About me
 Sash Window Service .com        Martin J. Sullivan
  Member of London Guild of Craftsmen (Wheelwrights) 

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I hale from England.  As a child, I grew up using carpentry tools. My father taught me all he knew about woodworking and I have quite literally followed his footsteps. From that day to this, I have hardly stopped working, including a range of "off the wall furniture" and artistic doors that have sold around the world.

I am now aged 49 and married to my wife Katharine. 

Having done most carpentry related jobs, including the construction of staircases, whole timber framed buildings, boat repair, I have even built a full blown gipsy caravan!

I later studied to become a Wheelwright, and became qualified in carriage wheel and horse drawn vehicle construction.  This later led to my induction into the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights.  London Guilds set and maintain the highest standards achievable in many trades and crafts. 

After quite a few years, I decided to close the wheelwright's workshop as work that had always been  scarce became non-existent!  I had literally repaired/restored all the horse drawn carriages within my domain, including one presented to Queen Victoria by Lord Lonsdale.  
I decided to specialize  in the repair of double hung windows or sliding sash windows, as they are known in England. I expected this to be everyday knowledge among carpenters.  However,  I quickly discovered that very few carpenters actually know how to repair these historic windows properly and many take the lazy road, which is to rip out and replace.
In the USA, my draught (draft) -proofing is perhaps unique. I import the very best quality "brush glide" from England and practically everyone who has seen it has wanted it installed. My references from Hurricane prone areas, and icy climates speak volumes as to its effectiveness and insulation qualities.

I try NOT to "rip out and replace."  In fact, having studied how to repair and splice in almost any rotted window section, I believe I can save almost any historic window. 
I have always repaired or replaced just the rotten rail, sash corner, frame and cill parts. It never occurred to me to rip the whole lot out for lack of know-how.

Along with maintaining respect for my work, I also show the utmost care for customer' homes and property. The above picture shows use of a drop cloth, not just inside, but outside as well. 

In part, our choice of timber dictates the quality of our work. If your old windows lasted over 100 years, then so should our good quality repair.

The care and trust we provide is absolutely of top quality and not to be compared to "budget rate workers."  Your home deserves long term quality and that is what we provide.  We are beyond providing "discounts", however, location, accommodation, volume of work, etc., all these can be taken into consideration when providing your written estimate. 


The old Wheelwrights workshop.
As mentioned, we did produce fine carriage wheels for working horse drawn vehicles. Sadly, due to excessive running costs and lack of customers the old shop closed is doors. However, we kept all the specialist tooling, so it is hoped that one day we might re-open the doors and continue this rare craft as a non- profit operation..
 
Please do not be put off if we just happen to be overseas, or at home. We are use to traveling and have workshops in three country's. So please do e-mail me and I will call you back.

Our USA workshop is in South Carolina, serving Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina.
Our UK workshop is in Dorset, Serving the West of England and London home counties.
Our Australia workshop is in South Australia. Serving Adelaide, and Melbourne Victoria.