Areas · Newcastle and Hunter
uPVC windows supplier for Newcastle and the Lower Hunter
Greater Newcastle is growing in every direction: apartments in the city, estates around Maitland and Lake Macquarie, new homes on the coast. We supply Schueco uPVC windows and doors to Hunter builders from St Marys, with the WERS data and test reports your certifier will ask for.
Councils and growth
Greater Newcastle takes in five councils: City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie City, Maitland City, Port Stephens and Cessnock City. The NSW Government's Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan 2036 set housing targets of 16,800 new dwellings in Newcastle, 13,700 in Lake Macquarie and 12,550 in Maitland, so there's work across apartments, infill and greenfield estates.
In the city, the work is apartments and mixed-use buildings around the CBD and the light rail, and renovation of Victorian and Federation terraces in suburbs like Cooks Hill and The Hill. Maitland and Lake Macquarie are where the house-and-land estates are, and Lake Macquarie also has a long foreshore of waterfront homes. The NSW low and mid-rise housing policy, in force since February 2025, covers Newcastle and the Lower Hunter too.
Coastal exposure
From Stockton and Newcastle East down to Merewether and the Lake Macquarie coast, homes near the beaches take salt spray and strong onshore winds. uPVC frames don't corrode or need repainting, and CT 70's steel reinforcement is corrosion-protected and enclosed in the profile. Ask us about hardware for the most exposed elevations. Schueco's CT 70 sash limits are published per wind class, so send the site's wind classification with the schedule; AS 2047 test reports are available on request.
| Councils | City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie City, Maitland City, Port Stephens, Cessnock City |
|---|---|
| Growth | CBD apartments; Maitland and Lake Macquarie estates |
| Noise sources | RAAF Base Williamtown; M1, Hunter Expressway, New England Highway; rail and port |
| Site issues | Coastal salt air; bushfire-prone land near the Watagans and other bushland |
| Energy rule | BASIX |
Local conditions
What changes the spec in the Hunter
Williamtown aircraft noise
RAAF Base Williamtown, in Port Stephens, is home to fast jets, and Defence publishes an ANEF for the base. Medowie, Raymond Terrace and Salt Ash are among the nearby populated areas. Inside the contours, AS 2021 sets the noise reduction; acoustic laminated glass in CT 70 reached Rw 47 dB in Schueco's tests.
Bushfire-prone land
The Watagan ranges west of Lake Macquarie and the bushland pockets through the region put many lots on council bush fire prone maps. The BAL is assessed per site; send it with the schedule and we'll tell you what we can supply. We make no general BAL claims.
Hot inland summers
Maitland and Cessnock get hotter summers than the coast. Our CT 70 opening windows have WERS ratings with SHGC from 0.12, so the assessor can cut solar gain on west elevations and still meet BASIX.
Products
Relevant products
Supply
From St Marys to the Hunter
Newcastle orders go out from St Marys up the M1 Pacific Motorway. It's a regional run, so we plan each delivery against your program when the order is confirmed; include the address and target dates in your enquiry. If you run a window business in the Hunter and want to sell Schueco uPVC locally, talk to us about the reseller programme.
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Nearby areas
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Building in Newcastle or the Hunter? Send the schedule.
FAQ
Questions from builders and architects
Do you deliver to Newcastle and the Hunter?
Yes. We deliver from St Marys to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens and Cessnock. It's a longer run than Sydney, so give us the address and program when you enquire and we'll plan the delivery.
What about aircraft noise near RAAF Base Williamtown?
Defence publishes an ANEF for RAAF Base Williamtown, and Medowie, Raymond Terrace and Salt Ash are among the populated areas around the base. Where the site falls inside the contours, AS 2021 sets the noise reduction needed and an acoustic consultant sets the glazing. CT 70 tilt and turn windows were tested at Rw 47 dB with acoustic glass.
Are you looking for a reseller in the Hunter?
We're open to window companies who want to sell Schueco uPVC windows in their region. See the reseller page or mention it in your enquiry.