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.
French doors have been present in the design world since the 17th century. Their timeless style has meant that they are still a staple feature in many properties, and homeowners continue to get them installed. As well as their beautiful aesthetic, French doors offer many benefits for your home, from energy savings to accessibility. You…
No matter how long your home has been basking in the beauty of its sash windows, preserving them is a must. Even when your windows are new, taking care of them will help to prolong their longevity, making the most of your investment. Past cleaning the window panes, you might be wondering where to start?…
Sash windows are known to date all the way back to the 1670s. Some credit their creation to English polymath Robert Hooke, (although there is insufficient evidence to support this!) and others trace their invention back to the Dutch. Sash windows have been used in architecture throughout history, especially in the Edwardian, Victorian and Georgian…
If you have been looking into how to make your home more thermally efficient, you may have heard the term ‘U-value’. There are various small steps you can take towards becoming more energy efficient and eliminating the need to turn up the central heating dial. In this blog, we explore how optimising your homes U-value…
Do you happen to live in a conservation area? This is an area within which there are important environmental and historical interests. Protected by law, changes made to the properties must be approved in order to maintain the desired aesthetic in the area. Living in a home in a conservation area can make you feel…
Our home is our haven and considering how much time we spend in it, making it as stylish, comfortable and as energy efficient as possible should be near the top of our ‘to do’ list. Our windows are no exception. Luckily, our Fineo vacuum insulated glass ticks all three boxes and is considered the ultimate…
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is the trade association for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK and Wandsworth Sash Windows have been proud members for many years. Members are made up from a wealth of different sectors within our niche, from manufacturers, distributors, and installers of timber doors, windows, conservatories, staircases, furniture…
In our biz, we tend to look through heaps of windows! Naturally, what people display on their window sill becomes a talking point for us at Christmas time with so many elaborate light displays and beautiful festive ornaments to admire, as well as some amazing festive indoor plants too. Hyacinths are always a popular choice,…
With sustainability being such a hot topic at the moment, we are all keen to do our bit to save our wonderful planet as well as meet our needs without compromising the ability of future generations in meeting theirs. As all successful innovators will tell you, the secret is to think big, start small, learn…
Fear not, it doesn’t resemble a French horn or an animal horn in any way! A sash window horn may sound unusual, but it is actually a poignant feature of traditional period property sash window designs. So, what are they I hear you say? Sash horns are the features that protrude in a downward direction…