windows all winter Failed sealed units and cold frames in damp valley air produce condensation every morning, then mould on the reveals and cills. ### Rotten or swollen timber Remaining timber frames in older village property suffer badly in sustained wet weather, particularly at the cill. ### Conservatories written off as storage Polycarbonate roofs discolour, leak at the bars and offer no insulation. In this village they are cold from October onwards. ### Irregular openings in canal-side property Deep reveals and out-of-square apertures need a proper survey and made-to-measure frames. ### Draughts around cheap previous fits Foam in place of packing and silicone in place of a clean seal is the most common thing we take out here. ### Doors that stick and stop locking Damp plus decades of use is hard on hinges and multipoint locks. Once the door needs a lift, the frame usually needs work too. Our process ## Five steps, the same on every job in Armitage Step 1 ### Free verbal quote Call or send the form and we talk the job through. Your quote is free, no-obligation and given to you in writing. Step 2 ### Survey at your house We come out, measure properly and look at the existing openings, lintels and cills rather than guessing from a doorstep glance. Step 3 ### A clear price, in writing Your price comes back as soon as possible, and it stays as quoted. We have never added money to a job once it has started. Step 4 ### Manufacture and fit Frames are made in Eurocell, Rehau or Smarts profile, then fitted by our own team in sign-written vans and full uniform. Step 5 ### Guarantee registered The installation is registered for a insurance-backed guarantee through IWA, covering the workmanship and the frames. Rated 5.0 on Google “We couldn't be happier with the service from the entire team. From start to finish, everything was handled professionally.”Vicki Ridgewell “Really pleased with our new conservatory roof. The whole process from start to finish was very smooth. Pricing was clear and concise and the installation team were diligent, tidy and courteous at all times.”Paul Turner “The biggest test of a trader is how they respond when a job throws up challenges. Draycote Windows absolutely went the extra mile.”Kate Morris Questions from Armitage ## Armitage: straight answers Do you serve Armitage and Handsacre?Yes. Armitage with Handsacre is one of our regular areas, alongside Rugeley, Lichfield, Burntwood, Fradley, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Shenstone and Little Aston plus the surrounding Staffordshire villages. How fast can you reach Armitage?Armitage sits within our normal working area, so surveys go into the working week promptly and your written quote follows as soon as possible. What does it cost in Armitage?We price the job rather than the postcode, and the quote itself is free. Do you provide emergency call-outs in Armitage?We are an installation company, not a 24-hour emergency service. Ring 01543 524436 during our hours (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm) and we will be honest about what we can do. Will new windows stop my condensation?Where the cause is failed sealed units and cold, poorly sealed frames, modern units in properly packed frames make a substantial difference. We will tell you at survey if we think something else is contributing. Can you replace a conservatory roof here?Yes. We build insulated tiled warm roofs ourselves as a Eurocell approved tile installer, which is the usual fix for a cold, noisy conservatory in this village. What guarantee comes with the work?A insurance-backed guarantee through IWA covering the workmanship and the frames. We are Assured registered and fully insured. How long are the lead times?A minimum of 10 weeks from order, and longer at busier times of year. We tell you the real timescale before you commit. How can I pay?Cash or bank transfer. No credit cards and no finance. Deposits vary with the size and type of job. Do you take on commercial work in Armitage?Yes, we install glazing and doors for commercial premises as well as domestic properties. ## Nearby areas we cover - Rugeley - Lichfield - Fradley - Burntwood - Tamworth - All areas ## Talk to us Working across Armitage, the wider Staffordshire area and the surrounding villages. 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Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Saturday 10am–2pm. ## Get a clear quote for your Armitage job Winter condensation, a conservatory nobody uses or a full extension, book a survey and we will come back with one transparent quote as soon as possible. 01543 524436insurance-backed guarantee through IWA · Assured registered · comprehensive public liability cover Transparent pricing, never added to · Free, no-obligation quote in writing ## Request your free estimate Made-to-measure windows, doors, warm roofs and extensions across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas, backed by a insurance-backed guarantee. - ### What we do Windows - Doors - Composite Doors - Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors - Double Glazing - Tiled Warm Roof Installation - Insulated Conservatory Roof Replacement - Extensions - Commercial Work - All window and door services ### Areas covered - Lichfield - Burntwood - Rugeley - Fradley - Tamworth - Sutton Coldfield - Shenstone - Little Aston - Armitage - All areas we cover ### Get in touch - 01543 524436 - info@draycotewindows.co.uk - Unit 1a Gate House Trading EstateLichfield RoadBrownhillsWS8 6JZ ### Opening hours - Monday – Friday8am – 5pm - Saturday10am – 2pm - SundayClosed © 2026 Draycote Windows. 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