Conservation joinery in Sawston
Like-for-like joinery replication for listed buildings and conservation areas, with drawings supplied to support consent. Covering Sawston and the wider Cambridgeshire area.
- Made to size from a measured survey, never cut down from stock
- FSC-certified timber with chain-of-custody paperwork
- Fixed written quotation with the lead time stated
- 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing
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Conservation joinery in Sawston
Most Timber Frame Repair enquiries we take in Sawston start with an opening that is not a standard size. The building stock is college-town Georgian stock, fenland brick farmhouses and rapid new-build growth, so we expect variation before we ever pick up a tape. the driest region in the UK with exposed fen wind sets the pace of decay, and shrinkage and joint opening rather than rot in most inland stock is how it shows up first. What we concentrate on is splicing in new timber so the historic fabric is largely retained.
A surveyor visits first and records the real dimensions, at several points on each opening. Rough dimensions and a couple of photographs are enough for us to price it properly.
One thing that catches people out here: college and listed stock in Cambridge demands exact historic replication.
What we cover locally
- Listed Building Joinery in Sawston
- Sash Window Replication in Sawston
- Slim Cavity Glazing in Sawston
- Timber Frame Repair in Sawston
Survey visits in Sawston are usually booked within a week. There is no charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.
Made to size for Sawston
Every product below is manufactured to your dimensions.
Listed Building Joinery
Replication to a standard a conservation officer will accept.
Learn more →Sash Window Replication
Box sashes copied from the surviving original.
Learn more →Slim Cavity Glazing
Double glazing within a historic sightline.
Learn more →Timber Frame Repair
Scarf and splice repair rather than wholesale replacement.
Learn more →Church and Chapel Joinery
Tracery, screens, doors and fixed seating.
Learn more →Section Drawings for Consent
Measured drawings to accompany a consent application.
Learn more →Traditional Putty Glazing
Linseed putty lines where consent requires single glazing.
Learn more →Paint Analysis and Matching
Historic colour matching for a period-correct finish.
Learn more →What clients tell us
Feedback collected directly from completed projects. Full written references are available on request before you commit.
“The conservation officer approved the sections first time, which had not happened with the previous applicant.”
Verified client, Cambridgeshire“They spliced the original cill rather than replacing it, which was exactly what we wanted.”
Verified client, Cambridgeshire“The putty lines look right, and from the street you cannot tell which windows are new.”
Verified client, CambridgeshireSawston questions
Do you work in hardwood or softwood?
Both. Engineered hardwood is the default where movement or exposure is a concern, and slow-grown softwood is often the better value choice for painted work in sheltered positions. We will tell you which we would specify and why.
Will the finish need maintaining?
A factory-applied microporous finish typically needs inspection every three to five years, sooner on exposed coastal elevations. Maintaining it is far cheaper than letting a coating fail and the timber take up water.
Do you fit, or supply only?
Both. Supply-only is common for trade and contractor clients. For private clients we usually recommend supply and fit, because responsibility for the fit and the finish then sits in one place.
What if the opening is out of square?
Most older openings are. The survey records the actual dimensions at several points and the unit is manufactured to suit, which is the main reason we survey rather than work from the sizes given over the phone.
Can you work on a listed building?
Yes, and a significant share of our work is listed or conservation area. We can supply drawings and section details to support a listed building consent or planning application, though the consent itself remains the owner's responsibility.
Talk to us about your project
Free, no obligation, and a fixed figure in writing. We will tell you honestly if what you are asking for is not the right answer.
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