Windows
Timber Windows
Engineered hardwood or softwood joinery. Unmatched authenticity, and the natural choice in conservation areas.
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What it is, in plain English
Timber remains the benchmark for authenticity, particularly on Georgian, Victorian and listed properties where planning conditions may require it.
Today's engineered timber is laminated for stability and factory finished, so it behaves far better than the single-piece softwood windows people remember rotting.
Best for
- Heritage properties
- Conservation areas
- Premium finish
Specification
The detail that changes the price
- Materials
- Engineered laminated softwood (typically redwood) or hardwood such as accoya, oak or sapele, factory finished with microporous coatings.
- Energy efficiency
- Timber is naturally insulating; modern double-glazed joinery performs well, and slim heritage units are available where sightlines matter.
- Security
- Multi-point locking, sash restrictors and laminated glass options.
- Colours & finishes
- Any paint or stain colour, including full RAL and heritage palettes, with different colours inside and out.
- Hardware
- Traditional brass, chrome, pewter or black ironmongery — a big part of the character.
- Glass
- Slim double-glazed units, restored crown-effect glass, leaded and bar options.
- Maintenance
- Expect to inspect the finish periodically and recoat every eight to ten years depending on exposure. This is the trade-off.
- Typical applications
- Listed buildings, conservation areas, period restorations and high-end new builds.
Honest assessment
Strengths and compromises
What it does well
- The most authentic appearance available
- Repairable and long-lived if maintained
- Usually the easiest route through planning on period property
Where it compromises
- The highest maintenance of any material
- Generally the highest purchase price
Next step
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