Draught Proofing

Keeping your home warm and improving energy efficiency.

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Save money on our draught proofing packages!

From April 2024 due to amendments to the vat on energy-saving materials and heating equipment (VAT Notice 708/6) sec 2.7

You will pay zero % VAT on our draught proofing packages contact us today to book a free survey

Benefits of draught proofing your sash windows

Noise reduction

Window rattling can be immensely annoying, coupled with outside noise. Our draught proofing reduces sound and stops the incoming cold air and we adjust the windows to avoid them rattling.

Prevent Cold Draughts

A cold draught is not only unpleasant for you, but also your bills! Adding draught proofing allows you to improve energy efficiency and reduce your bills, whilst keeping the cold air out.

Reducing timber decay

Having less cold air hitting the innards of you sash windows means there is less chance of the timber decaying. This will help improve your overall maintenance costs of the windows.

 How it works

Sash windows that rattle when the wind blows can be immensely annoying, especially in rooms that you use frequently, that coupled with the draughts that bring cold air into your room, lead to poor property energy efficiency and higher fuel bills.

At Complete Timber Window Solutions we can install comprehensive draught proofing that will leave your house warm and quiet without affecting the aesthetic character of your property. Draught proofing is a relatively quick and easy way of saving money and energy. According to Historic England research, draught proofing can reduce air leakage through a wooden sash window by as much as 50%.

Carrying out this process does not negatively affect the operation of the window, nor does it affect the appearance of your property, because the seals are concealed, rather than being surface mounted.

 The three key draught proofing areas

  • Parting Bead

    The parting bead, which insulates the top sash

  • Meeting Rail

    The meeting rail at the middle of the window, where the two sashes meet

  • Staff Bead

    The staff bead, which insulates the bottom rail and sides of the lower sash

Combined with our slim double glazing

For maximum draught & thermal improvement to your existing windows, combine our draught proofing system with the installation of slim double glazing units. Seamlessly fitted keeping the appearance un-effected but eliminating the rattle’s, draughts and saving you money on your energy bill.

FAQs

  • Yes we can change the glass. This is done as part of one of our packages. But if its just small single panes that you need changing it would be quicker and cheaper for you to use a glazier.

  • Yes we can. This would be carried out with our window overhaul and draught proofing packages.

  • Yes. As part of our overhaul and draught proofing packages we look to free up your windows and make them operational again.

  • Yes. This is a common problem we find with old sash windows, and can normally be fixed with a weight re-alignment and weight balancing. Our overhaul or draught proofing packages include this service.