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Hawthorn is one of Melbourne’s premier inner-east suburbs, built largely in the Federation and Edwardian eras and stretching from the Glenferrie Road shopping precinct and Swinburne University across to the Auburn Road village in the east, down to the river-side streets near the Yarra in the north, and out toward Burnley and the freeway in the west. Across all of it, the housing is characterful but ageing, and a great deal of it still runs single glazed timber or aluminium windows that leak heat in winter and let traffic, tram and freeway noise straight in. Double glazing in Hawthorn has a consistent brief wherever you are in the suburb: lift thermal and acoustic comfort without coarsening the period detail these streets are known for. APS manufactures German-engineered uPVC double glazed windows and doors that can be sized and styled to suit heritage proportions, so an upgrade reads as sympathetic rather than out of place. We install across the whole of Hawthorn, from Glenferrie Road to Auburn Village, the riverside and the western edge.
The window styles that suit Hawthorn follow its housing, which is overwhelmingly period. On Federation and Edwardian facades, casement and double-hung profiles keep the vertical proportions of the originals while adding a sealed double glazed unit behind them. Because APS makes every frame to measure, a replacement matches an existing heritage opening rather than forcing a standard size into it, whether the home is a grand villa near Glenferrie or a smaller cottage in the west.
Casement windows suit the Federation and Edwardian proportions running through Hawthorn and its eastern, northern and western pockets, while bay and corner windows reinstate the projecting bays central to those facades, matched in period detailing.
Every frame is built in APS’s own Kilsyth factory, which is what makes the heritage-matching possible. If you are weighing the investment, our Melbourne double glazing cost and pricing guide breaks down what a project like this typically costs.
Hawthorn is a large suburb, and the priorities shift a little from one part to another. Wherever you are, the same APS team and the same made-to-measure uPVC range apply.
The heart of the suburb, around Glenferrie Road and Swinburne University, is defined by grand Federation and Edwardian homes and a busy commercial and tram corridor. Here the priorities are heritage-sympathetic profiles and cutting the tram and traffic noise from Glenferrie, Burwood and Riversdale Roads. Slim, made-to-measure frames keep the period look while the sealed double glazed unit holds heat in and noise out.
To the east, around the Auburn Road village, Auburn Station and Anderson Park, Hawthorn East is quieter and more family-oriented, with a high share of interwar homes. The brief here leans toward thermal comfort and keeping period character, with noise from Toorak Road and the Auburn Road shops the main acoustic concern. The same casement and double-hung profiles suit these interwar facades.
The northern pocket, between Barkers Road and the Yarra near the Kew border, is among the quietest parts of the suburb. Here the case for double glazing is led by thermal comfort and condensation control rather than noise: solid, uninsulated period homes near the river lose heat quickly and can suffer condensation, both of which a sealed double glazed unit addresses by keeping the inside pane warmer.
The western edge, running down toward Burnley, the Yarra and the CityLink and Monash Freeway corridor, is denser and noisier, with Victorian cottages and apartments close to the freeway and the Burnley rail line. Here the work is acoustic-led: matching the right glass thickness to a tight compression-seal window style cuts the low-frequency freeway and rail noise that defines this part of Hawthorn.
Across Hawthorn, much of the housing sits within City of Boroondara heritage areas, and even where a home is not formally controlled, its value rests on period consistency. UPVC double glazing, made to measure, keeps frame widths slim and lets colours move away from stark white, so a low-e double glazed unit can hold winter warmth inside solid, uninsulated homes and cut noise from the busier corridors without coarsening the period look. Where a home has genuine heritage controls, raise it at the quote stage so the right profiles are designed in. Many of these upgrades qualify for the Victorian Energy Upgrades rebate, and as a registered provider APS handles the VEU rebate paperwork for you.
APS has manufactured and installed uPVC windows and doors for more than 50 years, using German-engineered Kömmerling profiles made at our 7-star-rated factory in Kilsyth. Every job is fitted by our own employed crew, never subcontracted, so the team that measures your Hawthorn home is the team that installs it, wherever in the suburb you are.
Products and installation are both covered by a 10-year guarantee, and APS is FENSA certified. APS also holds a 4.9-star rating from more than 200 client reviews.
One common problem with older windows is condensation, leading to mould growth and damage to window frames. With uPVC windows and doors, condensation is significantly reduced due to the improved insulation of double glazing. This helps regulate the temperature inside your home, preventing moisture build-up on the glass. Better temperature control also means a more comfortable living space, as double glazed windows provide a consistent indoor climate, reducing the need for constant heating or cooling.
Looking for energy savings and enhanced security? Discover the benefits of double glazing with APS. Call us now to book your installation for double glazed windows in Melbourne!
Internal & external: White, Cream, Silver (signal grey), Anthracite Grey, Oak & Ceylon Black Internal white & external Silver, Anthracite grey, Oak & Ceylon Black
UPVC windows and doors in Hawthorn require minimal maintenance. Simply clean them with a mild detergent and water to keep them looking new and functioning well. They do not require painting or sealing like traditional materials.
Double glazing windows and doors in Hawthorn enhance home security by using toughened glass and secure locking mechanisms, making it difficult for intruders to break in.
Yes, double glazing windows and doors in Hawthorn significantly reduce noise pollution by providing an additional barrier that dampens external sounds, creating a quieter indoor environment.
Absolutely! APS Double Glazing offers a variety of styles, colours, and finishes for uPVC windows and doors in Hawthorn, allowing you to tailor them to match your home’s aesthetic and your personal preferences.
APS Double Glazing provides a comprehensive 10-year warranty on all uPVC windows and doors in Hawthorn, covering both the products and the installation to ensure long-term satisfaction and peace of mind.
Yes. APS covers the whole of Hawthorn from one team and one factory, including the Auburn Road village and Hawthorn East, the riverside streets in the north, and the western edge toward Burnley. The same made-to-measure uPVC range and 10-year guarantee apply wherever you are in the suburb.
Yes. Because APS makes every frame to measure, profiles can be sized and styled to keep the proportions of a Federation or Edwardian home rather than forcing a standard unit into a period opening. Slimmer frames and woodgrain or darker finishes such as Oak and Ceylan Black sit sympathetically against period brick and render.
Yes, though the main source varies by part of the suburb. Near Glenferrie Road it is tram and traffic noise; toward Burnley in the west it is the CityLink and Monash Freeway and the Burnley rail line. A sealed double glazed uPVC unit blocks considerably more of either than original timber or aluminium, and matching the right glass thickness to the window style gives the best result on the most exposed elevations.
Yes. Hawthorn’s solid period homes were built without modern insulation, so they lose heat quickly through single glazing, and homes near the river in the north can suffer condensation. A low-e double glazed uPVC unit holds warmth inside through winter, keeps the inside pane warmer so far less condensation forms, and keeps rooms cooler in summer.
It depends on the property. Much of Hawthorn falls within City of Boroondara heritage areas, and a home under a heritage overlay may have requirements around street-facing changes. UPVC replacement is frequently a sympathetic like-for-like upgrade, but where controls apply we can advise on profiles and finishes that preserve the appearance. Raise it at the quote stage so the right approach is built in.
APS installs across Boroondara and the inner-east. Beyond Hawthorn itself, these neighbouring suburbs are part of the same service area:
For a free measure and quote on uPVC double glazing anywhere in Hawthorn, contact APS Double Glazing or call 1300 294 101.
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