Period-style Windows

In the gallery:

1 Allen Brothers’ Vertical Sliding Sash Windows start at around £300 (01289 334600)
2 Croxford’s idigbo hardwood casement windows are made to measure, POA (01484 850969)
3 Alpha Sash Windows’ renovation and draughtproofing service costs from £295 (01788 571800)
4 JELD-WEN’s timber sliding sash window, POA (0845 122 2890)
5 Everest’s six-over-six timber sliding sash window, POA (01642 599055)
6 Mumford & Wood’s Conservation™ Georgian-style timber sliding sash, from £1,450 (01621 818155)
7 Ventrolla’s refurbishment service can include its unique Sash Removal System, £300-500 (0800 0277 454)
8 Alpha Sash Windows’ draught-proofing reduces airflow through the window by 98%. Service from £295 (as before)
9 JCK Joinery’s box sash, from £1,000 plus VAT. A spiral balance sash costs from £900 + VAT (0116 291 2288)
10 Swish casement window, externally foiled in Irish oak with a white profile inside (swishwindows.co.uk)
11 Architectural Bronze Casements, a fixed 550 x 1,100mm window starts at £190 + VAT (01476 564433)
12 Small-pane Conservation™ sliding timber sash from Mumford & Wood, from £950 (as before)

Expert View: Choosing Timber Windows

Andrew Bendall of Allan Brothers (allanbrothers.co.uk)

“Today’s timber windows – even those that look traditional – are manufactured and tested to meet exacting quality and performance standards, and can deliver excellent thermal efficiency. In addition to saving energy, there are also other significant environmental advantages to timber windows. Much of the timber used is sourced responsibly from sustainable sources. Chain of Custody certification means you can be sure that timber has been replaced by even more trees, and that these new vigorously growing saplings grow and absorb even more CO2 from the atmosphere. Timber windows also last longer and can be easily and inexpensively repaired — extending their life further still.”

All prices are correct at time of publishing

Further reading:

• All About Sash Windows
• How to Reapir Period Windows
• A Guide to Choosing Windows and Doors