Sliding Sash Windows in Dorchester
Roseview sliding sash windows for Dorchester’s Georgian streets, Fordington terraces and Poundbury homes.
Expertly Measured, Perfectly Installed
Keeping the Heat In and the Noise Out
The Look of Traditional Timber
Windows Designed to Fit Your Home
Sliding Sash Windows in Dorchester
Dorchester has been the county town for centuries, and its Roman roots still show in the line of its tree-lined walks. High West Street and High East Street are lined with Georgian fronts in brick and stone, many with tall sashes, and the Victorian terraces of Fordington are full of two-over-two windows and bays. Poundbury, on the western side, was planned with traditional-style homes, and plenty of those were built with sash windows from the start, so the style runs right through the town.
The Roseview Ultimate Rose suits all three. On a Georgian house it gives the slim 35mm meeting rail and mechanically jointed frame that a period front needs, with horns running through rather than added on. In Fordington, the Rose Collection offers woodgrains and colours to match a terrace, along with astragal bars and a choice of hardware. Both are double glazed, and the Ultimate Rose is A-rated and needs no regular painting. Kenny surveys each home himself, and our own team carries out the fitting.
Sash Windows for Dorchester’s High Street Houses
The centre of Dorchester is a conservation area with many listed buildings, and Poundbury homes can carry their own design requirements, so it is worth checking your deeds too. Dorset Council may need to give consent for listed or sensitive properties, and Kenny will advise on the right approach. Georgian houses tend to want six-over-six bars, while Victorian terraces suit two-over-two with a horn. White and cream woodgrains sit well against the town’s brick and stone, and a soft grey can suit some of the newer Poundbury streets. Where an original sash survives, we can copy its horn and bar detail closely.
Our Sliding Sash Windows
Roseview Ultimate Rose
Our premium sash, with a slim 35mm meeting rail, mechanically jointed corners and run-through horns, for homes where only a convincing timber look will do.
Sash Windows Fitted Properly in Dorchester
We would rather fit fewer windows and get every one of them right. This is what you can expect when you choose Goldhill Glazing.
Fitted by Our Own Team
Your windows are installed by our own team, who take as much care inside your home as they do with the frames, and leave it as clean and tidy as they found it.
Secure as Standard
Multi-point locking and quality hardware come as standard, with toughened safety glass wherever the regulations call for it.
FENSA Registered
We certify every installation to Building Regulations ourselves, and you receive a FENSA certificate for your records.
Sliding Sash Windows in Dorchester: Your Questions Answered
Which areas around Dorchester do you cover?
We work right across Dorchester, from Fordington to Poundbury, and in Charminster, Puddletown, Broadmayne and Martinstown, as well as Weymouth and Wareham.
Can I put uPVC sash windows in a Dorchester conservation area home?
Often you can, but it depends on the building. A listed house will usually need listed building consent from Dorset Council, which may insist on timber; we can also fit timber windows. For an unlisted home, a well-made uPVC sash like the Roseview Ultimate Rose is often a sympathetic choice. Kenny will look at the house and advise.
What makes the Roseview Ultimate Rose look like a timber sash?
It has a slim 35mm meeting rail, true mechanically jointed construction with the joints arranged like traditional joinery, and seamless run-through sash horns in several styles. From the street it reads like a well-made timber sash, without the regular painting.
What guarantee do your windows come with?
Frames and sealed glass units are guaranteed for 10 years, hardware for 2 years and our workmanship for 10 years, all backed by an insurance-backed guarantee through HomePro.
How much do sliding sash windows cost?
It depends on the number and size of the windows, the range you choose, the colour, the horns and the glass. Every window is made to measure, so the only way to give an accurate price is to survey your home. The survey and quote are free, and we are rarely beaten on price for a genuine like-for-like quotation.
How It Works
From first visit to final check
Consultation – Kenny visits your home to understand what you want and advise on the best options.
Survey and quotation – Precise measurements and a clear, itemised quote with no pressure to commit.
Manufacture – Every window is made to measure for your home.
Installation and handover – Fitted by our own team under Kenny’s supervision, with a thorough quality check before we leave.
Book Your Free Sash Window Survey
For a free survey and quotation on sliding sash windows in Dorchester, call Kenny on 01747 859199, email kenny@goldhillglazing.co.uk or use our contact form.
Read more about our sliding sash windows and why we recommend the Roseview Ultimate Rose, or see our windows in Dorchester, flush casement windows in Dorchester and double glazing in Dorchester pages.
We also fit sliding sash windows in nearby Wareham, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury.
Every installation is guaranteed for up to 10 years and backed by an insurance-backed guarantee through HomePro. Read about our guarantee.
