Traditional Wood Sliding Sash & Casement Window Services in Bracknell, RG12

Installation, Replacement & Upgrade Specialists

NOT IN BRACKNELL? We also cover Popeswood, Binfield, Warfield, Winkfield Row and more.

What Do We Do?

• Fitting, Installation & Reinstatement of Traditional Wooden Windows
• Replacement & Upgrade of Windows, Boxes & Sashes
• Renovation, Restoration & Painting
• Double Glazing, Energy Efficient & Other Glass Options
• Bespoke Styling, Paint Colour, Furniture, Security & Timber Options

Why Use Us?

• Workshop, showroom and offices based nearby in Surrey
• Specialists in traditional wooden sash windows
• Bespoke windows and doors built to YOUR specifications
• No quibble after-sale service – 100% satisfaction guarantee
• It’s all us! Manufacturing, fitting, and support – no outsourced work.

About Our Sash & Casement Windows

Our custom sash windows and casement windows include a number of options for the customer, including double-glazing, mouldings, window furniture and more. We manufacture all our timber windows and fit them in Bracknell and across Berkshire. Also serving surrounding towns and villages, including Camberley, Crowthorne, Sandhurst, and Wokingham.

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A little about Sash Windows in Bracknell, Berkshire…

A New Town with Older Roots and Plenty of Period Properties

Bracknell in Berkshire occupies an interesting position in the county’s architectural story. Designated as one of Britain’s post-war new towns in 1949, much of what visitors see today was purpose-built from the 1950s onwards. But the story of Bracknell’s housing stock doesn’t begin there, and for sash window specialists, it’s the older pockets of the town and its surrounding villages that keep us busiest.

The parishes absorbed into the modern borough, including Warfield, Binfield, Winkfield, Sandhurst and Crowthorne, contain a substantial number of Victorian and Edwardian properties, many of which retain their original timber sash windows or require sympathetic replacement when those windows reach the end of their serviceable life.

Old Bracknell: Pre-New Town Heritage

Before the post-war planners arrived, Bracknell was a modest market town with a history stretching back centuries. The old settlement centred on the High Street and Church Road, and a number of Victorian and Edwardian properties survive – particularly around the older residential streets to the south and east of what is now the town centre.

These houses, built during the height of the sash window’s popularity in the latter half of the 19th century, are typical of rural Berkshire construction: brick-built, well-proportioned, and fitted with two-over-two sliding sash windows that remain as characteristic of their era today as when they were first installed.

Warfield and Binfield: Victorian Village Character

To the north of Bracknell, the villages of Warfield and Binfield retain much of their pre-new town character. St Michael’s Church in Warfield dates to the 13th century, and the surrounding area features a pleasing mix of older vernacular buildings and Victorian residential development.

Binfield, similarly, has a historic core surrounded by period housing stock, which expanded during the Victorian era as improved roads and, later, rail connections made the area more accessible. Many properties here feature original or period-style timber sash windows – and it’s not uncommon for us to be called to restore or replace windows in these villages that have been in place since the 1880s or 1890s.

Crowthorne: A Victorian Creation

If Bracknell itself is a mid-20th-century “new town”, its near neighbour Crowthorne is very much a product of the Victorian era. The village grew largely as a result of two significant Victorian institutions: Wellington College, founded in 1859 as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington, and Broadmoor Hospital, opened in 1863.

The staff housing, residential streets and village properties built to serve these institutions from the 1860s onwards represent some of the most concentrated Victorian architectural character in the borough. Sash windows are prevalent throughout, from the substantial double-fronted villas built for senior college staff to the more modest terraced houses constructed for workers and tradespeople. Wellington College itself features magnificent sash windows throughout its historic buildings, a reminder of how central the sliding sash was to Victorian institutional architecture.

Victorian and Edwardian Sash Windows in the Bracknell Area

Period properties across the Bracknell Forest area display sash window characteristics that reflect their construction era:

• Victorian (1837–1901): Two-over-two configurations are the dominant pattern – two large panes per sash, divided by a single horizontal glazing bar. In larger properties, bay windows fitted with sash windows on three sides create the bright front rooms that remain so desirable today. Tall windows with generous proportions reflect Victorian enthusiasm for natural light and ventilation.
• Edwardian (1901–1914): Simplified designs begin to appear, influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. One-over-one configurations (no glazing bars) are becoming more common, as are windows in which only the upper sash is divided. Properties from this era are often wider and airier than their Victorian predecessors, with sash windows scaled accordingly.

Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings

Several areas within the Bracknell Forest borough are designated as conservation areas, where planning requirements restrict changes to window style, materials, and appearance. Wellington College and its environs, parts of the historic village centres at Warfield and Binfield, and various listed buildings across the borough all fall under heritage protection.

For owners of properties within these areas, maintaining authentic timber sash windows, or replacing like-for-like when necessary, is not merely a matter of taste but a planning requirement. We have extensive experience navigating these requirements and can advise on the most appropriate approach for listed buildings and conservation area properties throughout Bracknell Forest.

Contemporary Solutions for Period Sash Windows

Whatever the condition of your existing windows, there are options for improving performance while preserving period character:

• Draught-proofing: Modern brush-seal systems fitted to existing frames dramatically improve thermal efficiency without altering the external appearance – essential where planning restrictions apply. Sash windows are notorious for draughts, but with professional draught-proofing, the difference is immediate and significant.
• Slim double glazing: Heritage-appropriate slim units maintain the slender sightlines essential to Victorian and Edwardian aesthetics whilst providing meaningful improvements in thermal performance and noise reduction.
• Authentic replacement windows: Where deterioration requires full replacement, we manufacture new sash windows precisely matching period specifications – correct glazing configurations, traditional counterweight mechanisms, and period joinery methods, incorporating modern materials where they improve longevity without compromising appearance.

Expert Sash Window Services Across Bracknell Forest

The Specialist in Traditional Sash Windows has been serving Bracknell, Crowthorne, Warfield, Binfield, Sandhurst and the wider Bracknell Forest area for over 25 years. Our experience with Victorian and Edwardian properties across Berkshire means we understand the specific requirements of period homes in this area – from the Victorian terraces of old Bracknell and Crowthorne to the village properties scattered throughout the surrounding parishes.

Whether you need restoration of original sash windows, draught-proofing, repairs using traditional materials, slim double glazing upgrades, or complete replacement matching period specifications, we can help – all while preserving the architectural character that gives Bracknell’s older properties their enduring appeal.