Nordvest tilt and turn windows offer two opening modes in one, tilt at the top for controlled ventilation, or turn on the side hinge for full access. Designed and manufactured in Norway, they are a popular choice for new builds, self-builders, and renovation projects across the UK.
Every detail engineered to the Norwegian standard, where windows must perform in extreme climates for decades without failure.
Tilts at the top for ventilation or swings fully inward on the side hinge — two functions from a single handle.
Simpler and more reliable than two or three handle alternatives. Less risk of occupant error or hardware damage.
Inward-opening mode provides the clear access required by fire escape and window cleaning regulations.
The turn-open mode can be restricted with a child restrictor, allowing the tilt position to remain available.
Handle can be positioned lower on the sash for windows installed above worktops or in difficult-to-reach locations.
Available as a single sash or combined into a multiple-sash window for larger glazed elevations.
Nordvest has been manufacturing windows and doors in Norway since 1957. The UK operation brings that product range directly to British builders, architects, and homeowners, with bespoke manufacturing, UK-based sales, and full technical support.
Standard specification shown. Triple glazing and aluminium-clad options alter U-values. Contact us for a site-specific calculation.
A tilt and turn window operates from a single handle. Turn the handle to the first position and the sash tilts inward at the top, creating a ventilation gap while keeping the room secure. Turn the handle further and the sash swings fully inward on the side hinge, giving unrestricted access to the full opening.
This dual-mode operation means one window satisfies both everyday ventilation and the requirements for fire escape, cleaning access, and building regulations compliance — without additional hardware.
Nordvest tilt and turn windows operate with a single handle. Many competitors offer two or three handle operation; the single-handle design is easier for occupants to understand and less prone to misuse that can damage multi-point hardware.
All windows include a vent position as standard, and a child restrictor can be fitted to limit the turn-open mode.
Tilt and turn units can be supplied as a single sash or as multiple sash windows sharing a common frame, allowing large glazed elevations to match.
On windows located above worktops, in utility rooms, or in high positions, the handle can be positioned off-centre toward the bottom of the sash for easier reach.
Larger tilt and turn units on upper floors can be configured as inward-opening Juliet balcony doors — either as a single inward-opening sash or as a double, where one half tilts and turns and the second leaf turns only.
Nordvest windows are designed and manufactured in Norway, where tilt and turn is the standard domestic window type. The design has been refined over decades of use in demanding northern climates. All windows are supplied with thermal efficient frames and high-performance glazing options including triple glazing and passive house specification.
Available in timber or aluminium-clad finish, in a range of colours to suit new build and renovation projects.
Nordvest's most popular window. The top swing fully reversible opens outward at the top and rotates fully so the outer face can be cleaned from inside, no ladders, no additional hardware. Supplied complete with night lock, and child restrictor as standard.
The classic European outward-opening window, built to Norwegian standards. Nordvest side hung casement windows suit period, heritage, and cottage-style properties where the traditional sash aesthetic matters without compromising on thermal performance, security, or longevity.
Fixed frame windows offer the highest thermal performance and maximum glazed area of any window type. Whether specified as a single large picture window to frame a view, a Passivhaus-grade thermal unit, or a glass-to-glass corner, Nordvest fixed frames are available in any shape or size, in timber or aluminium-clad.
Aluminium-clad timber windows give you the best of both materials: a powder-coated aluminium exterior that needs no painting or maintenance, with a warm natural timber reveal on the inside. Nordvest alu-clad windows are built for a 60-year lifespan and are available across the full window range, in any RAL colour, double or triple glazed.
