London's premier handyman service.

All our 'Saints' have decades of multi-trade experience which means there are few jobs under a roof Silver Saints can't do. We offer same-day bookings and guarantee Silver Service from Booking to Billing.

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Broken Sash Cords Replaced by The Saints!

If your sash window drops, sticks, or won’t stay open, Silver Saints can repair or replace the sash cords or sash balances across London, restoring smooth and safe window operation.

Replacing Sash Cord

Traditional sash windows use cords and counterweights to support the window. Over time, these cords can snap or wear out.

  • Fixes windows that drop shut or feel heavy
  • Restores smooth opening and closing
  • Suitable for older timber sash windows

 

We charge a fixed price based on which cord(s) need to be replaced:

Replace one inner sash window cord £98+vat
Replace one outer sash window cord £118+vat
Replace both inner sash window cords £135+vat
Replace both outer sash window cords £160+vat
Replace all four sash cords £185+vat

Sash Window Repair FAQs

Q1. Why does my sash window keep falling down?
This usually means the sash cord has snapped or the sash balance has failed.

Q2. Can you replace sash cords?
Yes. Broken or worn sash cords can be replaced to restore normal operation.

Q3. What’s the difference between sash cords and sash balances?
Sash cords use weights, while sash balances use spring mechanisms to support the window.

Q4. Do you repair modern sash windows as well?
Yes. We repair both traditional cord systems and modern sash balance systems.

Q5. Do you cover London?
Yes. This is a London-wide sash window repair service.

Sash Cord Repairs in London

Silver Saints repairs sash windows across London, including sash cord replacement and sash balance repairs, helping windows open smoothly and stay securely in place.

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What's included in the service?

  • Professional & Experienced. All our handymen come from multi-trade backgrounds, have decades of experience, communicate well and understand the importance of customer service.
  • Quick Response Times. We can usually offer you Same-day or Next-day appointments.
  • Specific Arrival Times. We agree a 60 minute window of arrival time. So no need to wait in all day.
  • Silver Service from Booking to Billing. All our work is delivered with unmatched Silver Service.
  • Six Day Service. We offer appointments from 08:00-17:00 Monday to Saturday at the same great value rates.
  • We've got London Covered. We cover all London as well as TW, KT, CR, BR postal codes.
  • All our Work is Guaranteed & Insured. We offer a 12 month guarantee on all labour and parts we supply.

Prices start at £98+vat

Sash Balance Repairs

Some modern sash windows have spiral spring balances instead of sash cord and weights.These are made up of a plastic tube and a metal torsion spring. Spiral balances do fail over time and need to be replaced in order for the window to function correctly.

Sash spiral balances are made up according to the size and weight of a particular sash and so in order for us to supply a suitable replacement we would need an initial visit to take measurements and order the correct size balances.

Once we have specified the correct balances required we will provide a fixed price quote for the supply and fitting of the replacement sash balances.

On average the supply and fitting of a pair of sash balances for a standard sash window costs £95-£135+vat.

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What's included in the service?

  • Professional & Experienced. All our handymen come from multi-trade backgrounds, have decades of experience, communicate well and understand the importance of customer service.
  • Quick Response Times. We can usually offer you Same-day or Next-day appointments.
  • Specific Arrival Times. We agree a 60 minute window of arrival time. So no need to wait in all day.
  • Silver Service from Booking to Billing. All our work is delivered with unmatched Silver Service.
  • Six Day Service. We offer appointments from 08:00-17:00 Monday to Saturday at the same great value rates.
  • We've got London Covered. We cover all London as well as TW, KT, CR, BR postal codes.
  • All our Work is Guaranteed & Insured. We offer a 12 month guarantee on all labour and parts we supply.

Initial visit £60+vat

Meet the Saints

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Our Services

Five great reasons to book a Silver Saint.

  1. Same or next day bookings available
  2. All work is guaranteed and insured
  3. Specific and agreed times of arrival
  4. Silver service from booking to billing
  5. Experienced and dynamic handymen
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Excellent service. Polite clean and took time to explain everything to me. I had 3 small fiddly jobs and they were well addressed and dealt with, Many thanks.
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Very good service from Silver Saints—quick response and professional staff. John D. was a serious and skilled builder who worked hard to deliver a high-quality result. Because of the drying time required for this specific job, a second visit would have been ideal for perfection, but John did an excellent job with the time he had.
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Arty Shailos
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Mick is an excellent central heating engineer and I would not hesitate in recommending him. Also Silver Saints are swift and reliable. However, I have taken one star off because they insist on indefinitely storing my credit card details on their data base, even though I am happy to transfer a deposit in advance of any job booking. I do not let any company store my credit card details, so unfortunately for this reason, I will not be using them again.
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Marfa Popova
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Zikrul Islam is an outstanding handyman who fixed my shower, leaking tap, moved kitchen cabinet from one wall to another and moved my double-bed and its mattress from the studio to the storage room. He is very friendly and professional. Also he likes his coffee black with no sugar, just like me :)
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