Baillieston has its own timber window specialists and we’re called Woodfellas. We produce, restore, and install timber windows from our premises, working across houses and commercial properties all over Central Scotland.
Every window is custom-built. Responsibly sourced treated pine or hardwood. Double glazing and improved security as standard.
Tenement, extension, any property. Sash and case, casement, or a complete replacement set: we make in-house and put them in ourselves.
Wooden windows we make
Two types of timber window. Each built for different properties and specifications. Both available in treated pine or hardwood. Both including double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash and case windows
The traditional Scottish window design.
Sash windows slide up and down within a timber box frame, using a system of weighted cords and pulleys. They are the standard window type on most of Baillieston’s Victorian and Edwardian tenements, and they’re the required replacement for listed buildings and conservation area properties where sash and case was the original design.
Whether your sash windows need restoring, repairing, or replacing altogether, we produce custom ones that mirror the existing profiles and proportions, while still achieving modern thermal and acoustic performance.
Restoration typically includes draught-proofing and double glazing upgrades, and it’s the most sensible call where the original frames are solid. We complete full surveys before recommending any replacement.
Casement windows
Hinged. Swing out to open. Bigger opening, easier cleaning from inside. Common on Baillieston properties dating from the 1920s on, including rear extensions, dormers, and newer builds.
Side hung, top hung, fixed, three configurations, all in custom timber. And like our sash windows, every casement we make is custom-built and fitted with double glazing as standard.
Full designs and details on our timber casement windows page.
Why timber is the right choice
Timber’s centuries-long position as the go-to window material is not simply a matter of tradition. It genuinely outperforms UPVC and aluminium in multiple areas that make a difference to households.
Timber’s insulating properties
The frame counts, not just the glass. Timber conducts heat far less readily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at the comparable frame width, giving stronger thermal performance from the frame itself, before the double glazing even gets involved.
In Scotland, where heating bills are a real challenge, the insulating properties of a timber frame make a genuine effect, and that adds up over time.
Repair, don’t replace
Timber window deteriorates? You can sort it.
Rot in a sill or bottom rail can be removed and new timber put in its stead. A damaged portion of frame can be repaired and restored. UPVC offers no such route: when it breaks, the whole unit goes to landfill and everything starts from scratch.
Think about it: over the lifetime of a property, being able to look after timber windows rather than going for full replacement cuts serious money and cuts a lot of waste.
Environmental sustainability
The timber we use is sourced from sustainably managed woodland, every piece of it.
Timber is a sustainable resource that stores carbon throughout its working life and biodegrades cleanly at end of life. UPVC is a plastic derived from oil, and aluminium production is highly carbon-heavy, worth knowing if the environment matters to you.
Your home’s environmental impact is important? Then timber is the obvious option. It always has been.
Character and property value
Timber windows have a substance, character, and grain that no artificial material can replicate.
Sandstone tenement. Light stone villa. Traditional Scottish cottage. Put timber windows in and they look right. Put UPVC in and it’s always slightly wrong, it never quite manages that same fit.
Value, too. On older properties, where period features are part of what makes them special, timber windows contribute genuine value that UPVC never quite does.
Double-glazed timber windows
Every single window we produce, sash or casement, includes double-glazed sealed units installed as standard. Always.
The sealed unit fits inside the timber frame: it’s two panes of glass with a sealed cavity between them, which limits heat transfer and improves sound insulation.
The timber frame does its bit. The double glazing does its bit. Together they achieve solid thermal and acoustic results across both styles, sash or casement, same result.
We can also add glazing bars if your property needs a traditional divided-light appearance.
Got older timber windows that are still sound but only single glazed? In a lot of cases we can upgrade them to double glazing as part of a restoration programme, retaining the existing frames and improving thermal performance without a full replacement.
This represents a common job on Baillieston’s older properties, where solidly built existing sash windows are solid but single glazing admits cold air and road noise.
Every unit we put in is compliant with current building regulations for thermal standards. That’s guaranteed.
Conservation area timber windows
Scotland: more than 600 recognised conservation areas.
In a conservation area? UPVC is not an approved window material, and your local council may require replacements that replicate the original in material, design, and profile.
Over 20 years manufacturing timber windows for conservation areas and listed buildings throughout Scotland. We know what the council expects.
We can advise on consent requirements and make windows that satisfy planning condition while delivering modern standards. If you want more on the regulations, our sash and case windows page covers them in detail.
Wood options
Two timber types. That’s what we work with across the entire window product range.
The most requested choice is treated pine. It’s pressure-treated to ward off rot and decay, takes a painted finish well, and works reliably in Baillieston’s damp conditions.
A natural timber look, extra strength, hardwood is the answer for both. Inherently more resistant to wear, and it accepts stains and oils beautifully.
We advise on the best timber for each project, taking into account the property age, its exposure level, and the desired finish.
Wooden windows, frequently asked questions
What types of timber windows do you produce?
We make sash and case windows and casement windows, both available in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case are the traditional Baillieston design, moving up and down within a box frame. Casement windows are hinged and swing outward. We also produce fixed window panels to match any opening configuration.
Are timber a better choice than UPVC?
For performance, longevity, and appearance? Yes, timber is better. It insulates more effectively at the same frame width, lasts significantly longer when maintained, and can be restored rather than replaced. It’s also the sole material accepted for listed buildings and is strongly preferred in conservation areas.
Can you upgrade single glazing with double glazing in existing timber windows?
Many cases, yes. The existing frames are good, so we upgrade the glazing to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration. Original frames remain, appearance stays, and the thermal and acoustic results gets better, without a full replacement.
Free quote for timber windows in Baillieston
Whether you need a single window repaired or a full property of custom timber windows, contact us on 07920 057592 or complete the form on our contact page. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
We also make custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts across Baillieston and Central Scotland.