County Down
Draught Proofing & Restoration in County Down
Routed-in brush pile, new cords and rebalanced weights turn a rattling original sash into something that seals and glides.
Our draught proofing & restoration are made from kiln-dried hardwood, machined in the workshop and factory-finished before they ever reach a County Down site. Wet-brushing on site is where timber windows get a bad name.
Specified for County Down properties
- Stainless or solid brass ironmongery, because plated steel fails first and takes the finish with it.
- Weathered cills with a proper drip groove, so water leaves the timber instead of tracking back under it.
- Glazing beaded internally, so the sealed units can be replaced without disturbing the external finish.
- Trickle ventilation designed into the head where Building Regulations require it, not drilled in afterwards.
- Kiln-dried to 12% moisture content before machining, so the sections stay true once they are installed.
Timber moves. The craft in draught proofing & restoration is anticipating exactly how much, in County Down conditions, and detailing the joints and finish so that movement never becomes a problem.
Lead times for Bangor are typically six to ten weeks from approved drawings, depending on timber and finish. Repairs are usually much quicker.
Draught Proofing in County Down
Free measured survey, fixed written price.
The process
How it runs in County Down
Get an indicative price
Use the guide price tool or send a photo and rough sizes. You get a realistic range in minutes.
Free measured survey
We measure the openings, record existing profiles and check exposure, access and cill condition.
Fixed quote and drawing
A written price and a section drawing. Nothing is manufactured until you approve it.
Manufacture and install
Made, finished and cured in the workshop, then fitted by our own team with making good included.
Draught Proofing & Restoration by town
Questions
Can I have double glazing in a conservation area?
Usually, yes — using slim-profile sealed units as narrow as 11mm, which fit within traditional glazing bar sections without fattening them. Conservation officers vary, so we specify from the outset to whatever the local authority has stated and provide section drawings for the application.
Do you repair windows or only replace them?
We repair wherever repair is the right answer. Rot is normally localised in a cill or the bottom of a stile, and splicing in new hardwood is typically a third of the cost of replacement. We will tell you honestly at survey which way the economics fall.
Can you match existing windows?
Yes. That is most of what we do. We record the existing sections at survey, reproduce the mouldings and sightlines, and match the finish. On listed buildings we will produce like-for-like profile drawings for the consent application.
Are hardwood windows secure?
Yes. Multi-point locking, laminated glass options and key-locking handles are all available, and a solid hardwood frame is considerably harder to attack than a hollow plastic one. We can specify to PAS 24 where a planning condition or insurer requires it.
Do you take away the old windows?
Yes. Removal and responsible disposal are included, along with making good internally. We work one opening at a time so the property is never left open, and we clear the site each day.
Get an indicative price in two minutes
Use the guide price tool for a realistic range, then book a free measured survey in County Down to firm it up. No obligation either way.