Sash Windows in Cambridge
From £600
| Service | Typical price in Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Casement Windows | £399 - £1,026 |
| Sash Windows | £684 - £1,254 |
| Bay Windows | £1,368 - £3,648 |
| Door Installation | £969 - £2,052 |
| Window Repair | £101 - £285 |
Sash window specialists for Cambridge’s period properties
A lot of period properties in Cambridge still have their original box sash windows, often in poor working order. Cambridge’s historic colleges sit alongside Victorian terraces and 1930s suburbs, with newer developments like Eddington on the city’s edge, and a lot of those original sash boxes are now decades past their expected working life. The flat fenland surrounding Cambridge means the city catches more wind than its inland position might suggest, 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 historic centre and college precincts carry strict conservation controls affecting what can be fitted on street-facing elevations
- Draught-proofing and mechanism overhauls where full replacement isn’t needed or allowed
- Cambridge’s historic colleges sit alongside Victorian terraces and 1930s suburbs, with newer developments like Eddington on the city’s edge
- Weight-and-cord or spring-balance mechanisms serviced or renewed as part of the job
Pricing in Cambridge
Cambridge carries a regional price factor of 1.14x the national average, so a sash window replacement here typically runs from around £684 up to £1254 - get a free quote for an exact figure for your property.
Areas we cover around Cambridge
We cover Cambridge and the surrounding area, including Ely, Huntingdon, St Ives, Newmarket and Royston. 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 Cambridge? Often yes, but the historic centre and college precincts carry strict conservation controls affecting what can be fitted on street-facing elevations, 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 Cambridge? 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 Cambridge - local context
Georgian and Victorian townhouses around the colleges, terraces in Romsey and Petersfield, plus interwar semis in Chesterton and Cherry Hinton.
Dominant era of housing stock: Georgian core, Victorian and Edwardian belts, interwar suburban growth.
Heritage note: The Central Conservation Area covers most of the college estate - slim double glazing is usually the ceiling for approvals.
- Newnham
- Chesterton
- Romsey
- Cherry Hinton
- Trumpington
Postcodes we cover in Cambridge
- CB1
- CB2
- CB3
- CB4
- CB5
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.