Woodfellas made our name in Bellshill making timber windows, and that’s still what we do. We make, restore, and fit wooden windows from our Bellshill premises, covering residential properties and commercial properties throughout Central Scotland.
Every window that leaves our workshop is built to your exact size from sustainably sourced treated pine or hardwood, and double glazing and enhanced security come as standard.
Tenement, extension, any property. Sash and case, casement, or a complete replacement set: we make ourselves and fit ourselves.
Our wooden window options
Two types. Two sets of requirements. We build one for older properties, one for newer ones, but both come in treated pine or hardwood, and both come with double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash windows
The original Scottish window, and still the best.
Move up and down. Timber box frame. Weighted cords and pulleys. That’s a sash window. They’re on most of Bellshill’s period tenements and the required replacement for listed buildings and conservation area properties where sash and case was the existing design.
The best sash windows look exactly like the original. We refurbish, sort, and make custom ones matching period profiles and proportions, while giving you modern thermal and acoustic performance where it counts.
If your existing frames are in good condition, restoration, draught-proofing and double glazing upgrades, is usually the most sensible option. We do full surveys before recommending any replacement, so you always know where you stand.
Casement windows
Casement windows swing out on hinges, creating a bigger opening for airflow and making cleaning straightforward from inside. They’re the standard option on Bellshill properties going back from the 1920s onwards, as well as extensions, dormers, and newer builds.
Side hung. Top hung. Fixed. We make custom timber casement windows in all three. Every one built to order. Double glazed as standard.
For more on styles and options, our timber casement windows section has everything you need.
Why timber makes sense for windows
There’s a reason people have been installing timber windows in properties for hundreds of years, and it’s not just because they always have. Timber genuinely outperforms UPVC and aluminium in several areas that count to property owners.
Natural insulation
The frame counts, not just the glass. Timber carries heat far less readily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at the same frame thickness, giving superior thermal performance from the frame itself, before the double glazing even gets involved.
Scotland. Cold. Expensive to heat. A timber frame’s insulating characteristics make a tangible difference.
Timber windows, fix before replace
Things get damaged. With timber, that’s not the end of the story. You can repair it.
Rot in a sill or bottom rail can be removed and new timber fitted in its stead. A damaged section of frame can be rebuilt. UPVC offers no such option: when it breaks, the entire unit goes to landfill and everything starts again.
Year after year, repair and maintain rather than start over. Over the life of a property, that means real money saved and a lot less material going to landfill.
Environmental credentials
All timber that we put into our windows is procured from ethically managed forests.
Timber is a renewable resource, it locks in carbon as it stands and decomposes cleanly when it’s done. UPVC is plastic derived from oil, and aluminium manufacturing takes a enormous amount of power.
If the carbon impact of your home is important to you, timber is obviously the better choice. It’s straightforward.
Appeal and property value
Timber windows possess a heft, physical depth, and natural grain that no artificial material can reproduce.
Sandstone tenement. Light stone villa. Period Scottish cottage. Timber windows look right. UPVC never quite manages.
Timber windows also contribute genuine value to a property, particularly period properties where original or sympathetic features are part of the appeal.
Double glazing timber windows
Every window we produce, sash or casement, includes double-glazed sealed units as standard. No add-ons needed.
The sealed unit is housed inside the timber frame: it’s two layers of glass with a cavity between them, which limits heat transfer and boosts sound insulation.
Timber frame. Double glazing. Combined: solid thermal and acoustic performance across both window types.
For properties that need a traditional divided-light look, we can add glazing bars as part of the installation.
Older frames. Single glazing only. Still solid? We can often switch to double glazing as part of a restoration. Original frames stay. Performance gets better. No full replacement.
It’s a very common request on Bellshill’s older properties, solid original sash windows, but single glazing that admits cold and ambient noise. Easily fixed.
Building regulations for thermal performance? Every unit we fit satisfies them. No exceptions.
Conservation area timber windows
More than 600 conservation areas across Scotland. The odds are yours is one of them.
If your property is in one of these areas, you need to know that UPVC is not an permitted window material. Your local council will likely require replacements that match the original in material, design, and profile.
Twenty years of manufacturing timber windows for conservation areas and listed buildings across Scotland. The council requirements? We’ve seen them all. We understand what’s expected.
We can walk you through consent requirements and produce windows that satisfy every planning condition while giving you modern thermal standards. Our sash and case windows page covers the relevant regulations in more detail.
Timber types
Two timber types. That’s what we stock across all window range.
The most popular option is treated pine. It’s pressure-treated to ward off rot and decay, takes a paint finish well, and performs reliably in Bellshill’s damp weather.
If you want a natural timber finish, or if you need something extra durable, hardwood is the answer, it’s naturally more immune to wear and it takes stains and oils beautifully.
Property, exposure level, finish, three things we consider before recommending the right timber for each project. Get those right and the rest follows.
FAQ, timber windows
What types of timber windows do you manufacture?
We make sash and case windows and casement windows, both available in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case: the traditional Bellshill style, sliding vertically in a box frame. Casements: hinged, swing outward. Fixed panels available too, for any window opening configuration.
Are timber windows better than UPVC?
On every counts, thermal performance, longevity, and looks, yes, timber is the better choice. It insulates better at equivalent frame thicknesses, lasts significantly longer when regularly maintained, and can be fixed rather than fully replaced when damage occurs. Timber is also the only material permitted for listed buildings and is strongly favoured in conservation areas.
Upgrading single glazing to double glazing in timber windows, is it possible?
Most cases, yes. The existing frames are sound, so we convert the glazing to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration. Original frames stay, character stays, and the thermal and acoustic performance gets better, without a full replacement.
Request a free estimate for timber windows in Bellshill
Whether it’s a single window repaired or a complete home of custom timber windows, give us a call on 07920 057592 or fill in the form on our contact page and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.
Woodfellas also manufactures custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts throughout Bellshill and Central Scotland.