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SEHBAC History - The 60s

The 60s

BAC Windows was formed by Les Briggs and Eddie Coventry in 1966 when they were neighbours in Hornchurch, Essex. They initially made windows for their own houses.

The 70s

In 1971, SEH Ipswich Ltd was formed and in 1977 the growing business moved to purpose-built offices on Crowcroft Road in the town.

SEHBAC History - The 70s
SEHBAC History - The 80s

The 80s

SEH Windows and Doors was formed in 1985 and became members of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) in 1987. Then in 1989 the SEH Group was established.

2000-2006

SEH Windows and Doors moved into the present, 30,000 sq ft head office building in Ipswich in 2000, and in 2006 it opened the biggest indoor window and door showroom in the South East in Chelmsford.

SEHBAC History - 2006
SEHBAC History - 2007

2007

SEH Windows and Doors acquired BAC Windows and SEH BAC was formed.

2012-2013

In 2012 A&B Asset and FineLine Windows was acquired by SEH BAC, before the company also acquired Banaglaze and further expanded its operation.

SEHBAC History - 2013
SEHBAC History - 2014

2014

SEH Group is rebranded to One Group Construction and SEH BAC wins the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Glazing Project of the Year Award.

2015

SEH BAC wins the National Home Improvement Council Double Glazing With Community Benefit Award.

SEHBAC History - 2015
SEHBAC History - 2017

2017

SEH BAC expands into a new 5,000 sq ft facility in Colchester before winning the coveted Installer of the Year at the G17 Awards and the Delivering Community Benefit Through Home Improvement at the NHIC.

2019

SEH BAC is named South-East Company of the Year by the elite Master Window and Conservatory Installers Association and scoops a Conservatory & Orangery Award for a complex renovation project. Peter Wheeler, who joined the company in 1987, becomes Managing Director.

SEHBAC History - 2019
SEHBAC History - 2020

2020

SEH BAC wins the highly sought-after Extension Designer of the Year award from Ultraframe, and also gains the Emplas Best Showroom in the Southern Region award.

2022

SEH BAC renews its sponsorship with Ipswich Town Football Club, agreeing a new two-year contract after sponsoring the club for more than 20 years.

SEHBAC History - 2022

Multi-award winning company

Here at SEH BAC, we’re proud to have won many prestigious awards for our products as well as our work in the community:

Installer awards 2022
G21 Finalist
SEHBAC showroom winner
Ultraframe designer winner
Conservatory and orangery awards winner 2019
NHIC 2018 Consumer confidence award
G17 Installer of the year
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We’re one of the largest

regional retail companies

Vetted for professionalism, competency & compliancy

Improving South East homes for more than 50 years

With 9 show centres across the South East, you’re not far away from achieving your dream home:

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Our Accreditations

BSI ISO 9001:2015
BS 7412
FENSA Approved
GGF
TSI Approved Code
Ultra Installer
TGAS
Trustmark
QA National Warranties
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