Full sash window restoration
Strip, repair, re-cord, draught-proof and repaint — windows that work like new and keep every bit of their character. £1,280 + VAT per window.
A full restoration takes the window back to working order in one go: rot cut out and spliced, new cords and re-balanced weights, new beads, concealed draught-proofing, and a full repaint. £1,280 + VAT per window, two to three days on site.
Everything included
- Sashes removed and the box frame checked throughout
- Rotten timber cut out and spliced in matching sections
- New waxed cotton cords and weights matched to the sash
- Parting and staff beads renewed
- Concealed draught-proofing to both sashes
- Glass reputtied where the putty has failed
- Rubbed down, primed, undercoated and finished
- Window tested, waxed and left opening with one hand
Whole-house restorations are quoted per window and programmed so you always have a weathertight house at the end of each day.
Frequently asked questions
What does a full sash window restoration include?
Both sashes out, rot cut out and spliced, new cords and balanced weights, beads replaced, concealed draught-proofing, the whole window rubbed down and repainted, and the glass reputtied where needed. £1,280 + VAT per window.
Is restoring cheaper than replacing?
Yes, usually by a wide margin once you include making good inside and out — and you keep the original glass and joinery, which is what gives a period house its character.
How long does a restoration take?
Two to three days per window on site, depending on how much timber work is needed. On a whole house we work window by window so you are never left with an open hole.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Regularly. Like-for-like restoration is what conservation officers want to see, and we are used to working alongside them.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes — ask us for the current terms when we quote, and they are written on the quote itself.
Other sash window services
Restoration near you
A restoration from start to finish
Recent example: a full refurbishment on a listed building in Sittingbourne, with rotten cills spliced in new timber and both sashes re-corded.
When restoration is not the answer
If the box frame itself has gone, or the window is not the original, we will say so and quote for a made-to-measure replacement copied from what is there. Everything else — rot in sills, rails, stiles and horns — is a repair. See repair or replace for how we judge it.