Lodge Restoration

We were keen to repair and preseve our original sash and case windows and upgrade all the glass to Slimlite double glazing within our family home. Christopher is a skilled and knowledgeable craftsman, who was friendly, efficient and reasonably priced. All aspects of the work were handled by him (sometimes with able assistants for the heavy lifting) and his commitment to delivering a high-quality job was evident from his prolonged effort and long hours to make sure each window was perfect. Frame and window repairs, new glazing, draft proofing, new parting beads, batton rods, sash cords, weights, brassware, new mastic and painting were all expertly delivered by Christopher. He was easy to deal with, answered all our questions quickly and even refurbished one window first to ensure we would be satisfied with the results and quality of work. He was true to his quote with no hidden or surprise costs. A genuine, trustworthy and skilled tradesperson who I would highly recommend.

Chris converted a number of existing window frames from single to double glazed units, stripping back wood and repairing plus all the associated fittings. We are so pleased with the standard of his workmanship. He works very hard, is cheery, well organised, totally trustworthy and nothing is too much trouble. He will give you an honest assessment of your request. We will certainly be using Chris again to finish off other windows and thoroughly recommend him to you.

Chris repaired a rotten window sill for us on our sash and case windows. He was able to fit our job in and worked quickly, efficiently and tidied up after the work was complete. We will definitely get Chris back to do the full restoration of our windows in the near future.

Sash window repairs and draught-proofing. Chris is excellent: reliable, efficient and easy to deal with. We use him for all our sash window work and would highly recommend him.

Chris has replaced cords and repaired 2 sash windows, one of which was in a very tricky situation. I was grateful that he did the necessary painting to complete the job too! He’s personable, pleasant and interesting, all important factors when someone is working inside one’s home! There’s so much demand in Edinburgh for his sort of work that I just wish there were more Chris Lodges around!

Chris was helpful from start to finish, left a clean site each day and did a fantastic job of restoring our windows. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Chris took on a really extensive window refurbishment job for us - eleven 200-year old sash and case windows, some of which were barely hanging on...

We'd had several quotes from other companies. A few sent out reps who were unable to answer a lot of the more technical questions. One of the things I liked about Chris is that he's the guy who does the quotes and does the work, so you get a straight answer right away. He was realistic about the scale of the job and didn't try to upsell anything.

Other companies were sceptical about being able to retain any of the original windows. Chris not only managed to retain most of our windows, he even reinstated many of the original glass panes and worked with a carpenter colleague to recreate the really unusual astragals where the originals couldn't be rescued. He really has done an absolutely first-class job. I'd highly recommend Chris to anyone. He's a true craftsman.

Restoration of three sash windows in upper colonies flat.
The work was carried out professionally and thoroughly. Before the work was started a clear, detailed estimate was provided.
It was done with care and efficiency and the windows were saved from their rather delipidated state!
I was really pleased and grateful.

Restored 4 former windows. Great work and really good value

Chris Lodge renovated five sash and case windows in my Edinburgh flat. Excellent quality of workmanship, and the flat was left tidy at the end of each day. And all at a competitive price. To be recommended.

I had my sash windows restored and would highly recommend using lodge restorations. Chris did an amazing job of my windows, they now look as good as new! Chris is very friendly, reliable and trustworthy, he was very open and honest from the start and stuck to the timeframe. I’ve used him since to carry out work to the sash windows in the office I work in. Thanks again Chris, very pleased with the end result!

I am very happy with the window refurbishment that Chris did in my flat. I felt the price was reasonable as there was obviously a lot of work involved as well as some materials being required. Chris is friendly and hardworking. He made a conscious effort to minimise disruption in the flat whilst he was working and tidied up at the end of each day.

Fantastic workmanship - real attention to detail and a beautiful finished job. Reliable and hard working too. Many thanks!

Chris did a splendid job of our 22 windows. He always turned up on time and worked hard throughout the day, fuelled by coffee! He is a really nice guy too.

Gave an honest, detailed quote, did a good job and dealt with any snags straightaway.

Chris responded quickly and was able to fit us in earlier than scheduled which was really helpful. He attended and made practical and helpful recommendations. The work was completed to a very high standard promptly and with a very professional demeanour. No hesitation in recommending.

A very good experience and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

Chris refurbished and repaired our bay window, both wood and stonework, and replaced the old glass with 'slimlite' double glazed units. Our windows now look smart and are also draught-proof and sound insulated. He gave very good advice during our consultation and would quite happily have done as good a job with single glazing if our budget had been tighter (but still cheaper than replacement double glazed windows). We were able to arrange for him to have access whilst we were away on holiday, and as it involved about 8 days' work this was less disruptive for us and worked out well. I would have no hesitation in recommending his work and would definitely use his services again.

Chris did a great job of repairing our window frames. He gave us options on what he could for us without any pressure to commit to the job. His quote was very reasonable - he even charged us less on the day as the job was more straightforward than had initially thought. I would recommend Chris and without doubt use him again.

I would highly recommend his services.

Chris was professional and polite.