We celebrate 160 years of
innovation, quality and service
to the Australian residential
window and door market.
It’s no coincidence that one of Australia’s largest residential window and door
companies is also Australia’s oldest window and door company.Since Charles Dowell first opened his small workshop in Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne in 1860, Dowell has been dedicated to servicing the Australian
residential building market. From humble beginnings, through the Great
Depression and two world wars, Dowell has stood the test of time to become a
renowned supplier of quality windows and doors with 20 locations nationwide.We’ve witnessed the invention of the automobile, the telephone and man’s first
flight, the coronation of two kings and a queen, incorporation of Qantas and the
moon landing. In all that time, one thing has remained constant, our desire to
innovate and reinvent to provide solutions for our unique and diverse
Australian market.This drive is ingrained into every carefully designed and crafted window and
door we manufacture, from the early days of our very first pressed metal
windows through to the highly efficient timber, aluminium and thermally
broken products we offer today.Dowell is proud of its long-standing history as a 100% Australian owned
residential window and door company. The pioneering spirit of our founder
who took those brave first steps in 1860 still endures today.We would like to sincerely thank our customers for their loyal support over
the past 160 years as we look forward to continuing the business of providing
progressive and innovative window and door solutions for years to come.