Sash Windows in Reading
From £600
| Service | Typical price in Reading |
|---|---|
| Casement Windows | £392 - £1,008 |
| Sash Windows | £672 - £1,232 |
| Bay Windows | £1,344 - £3,584 |
| Door Installation | £952 - £2,016 |
| Window Repair | £100 - £280 |
Sash window specialists for Reading’s period properties
Original timber sashes are still common on Reading’s older streets, and replacing them properly takes more care than a modern casement. A lot of Reading’s housing is Victorian terraced stock in the centre, ringed by extensive post-war and modern commuter-belt development, and a lot of those original sash boxes are now decades past their expected working life. An inland Thames Valley climate with no coastal exposure, so window wear here tracks age and glazing quality rather than weather extremes, and old single-glazed sashes are usually where that shows up first as draughts and heat loss.
Why locals choose us
- Double-glazed sash units built to match traditional sightlines and horns
- Experience working to conservation area guidelines where the town centre and Redlands have some conservation coverage, though much of Reading’s housing sits outside formal restrictions
- Draught-proofing and mechanism overhauls where full replacement isn’t needed or allowed
- A lot of Reading’s housing is Victorian terraced stock in the centre, ringed by extensive post-war and modern commuter-belt development
- Weight-and-cord or spring-balance mechanisms serviced or renewed as part of the job
Pricing in Reading
Reading carries a regional price factor of 1.12x the national average, so a sash window replacement here typically runs from around £672 up to £1232 - get a free quote for an exact figure for your property.
Areas we cover around Reading
We cover Reading and the surrounding area, including Slough, Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury and Basingstoke. If you’re just outside these areas, get in touch anyway - we can usually still help.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fit double-glazed sash windows on a listed or conservation-area property in Reading? Often yes, but the town centre and Redlands have some conservation coverage, though much of Reading’s housing sits outside formal restrictions, so slimline double-glazed units that replicate the original glazing bars are usually the way through rather than a standard modern sash.
Is it better to repair or replace old sash windows? If the timber frame itself is sound, draught-proofing and mechanism repairs are usually cheaper and can be enough. Full sash replacement makes more sense once the frame has rotted or the sash cords have failed repeatedly.
How long does sash window replacement take in Reading? A single sash window usually takes half a day including making good the surrounding plaster or woodwork, though full-house jobs on larger period properties take longer.
Windows and doors in Reading - local context
Victorian terraces around Newtown and Katesgrove, interwar semis in Caversham and Tilehurst, plus 1990s-2000s apartments along the Thames and Kennet.
Dominant era of housing stock: Victorian and interwar, with recent riverside new-build.
Heritage note: 13 conservation areas including Caversham and central Reading.
- Caversham
- Tilehurst
- Earley
- Woodley
- Whitley
Postcodes we cover in Reading
- RG1
- RG2
- RG4
- RG6
- RG30
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.