(Berks and Bucks)
This Grade 2 listed cottage still had many of it’s original oak frames dating back to 1788. Some of the sashes are slightly later Georgian. In this particular case, the sash didn’t fit fantastically in the frame, particularly around the … Read More
Whilst fitting a new fixed frame and glass to this conservatory, it was noticed that a leaking gutter had caused some damage to the sill. This is a fairly quick and easy repair as the rot hadn’t spread too far … Read More
Following a guttering leak, this fixed conservatory panel had become saturated with water and subsequently rotted. It was easy to remove most of the timber in handfulls of soaked rotten wood. We replaced the frame with a new pressure treated … Read More
This French door side light had been showing signs of rot again after an attempted repair in the past. It quickly became clear that the extent of the damage was greater than it first appeared, spreading up the stiles and … Read More
What a time it is to be alive! With the wonders of modern technology, we can beam photos and videos around the world in seconds. Those of you who have been in touch with us in the past will know … Read More
These French windows and side lights had rotten bottom rails, as well as the lower glazing bars being in quite bad condition on the left hand side where a leak had kept the timber wet. After removing the fixed sidelights, … Read More
This sash window in a Grade 2 listed building had a rotten sill. It’s a very common repair and traditionally joined timber sliding sash windows are, in fact, designed to have their components replaced from time to time. To replace … Read More
We were asked to look at repairing these rotten casement windows. They’d been repaired in the past using untreated pine. The owners had kept on top of the decorating and filling, but the rot that had already set it was … Read More
Whilst redecorating the exterior, the owners noticed that their porch appeared to be falling away from the wall. We were asked to investigate and see what we could do. Also clearing away some of the render, it became clear that … Read More
This side light of this 1960s front door was more exposed to the elements than the doors itself. As a result, the sill they shared and parts of the frame were rotten and needed repair. Once the side light was … Read More