Aluminium windows Cottesloe - heritage character on a front-line coast
Cottesloe asks more of a window than almost any suburb in Perth. Its federation and inter-war homes carry real heritage character - some with formal heritage considerations attached - while the ocean end of every street delivers front-line salt exposure that destroys ordinary hardware. Custom Windows manufactures aluminium windows Cottesloe owners can use to satisfy both masters: profiles proportioned to original openings, in marine-grade finishes built for life west of Stirling Highway.
Respecting the facade
Street-facing windows in Cottesloe 6011 should look like they were always there. We manufacture to the original opening with sightlines that suit federation proportions - double-hung aluminium windows are the natural successor to timber sashes, keeping the vertical rhythm while adding smooth spiral balances and modern glass. Where a home carries heritage listing or sits in a character area, confirm approval requirements with the Town of Cottesloe before changing street elevations; we can supply drawings and specifications to support applications.
- Double-hung and casement-style frames for period facades
- Marine-grade powder-coat finishes and corrosion-resistant hardware
- Double glazing for westerly wind and rail-line noise
- Rear-extension glazing opening to the garden
- Documentation support for heritage applications
The salt question
On a strong westerly, salt reaches essentially all of Cottesloe. Frames survive; hardware fails. Our coastal specification pairs marine-grade powder-coating with corrosion-resistant rollers, locks and fixings, and we tell every Cottesloe client the same thing: rinse frames and tracks with fresh water through summer, and let our servicing team renew hardware before it seizes rather than after.
Cottesloe character home by the coast?
We will quote heritage-proportioned frames in finishes that survive Marine Parade.
Rear extensions: where the glass gets big
Cottesloe renovations typically keep the front formal and open the back right up - wide sliders and fixed panels to the garden, awnings that hold the sea breeze through dinner. Everything is made to measure, so the period front and contemporary back can each get exactly the frames they need.
Kitform aluminium windows Cottesloe builders can specify
Our kitform (CKD) window kits - pre-cut sections, hardware, assembly guides - are available with the same coastal upgrades, suiting builders and experienced renovators on Cottesloe projects. Details on the kitform products page.
Neighbouring riverside and coastal areas
We also manufacture for Aluminium Windows Claremont, Aluminium Windows Peppermint Grove and Aluminium Windows Mosman Park; the full list is on our service areas page.
Cottesloe enquiries
Call: (08) 9279 7495
Email: sales@customwindows.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can aluminium windows work on a federation-era Cottesloe home?
Yes, with the right profiles. We manufacture frames sized to original openings with proportions that respect federation and inter-war facades - and because parts of Cottesloe carry heritage considerations, we recommend confirming any approval requirements with the Town of Cottesloe before street-facing changes.
Q: How bad is salt exposure in Cottesloe really?
Between Marine Parade and the railway line, exposure is genuinely front-line: salt spray reaches most of the suburb on a westerly. Marine-grade powder-coat finishes and corrosion-resistant hardware are our default recommendation west of Stirling Highway.
Q: Do you supply kitform aluminium windows Cottesloe builders can order?
Yes. Our CKD kitform kits are available with coastal and heritage-profile options, supplied pre-cut with assembly guides for builders and experienced renovators working Cottesloe projects.
Q: Can old sash or casement openings be converted to aluminium?
Yes. We manufacture to the existing opening, and styles like double-hung aluminium windows preserve the vertical character of original sashes while modernising operation and glass.