Listed buildings · Conservation areas · End-to-end
Sash window restoration in Edinburgh takes a tired or partly-rotten sash and case window back to a window that performs as well as it did the day it was built — often better, because we add modern draught-proofing and the option of slim-line double glazing inside the original sash. Our vetted heritage joiners strip, repair, re-glaze where needed, re-paint and re-hang every sash on site.
Full restoration that keeps the original character of your Edinburgh home — warmer, quieter, painted to last. Call 0800 193 1505 or request a fixed-price survey.
A full restoration is a different scope from a single-fault repair. We remove both sashes, take the parting beads and pulleys out, dismantle the box where the timber has gone, splice in new sections, renew all cords, clean and re-grease pulleys, rout in brush-pile draught seals, re-glaze any cracked panes (matched glass on heritage properties), re-paint the whole window in a breathable linseed-oil system, and re-hang. The result is a window you'd struggle to tell apart from a new one — but with all the original timber and ironmongery still in place.
Most Edinburgh sash windows have a 19mm glazing rebate, which takes a 12–14mm argon-filled slim-line double-glazed unit without changing the streetscape appearance. The centre-pane U-value drops from around 5.8 to 1.2 W/m²K — close to a modern casement window. This is the option we recommend for cold front-facing rooms where draught-proofing alone won't get you to where you want to be.
On a Category A, B or C listed property, restoration with original materials and slim-line units with a hand-blown outer pane is the route most Edinburgh case officers prefer over replacement. We handle the Listed Building Consent application as part of the project. In conservation areas, like-for-like restoration is usually permitted-development; replacement on a road-facing elevation triggers the May 2024 prior-approval rules and we handle that too.
Most Edinburgh sash repaints fail in 4–6 years because the paint is acrylic-based and seals moisture in. Our restoration paint system is breathable linseed-oil primer, two coats of linseed-oil paint and a final wax coat on the meeting rails. It looks the same from the street, lasts 12–15 years on a south-facing elevation and 15–20 years on a north-facing one, and is fully compatible with what was originally specified.
New Town and Stockbridge Georgian sashes, Marchmont and Bruntsfield Victorian tenements, Morningside and the Grange Edwardian villas, Polwarth and Dalry conservation tenements, and West End and Dean Village category-B listed terraces. We bring sample sashes, paint cards and slim-line glass samples to every quote — you see and touch the finish before you commit.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration — single sash window (pair of sashes), no glazing change | £885 | |
| Restoration + brush-pile draught-proofing | £1,065 | |
| Restoration + slim-line double glazing in original sash | £1,395 | |
| Restoration + secondary glazing internal panel | £1,265 | |
| Listed Building Consent handling (per application) | Included | No separate fee |
Door is solid, locks beautifully, and matched the listed-building colour the council insisted on. Faultless fitting.
Hugh M., Newington EH9 — Composite door + side panel · 5/5 ·
Listed-building paperwork sorted for us, original sashes saved, and the front room is no longer a wind tunnel. Brilliant from quote to completion.
James & Catriona R., Stockbridge EH3 — Sash & case restoration + secondary glazing · 5/5 ·