Sash windows in the Landbeach conservation area
Landbeach has a designated conservation area, and in a listed building replacing original windows usually needs consent. That makes keeping the existing sashes sound the sensible route for many owners. Graham looks at each window during his visit and lists its condition in the quotation, so you can decide what to tackle first.
Our work is decorative: scraping, sanding, filling, priming and painting so the timber stays dry. Our carpenter takes care of broken cords, decayed sections and any new timber, booked into the same job.
Keeping them sliding
Paint on the running surfaces is kept thin so the sashes still move, and a fine line onto the glass seals the putty. Old windows often carry lead-based paint, so sanding is done with Mirka dust-free sanders. The outside faces can be done alongside exterior window painting, and the main sash window page lists the finishes we use.
Landbeach at a glance
- 0 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 1 minutesOSRM routing
- 19%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 26listed buildingsHistoric England
- 1conservation arealocal council
- 12%are terracedCensus 2021
- 10%date from 1919 to 1939VOA Council Tax stock
How we approach sash window restoration
We work window by window: scraping to a firm edge, filling cracked joints and sills, and priming bare wood with Zinsser. Undercoat and eggshell or satin follow, with a light sand between coats. Sills and bottom rails, where water collects, are checked twice over.Before each evening, every painted sash is moved up and down so it can't stick. The full method, products and FAQs are on our sash window restoration page.