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Sash Window Restoration in Greater Manchester
Splice out the rot, rebalance the weights, keep the original glass.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Greater Manchester is a county of dense Victorian terraces, mill conversions and large interwar council-built estates. That is exactly the kind of building stock a sash window restoration has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
A sash window restoration is a permanent part of the building, so it is worth setting out properly. We take the survey, agree the drawings, machine the parts in the workshop and fit in Greater Manchester in one visit wherever the programme allows.
How we build it
Timber is chosen for the room it is going into. Painted work is built in tulipwood and moisture-resistant MDF because they hold a crisp arris and take a sprayed finish without grain rise. Where the grain is meant to be seen we use European oak, walnut or ash, with veneers laid so the figure runs continuously across a set of doors.
Finish and materials
Every finished job gets a short handover: what the surface is, how to clean it, and how to adjust a hinge if a door drops after the heating has been on for a season. Adjustment is normal in timber and takes about two minutes once you know which screw to turn.
| Guide price | from £480 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 3–5 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Spliced repair in Accoya |
| Survey area | All of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Stockport |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Greater Manchester turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
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What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Sash Window Restoration in Greater Manchester — common questions
Will draught-proofing alone make a difference?
A significant one. Most of the discomfort from an old sash is air movement, not glass conduction. A full brush-seal overhaul typically cuts the draught to near zero for a fraction of the cost of replacement.
Do you paint them afterwards?
We prepare, prime and can apply the full finish, or leave them primed for your decorator. Repaired areas need the same coating system as the rest for the finish to wear evenly.
How do you deal with rot?
We cut the decayed timber out entirely and splice in new — usually Accoya — with a scarfed and glued joint. Filler over rot is a cosmetic fix that fails within two years; we do not do it.
What is involved in overhauling the mechanism?
Ease the sashes, renew the cords, check and rebalance the weights, replace worn pulleys, and refit the beads with new brush seals. Done properly the window runs with one finger and stays where you leave it.
Do I need to empty the room before you fit?
Clear the working wall and anything fragile. We bring dust sheets and a vacuum-extracted saw, but fitting makes dust and we would rather your furniture was out of the way. For kitchens we will agree a sequence with you so you keep a sink and a kettle for as long as possible.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Greater Manchester — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.