The Glasgow Traditional Windows team in a period room with a timber fireplace

About Glasgow Traditional Windows

At Glasgow Traditional Windows, our aim is simple.

We give homeowners a specialist service they can genuinely rely on, from the first conversation through to the finished window.

We build handmade, bespoke timber sash and casement windows and manage every stage ourselves, so there is no separate trade to chase and no hidden cost waiting at the end.

Fraser leads that work personally, bringing fifteen years of specialist, hands-on experience to a business with twenty years of craftsmanship heritage behind it.

His focus on traditional timber windows alone means the advice you get comes from genuine knowledge, not a general tradesperson’s best guess.

We work carefully, communicate clearly, and keep disruption in your home to a minimum throughout.

Our pricing reflects the skill and care the work requires, nothing more, nothing less.

Fraser of Glasgow Traditional Windows standing beside the company van

One point of contact, start to finish

If a question comes up after the quote, it goes straight to Fraser, not a sales office or a call queue you have to work your way through.

If something changes once work is underway, a different sized opening than expected, or timber in worse condition than it first looked, he finds a solution rather than passing it along a chain for someone else to answer.

A lot of his work is on period and listed properties, where the character of a building’s exterior has carried through decades of change on the street around it.

He explains what your conservation status requires in plain terms and guides you through it before any quote is given.

Varnished timber bay window at dusk looking onto Glasgow tenements

The detail that makes a window fit

A window rebuilt to a generic pattern rarely sits right on an older building, even when the glazing and the timber underneath are sound.

Fraser takes the extra time to match the proportions and glazing bars to what was there before, using timber to the same standard throughout.

It’s what separates a window that belongs on the building from one that simply fills the opening.

Not every window needs full replacement to get that fit.

He will tell you plainly whether a sash window conversion is the right call, or whether maintenance and repair to what is already there does the job.

Did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it, for the price they quoted. That should be standard but in my experience it rarely is. Very happy with the result.

Douglas Campbell  ·  Glasgow
Freshly painted sash bay window in an empty room with a red sofa

Got a few quotes. Fraser not only offered the best value but was much more knowledgeable than some of the other window contractors. It was by far the most straightforward and he clearly knew his stuff. Glad we went with them.

Stuart Blackwood  ·  Glasgow

Central heating was on constantly last winter. Since the windows went in we have noticed a real difference. Good guys, tidy workers, smooth from start to finish.

Iain Thomson  ·  Glasgow

I researched quite a few companies before making a decision. What set Glasgow Traditional Windows apart was the level of knowledge and the straightforward approach. There was no sales pressure, just clear and honest advice.

Eilidh Fraser  ·  Pollokshields
The Glasgow Traditional Windows team in a period room with a timber fireplace

A small, hand-picked team

We choose everyone who works on a property personally, not simply whoever happens to be free that week.

Traditional timber sash windows demand a specific set of skills, which is why we ensure our team is trained to the highest level of craftsmanship.

Being in someone’s home is a responsibility we take seriously.

Our team treats every property, and everything in it, the way they would want their own home treated.

We keep the team deliberately small, so the standard of work and the level of service stay consistent from one job to the next.

Sandstone villa with bay windows and a front garden on a sunny day

Approved contractor for listed and historic properties

We have carried out real project work alongside Historic Scotland, on buildings where getting the specification wrong was not an option, and we remain an approved contractor for Glasgow City Council, complying fully with Listed Building Consent requirements.

That level of approval is not common, and it is something we take real pride in.

Our window specialists are trusted with some of Glasgow’s most protected buildings, including ones holding Grade A listed status.

For a like-for-like replacement, that often means a homeowner does not need a separate planning application, something Fraser confirms during the initial assessment.

Every installation is backed by a five-year guarantee, and because Fraser handled it personally from quote to installation, you always know exactly who to call if something needs attention within that time.

Painted timber bay window overlooking gardens and red sandstone houses

Turning up, every time

A missed appointment on a conservation area job can mean losing a slot with a factor, a planning officer, or scaffolding booked for a specific week, so we keep to the time we give you.

If a schedule needs to change, you hear about it as soon as we do, not on the day itself. We will work out a new time that suits, rather than leaving you to fit around us.

Painted timber sash windows in a bay looking out to trees and neighbouring houses

No unnecessary work

If a window does not need attention yet, Fraser will tell you honestly rather than finding a reason to book a job that was not needed.

What matters most is helping your windows last as long as possible. We do not recommend unnecessary work and we do not upsell.

No obligation, no sales call

Speak to Fraser directly

For bespoke traditional sash and casement window care, call Fraser directly on 07714 756742 or get in touch online.

He will talk you through what your windows need before anything is booked in, no pressure and no obligation.

07714 756742  ·  Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm