Most sash windows in Ealing can be repaired rather than replaced. We overhaul, re-cord, draught proof and re-glaze box sashes across W3, W5, W7 and W13. Every job starts with a free site visit and a written quote. We also guarantee our labour for five years, because we expect the work to last.
Ealing’s housing and its windows
Ealing is a big borough made of several towns. Acton, Ealing and Hanwell all have Victorian and Edwardian streets with timber sashes. Bedford Park and the streets around it add more period housing. The windows in these streets are often original.
Owners have altered many of these homes over time. Some fitted plastic windows on the front or back. Others kept the timber and let it age. Either way, original sashes that survive are worth looking after.
Because the timber is often sound, repair is usually a good option. It keeps the proportions of the original window. It also avoids replacing a frame that still has years of life.
Common sash problems we see in Ealing
Broken cords are the top call. A window drops, or it will not stay up. Our guide to broken sash cord replacement shows how to spot the problem. Then our sash cord replacement service puts it right.
Rattling is the next complaint. Loose sashes bang in the frame whenever the wind blows. Our guide to why sash windows rattle explains the causes. Usually sash window draught proofing cures it, and it also cuts draughts.
Also, some windows need more than one fix. For those we offer a full sash window overhaul at £188 per window, including draught proofing.
Conservation areas in Ealing
Ealing Council describes its 30 conservation areas as a mix of nineteenth and early twentieth century housing, open spaces and old village centres. The council groups them by district, including Acton, Ealing, Hanwell and Southall. You can check yours on the council’s conservation areas page.
If you live in one, ask the council before you change windows. Repair is a safe route because it keeps the original timber. For protected homes, our listed building sash windows service works case by case.
Working in your home
Ealing has long runs of similar houses. As a result, neighbours often fix their windows at the same time. We are happy to quote for several homes on one street. However, each window still gets its own check.
Why we repair first
First, repair keeps what is original, because old timber, old glass and slim glazing bars are hard to copy. A new window often looks flat beside them.
Second, repair is often the lower-cost route. We cover our labour with a five-year guarantee, and the same cover applies to our draught proofing system. As a result, you get a lasting fix and a clear promise.
Third, repair is quicker and less messy than full replacement, because we work in your home for a short time. We also leave it tidy.
Finally, repair is kinder to the planet. Keeping an old frame means no new frame to make and no old one to skip. We still replace a sash when it has failed, so the choice is always honest.
For example, a sash that sticks is often fixed in one visit. However, a rotten sill may need more time. We tell you which case you have before we start.
In short, we fix what we can, because repair keeps more of your home’s character. We also tell you plainly when a sash is beyond saving.
Getting a quote in Ealing
Also, our costs page lists every price, so you can plan before we visit. A small splice repair is £80. A bottom-rail repair is £120. A sill replacement is £120 per window.
Since we cover every Greater London postcode, all of Ealing is within reach. We work Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00. First we visit and check each window. Then we send a written quote.
To book, contact us through the form. Tell us your postcode and what is wrong, because that helps us plan the visit. We also handle sash window repairs in Hammersmith and Fulham and homes across Brent.