Woodfellas built our name in Kilpatrick producing timber windows, and that’s what we’re still doing. We manufacture, refurbish, and fit wooden windows from our Kilpatrick base, covering residential properties and commercial clients throughout Central Scotland.
Each window is custom-built using ethically sourced treated pine or hardwood timber. Double glazing and upgraded security are fitted as standard on every window.
Whatever you need, sash and case for a tenement, casement for a contemporary extension, or a full replacement set for any kind of property, we produce them in-house and fit ourselves.
Wooden windows we make
We build two main types of timber window, one built for older properties, one built for newer ones. Both are made in treated pine or hardwood, and both feature double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash windows
The original Scottish window, and still the go-to.
Sash windows work on a pretty clever system: they move vertically in a box frame using cords and counterbalance weights. You’ll spot them on most of Kilpatrick’s Victorian and Edwardian tenements, and if you’ve got a listed building or conservation area property, they’re the only accepted replacement where sash and case was the existing design.
We restore, repair, and build custom sash windows that match the original profiles and proportions while giving you modern thermal and acoustic performance.
A lot of the time, restoring the existing frames, draught-proofing and double glazing, is the more sensible route if the frames themselves are still sound. We do a full assessment before recommending a replacement.
Casement windows
The hinged window. Opens outward, lets in more air, easy to reach from inside with no fuss. Casement windows became standard on Kilpatrick properties from the 1920s on, including extensions, dormers, and newer builds.
Side hung, top hung, fixed, we manufacture custom timber casement windows in all three setups. Like our sash windows, every single one is built to order and double glazed as standard.
For more on options and choices, our timber casement windows page has everything you need.
Wood windows, why they’re the best choice
There’s a good reason people have been putting timber windows in houses for centuries, and it’s not just because they always have. Timber genuinely outperforms UPVC and aluminium in multiple areas that matter to property owners.
Natural insulation
Timber transfers heat far less readily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at equivalent frame thicknesses. The result is better thermal efficiency from the frame itself, and that’s before the double glazing factors in.
In Scotland, where energy costs are a real challenge, the thermal characteristics of a timber frame make a tangible difference, and that matters over time.
Repair, don’t replace
Where deterioration appears in a timber window, restoration remains a viable route.
Got rot in a sill or bottom rail? You remove it and put in new timber. Damaged section of frame? Replace in section. With UPVC, you can’t do that. When it fails, the entire thing goes to landfill and you’re starting over.
Over the lifetime of a property, maintaining and repairing timber windows rather than replacing them saves cost and reduces material waste. It’s a straightforward calculation.
Environmental credentials
All timber that goes into our windows is obtained from sustainably managed forest.
Timber: natural. Stores carbon. Biodegrades cleanly. UPVC: plastic from oil. Aluminium production: extremely energy-intensive.
If the environmental footprint of your home counts to you, timber is the obvious choice. It’s as simple as that.
Beauty and value
Pick up a timber window sash and you notice it, substance, character, natural grain. No man-made material can copy that.
On a sandstone tenement, a light stone villa, or a period Scottish cottage, timber windows just fit in a way UPVC simply can’t match.
Timber windows also add real value to a property, especially period homes where period-appropriate features are part of the property’s appeal.
Double glazing in wooden windows
Sash or casement, it doesn’t matter. Every window that we produce comes with double-glazed sealed units included as standard. Always has.
Two layers of glass. A cavity between them. The sealed unit is housed inside the timber frame and handles the rest, reducing heat transfer, improving sound insulation.
Combined with the inherent thermal properties of the timber frame, a double-glazed timber window gives you strong thermal and acoustic results across both sash and casement types.
For properties requiring a traditional divided-light appearance, we can add glazing bars as an addition.
Where older timber windows are solid but single glazed, we can in many cases switch them to double glazing as part of a restoration programme, keeping the existing frames and boosting thermal performance without necessitating a full replacement.
Common on Kilpatrick’s older properties. Original sash windows: solid. Single glazing: lets in cold and street noise.
Every unit we install complies with the latest building regulations for thermal standards. Always.
Timber windows for conservation areas
Over 600 conservation areas across Scotland. The chances are yours is one of them.
If your property is in one of these areas, it’s worth understanding that UPVC is not an acceptable window material. Your local council may require replacements that mirror the original in material, design, and profile.
Over 20 years producing timber windows for conservation areas and listed buildings throughout Scotland. We know what the council expects.
Consent conditions, planning conditions, modern performance, we handle it all. And our sash and case windows page covers the regulations in more depth for anyone who wants to know more.
Timber types we work with
Two timber types. That’s what we work with across all window range.
Most customers go for treated pine. It’s pressure-treated to ward off rot and decay, holds a painted finish really well, and performs in Kilpatrick’s rain-heavy climate with no trouble.
Want a natural timber finish or need extra strength? Hardwood is the answer, inherently more immune to wear, and it accepts stains and oils beautifully.
We recommend the right timber for each job, taking into consideration the property age, its exposure, and the required finish.
Common questions about timber windows
Which wooden window types do you manufacture?
Sash and case is the traditional Kilpatrick style, sliding up and down in a box frame, that’s one type. Casement windows are hinged and swing out, that’s the other. Both are available in treated pine or hardwood. And we make fixed window panels too, for any window opening setup.
Timber or UPVC, which is the better window?
For performance, longevity, and looks? Yes, timber is the better choice. It insulates better at the same frame thickness, lasts a lot longer when looked after, and can be repaired rather than fully replaced. It’s also the only material permitted for listed buildings and is greatly preferred in conservation areas.
Can you replace single glazing with double glazing in existing timber windows?
Many cases, yes. The current frames are solid, so we switch the glazing to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration programme. Original frames stay, look is preserved, and the thermal and acoustic performance improves, without a full replacement.
Get a free estimate for timber windows in Kilpatrick
Whether it’s a single window fixed or a complete home of custom timber windows, call us on 07920 057592 or complete the form on our contact page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
We also produce custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts, covering Kilpatrick and Central Scotland.