If you need timber windows done right in Sandford, Woodfellas are the right choice. We produce, renovate, and fit timber windows out of our Sandford premises, working across residential properties and commercial clients right across Central Scotland.
Every window we produce is made to measure from responsibly sourced treated pine or hardwood timber, with double glazing and improved security included as standard.
Tenement, extension, any property. Sash and case, casement, or a full new set: we produce in-house and fit ourselves.
Our wooden window options
We build two primary types of timber window, one suited to older properties, one suited to newer ones. Both are made in treated pine or hardwood, and both include double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Classic sash windows
The traditional window style for Scottish properties.
Before UPVC, before aluminium, Sandford’s period tenements were fitted with sash windows, moving up and down in a timber box frame on cords and counterbalance weights. They’re still the only accepted replacement for listed buildings and conservation area properties where sash and case was the existing design.
We restore, repair, and build custom sash windows that precisely match existing profiles and proportions while achieving modern thermal and acoustic standards.
Restoration usually covers draught-proofing and double glazing upgrades, and it’s the most sensible call where the existing frames are solid. We complete full assessments before recommending replacement.
Hinged windows
Casement windows open outward on hinges, larger opening for ventilation, easy access from inside. You’ll find them across Sandford properties built from the 1920s onwards, and on 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 page has more information on all available designs and configurations.
Why choose timber for your windows
There’s a good reason people have been putting timber windows in homes for hundreds of years, and it’s not just because they always have. Timber actually outperforms UPVC and aluminium in a number of areas that count to property owners.
Timber’s natural insulation
Timber carries heat far less easily than aluminium. Outperforms UPVC at equivalent frame thicknesses. Stronger thermal efficiency from the frame itself, before the double glazing even factors in.
In Scotland, heating bills are a real challenge. The thermal characteristics of a timber frame make a measurable impact to those costs, and it’s worth knowing.
Repair it, don’t replace it
Timber window damaged? You can repair it.
Rot in a sill or bottom rail, fresh timber goes in. Damaged frame section, it gets repaired. The story with UPVC is not the same: no repair option, so when it breaks, the whole unit ends up in landfill and you’re back at the beginning.
Over the lifetime of a property, maintaining and repairing timber windows rather than going for full replacement cuts cost and reduces waste. It’s a straightforward calculation.
Timber sustainability
We source all our timber from responsibly managed forests, so you can rest easy it’s responsibly produced.
Timber is a sustainable material that holds carbon throughout its working life and decomposes naturally at end of life. UPVC is a oil-derived plastic, and aluminium manufacturing is highly carbon-heavy.
If the carbon impact of your house matters to you, timber is the obvious choice. It’s as simple as that.
Aesthetics and value
There’s a substance, a depth, and a grain to timber windows that artificial materials simply can’t copy.
On a traditional sandstone tenement, a blonde stone villa, or a traditional Scottish cottage, timber windows look right in a way UPVC just can’t. Worth noting if the look matter to you.
And they bring tangible value to a property too, especially older properties where original or sympathetic features are part of the attraction.
Double glazing in timber windows
Every single window we make, sash or casement, includes double-glazed sealed units installed as standard. Always.
Two layers of glass. A sealed cavity between them. The sealed unit sits inside the timber frame and handles the rest, reducing heat transfer, boosting sound insulation.
Combined with the inherent insulating qualities of the timber frame, a double-glazed timber window gives you excellent thermal and acoustic results across both sash and casement types.
Need a traditional divided-light look? We add glazing bars.
Still solid but single glazed? We can often convert to double glazing as part of a restoration programme, preserving the original frames, boosting performance, and skipping a full replacement.
This is a frequent request on Sandford’s older properties, where solidly built original sash windows are solid but single glazing allows in cold air and street noise.
Building regulations for thermal standards? Every unit we fit meets them. No exceptions.
Timber windows for conservation areas and listed buildings
Scotland has more than 600 designated conservation areas, and being in one changes what you can do with your windows.
Property in a conservation area? UPVC: not approved. Council will likely require replacements mirroring the original. Material, design, profile.
We’ve been producing timber windows for conservation area and listed building properties throughout Scotland for over 20 years. We know what the council requires, so you don’t have to figure it out yourself.
We can help with consent conditions and produce 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 it. We use both across all window range.
Treated pine is what most people choose, pressure-treated to ward off rot and decay, takes a paint finish well, and holds up in Sandford’s rain-heavy weather with no a problem.
A natural timber finish, extra hardwearing performance, hardwood answers both. By nature more wear-resistant, and it takes stains and oils beautifully.
Property, exposure, finish, three things we look at before helping you choose the right timber for each job. Get those right and the rest follows.
Common questions about timber windows
Which timber window types do you manufacture?
We produce both sash and case windows and casement windows, offered in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case windows are the traditional Sandford style, working by moving up and down within a box frame. Casement windows are hinged and open outward. We also build fixed window panels to suit any window opening setup.
Is timber a better choice than UPVC?
Three things: performance, lifespan, appearance. Timber wins on all three. More effective insulation at the comparable frame width. A lot longer lifespan when maintained. Fixable, not fully replaced. And it’s the sole material permitted for listed buildings, strongly favoured in conservation areas too.
Is it possible to upgrade single glazing in timber windows?
Most cases, yes. The current frames are solid, so we upgrade the glazing to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration. Original frames stay, character is preserved, and the thermal and acoustic results gets better, without a full replacement.
Get a free estimate for timber windows in Sandford
Got a single window fixed or a full house of custom timber windows? Ring us on 07920 057592 or complete the form on our contact page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
We also make custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts, covering Sandford and Central Scotland.