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.
Let’s face it, walking has become a really important part of our lives of late. A daily walk helps clear our minds, get our bodies moving, top up our Vitamin D and boost our endorphins for a little of that welcome well-being feeling. Next time you are planning a stroll, be sure to incorporate a…
If you are buying a new house or trying to sell your own, structural problems can be a big deal. Structural issues can be dealbreakers for potential buyers, so it is important to address them. The problem is, how can you tell if a house has structural damage? In the blog we look into what…
2020 has been full of surprises that no one could ever have predicted. Alongside the thousands of other businesses, our team here at Wandsworth Sash Windows stepped up and coped with the chaos and challenging workarounds that resulted from the worst pandemic in recent history honourably. Here are some of our highs and lows of…
For most people (except for us!), windows are not generally something that is thought about on a daily basis and therefore, become part of the home that are often taken for granted. However, window styles can actually be one aspect of a house design that really can make or break its success, not just to…
If you have decided that it is time to replace your old sash windows with beautiful, new, double-glazed versions you maybe wanting to gage a rough idea of how much your new windows will cost. Many of our customers ask us to provide them with a ballpark figure to begin with so they have an…
Since Chancellor Rishi Sunak first announced his plan (back in July 2020) to put aside £2 billion for green home upgrades, in a bid to promote energy efficiency and help boost our suffering economy following the Covid-19 lockdown, we have heard little about the details. However, it has now been announced that September 2020 will…
We are all aware of the lesson learned by judging books by their covers aren’t we? Well, this notion also applies to historic and listed buildings – just because they are old and different looking, doesn’t mean they are not worth saving. In fact, this could not be further from the truth. Older buildings contribute…
Did you know that there are hundreds of toxins polluting our air indoors? Tiny particles from mould spores, house dust, pollen, cleaning products, gas cookers and cosmetics, all linger in the air and overtime, can have an impact on our health. With many of us currently spending most of our time inside, we thought we…
Certass are specialists in installer certification for the building industry. In order to become members of Certass, companies are assessed inline with specific licence requirements and industry standards. In a nutshell, Certass financially and technically assess its members to ensure they meet the required standards. When did Wandsworth Sash Windows join Certass? Having previously been…
As much as we love the twinkly lights that illuminate our living rooms at this time of year, they are not your only option when it comes to adding colour and brightening up your home during the winter months. Here are our suggestions for some blooming lovely houseplants that will really make a festive statement…