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Timber Window and Door Security

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When looking to replace your timber windows and doors it is important to consider security.  Although replacement windows and doors in period homes do not need to comply with Part Q, it is still important to ensure that they are as secure as possible.

History, Architecture and Timber Windows in Reigate, Surrey

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Category: Period Property Locations

There is evidence that the area around Reigate has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. In 1088 the area was granted to William de Warenne by William the Conqueror and a castle was constructed soon after.

Listen out for The Sash Window Workshop’s radio advert on ClassicFM

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Have you heard The Sash Window Workshop on ClassicFM radio yet? The Sash Window Workshop is proud to be advertising on ClassicFM, the biggest classical music radio station in the world.

History, Architecture and Timber Windows in Harpenden, Hertfordshire

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Category: Period Property Locations

Until the 13th Century, Harpenden in Hertfordshire consisted of small hamlets and farms. There is even evidence that Belgae farmers originally lived in the area in the 1st Century BC. There are also traces of Roman villas and Roman artefacts in the area.

Add Character to your Home with Timber Windows and Doors

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Category: Home Renovation Tips

One of the benefits of owning a period property is the unique history and character that your home has. Unlike modern properties period homes were not made to standard specifications, with items such as the windows and doors being made to fit the house’s specific specification.

History, Architecture and Timber Windows in Abingdon

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Category: Period Property Locations

Abingdon is argued to be Britain’s oldest town. With archaeological discoveries dating back to the late Iron Age, the area is believed to have attracted early settlers due to the food and trading opportunities that the River Ock and River Thames provided.

The Sash Window Workshop Featured in Period Living Magazine

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Have you seen this month’s Period Living article on replacing your timber windows by our Managing Director, Richard Dollar?

History, Architecture and Timber Windows in Fleet, Hampshire

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Category: Period Property Locations

Fleet was originally uninhabited heathland used to graze animals and cut peal for fuel. Fleet Pond, believed to have been created during the Roman period, provided fish for the Bishops of Winchester and Winchester Abbey until 1536.

Understanding Window Energy Ratings

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Like electrical items, which are rated on how little energy they use, windows are also rated on energy efficiency. When looking to replace your windows, it is important to check the energy ratings of the replacement windows.

The History, Architecture and Timber Windows of Horsham, West Sussex

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Category: Period Property Locations

The market town of Horsham in West Sussex dates back to 947 AD. Unusually for town names, the name has not altered since it was first written in the Saxon period.

Replacing Windows in a Conservation Area

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Category: Advice and Guides

When looking to replace your windows in a Conservation Area, the first thing that you need to establish is whether your home is in an Article 4 Conservation Area.

The History, Architecture and Timber Windows of Canterbury

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Category: Period Property Locations

Canterbury in Kent is a historic cathedral city which has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 1st Century AD, Romans captured the settlement, renaming it Durovernum Cantuacorum.

Look out for our Tube Adverts in Highgate and Chiswick Park

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If you are travelling across London on the underground in the next couple of months, look out for our tube adverts in Highgate (N6) and Chiswick Park (W4).

History, Architecture and Timber Windows in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

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Category: Period Property Locations

Aylesbury sits on the site of an Iron Age hillfort that is believed to date from around 650BC. The name Aylesbury derives from when the town was a Saxon settlement called Aegel's burgh.

Time to Refurbish Your Timber Windows and Doors

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Category: Home Renovation Tips

With the start of the new year, it is the perfect time to start planning new projects for your home.

The Sash Window Workshop 2017 Christmas Opening Hours

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2017 has been another busy year at The Sash Window Workshop. We were rated the best bespoke sash window company by Elle Decoration, released our new company brochure, became a member of the British Woodworking Federation and Wood Window Alliance, received classification of weathertightness for our vertical sliding sash windows and delivered almost a thousand orders to clients across the UK.

The Sash Window Workshop Becomes a Member of Wood Window Alliance and British Woodworking Federation

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The Sash Window Workshop is proud to announce that we are now members of the Wood Window Alliance and British Woodworking Federation.

Christmas in the Georgian Era

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Only 70 years prior to the Georgian era, in 1644, Christmas had been banned by Oliver Cromwell. Christmas was not then re-instated until Charles II came to the throne.

7 Ways to Decorate Your Timber Windows and Doors for Christmas

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With Christmas trees going up in homes across the UK, why not decorate your timber windows and doors? In this blog we look at seven different ways to decorate your windows and doors with a festive feel in time for Christmas.

Sash Replacement Versus Full Window Replacement

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If your window needs replacing it is worth considering whether you can just replace the moving parts of the window (the sashes) or whether the whole window will require replacement.

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