[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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…
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…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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…
If you are contemplating a paint project, you will no doubt be studying swatches of colour samples. Once that task is complete, you’ll have to decide on the type of paint you want to use, and we don’t must mean which brand you’ll use either. There are lots of different types of paint finishes to…
Ever since wallpaper made its comeback a few years ago, its popularity has surged to become a key trend that doesn’t look like it’s subsiding anytime soon. Whatever your taste, there is wallpaper designed for everyone, from traditional floral designs, contemporary geometric, to 3D statement pieces and textured options. In this blog, we focus on…