(Berks and Bucks)
This 1920s sash window is original to the house with the brickwork built around the window. Being North facing, it wasn’t getting much opportunity to dry out after rain so despite the owners diligent upkeep, this particular area of the … Read More
Unfortunately, this is becoming all-too-common a repair for us. These windows are only 6 years old and already showing signs of rot. They are made from compressed redwood and are often sold as engineered wood or solid hardwood too. This … Read More
The beading on these hardwood windows was started to rot and fail. We were asked to replace it like-for-like. Although a relatively straightforward job, the devil is in the details. With this style of beading where the bottom bead is … Read More
We were back at this row of cottages in Beaconsfield. This time, the Yorkshire slider in question wasn’t economically repairable so the decision was made to opt for a replacement. The window we we’re replacing wasn’t original and had been … Read More
This casement window sill appeared to be in reasonable condition but the underside of the sill had completely rotted away, only leaving a shell of paint on the outside. With the surrounding lead work on the roof, it was a … Read More
This hardwood casement sash had become stuck so the homeowner had called us out to see what we could do. With no signs of rot, it was apparent that the joints had failed, causing the sash to sag and become … Read More
These casement windows in Amersham had leaded single glazing. Unfortunately, damage to the putty had allowed rain into the bottom rails and rotten the sashes. Whilst repair was still possible, the customer took the opportunity to upgrade to double glazed … Read More
Having made it to site in one piece, it was all-hands-on-deck to get the gate hung. The heavier a gate or door is, the more important it is to hang it plumb and level; firstly, so it can be opened … Read More
This dormer window was a victim of poor material selection in the form of untreated softwood. Unfortunately, it wasn’t worth repairing, so we made a new pressure treated softwood window and fitted it with the latest argon filled double glazed … Read More
Following repairs to a porch on this house, we were asked to replace an old sliding sash window that was beyond repair. We started by tidying up the brickwork and taking exact measurements for the window. Produced in pressure treated … Read More