Sash window restoration in Royston Hertfordshire

At Decorating & Restoration Service, we will pay attention to every detail of your project and provide a personal and reliable property service. Don’t hesitate to call us today.

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State-of-the-art restoration services

Unlike some of our competitors, we do strongly believe that the replacement of original period sash windows should only ever be considered if the windows are in a condition that is simply beyond economical repair. We often find that many of the calls that we receive are from people that have previously obtained quotes from other sash window companies of which many clients report that the advice they had been given is for the need of a complete new sash box window replacement.

We find that in a significant proportion of these cases the client may well have been provided with what we feel could be an incorrect evaluation of the problem. It is a fact that a large number of period box sash windows can successfully be restored at the costs that are far more viably economical than it would be for a full box replacement.

Maybe you have sash windows at your home or a traditional stable door – these are features that make your house traditional and rustic. If your sash windows become worn down and tatty over the years, D.R.Service can restore and repair your windows, bring them back to their former glory. Imagine the beautiful quality and appeal of traditional sash windows and then imagine all of that charm without any of the annoyances – those irritating rattles, draughts and those odd windows which refuse to slide. Sash windows have been a feature of many Hertfordshire & Cambridgeshire historic buildings for many years and there is an aspiration to keep hold of these unique constructive features in their original form.

Window care systems: Epoxy resin repairs

The most common reasons for wood decay are due to moisture ingress at the end-grain joints, nails, screw holes, breakdown of glazing putties and mastics. DRY FLEX® resin can be used with a timber splice to repair badly decayed windows, frames, sills and strengthen gaps and joints. (Structural stabilization)

This system allows in-situ repairs to be carried out to any timber affected by wood decay. This method gives both preventative and curative protection to all joinery, whether it is the sympathetic repair of a fairly new residential property or a period building. We can ensure that all of the existing timber that can be saved will be saved.

However, if the profiled timbers are so badly deteriorated that they cannot be repaired purely by the Repair Care System then we are able to duplicate the window parts and replace damaged components of the windows to keep to their true authenticity. DRY FLEX® resin come in three different flexible types for filling blemishes or mortise and tenon joints too larger damaged areas. The resins are flexible, and unlike other fillers, they will not crack over time!

We advise all clients to keep their paperwork from DRS as this will help with the sale of your property if ever you sell!

Contact Decorating & Restoration Service for sash window restoration services in Hertfordshire. Call us on

07747 805 920 or 01763 230 100

Client Testimonials

Simply the best!…

To quote Tina Turner “Simply the best! Just a note to compliment Roy at DRS, As others have said, he works hard and his standard of work is superb. I needed a rush job recently and found Roy by the usual local web search, that’s always chancy and sometimes you regret it but not this time! He quoted quickly with a decent price, arrived on time and finished the job when he said he would, then popped in to do a quick re-touch to finish off without being asked – very professional and personable. In short, ‘he does what it says on his tin’, what more can anyone ask? I have a similar rush job looming and I hope he can squeeze it in, the job’s definitely his if he can! Cheers Roy, thanks a bunch.

Steve English

Thorough, expert and an adaptable service…

We have been delighted with Decorating & Restoration Service in the decoration of our home. We received thorough, expert and an adaptable service. The work was carefully planned, scheduled and expertly carried out to our agreed time limits. Mr. Stoneman is a respectable and adaptable craftsman, broadly trained and with a wide and reliable practice in decoration. We will be using his services again whenever he is available.

Mr & Mrs Pickerel

Careful, meticulous and skilled craftsman…

We have employed DRS over the last ten years for various large and small-scale jobs on our 100-year-old house. Roy has a real appreciation and understanding of the approach needed to repair and decorate older properties and features, using appropriate materials. He is a careful, meticulous and skilled craftsman who goes the extra mile to obtain best results, and we have considered his work to be good value too

Bernardo

The latest high quality materials and techniques…

Decorating & Restoration Service has done a lot of excellent work over the past few years on our large Edwardian house. Roy has solved numerous problems that have stumped other people, including water ingress around gables, windows and doors, and tricky restoration tasks. He has always been keen to restore, preserving the character of the house, while using the latest high quality materials and techniques. I’ve been impressed by Roy’s willingness to discuss options and explain different possible approaches, and with the excellence of the decoration finish he produces. I have no hesitation in recommending him and the company.

Barry Tennison

I was impressed the pride that he took in his work…

The oak windows in the house built in 1845 are still original but were seriously rotten. I researched and came up with a company called Decorating & Restoration Service who has qualified contractors and Certificated for the use of The Repair Care System. I was impressed with the work rate of Roy and also the pride that he took in his work. When he got into the job the decay in some of the windows were much worse than appeared but nothing fazed him and with a combination of new wood, resin and putty the specialist system gave an amazing end result.

Steve English

Very competent and reliable and did an excellent job…

Decorating & Restoration Service was very competent and reliable and did an excellent job on painting the exterior of our house which included some areas that were very difficult to access. Good attention to detail, Roy removed all gutters and downpipes before starting the work.

Viv Bolton

The quality of his work was of the highest order…

We were seeking some help to paint our new home (internal walls/ceilings) and came across Roy’s website following a quick Google search. Having made initial contact, immediately we heard back and Roy was willing to come over and price up the works over a weekend which was extremely helpful.

From start to finish Roy was efficient, courteous and, most importantly of all, the quality of his work was of the highest order. My wife and I were extremely impressed and delighted with the decorating, which has really helped to lift our home.

Roy’s keen eye and excellence through detail was evident on every wall and in every piece of cutting in. He was a pleasure to deal with and has a good sense of humour too! We will be in no hesitation to call on his services in future for other works around the house and can wholeheartedly recommend him to others.

DrLFJones

Careful, meticulous and skilled craftsman…

We have employed Decorating & Restoration Service over the last ten years for various large and small-scale jobs on our 100-year-old house. Roy has a real appreciation and understanding of the approach needed to repair and decorate older properties and features, using appropriate materials. He is a careful, meticulous and skilled craftsman who goes the extra mile to obtain best results, and we have considered his work to be good value too.

Bernie Pritchard