Dundas Street forms part of Edinburgh's magnificent Georgian New Town, renowned worldwide for its architectural unity and elegance. This upper-floor flat required replacement of eight sash and case windows that had reached the end of their serviceable life. The existing windows, while not original, had been poorly fitted some decades earlier and were causing significant issues with draughts, condensation, and rattling.
Given the property's location within the New Town conservation area, achieving the correct visual appearance was paramount. We worked closely with the City of Edinburgh Council's conservation team to ensure our proposals met the exacting standards required. Our replacement windows were manufactured with double glazed units and traditional astragal bars, the fine glazing bar patterns that are such a defining feature of Georgian architecture.
Each window was hand-finished in our workshop with attention to every detail: the correct horn profiles, traditional parting beads, and period-appropriate ironmongery including brass sash lifts and fasteners. The timber was finished with a microporous paint system in a colour matched to the wider New Town palette, ensuring visual harmony with neighbouring properties.
The transformation was remarkable. Where previously the flat suffered from persistent cold draughts and traffic noise from this busy thoroughfare, the new double glazed windows have created a noticeably warmer, quieter living environment. The owner reported a significant reduction in heating costs during the first winter, while the external appearance meets the stringent conservation standards of Edinburgh's New Town.
