Sash & Case Windows in Craigmillar

Craigmillar is a district in south-east Edinburgh with deep historical roots, dominated by the imposing ruins of Craigmillar Castle, a favourite retreat of Mary Queen of Scots. The older residential pockets — particularly along Craigmillar Castle Road, Niddrie Mains Road and the streets around Peffermill — contain stone-built terraces and semi-detached houses from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, many retaining their original sash and case windows. These properties sit alongside significant 20th-century council housing, giving the area a varied architectural texture.

Craigmillar has been the focus of extensive regeneration investment, and many of the older properties are being sensitively upgraded by new owners. Restoring original sash windows is a key part of this process, as it preserves the character of the stone-built homes while dramatically improving thermal comfort. We work with homeowners and housing associations in Craigmillar to overhaul timber sashes — replacing rotten sills, fitting new cords and pulleys, and applying comprehensive draught-proofing that eliminates cold spots without changing the appearance of the building.

Where original windows are beyond economical repair, we manufacture bespoke timber sash replacements at our Rodney Street workshop, matching the profiles, astragal patterns and proportions of the originals. In Craigmillar's older stone terraces, this attention to detail matters: poorly matched replacement windows are conspicuous and can diminish the value of carefully restored properties. Our replacements are factory-finished with microporous paint and can incorporate slim-profile double glazing for improved energy performance.