Sash & Case Windows in Leith

Leith is Edinburgh's historic port district, a neighbourhood with a fiercely independent identity forged by centuries of maritime trade. The area around The Shore, Constitution Street and Bernard Street contains a remarkable collection of Georgian and early Victorian commercial and residential buildings, many with elegant sash and case windows that reflect Leith's prosperous trading past. Further along Leith Walk and into the residential streets of Easter Road and Lochend, later Victorian tenements continue the sash window tradition on a grander scale.

Leith has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades, evolving from a neglected port area into one of Edinburgh's most desirable neighbourhoods. This regeneration has brought renewed attention to the area's architectural character, with property owners investing in the restoration of original features including sash windows. The Shore Conservation Area and the wider Leith Conservation Area impose requirements on window treatments, and we work closely with owners, architects and the council to ensure restoration work respects the character of these protected streetscapes.

The variety of window types in Leith reflects the area's layered history. Georgian warehouses converted to flats may have unusually tall or wide sash openings; Victorian tenements feature standard domestic proportions; and early 20th-century buildings sometimes have distinctive Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts glazing patterns. We have the versatility to work across all these styles, manufacturing bespoke replacements at our workshop when originals are beyond repair. Our proximity on Rodney Street — less than a mile from The Shore — means we can respond quickly to urgent requests such as storm-damaged or broken windows.