Stane has its own timber window specialists and we’re called Woodfellas. We make, restore, and fit wooden windows from our workshop, serving homes and business properties across Central Scotland.
Made to measure, responsibly sourced timber, double glazing, improved security. Every window we produce is made to the same standard. No shortcuts.
Tenement, extension, any property. Sash and case, casement, or a complete replacement set: we make ourselves and install ourselves.
Our timber window range
Two main types of timber window, each right for different properties and requirements. Both available in treated pine or hardwood, and both feature double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash windows
Scotland’s original window style.
Sash windows work on a clever system: they move vertically in a timber box frame using weighted cords and pulleys. You’ll see them on most of Stane’s Victorian and Edwardian 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 original design.
We refurbish, repair, and produce custom sash windows. Existing profiles. Period proportions. Modern thermal and acoustic standards.
A lot of the time, renovating the original frames, draught-proofing and double glazing, is the smarter route if the frames themselves are still in good shape. We always do a full inspection before recommending full replacement.
Casement windows
Casement windows swing out on hinges, giving a wider opening for fresh air and making window cleaning simple from inside. They’re the typical option on Stane properties built from the 1920s onwards, as well as extensions, dormers, and new builds.
We manufacture custom timber casement windows in side hung, top hung, and fixed styles. Like our sash windows, every casement is made to measure and double glazed as standard.
All the options, all the choices, it’s on our timber casement windows section.
Why timber windows are the right choice
There’s a good reason people have been fitting timber windows in properties for centuries, and it’s not just because they always have. Timber actually outperforms UPVC and aluminium in multiple areas that make a difference to property owners.
Natural insulation
The frame matters, not just the glass. Timber conducts heat far less readily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at the same frame width, giving stronger thermal performance from the frame itself, before the double glazing even gets involved.
In a country like Scotland, where energy bills represent a real concern for property owners, the thermal qualities of a timber frame make a real effect.
Repair, don’t replace
Where wear occurs in a timber window, restoration remains a practical route.
Rot in a sill or bottom rail? Cut it out and put in new timber. Damaged part of frame? Repair. UPVC can’t do any of that. When it goes, the whole unit goes to landfill and you’re starting from scratch.
Think about it: over the life of a property, being able to maintain and repair timber windows rather than replacing them saves serious money and reduces a lot of material waste.
The sustainable option
Every length of timber we use comes from ethically managed forest, that’s how it works.
Timber holds carbon and biodegrades naturally, it’s a natural material. UPVC is plastic derived from oil, and aluminium manufacturing is extremely energy-intensive.
For people for whom the environmental footprint of their home is a concern, timber represents the obvious option.
Timber windows, character and value
The weight, depth, and natural texture of timber windows is something no man-made alternative can match.
Sandstone tenement. Pale stone villa. Period Scottish cottage. Put timber windows in and they belong. Put UPVC in and something’s slightly wrong, it never quite manages that same rightness.
Timber windows also bring real value to a property, especially period properties where period-appropriate features constitute part of the property’s appeal.
Double glazing in wooden windows
Whether sash or casement, all the windows we produce feature double-glazed sealed units fitted. It’s always installed.
The sealed unit sits within the timber frame, employing two sheets of glass separated by a cavity to limit heat transfer and lift sound insulation.
Timber frame. Double glazing. Combined: strong thermal and acoustic performance across both window styles.
For properties that call for a traditional divided-light appearance, we can install glazing bars as an addition.
Older frames. Single glazed. Still structurally sound? We can in many cases upgrade to double glazing as part of a restoration. Original frames are preserved. Thermal performance gets better. No full replacement.
This represents a common request on Stane’s older properties, where solidly built original sash windows perform structurally well but single glazing admits cold and ambient noise.
Every unit we install is compliant with current building regulations for thermal performance. That’s guaranteed.
Conservation area timber windows
Scotland has over 600 designated conservation areas.
Property in a conservation area? UPVC: not approved. Council may require replacements mirroring the original. Material, design, profile.
We’ve been making timber windows for conservation area and listed building properties across Scotland for over 20 years. We know what the council expects, so you don’t have to work it out yourself.
We can walk you through consent conditions and make windows meeting every planning condition while delivering modern thermal standards. Our sash and case windows page covers the relevant regulations in more detail.
Types of timber we work with
Two timber types, and that’s what we stock across all window range.
Treated pine is what most people go for, pressure-treated to prevent rot and decay, holds a painted finish well, and performs in Stane’s damp weather with no a problem.
A natural timber look, extra strength, hardwood answers both. By nature more resistant to wear, and it accepts stains and oils so well.
Not sure which timber to go for? We recommend the right option for each project based on the property, the exposure, and the finish you want.
Timber windows FAQ
What kinds of timber windows do you make?
We manufacture both sash and case windows and casement windows, available in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case windows are the traditional Stane design, working by moving up and down within a box frame. Casement windows are hinged and open outward. We also build fixed window panels to match any window opening configuration.
Timber or UPVC, which is the better window?
Three things: performance, lifespan, appearance. Timber wins on all three. More effective insulation at the same frame thickness. Considerably longer lifespan when maintained. Fixable, not fully replaced. And it’s the sole material accepted for listed buildings, strongly preferred in conservation areas too.
Can you upgrade single glazing with double glazing in existing timber windows?
In most cases, yes! If your current frames are in solid condition, we can convert to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration, preserving the original frames and appearance while lifting thermal and acoustic results.
Free quote for timber windows in Stane
Whether your requirement is a single window restoration or a full property of custom timber windows, please contact us on 07920 057592 or complete the form on our contact page and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
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