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Follow Mick Fridays : (24) Across the South17-Jun-2013
During the past few weeks at the Sash Window Workshop we have completed work in a number of different areas in the south, from the rural heart of Devon to the historic town of Canterbury. This is just a typical working week example of the lengths and distances our skilled workforce carries out i..
Follow Mick Fridays : (23) Is Secondary Glazing an option?03-Jun-2013
In those instances that double glazing is not permitted to the exterior windows, for example in listed buildings, we have developed timber secondary glazing which can be installed to the internal face of the window. Our secondary glazing is sympathetically designed with narrow sections to ensure tha..
Follow Mick Fridays : (22) Have you spotted Mick this week?17-May-2013
Have you spotted Mick this week? Take a look at our maps and seen if we have been working in your area You never know.... those new windows recently fitted at Number 10 may well be an example of The Sash Window Workshop's highly skilled craftsmanship and first class installation service ..
FOLLOW MICK FRIDAYS (21) : FITTING BY THE SEA03-May-2013
Our fitters this week have been enjoying the sights of Cambridge and fitting by the sea in lovely Brighton, and with this lovely warm weather it makes working outside that little bit nicer. When we book your work we will look at the distance and all round traveling time and decide if it w..
Follow Mick Fridays (20) : Far & Wide22-Apr-2013
We have been dropping our leaflets in the North West areas of London recently and due to the big response we will be undertaking this task again. But don’t wait for our leaflet to drop on your doormat why not take a look at the photos on our website and see how we can improve the look of ..
Follow Mick Fridays (19) : Still Cold ?05-Apr-2013
With this ongoing cold snap set to continue now really is the best time to get in contact with us to see how we can improve the efficiency of your sash & casement windows. Did you know..... A typical Victorian single sash window that has not been draught sealed can have the equivale..
FOLLOW MICK FRIDAYS (18) : NO JOB TOO BIG22-Mar-2013
Our fitters vans have been spreading far and wide over the last couple of weeks – spending a whole week in Harpenden and overnight in Colchester as well as Oxford, Surrey and our traditional stamping grounds in London. We have even fitted a glass panel which was made to order and weighed ..
Follow Mick Fridays (17) : Out & about08-Mar-2013
Over the past two weeks our Installers have been travelling from Portsmouth to Hertfordshire Our Managing Director, Richard Dollar has been out and about over the past few weeks with our photographer visiting some of our recent installations. These photos will be appearing on our website in..
Follow Mick Fridays (16) : Fitting is back to back08-Feb-2013
The past two weeks have been the busiest so far this year just take a look at our maps to see how far Mick will travel to ensure you have the Best Quality Timber Windows & Doors. Our fitters leave our workshop at 6am and are dedicated to ensuring you have your Timber windows & Doors installe..
Follow Mick Fridays (15) : Working through all Weathers25-Jan-2013
Despite the cold and snow we have completed all of our scheduled installations across London and the South over the last 2 weeks. Our installers are a hardy bunch; they start work at our Bracknell depot at 6 in the morning where they pick up the sash and casement windows and doors to be instal..
FOLLOW MICK FRIDAYS (14) : STARTING THE YEAR WITH A BANG14-Jan-2013
We have started the new year with a bang with our installation teams spreading out all over London and the South of England to serve our customers. They have braved the rain over the last few weeks and are now readying themselves for the forecast cold snap. We haven’t missed an installa..
Follow Mick Fridays (13) : Ending the year on a Busy High19-Dec-2012
The Sash Window Workshop has performed over 750 installations in 2012. We aim to increase our installation rate by 10% per year, which means we are hoping to push 800 installations in 2013. The Sash Window Workshop is recognised for its high quality products and skilled workmanship and we c..
Follow Mick Fridays (12): The wet is giving way to the cold30-Nov-2012
Chances are, if you haven't been flooded in the last two weeks, you have at very least been rained on for at least 24 hours straight. Our homes are the shelter, we don't expect them to need sheltering as well, but during prolonged damp spells and large swings in temperature, our homes take a con..
Follow Mick Fridays (11): cold, dark and rainy spells forecast an increase in rot in old windows16-Nov-2012
Occasionally at The Sash Window Workshop, we have to undertake additional work on windows that have deteriorated since the time of order. This is most common in the extent of Draught Sealing and Overhaul of existing windows and doors. In the 6-8 weeks between order and works being carried out, w..
Follow Mick Fridays (10): The end of October and the start of the winter in ernest02-Nov-2012
The last couple of weeks have been busy. Luckily we have happened to do a lot of our work in localised pockets - sometimes more than one job in the same postcode - so the mileage racked up hasn't matched some of our more widespread weeks for Mick and the vans. We find at this time of year ou..
