uPVC sash windows with true period character

The window that makes a period home

Sash windows have been part of British houses for centuries. Their tall, balanced shape is a big part of what makes a Victorian terrace or Georgian townhouse look the way it does, and swapping them for a different style can change the whole character of the street front.

The trouble is that old timber sashes need constant work. Paint flakes, wood swells and the sashes stick or rattle. A uPVC sash keeps the look you love and drops the maintenance.

Old single-glazed sashes also let in draughts and lose heat through the glass. A double glazed uPVC sash closes the gaps and keeps the room warmer.

How a sash window works

Instead of swinging on hinges, a sash slides open, usually vertically and sometimes horizontally. Because nothing swings out, sashes are handy where there is a path, a patio or a busy pavement right outside.

You can open the top sash, the bottom sash or both. Opening both lets cooler air in at the bottom and warm air out at the top, a simple way to freshen a room on a warm day. For homes with young children or pets, opening only the top sash gives air without a low gap.

Colours from heritage to modern

Sash windows are highly customisable. Popular choices include white, cream, agate grey, light grey, anthracite grey, dark blue, oak and green, and there are many more we can show you.

Softer heritage shades such as cream and green suit period streets. Anthracite and light grey give a sash a crisp, modern feel on newer homes. We can show you colour samples so you can picture them against your brickwork.

Sash or casement for your home?

If your house was built with sashes, keeping that style usually looks best from the street. Sashes also suit windows that open over a path or pavement, as nothing swings outward. Casements give a wider clear view and are simple to operate, and they suit many newer homes.

Some owners choose sashes for the front of the house to keep its character and casements at the back where looks matter less. Our surveyor can walk round with you and suggest what suits each side of the house.

Secure and fitted by our own team

Because only one panel opens at a time, sash windows are harder to break through than many other styles, and extra locks are simple to add. Ours are made to measure and fitted by our own trained installers.

Every uPVC sash we fit is covered by our 10-year guarantee. Our teams fit sash windows from seven branches, in towns and cities across England.