Draughty sash windows can be a major waste of heat but the fixes are often surprisingly simple and can be carried out as repairs to the existing windows, rather than having to replace them entirely.

Fit Draught-Proofing Brush Seals

By placing brush pile seals into the meeting rails and side channels of a sash window, cold air in winter is effectively prevented from entering the room. It is one of the most effective single improvements you can make to reduce heat loss from an older home and a measure that is advocated by the Energy Saving Trust to reduce heat loss from draughts in older homes.

Repair Broken Sash Cords

The loss of a sash cord can cause a sash to sit slightly out of true. This means that when the sashes try to meet in the middle, they will not close up tightly enough to create a good seal.

Reseal the Glazing

The way cold air travels around the glass is often by means of old cracked putty having pulled away from the frame edges and Glazing Beads becoming dislodged. Re-puttying and reseating of beads is required to seal these critical areas. More on Sash Window Repair Barnet can be found at https://www.sashwindowpreservation.co.uk/services/sash-window-repair/london/barnet/.

Add Secondary Glazing or Draught-Proof Staff Beads

Secondary glazing in the form of slim panels can be installed within the recess of the original sashes. Alternatively, simple draught-proof staff beads can be fitted into the outer channels of the sashes and frame providing instant and cost effective warmth.

Better EPC Rating

In terms of contributing to a better EPC rating for your home the key point to note is that it’s just one factor. We cover sash window repairs in Barnet for properties of all ages and types and come and do all the repairs needed in one visit rather than returning to complete them one by one.

A good repair of a sash window is for the whole window, not just the obvious problem with it.