Dare we mention Brexit? With the impact of our departure from the EU on the UK property market still largely unknown, it’s understandable that many homeowners are choosing to stay put, rather than making plans to sell their homes.Once you’d made the decision to continue living where you are for the foreseeable future, it’s natural…
When looking for a period property as a home, sash windows are often one of the features high up on a property hunter’s wish list.Sash window maintenance is part and parcel of owning a period property, and maintaining these original features preserves their charm and heritage and ultimately adds value to the property.Well‐looked after original…
Single Vs Double Glazing As with any renovations, when you reach the stage that your single glazed timber sash windows need some attention, it’s a good idea to explore all the options.If you currently have single glazed sashes then there are some key factors to take into account that will impact whether or not you can…
Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian, when were your sash windows made?There are three main types of sash window, an architectural feature in Britain for over 200 years that can tell you a lot about the history of a property.With an increasing interest in conserving the historic craftsmanship of these period windows, people are now keen to…
Can You Double Glaze Original Timber Sash Windows?This is a question that we receive often at Ventrolla. You want the performance of a modern upvc double glazed sash window while retaining the charm and character of your original timber sash windows. And who can blame you. Introduced to us from Germany in the 1980’s, the bulky…
The first thing that i noticed on the deteriorating bathroom window was the rotten sill. The hot moisture from our daily showers. Not to mention the splashes from bathing the dog after a fox poo heavy walk through the woods. Or the many baths with my daughter who, at age 2, would demand to get…
