Woodfellas are the timber window team working out of Springhill. We manufacture, refurbish, and put in timber windows from our Springhill base, working across both homes and commercial properties right across Central Scotland.
Not a single window we produce without being custom-built. Responsibly sourced treated pine or hardwood, double glazing, and improved security, all standard.
Sash and case for a tenement, casements for a contemporary extension, or a complete set of new windows for whatever sort of property you’ve got, we make them all ourselves and install ourselves.
Our timber window range
Two types. Two sets of requirements. We make one for older properties, one for modern ones, but both are offered in treated pine or hardwood, and both include double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash window types
Scotland’s original window type.
Before UPVC, before aluminium, Springhill’s Victorian and Edwardian tenements were fitted with sash windows, moving up and down in a timber box frame on weighted cords and pulleys. They’re still the required replacement for listed buildings and conservation area properties where sash and case was the original design.
We restore, fix, and make custom sash windows that match the period profiles and proportions while giving you modern thermal and acoustic performance.
A lot of the time, refurbishing the existing frames, draught-proofing and double glazing, is the better route if the frames themselves are still in good shape. We do a full survey before recommending full replacement.
Casement windows
Casement windows open outward on hinges, wider opening for fresh air, easy cleaning from inside. You’ll see them across Springhill properties dating from the 1920s onwards, and on rear extensions, dormers, and newer builds.
We manufacture custom timber casement windows in side hung, top hung, and fixed configurations. Just like our sash windows, every casement is made to measure and double glazed as standard, no exceptions.
Our timber casement windows page covers all listed designs and options in complete detail.
Timber windows, why they’re the best choice
Timber has been the default window material for hundreds of years, and it’s worth understanding why. It actually outperforms UPVC and aluminium in several areas that make a difference to households, and that’s not just tradition.
Natural heat insulation
The frame matters, not just the glass. Timber carries heat far less readily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at the comparable frame thickness, giving stronger thermal performance from the frame itself, before the double glazing even factors in.
Scotland’s not exactly tropical, and heating bills are no joke, so the fact that timber frames insulate better makes a genuine impact to what you pay.
Timber windows, repair before replace
Where wear occurs in a timber window, remediation remains a viable route.
Rot in a sill can be removed and new timber put in. A damaged part of frame can be repaired. UPVC can’t be repaired in the same way. When it goes, the entire unit ends up in landfill and you start again.
Over a property’s working life: repair and maintain, not replace. Cuts money. Cuts waste.
Sustainability
All our timber comes from ethically managed woodland.
Timber locks in carbon and breaks down cleanly, it’s a sustainable material. UPVC is plastic made from oil, and aluminium production is extremely carbon-heavy.
Your home’s carbon footprint matters to you? Then timber is the clear choice. It always has been.
Character and value
Pick up a timber window sash and you feel it, substance, depth, grain. No artificial material can match that.
On a sandstone tenement, a blonde stone villa, or a traditional Scottish cottage, timber windows achieve an aesthetic rightness that UPVC consistently fails to replicate.
And they add tangible value to a property, especially period homes where original or sympathetic features are what buyers look for.
Double glazed wooden windows
All windows manufactured by Woodfellas, whether sash or casement, include double-glazed sealed units installed as standard.
The sealed unit sits within the timber frame and uses two sheets of glass separated by a sealed cavity. The effect is less heat transfer and better sound insulation.
The timber frame does its bit. The double glazing does its bit. Together they deliver solid thermal and acoustic results across both styles, sash or casement, same standard.
If your property calls for a traditional divided-light look, we can install glazing bars, just ask.
Still in good shape but single glazed? We can often convert to double glazing as part of a restoration programme, retaining the original frames, lifting performance, and avoiding a full replacement.
Common on Springhill’s older properties. Existing sash windows: solid. Single glazing: lets in cold air and road noise.
And every unit we put in meets the latest building regulations for thermal performance, so no worries there.
Timber windows for conservation areas
Scotland has more than 600 designated conservation areas, and being in one affects what you are permitted to do with your windows.
If your property is in one of these areas, you need to know that UPVC is not an acceptable window material. Your local council will likely require replacements that replicate the original in material, design, and profile.
We’ve been making timber windows for conservation area and listed building properties across Scotland for over 20 years. We understand what the council requires, so you don’t have to work it out yourself.
Consent conditions, planning conditions, modern performance, we cover all of it. And our sash and case windows page covers the regulations in more detail for anyone who wants to know more.
Timber types
Woodfellas uses two types of timber for its entire window range.
Treated pine is the most chosen choice, and for good reasons. It’s pressure-treated to resist rot and decay, holds a painted finish well, and performs well in Springhill’s wet climate.
Want a natural timber finish or need extra durability? Hardwood is what you need, inherently more immune to damage, and it accepts stains and oils beautifully.
We’ll tell you which timber is best for your job based on the property, the exposure level, and what finish you’re after.
Timber windows FAQ
What types of timber windows do you make?
We make sash and case windows and casement windows, both offered in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case are the traditional Springhill design, moving vertically within a box frame. Casement windows hinge and swing out. We also build fixed window panels for any opening setup.
Are timber windows worth it over UPVC?
Three things: results, longevity, looks. Timber wins on all three. Better insulation at the same frame thickness. Considerably longer lifespan when maintained. Repairable, not fully replaced. And it’s the only material accepted for listed buildings, highly preferred in conservation areas too.
Can existing timber windows be converted to double glazing?
In many cases, yes! If your current frames are in sound condition, we can upgrade to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration programme, preserving the original frames and appearance while improving thermal and acoustic results.
Free quote for timber windows in Springhill
Whether you need a single window fixed or a complete property of custom timber windows, call us on 07920 057592 or complete the form on our contact page. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Woodfellas also produces custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts throughout Springhill and Central Scotland.