Follow Mick Fridays (9): The start of the Follow Mick catch up19-Oct-2012
Mick has been running around like a headless chicken this week, from Taunton to Cambridge. our fitters and vans have amassed an inhuman amount of miles over this week of big jobs across the entirety of our operational area. From our first map in London, to our second across the South of England,..
Follow Mick Fridays (8): A bumper edition for a busy October at The Sash Window Workshop12-Oct-2012
Follow Mick Fridays from The Sash Window Workshop had a little rest last week, but this week has returned in startling form. With the nights drawing in and the winds picking up, our services have never been more in demand. Since the beginning of the month we have been working in 34 different loc..
Follow Mick Fridays (7): Clearly a lucky number as The Sash Window Workshop close the month in style28-Sep-2012
The last week of the month is always hectic here at The Sash Window Workshop, and even moreso with the days shortening and the autumnal weather rolling in. Our workshop is getting busy with - dare we say it - the pre-Christmas rush, our fitters are re-acclimatising to driving and working in the ..
Follow Mick Fridays (6): Downturn in the weather, Upturn in Installations21-Sep-2012
We at The Sash Window Workshop (http://www.sashwindow.com) cannot deny that summer has gone. We have tried to put off this epiphany for as long as we could, but this morning, our fitters left our Bracknell workshop in the dark. British Summer Time is on its last legs. Single glazed windows and o..
Follow Mick Fridays (5): The still before the storm17-Sep-2012
This week at The Sash Window Workshop, Mick and our vans and fitters have been working on some large jobs. Our maps may look sparse this week, but we have installed some huge "whole house" jobs over the past working week. Strange as it may sound, we notice some seasonal trends in the popular..
Accoya Conference Comes to The Sash Window Workshop16-Sep-2012
The Sash Window Workshop (http://www.sashwindow.com) welcomed industry professionals attending the Accoya Conference to our workshop in Bracknell this morning. Braving the brisk autumnal weather and the morning M4 traffic, over 60 conference attendees arrived by coach to be given a talk by Richa..
Follow Mick Fridays (4): A London centred week for wooden windows and doors10-Sep-2012
The Sash Window Workshop operates from its manufacturing facility in Bracknell to service the entirety of the South of England. This week's mapping shows a very London-centric picture of our working demographic, with some outposts stretching from near Northampton to Bringhton and Hove. Of course..
Follow Mick Fridays (3): A frosty end to a profitable August at The Sash Window Workshop31-Aug-2012
August is officially coming to a close, and if this morning is anything to go by, we're jumping straight into December. Our installations team have worked tirelessly this week to supply our customers all over the South of England with beautifully finished hand made wooden windows and doors befor..
Follow Mick Fridays (2): The footprint of The Sash Window Workshop grows ever wider24-Aug-2012
If last week's demonstration of where we had been working left you wondering where else we could work, this week's installment of Follow Mick Fridays illustrates the breadth of our footprint all the more. From rural Oxfordshire to the heart of London, Mick and our fitters have been providing..
Follow Mick Fridays (1): The Sash Window Workshop's Weekly Installation Footprint17-Aug-2012
The Sash Window Workshop receives a lot of calls from potential customers who aren't sure whether we work in their area. We thought an easy way of keeping you in the loop would be to show you what postcodes we are working in each week, to show that we've done work near you! A lot of our work..
New Developments at The Sash Window Workshop14-Aug-2012
Here at The Sash Window Workshop in Bracknell, we receive a lot of enquiries from people who are unsure about whether we work in their area, don't know how long the business has been running, and would like some more information about past jobs we have completed. We pride ourselves on the amount..
Best of British01-Jun-2012
We are very proud of the fact that all of the timber windows and doors we install in homes in London and the South East are hand built in Berkshire. The craftsmen in our workshop build traditional sash windows, casement windows, French doors, front doors and bi fold doors both in our classic range a..
Farewell to Stalwart31-May-2012
The 18th of May was a very sad day for us at The Sash Window Workshop as we said good bye to Terry Allen as he retired after 13 years working for The Sash Window Workshop. Terry has been working in our paint shop spraying our windows to the highest standards since 1999, and has seen the company grow..
Appreciation for Our Staff- Marek18-May-2012
Marek Menyhert is a key member of our staff. As part of the service we offer The Sash Window Workshop customers when we install our new timber sash and casement windows and front and bi fold doors we bring the old ones back to Bracknell and dispose of them. It is Marek’s responsibility to s..
IT Project for 201223-Nov-2011
We look forward to rolling out our new IT system in the new year, which we believe will allow us to make our business even more effective and serve our customers even better. It has been almost two years of often “painful process”, but it is now in its final phase. It incorporates new r..
The Sash Window Workshop - New Surveyor Opportunity24-Sep-2010
The Sash Window Workshop Limited is one of the U.K leaders in traditional window restoration and replacement. Established in 1994 the company has enjoyed continued growth and an opportunity now exists to strengthen their survey department. The Role: Working both in prestige properties in London and ..
