What are tilt and turn windows?
Tilt and turn windows are a type of European-style window that offer two distinct ways of opening – the top can tilt inward for secure ventilation, or the entire window can swing open inwards from the side like a casement, allowing for full access. They are a popular choice for modern and heritage UK homes because they provide excellent flexibility, ventilation, and security.
We specialise in advanced tilt and turn systems. Below is a helpful guide highlighting their key benefits, features, and practical applications.
How tilt and turn windows work
Turn the handle once to engage the secure Tilt Mode. The window opens slightly inwards at the top, allowing for continuous airflow while the multi-point locking system remains fully engaged. Perfect for night ventilation and upper-floor security.
Turn the handle again for Turn Mode. The sash swings fully open inwards like a door, allowing you to clean the entire exterior glass pane safely from inside your home. No ladders needed—ideal for apartments and multi-storey buildings.
Why we recommend tilt and turn windows
Safety & Cleaning
They are the perfect choice for flats, high-rise buildings, and upper-floor bedrooms. You can operate the window entirely from inside—the tilt mode provides secure airflow 24/7, and the turn mode allows you to safely clean the exterior glass without stepping onto a ladder or leaning out.
Security & privacy for basements, ground floors, and bathrooms
The secure tilt-in ventilation is fantastic for basements, garages, and ground-floor rooms where a fully open window could be a security risk. In bathrooms, the top-opening tilt directs rising steam outwards while providing ventilation without wide, visible openings.
Customise your tilt and turn windows
We offer 3 types of tilt and turn systems with ultra slim frames:
- Timber Tilt & Turn Windows: Our most popular option. Timber provides an unmatched high-end look that adds character and richness to any property – modern, period or heritage homes.
- Aluminium Tilt & Turn: Slimmer sightlines, modern aesthetic, and extreme durability. Ideal for larger contemporary openings and commercial applications.
- Alu-Clad Timber: The perfect blend of a natural timber interior and a weather-resistant aluminium exterior (high-end/Passivhaus focus).
Bespoke colours and finishes
Our tilt and turn windows are fully customisable with a wide range of natural finishes and colours available, including popular dual-colour options (e.g., Anthracite Grey exterior/natural stained Oak interior).
Glazing Options: Choose from standard A-rated double glazing or upgrade to triple glazing for the best thermal performance. Options include toughened, laminated, and obscure glass for privacy.
Customer Reviews
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“We love our new Eterno windows!
They fit perfectly with the aesthetic of our new extension and are unlike any other windows that we found elsewhere with their slim timber frames. Hristos and the team have been a pleasure to deal with – helpful and attentive right the way up to installation and beyond.”
– Ian Gibbs
Ready to transform your space with ultra slim tilt and turn windows?
Get in touch today and our window experts will answer all of your questions. We’ll come up with a bespoke solution that best fits your project so we can help turn your vision into a reality!
As with all our window systems, we have chosen these tilt and turn options for superior insulation and energy efficiency, durability, easy maintenance and slim frames.
Manufactured with real timber profiles and available with double or triple glazing, our windows achieve market-leading U-values as low as 1.2 W/m²K. Significantly reducing heat loss and lower your energy bills.
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