Sash Window Repair & Restoration
With every element of a Sash & Case window requiring specialist care, our expert team have 55+ years of experience repairing broken ropes, ironmongery, pulley wheels, rotten timbers and more. Where replacement offers better long-term value, durability and performance, we will explain that clearly during your survey.
From £120
Cord replacement
55+
Years' experience
12 months
Workmanship guarantee
5 years
Resin repair guarantee
Comprehensive Sash Window Repairs
From simple sash cord replacements to complex timber repairs, we handle every aspect of sash window maintenance. Broken cords and chains, seized pulley wheels, rotten timber, draughty seals, missing ironmongery, painted-shut sashes — no job is too small or too complex for our team.
Timber Splicing & Resin Repair
We use a combination of traditional timber splicing and Repair Care resin systems to rebuild rotten or damaged sections without replacing the whole window. Damaged sills, bottom rails, meeting rails and stiles are cut out and replaced with new timber that's carefully shaped, primed and painted to match — preserving as much original fabric as possible.
Painted Shut? We'll Free Them
Sashes that have been painted shut for decades are one of our most common jobs. We carefully break the paint seal, strip the sash channels, ease the sashes, replace worn cords, fit modern hidden draught seals and lubricate the mechanism so your windows slide smoothly again, restoring full operation, ventilation and fire-escape capability.
Concealed and Discreet Draught Proofing
When we overhaul a window we routinely fit modern brush-pile or compression draught strips to the sash channels, meeting rails and top/bottom rails. These hidden seals are virtually invisible once installed, maintaining the traditional appearance of your windows whilst reducing draughts by up to 90% and dramatically improving thermal comfort.
Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas
Like-for-like repairs using matching timber, glazing and ironmongery are generally considered permitted maintenance and don't require planning permission or listed building consent. Keeping your original windows in good repair is exactly what conservation officers encourage, and we have 55+ years of experience working on listed buildings and within Edinburgh's conservation areas.
Repair Advice
Honest repair advice with replacement recommended where it offers better long-term value
Cost-Effective
Repair is typically a fraction of the cost of full replacement — and 12-month workmanship guarantee included.
Preserves Original Fabric
Keeps original Victorian / Georgian timber that's often superior to modern softwood.
No Listed Building Consent
Like-for-like repairs are generally permitted maintenance — no planning headaches.
Up to 90% Less Draughts
Modern hidden draught seals dramatically improve thermal comfort with no visual change.
Repairs we carry out every week
No job too small. No job too complex. Edinburgh's sash specialists for 55+ years.
Repair FAQs
Sash Window Repair Questions
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