Todi & Boys is now based in Chessington and has been providing quality bespoke windows and doors to customers across PutneyInternal · location and the surrounding areas for decades. The company was founded more than two decades ago in the heart of Putney, and our sales team — composed of experts in the trade — can guide customers through building regulations and conservation rules in London, ensuring that windows and doors meet the necessary standards.
Putney and the local council authority
In areas such as Putney, a lot of the residential properties may be governed by the local council authority on what systems you are allowed to replace your old windows and doors with. Putney sits within the London Borough of Wandsworth,1 and the borough has multiple designated conservation areas affecting Putney addresses — including West Putney, Putney Embankment, Putney Heath and Lower Common.
The regulations for Victorian sash window replacements are often influenced by the specific area you live in, and in areas surrounding Central London, it's common for replacements to adhere strictly to like-for-like specifications concerning styling, design, and materials.
We were founded in Putney and we've handled hundreds of replacements across Wandsworth's conservation areas. The single most common reason an application is rejected is a uPVC unit specified on a front elevation governed by Article 4 — even when the profile mimics timber. Going to timber from the start saves the application, the appeal and the second invoice.
Like-for-like conservation specifications
In areas surrounding Central London, it's common for replacements to adhere strictly to like-for-like specifications concerning styling, design, and materials, with regulations often mandating single glazing and specific glass thickness to preserve the historical character of buildings.
At Todi & Boys, we craft like-for-like conservation windows using high-quality timber, although some areas allow uPVC or aluminium if they mimic the traditional design. Where Wandsworth Council allows slim double-glazed units, we typically specify 14–18mm krypton- or argon-filled units to match original sightlines.
Window & door styles we fit in Putney
The Putney housing stock is overwhelmingly Victorian and Edwardian, with pockets of Georgian closer to the river. The styles we replace most often:
- Timber sash windows in GeorgianInternal · product, VictorianInternal · product and EdwardianInternal · product properties.
- Bay sash windows — the standout feature on most Putney terraces. See our bay sash collectionInternal · product.
- Timber French doors — especially on rear extensions opening onto Putney's deep gardens.
Why choose Todi & Boys in Putney
With over three decades of experience crafting like-for-like replacements for any style of Victorian sash window, our team of joinery experts offer high-quality timber window and French door craftsmanship. Our team has designed, manufactured and installed thousands of wooden windows throughout London's conservation areas. We've spent close to three decades matching traditional heritage sash windows in and around London's conservation areas.
If you'd like to discuss replacing the windows or doors in your Putney home, please get in touch with our teamInternal · quote for a no-obligation quote, or read our guide to replacing windows in conservation areasInternal · related guide for the wider regulatory background.
Sources & further reading Trust
- London Borough of Wandsworth — Planning & Building Control.
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 — section 69.
- Historic England, Conservation Areas: Designation, Appraisal and Management.