Blog Building a Georgian Country House

All the preparation paid off, and we fitted 18 windows in a day. I am not sure what each window weighs but they measure 1815m by 1310 mm, are solid mahogany with pulleys and lead weights and it takes four men to lift one. Each window was numbered for its opening and the cills had been cut out... read more

The Sash Windows are being fitted tomorrow I had already fitted one sash window as a prototype several months ago, from which I learnt to get all the cills cut to the exact sizes of the respective windows. This could have been done on site but the windows are so heavy as they are... read more

A leaf design runs through many of the interior and exterior features of the Shawfield Mansion and in the rebuild project I wanted to ensure that this was featured in the plaster cornices and ceiling roses throughout the house. I explained this to the architect who helpfully put me in touch with... read more

To achieve the seal required between the stonework and the sash window casing we are using 20mm wide expanding foam tape. This is first stuck to the inside of the window surrounds and then the sash window is pushed flush up against it and secured. The tape in its compressed form is 4mm thick but... read more

I have for some time now had the drawings for the cast iron guttering, downpipes and hoppers for the garage block, these like those for the main house were to be bespoke and cast at our foundry, However unlike the main house where the expense was justified by the creation of unique pieces the... read more