Traditional Putty Glazing in Suffolk
Linseed putty lines where consent requires single glazing. Manufactured to size and delivered across Suffolk.
- 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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Traditional Putty Glazing in Suffolk
Free survey and fixed written price.
Traditional Putty Glazing across Suffolk
Traditional Putty Glazing across Suffolk tends to be driven by the condition of what is already there. With colour-washed timber-framed cottages, wool-town merchant houses and coastal stock making up much of the area, off-the-shelf sizes rarely line up. What accelerates it is dry easterly climate with strong coastal salt exposure, and lime-render and timber junction failure where movement opens the seal follows sooner than owners expect. What we concentrate on is genuine linseed putty lines rather than a bead pretending to be one.
The measuring is done by the people responsible for the fit, which concentrates the mind. Ask us for a figure and you will get one, with the lead time stated alongside it.
One local point to factor in: Lavenham-style timber framing needs specialist scribed repair, not replacement.
Towns covered
Replication, not approximation
Profiles copied from the surviving original, section by section.
Drawings for consent
Measured section drawings supplied to accompany a listed building application.
Conservation glazing
Slim-cavity units and genuine putty lines where the consent requires them.
Fabric retained where possible
We splice and repair before we replace, because the original is the point.
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, Suffolk“They spliced the original cill rather than replacing it, which was exactly what we wanted.”
Verified client, Suffolk“The putty lines look right, and from the street you cannot tell which windows are new.”
Verified client, SuffolkWhat happens next
Four steps from first call to installed joinery. No pressure at any stage.
Record the original
We measure and draw the surviving joinery before anything is removed.
Drawings and consent
Section drawings prepared to support your application.
Replication
Made to the recorded profile in matching species.
Careful installation
Fitted with minimal disturbance to surrounding historic fabric.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover Suffolk?
Yes. We cover the whole of Suffolk including Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe and the surrounding villages. Lavenham-style timber framing needs specialist scribed repair, not replacement. Because dry easterly climate with strong coastal salt exposure, we allow for it at survey stage rather than discovering it on the day.
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.
How long does a typical order take?
Most made-to-size orders run six to ten weeks from survey to delivery. Conservation and heavily detailed work can take longer, and we confirm the lead time in writing at quotation rather than leaving it open.
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.
How do you handle glazing?
Standard double glazed units for most work, and slim-cavity units where a conservation officer has restricted sightlines. Single glazing with putty lines is available where the consent requires it.
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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