We carry out double glazing repairs in Wavertree (L15) for homeowners, landlords and tenants: new sealed units for misted or broken panes, door and window lock repairs, hinges, restrictors, seals and retro-fitted trickle vents. Most of the area is Victorian and Edwardian terraces with uPVC replacement windows in their original openings, and a good share is rented, including student lets, so faults often need sorting between tenancies or before an inspection.
Landlords and letting agents
Rental windows and doors get heavy use, and small faults are easy to miss until someone moves in or out. The jobs we see most in Wavertree lets are misted units in front bays, back doors whose locks have been forced, handles snapped off upstairs casements, and restrictors missing or broken on upper floors. Telling us about every problem at the first call helps: we can survey the lot, give one written quote, and fit the made-to-measure glass in a single return visit wherever possible.
We can deal directly with you or your agent and arrange access with the tenant. We do not give legal advice on repair duties; the tenancy agreement and official guidance set out who is responsible for what.
Tenants: what to do if something breaks
- Keep people and pets away from any broken glass and do not pull loose pieces out of the frame.
- Report it to your landlord or agent, with a photo if you can.
- If you have been asked to arrange the repair yourself, call us and we will explain the options.
For a smashed pane, we can make the opening safe with boarding or temporary glazing and then come back with the new unit. The details are on our broken window glass replacement page.
Condensation in terraced houses
Many calls about “misted windows” in Wavertree turn out to be condensation on the room side of the glass. Terraced houses with shared walls, small kitchens and windows kept closed in winter can build up a lot of moisture indoors. That is not a window fault, and new glass will not stop it. What helps:
- Keeping existing trickle vents open, and using extractor fans when cooking and showering.
- Adding vents to frames that have none: they can often be retro-fitted into uPVC sashes, as explained on our trickle vent fitting page.
- Wiping glass and sills in the morning so water does not sit and encourage mould.
If the moisture is trapped between the two panes and cannot be wiped from either side, that is a failed sealed unit and needs replacing.
Older openings, modern frames
Because the uPVC here was fitted into Victorian and Edwardian openings, sizes vary from house to house, and bays and tall front windows are common. Every replacement unit is made to the measurements we take on site. Low panes in bays and glazed panels in or beside doors may need toughened or laminated safety glass, and we check this for every pane.
Nearby
We cover the suburbs around Wavertree too, including Childwall and Allerton, and further out to Woolton. For an overview of our work, visit our Liverpool double glazing repair homepage or read more about our window, door and glass repairs.
Window or door fault in a Wavertree property?
Whether you own, let or rent, call 07777 659786 and tell us what has gone wrong. We will call back and arrange a visit.
Frequently asked questions
I rent my home in Wavertree. Can I book a repair myself?
You can call us, but check your tenancy agreement first. In most lets, repairs to windows and doors are arranged by the landlord or their agent. We are happy to speak to them, quote, and arrange access with you.
Is condensation on the inside of my windows a fault?
No. Water on the room side of the glass comes from moisture in the air indoors. It is common in terraced houses with busy kitchens and bathrooms and windows kept shut. Better ventilation helps, and trickle vents can often be retro-fitted into uPVC frames. Fog between the panes is different and does mean a failed unit.
Can you make a broken window safe while the new glass is made?
Yes. We can board the opening or fit temporary glazing, then return to fit the made-to-measure replacement unit. We cannot promise a response time, but we will tell you honestly when we can attend.
Can landlords get several windows sorted in one visit?
Yes. If you tell us about every window and door with a problem, we can look at them together, give one written quote and fit the made-to-measure units on a single return visit where possible.
Will fixing misted units help with an inspection?
It can make windows look and work as they should, but we cannot say how any inspector, agent or surveyor will assess a property. That judgement is theirs. We can list what we repaired on our paperwork.