Marlborough, Wiltshire
White casement windows on a Georgian family home
A full replacement of tired timber casements on a Georgian family home, matched sightlines, A-rated glazing and a beautifully preserved elevation.
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Period & Listed Homes
Windows for Period & Listed Homes
Sympathetic replacement windows for stone cottages and Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian homes across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Berkshire.
A Considered Approach
The house should still look like itself.
Period windows are part of the architecture, not simply openings to fill.
We begin with the age, materials and proportions of the building. Stone cottages, Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces and Edwardian family homes each ask for a different balance of frame style, sightline and detail.
Our survey considers what is already there, what may have been altered over time and how the replacement can improve comfort without losing the character that makes the home distinctive.
Window Styles
Which styles suit period homes?
The right choice follows the building rather than a fashion.
Flush Casement Windows
A flush-fitting sash gives a restrained timber-look appearance that sits naturally on cottages and traditional elevations.
Sliding Sash Windows
Vertical sliding proportions suit Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian homes where the windows define the elevation.
Casement Windows
Made-to-measure casements offer flexible proportions, glazing bars, colour and ventilation.
Bay Windows
Carefully divided bays preserve the light, space and character of Victorian, Edwardian and later homes.
Consent
Conservation areas and listed buildings.
Consent may be required, and the local planning authority always makes the decision.
We advise honestly at survey and never promise an outcome. Before specifying a window, it is important to understand whether listed status, conservation area controls or an Article 4 direction affects the property.
The Details
Small decisions shape the whole elevation.
Glazing Bars
Their pattern, depth and position should follow the age and proportions of the original window.
Sightlines
Frame and sash widths need to remain balanced across each opening and the wider elevation.
Woodgrain Finishes
A considered woodgrain can give a softer timber-look appearance where a plain finish would feel too modern.
Heritage Hardware
Handles, sash lifts and visible hardware are chosen to complement the window style and existing ironmongery.
Recent Projects
Window projects on characterful homes.
A selection of recent Thames Frames installations completed across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Berkshire.
Burford, Oxfordshire
Flush casement windows on a Cotswold stone cottage
Flush casement windows in a heritage cream, specified to respect the character of a stone cottage in a Cotswold conservation area.
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Traditional sliding sash windows on a Georgian townhouse
Traditional sliding sash windows across the front of a Georgian townhouse, period sightlines with modern thermal and acoustic performance.
FAQs
Period and listed homes, your questions answered.
Sometimes. Conservation area controls vary, and an Article 4 direction may remove permitted development rights. The local planning authority makes the decision, so we check the position and advise honestly before you commit.
Free Home Survey
Discuss Your Period Property
Arrange a free home survey to consider the building, its existing windows and any consent questions before a specification is prepared.
- Free, no-obligation home survey
- Fixed written quotation
- Directly employed installers
Free Home Survey
Book Your Free Period Window Survey
Share a few details and a window specialist will be in touch within one working day. No pressure, no pushy sales.
Get In Touch
Ready to discuss your project?
Arrange a complimentary home survey at a time that suits you. We listen carefully, measure precisely and recommend the products best suited to your property.