Most sash windows in Hackney can be repaired rather than replaced. We overhaul, re-cord, draught proof and re-glaze box sashes across E5, E8, E9 and N16. 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.
Hackney’s housing and its windows
Hackney has a mix of homes. Around Stoke Newington, Dalston and De Beauvoir Town you will find many period terraces with timber sashes. Clapton and Hackney Central add large Victorian houses, some now split into flats. Many of the windows are original, and many have seen better days.
Flats bring their own problems. A house split into several homes may have windows in very different states. Some owners kept their sashes in good order. Others left them to rot, so a proper survey is valuable.
Because the timber is often still sound, repair is usually the best value. It keeps the character of the street. It also avoids the cost and mess of full replacement.
Common sash problems we see in Hackney
Also, draughts are the biggest complaint. Gaps open up around the sashes and the room loses heat. Our guide to draught proofing versus secondary glazing compares the two main fixes. In most homes, sash window draught proofing is the cheaper and neater answer.
Neglect is the next issue. Windows that nobody ever serviced stick, rattle and rot. Our sash window maintenance guide shows what to do each year. For a window that has gone too far, our sash window overhaul brings it back to working order at £188 per window.
Broken cords also turn up often. Our sash cord replacement service fits new cords and rebalances the weights. A re-cord with counterbalance work costs £120 per window.
Conservation areas in Hackney
Hackney Council says there are 35 conservation areas across the borough. They include De Beauvoir, Clissold Park, Victoria Park and Hackney Wick. You can check your street on the council’s conservation areas page.
If your home is in one, ask before you change any windows. Repair is a safe choice, because it keeps the original timber. For protected homes, our listed building sash windows service works case by case.
Working in your home
Many Hackney homes are flats in converted houses. For example, you may share a front door with a neighbour. In that case we plan access with you first, and we keep the stairs and hall clean. Also, we can quote for one flat or for the whole house.
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 Hackney
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 Hackney 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 Islington and homes across Tower Hamlets.