(Berks and Bucks)
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
After being on other jobs while the double-glazed units were manufactured from the templates, we were back near Risborough to reglaze the window. Due to the weight and height above the ground of the large arched unit, we carefully choreographed … Read More
Back between Great Missenden and Risborough, we now turned our attention to the blown double glazing that needed replacing. There were a few units in the casements that had blown; simply a matter of measuring height and width then working … Read More
With the porch roof safely propped, we could start removing the large sections of rotten oak and inspecting each joint where the decorative posts entered the sill. We were then ready to design the replacement Accoya sill and repairs around … Read More
Part of an original gate house to a former manor, this highly decorative porch depicts various characters believed to be from Chaucer.
These double garages a built using early elements of the modern techniques we use today, such as steel lintels with timber packing in the web. You can learn a great deal about the longevity of these methods and the materials … Read More
Back on these large, modern sash windows, we started work on the sashes themselves. Where the window wouldn’t close correctly, a previous owner of the property had tried to force the window shut, damaging the meeting rails. We cleaned up … Read More
The pulley stile of this sash window was showing clear signs of rot. Installed just 20 years ago, a mixture of an exposed position and poor fitting meant that the it already needed repairing. The awkward part of these repairs … 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
Part of a package of repairs, we started with these French doors. They had previously been repaired in hardwood, with mixed results. We prioritised the failed repairs first, using Accoya rather than hardwood for it’s stability and rot resistance. With … Read More