Sash windows repair Hertford
Sash window restoration in Hertford
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire and one of the most architecturally rich market towns in southern England. Within the town centre's three conservation areas you'll find an extraordinary density of Georgian, Victorian and earlier period properties — many with their original timber sash windows still intact, but in need of careful, sympathetic restoration.
Sash Windows Hertfordshire are based in the area and we work regularly across Hertford, Bengeo, Ware Road, Fore Street and the surrounding villages. We restore rather than replace wherever possible — the right approach for properties whose period features are central to their character and value.
Hertford's housing stock spans almost every era of British domestic architecture: Tudor and Jacobean in the oldest streets, Georgian terraces around the Castle, Victorian villas on the slopes leading to Bengeo, and Edwardian + interwar suburbs further out. Each era has its own sash window vocabulary — Georgian "six-over-six" multi-pane sashes, Victorian larger panes with horns, Edwardian two-over-two configurations — and we work with all of them.
Hertford has multiple conservation areas and a high concentration of listed buildings. Our restoration methods are designed to preserve original architectural detailing, comply with Listed Building Consent requirements, and use materials sympathetic to the period. We can produce documentation for your local authority where needed.
Common Hertford projects we cover:
- Repairing rotten sills, beading and bottom rails on south- and west-facing elevations – see our sill replacement service
- Vacuum-sealed double glazing retrofit for listed properties – only 6.7mm thick, satisfies most Listed Building Consents
- Discreet draught-proofing on ill-fitting Georgian sashes that have moved with the building over centuries
- Full strip-and-repaint with our spray system – see our window painting service
- Restoring period Fitch fasteners and sash locks that have been painted over by previous decorators
- Where appropriate, Crittall steel window restoration on Hertford's interwar properties
If you're a homeowner, property manager or estate agent in Hertford who needs sash windows looking and working as they should, get in touch for a free on-site assessment. We work to your schedule and produce a detailed quote with no obligation.
Specialists dedicated to the restoration and upgrade of wooden windows
Our services price guide
We provide first-class solutions to every project. We work with the specific requirements of you and your property and cover all aspects of wooden window repair, renovation and enhancement.
Price estimate per project, per 10 windows:
| Victorian | Georgian | |
|---|---|---|
| Repair & Painting | £4650 | £5250 |
| Painting only | £2300 | £2600 |
| Double Glazing | £9150 | £9650 |
| Draught-proofing | £2100 | £2800 |
*Our minimum service order quantity is 10 windows
Thank you to all the staff at Sash Windows Hertfordshire for your patience and friendly service. Our home feels and looks absolutely delightful. You went above and beyond. Please make sure you call by for a cup of tea next time you are all working in Hertford 🙂
Contact us for a free quote
Tel: 01727 638 999