Sash Windows in Leicester

Phasing a sash replacement sensibly

Around Victoria Park the sash elevations tend to come in terraces, and a single mismatched window spoils the run. We have fitted enough of these to plan the order properly: front first, matching bar layout, same colour along the elevation, with the rear done later in a cheaper profile nobody sees.

How we specify sash windows here

Two sliding sashes running in a boxed frame on spiral or spring balances, tilting inwards for cleaning. Deep bottom rails and correctly proportioned meeting rails are what make the difference between a convincing sash and an obvious replica. Concealed sash locks at the meeting rail plus restrictors that allow a ventilation gap without an openable window, and laminated glass on ground floor sashes.

• Deep bottom rail and correct meeting rail proportions as standard
• Tilt in sashes so both faces clean from inside
• Run through horns and astragal bars where the original had them
• Sliding sash sits above every other window we fit because of the box frame and the balance hardware. Most owners phase it, front elevation first.