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.

Lodge restorations: Chris was an excellent worder. Trustworthy, reliable and very good value for money. I would highly recommend him.

Chris has carried out a few jobs for me over the last 18 months and has always done such a good job that I got him back to renovate my bathroom, alongside my plumber.

He's reliable, very hard working, a total perfectionist and the most friendly and tidy tradesman I've had the pleasure of dealing with. I can't recommend Chris highly enough!

We thoroughly recommend Chris Lodge and Lodge Restoration - for knowledge, expertise and customer service (including swift and careful follow up aftercare).

The work involved (a) designing and building a pair of bookcases to fit into the available space, and (b) reconstituting and redecorating a toilet-area. This work was completed speedily and to a very high standard. In particular, the bookcases look extremely professional and are finished-off to a high level of detail. Similarly, the toilet area was substantially transformed from "bare walls, floor and ceiling" into a well-finished, tiled and decorative space. I was especially pleased with Chris's flexibility and his willingness to discuss the ongoing jobs. He made many useful suggestions and recommendations throughout. He is reliable, inventive, hard-working and trustworthy.

Chris did 2 jobs for us: making and fitting replacement window shutters and cutting down a piece of furniture ( a futon). In both cases he carried out the work to an exceedingly high standard, obviously taking a professional pride in every aspect of his work. He will be be our first port of call for any future work. Very highly recommended.

Excellent service and quality at a reasonable price. I couldn't praise Chris highly enough. Don't go anywhere else for window renovations or joinery.

Christopher did a great job in renovating my windows, replacing what needed replaced and repairing the parts that did not. He took great care and had pride in producing an excellent finish to the job. The estimates he gave were accurate and supported with pictures. He fearlessly worked at height (with safety gear).

I would be very happy to use him again for any joinery task.

Chris was flexible and completely reliable. I had to change dates for the work on my door at the last minute and he went out of his way to accommodate me and complete the work at the earliest opportunity. He did an excellent job and was highly professional in his approach. I will be contacting him again for further work and I would definitely highly recommend him to others.

I have known Chris over many years now and he has completed a variety of work, both for my home and for my day nursery business.
He has always been professional and reliable and has completed a range of work including joinery, paint work, tiling, grouting and re pointing the garden wall with lime mortar.
He has completed all these works to a high standard and been helpful, professional and friendly.

Chris has been working for us for many years, helping to maintain the historic properties that we own. He seems to be able to turn his hand to any challenge we set him and is always reliable and friendly. He takes great pride in his work and always cleans up thoroughly when he’s finished. We also appreciate the fact that he keeps us well-informed during the project.

Chris is extremely professional and friendly and his work is excellent. I have a list of other jobs that he is doing around my flat and I have no doubt that they will be done to a very high standard.

I would recommend him to anyone.

I have used the services of Lodge Restoration on two occasions - once for the restoration of a large bay window and once to have a large wardrobe he designed and built into a bedroom - Chris Lodge on both occasions was personable, reliable and his work could not be faulted - I would happily recommend him.

Concise detailed and fair estimate delivered witching 48 hours of initial visit - job done to the upmost proficiency and cleanliness and within the time specified - great value and a pleasure to employ - will definitely be using lodge - restoration again - can't recommend him highly enough

Chris was great to deal with from start to finish and was a pleasure to have in the house. Would definitely use again

Chris did fabulous work on new doors perfectly. Reliable very friendly and tidy.