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Morden, with its suburban charm and array of period properties, features many homes with traditional sash windows that contribute to the area’s unique character. These windows are a key element of Morden’s architectural heritage, adding both elegance and historical significance to its residences. Our team specialises in the repair and restoration of sash windows, addressing common issues such as draughts, rattles, and broken cords with precision and care. We start with a comprehensive inspection to assess the condition of your windows, followed by a bespoke repair plan designed to restore them to their optimal state. For properties requiring more extensive work, we offer detailed restoration services, including replacing worn or damaged components with accurate replicas to ensure historical authenticity. Additionally, our draught-proofing solutions enhance energy efficiency and comfort while preserving the traditional appearance of your windows. Choose us to ensure that your Morden property continues to reflect its charming character and remains both functional and historically significant.
We pride ourselves on offering free, expert advice to all our clients, including those with properties in conservation areas and Grade I listed buildings. We understand that working on heritage homes requires careful consideration and informed decisions. You can trust us to provide honest, knowledgeable guidance with no obligation
We are proud to operate a local workshop. Being local allows us to maintain strict quality control of our sash windows, offer personalised service, and ensure timely completion of work. It also means we are easily accessible for consultations and support, providing our clients with the confidence that they are working with a nearby team dedicated to their satisfaction.
New Addington, located on the edge of Croydon and surrounded by open fields and woodland, has a unique mix of twentieth century homes, modern builds and traditional properties that retain the spirit of suburban craftsmanship. Many houses here feature original wooden doors, sash windows or handcrafted joinery that add warmth and individuality to their appearance. As time passes however, timber can weather and paint layers may break down, leading to rattling windows, sticking doors or small draughts. At Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry, we work across New Addington restoring and creating bespoke joinery that complements each property’s style while improving comfort, performance and durability.
While many homes in New Addington were built in the mid to late twentieth century, earlier cottages and extended period houses still feature original sash windows that contribute to their character. These windows often show signs of ageing such as frayed cords, swollen timber, peeling paint or minor gaps that allow draughts. Our sash window restoration service begins with a detailed assessment to determine what can be preserved. We retain existing timber wherever possible to maintain the building’s authenticity, replacing only what is necessary with sustainable hardwood shaped to match the original profiles. We install new sash cords and rebalance the weights to ensure smooth movement and easy operation. The result is a restored window that retains its classic appearance while providing improved functionality and longevity.
New Addington’s elevated position and proximity to open countryside can bring noticeable breezes throughout the year. Even minor gaps in windows can make homes feel cooler than necessary. Our draught proofing service discreetly improves insulation without affecting the look of the window. We install slim brush seals inside the frame to reduce heat loss and prevent rattling while maintaining the original proportions. The improvement in comfort is immediate, helping to make older properties more energy efficient and peaceful without altering their charm.
For homes near main routes, schools or open areas where sound travels easily, secondary glazing is an excellent solution. It is fitted on the inside of the window, leaving the exterior unchanged and maintaining the home’s original style. This subtle addition greatly improves warmth and sound insulation. For homeowners looking to upgrade further, we also provide slimline double glazed sash windows that match the dimensions, glazing bar layout and appearance of traditional single glazed sashes. These windows provide modern levels of energy efficiency while keeping the home’s design authentic and consistent with its surroundings.
A well crafted wooden door makes an immediate difference to the appearance and performance of a home. In New Addington, homes display a mix of traditional and contemporary styles—many with solid timber front doors, cottage style stable doors or French doors opening to gardens and patios. At Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry, we design and build bespoke wooden doors that complement the property’s age and setting. Each door is constructed using mortise and tenon joinery, ensuring strength and long term reliability. We use premium timbers such as Accoya and Red Grandis, both known for stability and resistance to weathering. Each piece is finished with breathable coatings that allow natural movement while preventing cracking or peeling. We also offer door restoration, repairing or refinishing existing doors to bring back their depth, warmth and visual appeal.
Many homes in New Addington include alcoves, bay windows, loft spaces and open plan extensions that can benefit from well designed storage and furniture. Our bespoke interior joinery service includes fitted wardrobes, alcove shelving, window seats, kitchen cabinetry, storage benches, bookcases and utility room organisation. Each item is made to measure and designed to feel like a natural part of the home rather than a later addition. Using sustainable hardwoods and traditional joinery methods, we create furniture that enhances both practicality and character, helping to make every room feel complete.
We always follow the principle of repair before replacement, maintaining as much of the existing material as possible to preserve the history of the home and reduce waste. When new timber is needed, we use responsibly sourced Accoya and Red Grandis, which offer exceptional strength and resistance to movement. These materials are ideal for London’s changing weather and provide long term stability for both windows and doors. We finish every project using breathable protective coatings that shield the timber while allowing it to expand and contract naturally, ensuring reliable performance over many years.
