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Streatham, known for its diverse architectural styles and vibrant community, features numerous properties with traditional sash windows that contribute to the area’s distinctive character. These windows are a vital part of Streatham’s architectural heritage, adding both elegance and historical value to its homes. Our team specialises in the repair and restoration of sash windows, addressing common issues such as draughts, rattles, and broken cords with meticulous attention to detail. We begin with a comprehensive inspection to evaluate 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 Streatham 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.
Stretham, a picturesque village near Ely in Cambridgeshire, is a place where traditional English charm meets rural tranquillity. With its winding lanes, historic cottages, and grand Georgian farmhouses, Stretham showcases the beauty of craftsmanship that has stood for centuries. Many of the village’s homes retain their original sash windows, wooden doors, and handcrafted joinery, all of which contribute to the area’s distinctive character. At Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry, we take pride in restoring, repairing, and creating bespoke joinery that preserves these timeless features while enhancing comfort, energy efficiency, and long-term durability.
Our team has worked on properties throughout Stretham and the surrounding villages of Little Thetford, Wilburton, and Witchford. Whether you own a listed Georgian townhouse, a period farmhouse, or a Victorian cottage with original timber joinery, we offer tailored solutions that combine traditional craftsmanship with modern performance.
Sash windows are a defining feature of Stretham’s period homes, providing elegance, balance, and character. However, after years of exposure to the elements, timber can deteriorate, cords may break, and rattling frames can let in cold air. Our sash window restoration service is designed to breathe new life into these architectural treasures while maintaining their historic integrity.
We start with a detailed survey to assess the condition of the frames, sills, and sashes. Any decayed timber is repaired or replaced using sustainably sourced hardwoods such as Accoya and Red Grandis, both renowned for their durability and stability. Each window is re-corded, balanced, and fitted with fine brush seals to eliminate draughts and ensure smooth operation.
For homeowners seeking better insulation and soundproofing, we also provide double-glazed sash replacements and secondary glazing. These solutions maintain the classic look of traditional sash windows while offering modern energy efficiency, a perfect blend of heritage and practicality for Stretham’s historic homes.
A finely crafted wooden door adds warmth, beauty, and distinction to a home. In Stretham, where architectural styles vary from Georgian symmetry to Victorian detailing, a bespoke timber door can perfectly complement your property’s style. At Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry, we design and manufacture bespoke wooden doors that combine elegance with long-term performance.
Every door is handcrafted in our Kent workshop using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, ensuring superior strength and durability. We offer a wide range of styles, from Georgian six-panel doors and Victorian glazed designs to rustic stable doors and French doors that open onto gardens or patios.
Our team also restores existing doors, repairing frames, replacing damaged sections, and refinishing surfaces to protect against moisture and UV exposure. Each door is custom-fitted and finished with premium hardware and weatherproof coatings to ensure lasting beauty and functionality. Whether you live on High Street or in a countryside home overlooking the fens, our bespoke joinery enhances your home’s entrance with precision and care.
Older homes in Stretham are full of charm but often lose heat through their original timber joinery. Our draught proofing service is a subtle yet highly effective way to improve comfort without compromising your home’s character.
We install fine brush seals around window and door frames to block draughts, reduce noise, and stop windows from rattling. This simple upgrade can significantly improve your home’s warmth during the colder months. When combined with secondary glazing, it provides excellent insulation while maintaining your property’s original appearance, a perfect solution for listed or conservation-area homes where external alterations are restricted.
This discreet improvement ensures your home retains its period charm while offering the comfort and efficiency of modern living.
At Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry, we are passionate about combining traditional joinery skills with modern innovation. Every item of joinery we produce is built by hand, with a level of care and precision that only skilled craftsmanship can achieve.
We use sustainable timbers such as Accoya and Red Grandis, chosen for their exceptional resistance to warping, decay, and weathering. Each piece is finished with breathable coatings that allow the wood to naturally adjust to changes in temperature and humidity while maintaining long-lasting protection.
This approach ensures our sash windows, wooden doors, and bespoke joinery perform beautifully in the variable Cambridgeshire climate, maintaining their appearance and strength for many years.
We offer our full range of joinery and restoration services throughout Stretham and surrounding areas such as Ely, Wilburton, Little Thetford, and Sutton. From listed cottages to period townhouses, our expertise covers all types of traditional properties.
Our services include sash window overhauls, draught proofing, double-glazed replacements, bespoke wooden doors, and one-of-a-kind joinery commissions. Each project begins with a detailed consultation to understand your home’s architecture and your personal requirements, ensuring every detail reflects the property’s character and your preferences.
As a family-run business, we take pride in offering a professional yet personal service. We maintain clear communication from the first meeting to the final installation, ensuring each project is delivered on time and to the highest standard.
Sustainability is at the heart of our craftsmanship. We always aim to repair rather than replace, preserving original materials wherever possible to reduce waste and retain authenticity. When new timber is required, we source it from responsibly managed forests and apply eco-friendly finishes that maximise durability and reduce environmental impact.
Our preferred material, Accoya, is one of the most sustainable timbers available. With a lifespan of up to 50 years above ground, it offers excellent performance with minimal maintenance, making it ideal for historic and exposed properties alike. This ensures your windows and doors are not only built to last but also crafted with respect for the environment.
Stretham’s architecture reflects centuries of rural craftsmanship, from traditional brick cottages and timber-framed farmhouses to Georgian and Victorian residences. Preserving these buildings requires expertise and respect for their original design.
Our team has extensive experience working on listed and conservation-area properties, ensuring all work complies with heritage standards. We replicate profiles, mouldings, and glazing bars with meticulous precision, achieving seamless results that blend perfectly with your home’s existing features. Whether you’re restoring sash windows in a Georgian farmhouse or installing new joinery in a Victorian cottage, our work maintains the authenticity and beauty of your property.
Homeowners throughout Stretham and the surrounding area trust Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry for our quality, reliability, and attention to detail. We take pride in every project we undertake, ensuring our craftsmanship not only meets but exceeds expectations.
Our blend of traditional methods, sustainable materials, and modern performance ensures every item we produce stands the test of time. From consultation to completion, we provide a friendly, transparent service built on trust and expertise.
If your sash windows, wooden doors, or bespoke joinery in Stretham need expert restoration, repair, or replacement, we would be delighted to help. We offer free consultations and site visits across Stretham and the surrounding areas, providing clear advice and no-obligation quotations.
Enhance your Stretham home with beautifully restored sash windows, bespoke wooden doors, and handcrafted joinery designed to last. Contact Traditional Sash Windows and Carpentry today to arrange your free consultation and discover how our craftsmanship can preserve your property’s timeless Cambridgeshire character.
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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