Specialist Timber Window Company in London

Benefits of Wooden Windows for London Homes

Timber casement windows are a practical choice for several reasons. When it is responsibly sourced by an FSC-certified company like Lomax + Wood, it is more sustainable than other materials. It also makes sense from an economic perspective. The high-quality bespoke wooden windows London properties deserve might cost 50 percent more than uPVC. However, if they are properly maintained they will last for 60 to 80 years, three times as long as uPVC.

Also, keep in mind that replacement timber windows London-style will increase a property’s value by around 10 percent. Fitting cheap uPVC will have the opposite effect and reduces the value by an average of £12,000.

Types of Timber Windows London is Famous For

There are two common varieties of wood windows London properties tend to use. Sash windows were the style of choice until Victorian times. You can learn more about those here. The other popular configuration is timber casement windows London-wide.

Casement windows have been around almost as long as sash windows, but in Edwardian and Victorian times were generally more common in the countryside. However, the trend towards timber casement windows had arrived in London by the time of the great suburban expansion during the inter-war years.

Wooden casement windows and art deco touches were the order of the day in the 1920s and 30s. Almost a century on, wooden window manufacturers in London have noticed that people are taking period preservation as seriously once more. For example, Croydon, as they are for older Victorian properties a few miles closer to the City in somewhere like Streatham.

We have over 30 years of experience in the design, replacement and installation of bespoke, highly durable, efficient timber-framed double or triple-glazed windows for both residential and commercial customers.

We provide modern wooden windows, casement, and aluminium-clad to our customers. Each of our windows will have been designed specifically for each customer, ensuring that they will be provided with a design based on a tested product that is made-to-order.

Choosing Bespoke Wooden Windows in London

At Lomax + Wood, we are pleased to be able to offer you a wide choice of wooden replacement windows in London from our Essex base. Choose from hardwood or softwood options, depending on your preferences and what will be most in keeping with the property and the neighbourhood.

Whichever you choose, you can be confident that the wood is sustainably sourced. Everyone at Lomax + Wood is proud of our FSC® Chain of Custody certification, which means all our products and processes are FSC-compliant throughout the supply chain, from source to installation.

Both hardwood and softwood options are also robust and hard-wearing. Each has its pros and cons, so it comes down to aesthetics when deciding which is right for you. Softwood frames have a smooth surface and are suitable for painting, while hardwood has a more natural-looking finish where you can see the grain of the wood. This can be stained and installed without painting. Care and maintenance best practices are similar for both types.

New builds and Contemporary Properties

We have mostly spoken about period properties in and around London for obvious reasons. Take a helicopter’s eye view. The townhouses in the West End have survived from the Edwardian age, from Victorian homes in the residential areas close to the city to the suburban semis from the inter-war years around the north and south circular. When you look at it like that, it is a little like viewing the rings on a tree trunk.

Timber casement windows are a perfect choice for new builds, too. All the advantages mentioned earlier regarding value, convenience, and sustainability hold true with new properties. We would be pleased to outline different options, such as flush casements, which give a sleek appearance to a modern design.

Why Use Lomax + Wood for Replacement Timber Windows in London?

We appreciate that you have plenty of choices when choosing a wooden window manufacturer in London. Lomax + Wood has been in the business for decades. It has experience in wooden replacement windows for London properties large and small, ranging from modest terraced homes to public buildings with huge feature windows.

We appreciate that every home is unique and pride ourselves in being a timber window company in London that has no interest in pushing a one size fits all solution on all its customers. That’s why we like to take time to get to know every customer individually. That goes for potential customers too, so if you would like to see more, why not get in touch to book an appointment at our Essex showroom? By operating an appointment system, we can guarantee that you’ll get our undivided attention and won’t be waiting around to speak to someone.