Sash Windows in Edinburgh
From £600
| Service | Typical price in Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Casement Windows | £333 - £855 |
| Sash Windows | £570 - £1,045 |
| Bay Windows | £1,140 - £3,040 |
| Door Installation | £808 - £1,710 |
| Window Repair | £85 - £238 |
Sash window specialists for Edinburgh’s period properties
Original timber sashes are still common on Edinburgh’s older streets, and replacing them properly takes more care than a modern casement. Exposed to North Sea winds and cold winters, older single-glazed sashes in particular lose a lot of heat through draughty frames, and old single-glazed sashes are usually where that shows up first as draughts and heat loss. The New Town’s Georgian terraces and the Old Town’s tall tenements make up one of the most architecturally protected city centres in Britain, and a lot of those original sash boxes are now decades past their expected working life.
Why locals choose us
- Double-glazed sash units built to match traditional sightlines and horns
- Experience working to conservation area guidelines where conservation controls here are some of the strictest in the UK - many properties are listed, and window styles are often tightly specified by the council
- Draught-proofing and mechanism overhauls where full replacement isn’t needed or allowed
- The New Town’s Georgian terraces and the Old Town’s tall tenements make up one of the most architecturally protected city centres in Britain
- Weight-and-cord or spring-balance mechanisms serviced or renewed as part of the job
Pricing in Edinburgh
Applying Edinburgh’s 0.95x regional factor to our national range gives a typical cost of £570–£1045 for a sash window replacement, though the final figure depends on materials and the scope of the job.
Areas we cover around Edinburgh
We cover Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including Livingston, Musselburgh, Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith and Penicuik. 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 Edinburgh? Often yes, but conservation controls here are some of the strictest in the UK - many properties are listed, and window styles are often tightly specified by the council, 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 Edinburgh? 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 Edinburgh - local context
Georgian New Town townhouses (heavily A-listed), Victorian tenement flats across Marchmont and Bruntsfield, plus 1930s bungalows in Corstorphine.
Dominant era of housing stock: Georgian New Town, Victorian tenements everywhere else.
Heritage note: The New Town and Old Town are a UNESCO World Heritage Site - any street-facing window change usually requires Listed Building Consent.
- New Town
- Old Town
- Morningside
- Stockbridge
- Marchmont
- Leith
Postcodes we cover in Edinburgh
- EH1
- EH2
- EH3
- EH8
- EH9
- EH10
- EH12
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.