Sash window repair in Reading
Repair, draught proofing and restoration of existing sash windows, keeping the original joinery wherever it is sound enough to save. Covering Reading and the wider Berkshire area.
- Made to size from a measured survey, never cut down from stock
- FSC-certified timber with chain-of-custody paperwork
- Fixed written quotation with the lead time stated
- 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing
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Sash window repair in Reading
Half the Sash Window Repair problems we fix in Reading started as a sizing assumption. Local property is overwhelmingly Thames-side villas, Victorian terraces and dense 1980s commercial fit-out stock, which is why we never quote from a catalogue. Add river humidity and localised flood exposure to that and swelling and binding on ground-floor doors after flood or high water table events becomes the usual trigger for replacement. What we concentrate on is saving the original timber wherever it is still sound.
A surveyor visits first and records the real dimensions, at several points on each opening. Photographs and approximate sizes are all we need to start.
Something particular to this area: flood-zone properties benefit from raised thresholds and marine-grade fixings.
What we cover locally
- Sash Window Repair in Reading
- Draught Proofing in Reading
- Sash Cord Replacement in Reading
- Splice and Scarf Repair in Reading
Survey visits in Reading are usually booked within a week. There is no charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.
Made to size for Reading
Every product below is manufactured to your dimensions.
Sash Window Repair
Targeted repair rather than wholesale replacement.
Learn more →Draught Proofing
Brush seal systems routed into the existing sashes.
Learn more →Sash Cord Replacement
New cords, rebalanced weights and serviced pulleys.
Learn more →Splice and Scarf Repair
New timber let into decayed cills and bottom rails.
Learn more →Sash Window Restoration
Full strip, repair, reglaze and redecorate.
Learn more →Secondary Glazing
Discreet internal glazing for heat and noise.
Learn more →Rattle and Rot Surveys
Honest condition report on what is worth saving.
Learn more →Sash Window Painting
Full preparation and microporous decoration.
Learn more →What clients tell us
Feedback collected directly from completed projects. Full written references are available on request before you commit.
“They talked us out of replacing four windows that just needed cords and seals.”
Verified client, Berkshire“The rattle in the front bedroom has gone completely and the room is noticeably warmer.”
Verified client, Berkshire“Worked room by room over three days and left the place clean each evening.”
Verified client, BerkshireReading questions
Is the timber certified?
All our stock is FSC certified and chain-of-custody documentation is supplied with the order, which most main contractors and specifiers now require for their records.
Can you match an existing profile?
Yes. If you can supply a section, a photograph with a rule in shot, or an old unit, we can replicate the profile. For conservation work this is usually the condition the planning officer will apply.
Do you work in hardwood or softwood?
Both. Engineered hardwood is the default where movement or exposure is a concern, and slow-grown softwood is often the better value choice for painted work in sheltered positions. We will tell you which we would specify and why.
How long does a typical order take?
Most made-to-size orders run six to ten weeks from survey to delivery. Conservation and heavily detailed work can take longer, and we confirm the lead time in writing at quotation rather than leaving it open.
What if the opening is out of square?
Most older openings are. The survey records the actual dimensions at several points and the unit is manufactured to suit, which is the main reason we survey rather than work from the sizes given over the phone.
Talk to us about your project
Free, no obligation, and a fixed figure in writing. We will tell you honestly if what you are asking for is not the right answer.
Request a quote Call 0800 088 6248