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What to consider when specifying timber windows and doors: thermal efficiency
Thermal efficiency is an important consideration for any new window or door. It can make the difference between a warm and welcoming property and somewhere uncomfortable and cold. There are also various legal restrictions surrounding thermal efficiency, with a push...
Upgrade to an Energy Efficient Home
With the high cost of heating your home over the winter months and bills rising again in April, you may want to think about improving the energy efficiency of your home. Homeworking has also led to an increase in many people’s bills as they look to heat their homes...
Choosing the Best Timber for Your Traditional Windows and Doors
When replacing your timber windows or doors, in addition to choosing the right design for your windows and doors, it is important to consider the different timber options that companies may use in their quotations. Timber selection is probably the most important...
Should I double-glaze my sash windows?
Put simply, yes. Double-glazed sash windows offer many benefits over single glazing. Estate agents will also tell you that by sympathetically installing double glazing, you will add value to your home, making it more attractive to future buyers. What are some of the...
The Sash Window Workshop 2024 Review and Christmas Opening Hours
With Christmas Day only a week away, we would like to wish all our customers, suppliers, and employees a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Reviewing a successful 2024 As we reach the end of the year, we like to look back on the success of the last 12 months,...
The Sash Window Workshop donates over £3,000 to charity
At The Sash Window Workshop, we are proud to regularly support a wide range of local and national charities. The company puts money aside every year is to support different charities, and this year has been no different. Supporting Alzheimer's Society With around...
Christmas in the Georgian Era
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. However, by the start of the Georgian period Christmas was actively celebrated, albeit in a slightly...
Financing your energy-efficient home improvements
With the colder winter weather kicking in, now is a good time to look at how you can improve the efficiency of your home. There are currently a number of lenders in the market offering loans at advantageous rates that can be used to make improvements to the energy...
The Sash Window Workshop retains Carbon Neutral Plus Status
We are pleased to announce that we have retained our Carbon Neutral Plus status. Carbon Neutral Plus requires an organisation to offset 125% of its carbon emissions. This is better Net Zero Carbon, where offsetting equals the total carbon emissions. The recent...
Window sightlines and why they matter
Window sightlines can make a big difference to the aesthetics of your home. They can mean the difference between a home that looks smart and beautiful and a home where the windows look out of place. What are window sightlines? Window sightlines look at whether the...