Windows
Traditional Sash & Casement Windows
Keep the character of oringinal windows
We are experts at preserving, repairing and restoring traditional timber sash and casement windows.
Specialists
We are specialists in the use of the window care system, the revolutionary window restoration and protection system that combines modern product elastic-technology and repair methods together with traditional practices.
It is designed for the insitu repair and conservation of wood affected by decay; it is used by the National Trust and widely specified by Local Authority Conservation Officers, Architects and Surveyors.
Traditional sliding sash and casement windows have a charm and proven durability, which cannot be matched by any other type of modern window. Why replace them when we can restore even badly decayed windows to their former glory.
Studies have shown that windows are often replaced when less than 5% of their structure is affected by decay; this means that over 95% of perfectly healthy wood is unnecessarily thrown away as waste without consideration for the financial and environmental implications.
Effective repairs and preventative measures to prevent moisture from penetrating through open joints, end grains, brittle putties and the perimeter edges brings windows back to life.
The Art of Conservation is about keeping the original character of the window in harmony with the natural charm of the building.
Traditional Sash & Casement Window Overhaul & Upgrade
Draughts, rattles and difficult to open windows can be a thing of the past.
We are experts at overhauling traditional timber windows to ensure that they open and shut easily. We can upgrade them to stop draughts and rattles;
We can re-glaze them with twin glazed sealed units to improve their thermal and acoustic properties or we can supply & fit secondary glazing units.
A standard rope & pulley sash window overhaul includes:
- Releasing any painted shut/sealed up sashes
- Taking out both sashes and removing any build up of paint
- Replacing the sash cords
- Lubricating or replacing the pulleys as necessary
- Checking that the counter balances are the correct weight for the window and adjusting them as necessary
- Easing and adjusting the sashes for optimum operation
We carry out surveys and provide written Estimates without obligation and Free of Charge