Guides, advice and news from Wandsworth Sash Windows, covering timber sash windows, casement windows and doors for London period homes: repair or replacement, draught-proofing, glazing options, costs and planning permission in conservation areas.
Have you been looking around you friends’ houses or neighbourhood and wondering about French doors? Is it making you think about whether they are suitable and right for you too? French doors can be a very stylish addition to any home so we decided to take a closer look at them this month to answer…
Plantation shutters have been increasingly popular for a number of years and this trend is not likely to end any time soon. They are versatile, offer much-needed privacy in urban areas and help keep energy bills low in winter (and in summer too if you have air conditioning at home). As the days start to…
There comes a time in many homes when style needs to find a good compromise with safety. You may have moved into a new place or renovated your existing home making changes that require balustrades to be included in the new design. Whether it is for indoor or outdoor spaces, glass balustrades have a number…
There is no two ways about it: it’s cold! And it is still January, which means that there are at least two more months of cold weather before we can think of spring. If you have sash windows you may be feeling the cold more than most, particularly if they are older. We recently looked…
You don’t have to live in a period property or a conservation area to have sash windows. While they are associated with more traditional designs, they can be fitted to any home. Many of us choose to replace our old style windows with a sash design for the elegance that they can bring to our…
We hear the word bespoke and our immediate reaction is that it must be expensive. While it will be more so than buying a factory-produced version, it need not be as expensive as you may think. When you also consider the value it can add to your home it may actually be a great investment…
Are you dreading the cold weather because your sash windows are draughty? It doesn’t need to be that way. We all know that sash windows are beautiful and add a particular feel and look to a period home that is unrivalled by any modern building. But at the same time they can be draughty, particularly…
The end of the summer season means that a lot of housework is probably lined up to prepare for winter. The summer months often mean we neglect our homes in favour of the garden or holidays, while the forthcoming cold and dark winter months can stop us from wanting to begin making any alterations. Before…
The charm and history of a building are often what attracts people to make a property their home. A home with its elegant sash windows and its defined period style is often loved at first sight. It keeps the feel of the neighbourhood and almost takes you back to a time gone by. It is…
When renovating or refurbishing a house, quite often the budget is spent before you get to the soft furnishing of the windows or the considerations that are involved therein. In fact, it can quite often become an afterthought. This is usually a mistake, especially after spending a lot of money redeveloping the look of a…