Traditional woodwork;

as important to us as your home and furniture are to you

We sometimes keep old homes, we sometimes buy old homes, sometimes, we inherent them. But whichever the case, we sure love them! Why? Because there’s a beauty and charm that you cannot buy today. Sadly, modernisation (or poor work practices) in older homes can often result in the permanent loss of historic fabric – that beauty and that charm. Our work seeks to be period correct, aesthetically pleasing, practical, and long lasting, just like the original. But, it doesn’t mean it can’t be up to date too. The philosophy is simple, leave little to no “footprints”. In other words, it would be good to think that the work done, while meeting all of the required customer criteria, is not easily noticeable.

Our SASH WINDOW DRAUGHT PROOFING and RESTORATION SERVICE has two levels, the second includes retro fit of new 6.5mm laminated glass panes. Our work, as above, seeks to minimise encroachment upon the original framework. In fact, over 90% of our custom draughtproofing installation is fitted to the replaceable beads in between and around the sashes, not into the window itself.

Casement sashes use rubber seals as opposed to the brush seals used in sliding sashes. So too, doors are draughtproofed with the same long lasting rubber compression seals. When doors have removable stops fitted, we can remake new stops to custom match your originals and machine them to take the new seals. When they are fitted and painted, and in particular when the door is closed, it is almost impossible to notice the door has been retro fitted at all.

A pdf is available on request which outlines the inclusions for the first and second levels of draughtproofing and restoration service however, an estimate can be given for any combination of work aspects the customer may envisage with options available like finish painting to a matching colour, fitting new brass pulleys, wood rot repair, and even custom hand-made matching architraves or skirtings to replace damaged or missing period parts. In addition, we repair floorboards, build custom shelving, attend to deck and porch repairs, take care of door repairs and retro fitting of hardware, blind and curtain installation, and furniture repair too! Please call or email anytime with your questions or to set up an appointment consultation. Johnny