The homes of New Addington sit on varied ground conditions, with some areas built on clay and others on firmer chalk soils. This can lead to minor structural movement over time which affects how windows and doors fit and perform. We take these local conditions into account during every restoration or new joinery project, ensuring that all work is designed to move with the building rather than against it. This prevents unnecessary strain and helps maintain smooth operation for decades to come.
New Addington has its own architectural rhythm, shaped by a combination of traditional craftsmanship and post war practicality. When restoring or recreating sash windows, wooden doors or other joinery, we match existing mouldings, glazing bar details and frame depth to ensure the property remains consistent with its surroundings. Our goal is to enhance modern comfort while protecting the familiar visual harmony that defines the area.
If your home in New Addington has sash windows, wooden doors or bespoke joinery that could benefit from expert restoration or sympathetic upgrading, we would be pleased to help. Our work is detailed, sustainable and built to last.
Enhance your New Addington home with beautifully restored sash windows, bespoke wooden doors and handcrafted joinery designed for comfort and longevity. Contact Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry today to arrange your free consultation.
We repair, restore and replace traditional timber windows and doors across Kent and London. Our work includes sash window overhauls and draught proofing, timber resin repairs, replacement sashes, new box sash windows, casement window repairs, secondary glazing, double glazed sash windows, wooden door repairs, replacement doors and bespoke joinery.
Where possible, we always aim to repair and retain original timber windows. Many older sash windows can be brought back into good working order with careful timber repairs, replacement sections, new cords, pulleys, beads, glazing repairs and draught proofing. Full replacement is usually recommended only where the existing frame or sashes are beyond economical repair, or where a customer would benefit more from entirely new joinery.
Yes. Our sash window overhaul and draught proofing service is designed to reduce rattling, draughts and heat loss while preserving the character of traditional windows. We can also discuss slimline double glazing, standard double glazing where suitable, secondary glazing and Fineo vacuum glazing, depending on the building, existing joinery and planning requirements.
Yes. We regularly work on period homes, listed buildings and properties within conservation areas. Our approach focuses on retaining as much original timber and architectural detail as possible, using traditional joinery methods alongside modern repair materials where appropriate. We can produce like for like replacement components, including mouldings, glazing bars, curved heads and bespoke sash profiles.
The right timber depends on the property, design and budget. We commonly use Accoya, Sapele and European Oak, along with other suitable hardwoods and softwoods where required. Accoya is a popular choice for painted external joinery because it is highly stable and durable, while Sapele and Oak can be well suited to particular repairs, doors and specialist joinery details.
Our repairs and new joinery are supplied properly prepared and undercoated where required, ready for final decoration. We do not generally provide the final painting service, as this is best completed by a dedicated decorator once the timber has fully settled and any surrounding finishes have been prepared. We will always explain what stage the joinery will be left at before work begins.
We offer surveys and quotations for suitable projects across Kent and London. During the visit, we assess the condition of the windows, doors or joinery, discuss the options available and explain the likely repair or replacement work involved. For some smaller jobs, clear photographs and measurements may be enough for us to provide an initial estimate before arranging a site visit.
This depends on the number of windows, their condition and the level of repair needed. A straightforward overhaul and draught proofing job can often be completed in a day, while larger restoration projects, replacement sashes or full house installations may take longer. We will provide a clear programme before work starts so you know what to expect.
Yes. Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry is fully insured and CERTASS certified, giving customers added confidence that their project is being completed by an experienced and properly accredited team. CERTASS certification allows us to self certify qualifying replacement window and door installations, helping ensure the work meets current Building Regulations requirements without the need for the customer to arrange separate Building Control approval. Once the installation is complete, the relevant certification can be provided for applicable work.We also hold appropriate public liability insurance for the work we carry out, including sash window repairs, replacement timber windows, wooden doors, glazing and bespoke joinery.
Yes. We supply and fit bespoke secondary glazing for sash windows, casement windows and other traditional timber windows throughout Kent and London. It is a practical way to improve warmth, reduce outside noise and limit draughts without removing or altering the original joinery.Secondary glazing is fitted internally, creating an additional barrier behind the existing window. This makes it especially useful for period homes, listed buildings and conservation areas where replacing original windows may not be appropriate. We can advise on discreet systems that suit the style, layout and day to day use of your windows, including horizontal sliding, vertical sliding, hinged and fixed options where suitable.
Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry works throughout the whole of Kent and London, including Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate, Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Deal, Sandwich, Dover, Folkestone, Maidstone, Tonbridge and surrounding areas. We also take on selected projects further afield where the scope of work is suitable.
Last updated 2026-03-03
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