Usually a day a window

Draught Proofing & Overhaul

Many sash windows need an overhaul, not a restoration. Painted shut, broken cords or a constant rattle is a day's work.

How Paul does it

Paul takes the sashes out, cleans the pulleys, renews the cords and removes paint build-up so they run freely.

Brush seals go into new beads and the meeting rail, and the sashes are adjusted to close tight without sticking.

You get a warmer, quieter room and a window that opens easily, without changing how the house looks.

Over 25 years in the tradeA time served carpenter who has worked on period timber for most of his working life.

The full processSurvey, strip, repair, re-cord, re-seal and draught-proof, with trusted joiners and painters when the job needs them.

You deal with PaulFrom the first look at your windows to the finished job, Paul is your point of contact.

Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and CheltenhamBased in Bristol and happy to travel to the Georgian, Regency and Victorian streets around it.

The kind of work

In detail

Paint build up removed so the sashes run without sticking.

Waxed cotton cords and the weights checked and balanced.

Draught seals fitted into the beads and meeting rail, hidden when closed.

Sash fasteners and lifts replaced or refitted.

Small splits and loose joints sorted while the sash is out.

Most windows are done in a day with no mess left behind.

Will draught-proofing change how the window looks?

No. The seals sit inside the beads and meeting rail, so the window looks exactly as it did.

Does it help with noise?

Yes, a sealed sash window is noticeably quieter, and the rattle goes completely.

Also from Paul

Send a photo and a few details for a free survey. Paul covers Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Cheltenham.