If you need timber windows done right in Stirling, Woodfellas are the right choice. We produce, renovate, and install timber windows out of our Stirling premises, covering residential properties and businesses right across Central Scotland.
Every window we produce is custom-built from responsibly sourced treated pine or hardwood timber, with double glazing and upgraded security included as standard.
Sash and case for a tenement? Casements for a new extension? A full replacement set for any property? We build them all in-house and install ourselves.
Our timber window range
Two main types of timber window, each perfectly suited to different properties and requirements. Both offered in treated pine or hardwood, and both include double-glazed sealed units as standard.
Sash windows
The traditional window style for Scottish properties.
Sash windows operate by sliding vertically within a timber box frame, using a system of cords and counterbalance weights. They represent the standard window type on most of Stirling’s Victorian and Edwardian tenements, and they’re the only accepted replacement for listed buildings and conservation area properties where sash and case was the original design.
We refurbish, fix, and make custom sash windows that replicate the existing profiles and proportions while delivering modern thermal and acoustic standards.
If your existing frames are solid, restoration, draught-proofing and double glazing upgrades, is usually the smartest call. We do full surveys before recommending any replacement, so you know exactly where you are.
Hinged windows
Casement windows open out on hinges, creating a bigger opening for fresh air and making cleaning simple from inside. They’re the standard option on Stirling properties going back from the 1920s onwards, as well as rear extensions, dormers, and new builds.
We produce custom timber casement windows in side hung, top hung, and fixed arrangements, so whatever style you need, we can do it. And like our sash windows, every casement is custom-built and fitted with double glazing as standard.
For more on options and options, our timber casement windows page has everything you need.
Why choose timber for your windows
Timber’s centuries-long position as the first-choice window material is not just a matter of tradition. It actually outperforms UPVC and aluminium in multiple areas that make a difference to property owners.
Timber’s natural insulation
The frame counts, not just the glass. Timber carries heat far less readily than aluminium and outperforms UPVC at the same frame thickness, giving superior thermal efficiency from the frame itself, before the double glazing even factors in.
Scotland’s not exactly tropical, and energy costs are no joke, so the fact that timber frames insulate better makes a genuine effect to what you pay.
Repair, don’t replace
Timber window damaged? You can sort it.
Rot in a sill or bottom rail? Remove it, splice in fresh timber. Damaged frame section? Rebuild it. UPVC isn’t repairable: it fails, it goes to landfill, you start again.
Over the lifetime of a property, repairing and maintaining timber windows rather than replacing them saves money and reduces waste. It’s a simple calculation.
Timber and sustainability
Every length of timber we work with is procured from ethically managed forests, that’s non-negotiable.
Timber is a renewable material that sequesters carbon during its lifespan and biodegrades cleanly at end of life. UPVC is a plastic made from oil, and aluminium production is highly energy-intensive, worth knowing if the environment is important to you.
Your home’s environmental impact is important? Then timber is the clear choice. It always has been.
Character and value
Weight. Depth. Grain. No synthetic alternative can match it.
On a traditional sandstone tenement, a pale stone villa, or a period Scottish cottage, timber windows achieve an aesthetic fit that UPVC never quite manages.
Timber windows also add genuine value to a property, especially period homes where original or sympathetic features constitute part of the overall appeal.
Timber windows with double glazing
Whether sash or casement, all the windows we make feature double-glazed sealed units fitted. It’s always included.
The sealed unit fits within the timber frame and uses two sheets of glass with a cavity. The effect is reduced heat transfer and better sound insulation.
The timber frame’s natural insulating qualities combined with the double-glazed sealed unit deliver solid thermal and acoustic performance across both window styles. That’s what you get as standard.
Need a traditional divided-light appearance? We fit glazing bars.
Still sound but single glazed? We can often convert to double glazing as part of a restoration, keeping the existing frames, boosting thermal performance, and skipping a full replacement.
Stirling’s older properties bring up this request all the time. Well-constructed original sash windows, but single glazing that admits cold air and road noise like there’s nothing there.
And every unit we install meets current building regulations for thermal standards, so you’re covered.
Timber windows and conservation areas
There are more than 600 conservation areas in Scotland, a significant number.
Property in a conservation area? UPVC: not permitted. Council will often require replacements mirroring the original. Material, design, profile.
Over 20 years making timber windows for conservation areas and listed buildings throughout Scotland. We understand what the council expects.
We can advise on consent requirements and build windows that tick every planning condition while still giving you modern standards. Our sash and case windows page covers the regulations in more depth if you want to read up.
Timber types we work with
Two timber types. That’s it. We work with both for all window product range.
Treated pine is the most frequently chosen option. It is pressure-treated to ward off rot and decay, holds a painted finish well, and works well in Stirling’s rain-heavy conditions.
Want a natural timber look? Need extra strength? Hardwood. By nature more resistant to wear. Takes stains and oils beautifully.
Not sure which timber to pick? We recommend the right timber for each job based on the property, the exposure, and the finish you want.
Timber windows, your questions answered
What types of timber windows do you manufacture?
We produce sash and case windows and casement windows, both offered in treated pine or hardwood. Sash and case are the traditional Stirling style, sliding up and down within a timber box frame. Casement windows are hinged and swing outward. We also build fixed window panels to suit any opening configuration.
Are timber windows better than UPVC?
For performance, lifespan, and appearance? Yes, timber is better. It insulates more effectively at the equivalent frame width, lasts a lot longer when maintained, and can be repaired rather than replaced. It’s also the sole material accepted for listed buildings and is highly favoured in conservation areas.
Can existing timber windows be converted to double glazing?
Most cases, yes. The current frames are sound, so we switch the glazing to double-glazed sealed units as part of a restoration. Original frames stay, look is preserved, and the thermal and acoustic performance gets better, without a full replacement.
Get a free quote for timber windows in Stirling
One window or a full house of custom timber windows, it all starts. 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 manufacture custom timber doors, bi-fold doors, and timber shop fronts, covering Stirling and Central Scotland.