Woodfellas made our name in Plains manufacturing timber windows, and that’s what we’re still doing. We make, restore, and install timber windows from our Plains base, working across homes and commercial properties right across Central Scotland.
Every window is custom-built. Ethically sourced treated pine or hardwood. Double glazing and upgraded security as standard.
Sash and case for a tenement? Casements for a modern extension? A full replacement set for any property? We build them all in-house and install ourselves.
Our timber window range
We produce two main types of timber window, each built for different properties and needs. Whichever you go for, both are offered in treated pine or hardwood and both include double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash and case windows
The traditional window style for Scottish properties.
Sash windows work on a clever system: they move vertically in a timber box frame using weighted cords and pulleys. You’ll spot them on most of Plains’s period tenements, and if you’ve got a listed property or conservation area property, they’re the only accepted replacement where sash and case was the existing design.
We renovate, fix, and make custom sash windows that nail the original profiles and proportions while giving you modern thermal and acoustic standards.
The original frames are in good shape, so why replace them? Restoration, draught-proofing and double glazing upgrades, is often the smarter route. We do full inspections first, before we ever recommend going further.
Hinged windows
Hinged. Open out to open. Bigger opening, easier access from inside. Typical on Plains properties dating from the 1920s on, including rear extensions, dormers, and newer builds.
Side hung. Top hung. Fixed. We manufacture custom timber casement windows in all three. Every one made to measure. Double glazed as standard.
Our timber casement windows section has more detail on all listed options and choices.
Why timber works best for windows
Timber’s centuries-long position as the first-choice window material is not simply a matter of tradition. It genuinely outperforms UPVC and aluminium in several areas that make a difference to homeowners.
Natural insulating properties
Timber transfers heat far less easily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at equivalent frame thicknesses. This means stronger thermal efficiency from the frame itself, before the double glazing is even considered.
In Scotland, where heating bills are a real issue, the insulating characteristics of a timber frame make a measurable difference, and that matters over time.
Timber windows, fix before replace
Timber window takes a knock? Good news: you can fix it.
Rot in a sill or bottom rail can be excised and new timber put in its stead. A damaged part of frame can be repaired and restored. UPVC offers no such route: when it breaks, the whole unit goes to landfill and the process starts again.
Year after year, maintain rather than start over. Over the lifetime of a property, that means real money not spent and a lot less material going to landfill.
Sustainability
Every piece of timber we select comes from responsibly managed woodland.
Holds carbon as long as it works, then breaks down cleanly. No landfill, no toxic process. UPVC is plastic from oil, and aluminium manufacturing is extremely carbon-heavy. The contrast is clear.
For those for whom the environmental footprint of their house is a concern, timber represents the clear option.
Character and value
There’s a substance, a depth, and a natural grain to timber windows that artificial materials just can’t copy.
On a traditional sandstone tenement, a pale stone villa, or a traditional Scottish cottage, timber windows create an aesthetic fit that UPVC never quite manages.
And they bring genuine value to a property, especially period properties where original or sympathetic features are what buyers look for.
Double glazing in timber windows
Every single window we make, sash or casement, comes with double-glazed sealed units installed as standard. Always.
Sealed unit in the frame. Two panes of glass. Cavity between them. Reduces heat transfer. Boosts sound insulation.
Put that double glazing together with the inherent insulating properties of the timber frame, and you’ve got excellent thermal and acoustic performance across both sash and casement.
If your property requires a traditional divided-light look, we can install glazing bars, just let us know.
The frames are in good shape, they’re just single glazed. In a lot of cases, we can upgrade to double glazing as part of a restoration programme, retaining what’s worth saving, lifting thermal performance, no full replacement needed.
It’s a particularly regular job on Plains’s older properties, well-constructed original sash windows, but single glazing that lets in cold and street noise. Easily fixed.
Every unit we put in satisfies the latest building regulations for thermal standards. Always.
Listed buildings timber windows
Scotland: over 600 officially recognised conservation areas.
In a conservation area? UPVC is not an approved window material, and your local council will often require replacements that mirror the original in material, design, and profile.
Twenty years of producing timber windows for conservation areas and listed buildings across Scotland. The council expectations? We’ve been through all of it. We understand what’s required.
We can guide you through consent conditions and manufacture 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.
Wood choices
Two timber types. That’s it. We use both across all window product range.
The most requested option is treated pine. It’s pressure-treated to prevent rot and decay, takes a painted finish well, and works reliably in Plains’s damp weather.
If a natural timber finish is what you want, or if extra durability is required, hardwood is the option. It’s inherently more wear-resistant and accepts stains and oils beautifully.
Property, exposure, finish, three things we look at before recommending the right timber for each job. Get those right and the rest follows.
FAQ, timber windows
What timber windows can you make?
We build sash and case windows and casement windows, both made in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case are the traditional Plains design, sliding up and down within a timber box frame. Casement windows hinge and swing outward. We also make fixed window panels for any window opening setup.
Timber or UPVC, which is the better window?
On every fronts, thermal performance, longevity, and looks, yes, timber is the superior choice. It insulates better at the same frame thicknesses, lasts a lot longer when properly maintained, and can be restored rather than fully replaced when damage occurs. Timber is also the sole material accepted for listed buildings and is strongly preferred in conservation areas.
Can you replace single glazing with double glazing in existing timber windows?
In most cases, yes! If your existing frames are in sound condition, we can upgrade to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration programme, keeping the original frames and look while improving thermal and acoustic performance.
Get a free estimate for timber windows in Plains
One window or a complete home of custom timber windows, it starts the same way. Call us on 07920 057592 or complete the form on our contact page, and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.
We also build custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts throughout Plains and Central Scotland.