Repairing Timber Windows
Why Repair Instead of Replace?
Many homeowners are wrongly pressured into believing their old windows are "worn out". In reality, the slow-grown heartwood used in historic windows is vastly superior to modern timber, meaning they can almost always be saved through precise spliced repairs and advanced resin consolidation.
We follow Historic England and SPAB guidelines wherever possible.
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Bypass Planning Nightmares
Replacing historic windows usually requires consent. Repair is classed as maintenance, sidestepping the red tape entirely.
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Keep Authentic Aesthetics
Avoid the chunky, fake look of PVC-u plastic frames.
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Modern Thermal Comfort
Our draught-proofing upgrades can reduce air infiltration by over 80%.
From £300
Victorian Vicarage
This Victorian Vicarage required a complete overhaul of its original windows. We expertly spliced in new matching wood and utilised advanced resin consolidation to repair decayed cills. By discreetly draught-proofing the frames and retaining the historic glass, we significantly improved thermal comfort while preserving the building's authentic 19th-century character.
Georgian Terrace
Cost-effective timber splicing and draught-proofing upgrades were carried out on this Georgian terrace . We mprovied thermal comfort while preserving the authentic slim glazing bars without needing listed building consent. The window cost was substantially less than replacing the windows.
School House
The large timber windows of this historic village school house were suffering from severe wet rot. Instead of full replacement, we used advanced resin consolidation and precise timber splicing to rescue the original frames. This conservation-led approach preserved the building's authentic character while delivering a massive saving of 70% over the cost of new bespoke windows.