Where period windows are found in Mildenhall
Most of the town was built after 1965, so the timber sashes we expect to see are concentrated in the older streets and listed buildings. On a listed building, repainting existing frames is usually far less involved than getting permission to replace them. Check with West Suffolk Council before altering anything or changing colour.
Our work is decorative: scraping, filling, priming and repainting. Rotten timber or broken cords are handled by our carpenter before we paint.
Sash window restoration in Mildenhall: painting so they slide
Moving each sash during the job lets us reach every face, and we keep the meeting rails and runners almost bare so nothing binds. Each pane gets a narrow bead of paint lapped just onto the glass, which keeps rain off the putty. Because early coats on period joinery may contain lead, all sanding is done with dust-extracting Mirka machines.
Our sash window restoration page covers eggshell and satin finishes, and outside faces can be combined with exterior painting in Mildenhall.
Mildenhall at a glance
- 25 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 31 minutesOSRM routing
- 6%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 51listed buildingsHistoric England
- 1conservation arealocal council
- 23%are terracedCensus 2021
- 3%date from 1919 to 1939VOA Council Tax stock
How we approach sash window restoration
Condition varies from front to back of a building, so the quotation names every window and what it needs. Loose coats come off back to firm paint, joints and sills are filled, and any exposed wood is primed. Undercoat and eggshell or satin follow, sanded lightly between coats. Sashes are eased before we leave each evening so they don't set closed. The full method, products and FAQs are on our sash window restoration page.