Flush casement windows: how they compare with stormproof
How flush casement windows sit within the frame, how they compare with stormproof casements and where they suit a home.
What are sash windows?
The parts of a sash window, how sliding sashes work and the styles found in period homes.
Double glazed sash windows: what to know
Compare replacement double-glazed sash windows, heritage glazing and the questions to ask before changing period windows.
How much do wooden front doors cost?
What affects the cost of a wooden front door, what to include in a quote and how to compare specifications.
How much do timber windows cost?
What changes the price of made-to-measure timber windows, what a fitted quote should include, and how to compare specifications.
Timber vs aluminium windows: how to choose
Timber, aluminium or aluminium-clad timber: how they compare on warmth, appearance and upkeep.
Are timber doors secure?
What makes a timber door secure: the complete doorset, locks, glazing and fitting, with a checklist for your quotation.
Trickle vents explained: do you need them?
What trickle vents do, when replacement windows need them, and how they help with condensation.
Bifold vs sliding doors: which is best?
Bifolds fold the wall away; sliding doors give bigger glass and no swing space. How to choose for your opening.
How to stop condensation on windows
Wet glass every morning? Where condensation comes from, the habits that reduce it, and when new glazing helps.
French doors vs bifold doors: which to choose?
Two ways to open a room to the garden. How French doors and bifolds compare on width, space and everyday use.
Sash window replacement: repair or replace?
Sticking, rattling or rotten? How to tell whether a sash window needs repair or replacement, and what a new timber sash involves.
Double vs triple glazing: is triple worth it?
A third pane keeps more heat in, but it is not the right answer for every home. How to choose between double and triple glazing.
Wooden front door care and painting guide
A timber front door can last for decades with a little care. What to do each year, how to repaint it, and what to do when it sticks.
Timber vs uPVC windows: an honest comparison
Swapping out ill-fitting uPVC is the job we do most. Here is how the two materials compare once you own them, not just on the day you buy them.
Choosing windows for a period or listed home
Listed and period properties come with rules, and with good reason. Here is how modern timber windows pass a conservation officer's eye without giving up modern warmth.
Sash or casement? How to choose the right window
The two great British window styles solve different problems. A short guide to picking the right one for your house, and your rooms.
What happens at a Schnauber survey
Booking a survey feels like a commitment. It is not. Here is exactly what happens when we visit, and what you get at the end of it.
Caring for timber windows through a British winter
Modern timber windows ask very little of you. Here is the short list of what winter checks are worth doing, and the longer list of what you can ignore.