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Interior shot of sliding sash double glazing in Glasgow home.
Blog, Windows

Replacing windows in a conservation area in Scotland: A guide to preserving heritage and improving efficiency

If you’re a homeowner living in a conservation area, this guide will help you navigate the current regulations, materials and choices on offer to ensure your window project meets both legal and aesthetic standards.

Blog, Windows

How to clean your windows: a fresh take on Spring cleaning

Your windows deserve a bit of TLC to welcome every precious ray of sunshine. Having designed and installed windows for Scottish homes since the 1970s, the team at CR Smith knows a thing or two about keeping them looking their best.

Blog, Windows

Keira’s Big Build: From Impossibility to Accessibility

Keira’s journey is one of inspiration and triumph. Backed by the charity Sullivan’s Heroes, read about her home transformation that local Fife businesses, including CR Smith, helped to facilitate.

Community, Manufacturing, News

CR Smith Proud to Support South Ayrshire Communities Fun Day 2025

Blog, Windows

A Scottish Style Guide: Matching Windows & Doors to Your Home’s Character

Scottish properties need windows and doors that work hard; our weather keeps us on our toes, but they also need windows and doors that complement and enhance their architectural identity.

Manufacturing, News

Wellhouse Housing Association Appoint CR Smith

CR Smith has been appointed by Wellhouse Housing Association to begin a major window and door replacement programme following a competitve tender and successful pilot project. Discover here what this new project entails.

External view of a property with anthracite grey windows, front door and french doors
Blog, News

Bringing Spring into your home: how colours and light transform your space

With Spring fast approaching, we find our homes being bathed in sunshine, improving not only our space but also our moods. In this blog, our design expert Aimee, uncovers how you can get the most out of Spring’s sunshine with Lorimer windows and colour pairing.

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Windows on Finance: What You Need to Know

Replacing windows and doors can be a large financial investment. At CR Smith we offer a range of window finance packages to help you get new windows without overstepping your budget. Find out all you need to know about window finance here.

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What is a Casement Window?

Looking to upgrade to Casement windows? In this blog we uncover what a casement window is, the different types and how they can enhance your home from energy-efficiency to weather performance.

Apprenticeship, News

Scottish Apprenticeship Week: Made For Business

Apprenticeships are a great way to start your career as they provide the opportunity to learn while you earn. CR Smith offer a unique joinery apprenticeship in partnership with Fife College to help individuals develop their skills and knoweldge within the home improvement industry.

White Lorimer Casement window located abover the sink in the kitchen, with fixed bottom pane and top opener. Complete with internal white sills and surround.
Blog

Making Your Home Work Harder (Without You Having To)

Exterior image of home with anthracite grey windows and door
Blog

How to Incorporate Anthracite Grey into Your Home