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THE HISTORY OF ALLAN BROTHERS

200 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DRIVEN BY PASSION

On any given day, the factory at Berwick-upon-Tweed will contain 1,295 years of specialist experience.

After more than 200 years of hand crafting the finest timber windows and doors, you can expect us to be more experienced than most. We have learnt a thing or two about what our clients want, need and demand – and have perfected our craft so we can honestly say that you will not find higher quality Timber Windows and Doors than the ones at Allan Brothers.

AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION

Founded by William Allan in 1811, Allan Brothers is Britain’s longest established joinery specialist and window company. Over the last 200 years, we’ve amassed a wealth of knowledge in working with timber and developed an enviable reputation for quality, craftsmanship and service. The combination of 200 years of British craftsmanship with Scandinavian performance and design has created a range of timber products that will add value to your home for years to come.

Allan Brothers strives to be at the forefront of the timber window and door industry, developing high-performance products that offer style, security and performance without making a negative impact on the environment.

black and white photo of old allan brothers ltd sign

WHERE IT ALL STARTED

James and Thomas Allan began their apprenticeship in wood craftsmanship, under the watchful eye of their father William over 200 years ago, in the year Britain’s mad King George III stepped down from the throne and only four years before Wellington finally defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. The two brothers took over the company on the death of their father in 1843.

Together they embarked on a programme of steady expansion and gradually acquired more land until their Berwick factory covered an impressive eight acres. Right from the very beginning James and Thomas shared a passion and determination to create the very best in timber windows. This clarity of vision is the bed-rock on which today’s Allan Brothers has based its commitment to unsurpassed quality.