Owning a period property can be a dream come true for many. Old features such as beams, intricate bannisters and staircases, exposed brickwork, open fireplaces and sash windows are characteristics that add to the charm of owning this sort of home. Period properties are often Listed Buildings or in Conservation Areas and are usually more […]
Author Archive: Jenni Rose
Recent prosecution highlights need for period property planning permission
A recent high-profile planning prosecution case has caught our eye… A 600-year-old Grade II-listed property in Hellingly, Sussex underwent illegal changes by its former owners Councillor Barby Dashwood-Morris and her ex partner Alan Proudfoot. The changes included the creation of a full height entrance hall through the removal of ceilings, joists, beams and partitions, destroying […]
Why it’s so important to preserve original sash and casement windows in old buildings
Sash windows and casement windows are part of our heritage and have been a common sight on UK properties since the end of the 17th century. Sash and casement windows represent a significant contribution to the charm and characteristics of period buildings and are a feature many property owners are keen to retain. For private […]
Guildford City Council Conservation Areas
If you live in Guildford and you’re considering restoring or replacing your windows, before you go ahead and get any work done it is always best advised that you first find out if you live in a Conservation Area. This is especially prevalent if you live in a home from the Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian […]
Surrey Sash Window Specialists
Surrey sash window specialists, joineryworkshop.com, are expanding the areas they are able to cover thanks to the opening of new branches located in Bath, Bristol, Chester, Harrogate, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and York. The Guildford branch of joineryworkshop.com will give home owners and business owners in Guildford and Surrey, the same sash window expertise that customers in the […]