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SiteCarpenterforNewBuildinPoole

Carpentry taken on as part of your build programme, first fix through to second fix, rather than run as a separate contract.

  • Studwork, floor joists, roof timbers and framing, to a structural standard
  • Priced as price work or a day rate, fitted around your programme
  • Floors and access protected, and the site swept at the end of every day

★★★★★Trusted by builders and homeowners across Poole and Dorset

Hip roof timber rafters meeting at the ridge above new blockwork walls mid-build
  • 8 yrsIn the trade
  • 2 yrsTrading as Bespoke Builds
  • £5mPublic liability cover
  • NVQ 2 & 3Carpentry qualifications

What this involves

What site carpentry on a new build actually is

Site carpentry on a new build means taking on the carpentry package for a builder or main contractor, rather than running the job as a separate contract. That covers first fix, studwork, floor joists, roof timbers and framing, through to second fix, doors, skirting and architrave, priced as price work or a day rate. It suits a builder who needs a carpenter fitted into an existing programme, working alongside the trades already on site, rather than a homeowner running an independent build.

  • First fix through second fix, on the same programme, without needing to be managed as a separate trade
  • Priced as price work or a day rate, whichever suits how the job is run
  • Floors, access and finished work protected, with the site swept at the end of every day
Timber roof rafters fanning out from a valley on a part-built extension with steel frameTimber framing on a live build programme

What working with us on a new build looks like

Three stages, from a first look at the programme to carpentry signed off and ready for the next trade.

How a new build carpentry package gets resourced

A builder can bring in one carpenter, a labour-only subcontract team, or use in-house trades. The honest difference between the three.

One carpenter, price work or day rateA labour-only subcontract teamYour own in-house carpenters
ScopeFirst fix through second fix, one point of contact throughoutWhichever trades the team covers, coordinated by the subcontractorWhatever your own team currently covers
Flexibility on bigger stagesSubcontractors brought in when a stage needs more than one pair of handsSeveral carpenters on site at once as standardLimited to whoever is currently free
PricedPrice work or a day rate, agreed to the programmeUsually a day rate per carpenterAlready on the payroll
Best whenYou want one carpenter you can call directly, from first fix to snaggingThe programme needs several carpenters on site every dayYou already have the capacity and just need it scheduled

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What is included

Standard on every new build carpentry job, whatever the size.

Studwork & structural framing

Stud partitions, floor joists and roof timbers built to a structural standard, ready for the next trade.

Second fix

Doors, skirting, architrave and trim fitted once plastering and flooring are done.

Timber framing

Structural timber framing for new build stages and extensions, fitted to the agreed drawings.

Materials you can rely on

Only timber and materials we trust, agreed with you before anything is ordered.

Site protection

Floors, access routes and finished work protected before the next stage starts.

Dust extraction

Dust extraction used throughout, and the site swept at the end of every day.

Pricing

What site carpentry on a new build costs

Priced as price work or a day rate

A carpentry package on a new build is priced once the scope, the stage the build is at and the programme are actually known, as price work for the job or a day rate for ongoing work. That is worth more than a rate card that would not survive contact with a real site.

  • One conversation, one agreed way of pricing it
  • Price work or a day rate, whichever suits how the job is run
Get a quote

Every new build carpentry package is priced as price work or a day rate, agreed to the scope and the programme rather than guessed from a floor plan.

How a site carpentry job runs

The same eight-step process for every job, sized to fit your programme.

Get in touch

Call, text or WhatsApp with the scope and where the build is at.

Talk it through

A rough scope, budget and whether the timing fits how the job is being run.

Site visit and measure

A visit to see the stage the build is at, the access and what the carpentry package actually needs.

Design and materials

Pen sketches, drawings or AI-generated visuals, and the timber and materials agreed before anything is ordered.

Written quote

An itemised quote, or a price-work/day-rate arrangement agreed to the programme.

Booked in

A date confirmed once the quote or arrangement is accepted.

The work

First fix through to second fix, fitted around the other trades on site, with access protected and the site swept each day.

Sign off

Carpentry checked and signed off before the next stage or trade takes over.

What builders and clients say

From builders and contractors as well as homeowners, on Google.

5.016 reviews on Google

Sami K.

Excellent service, very punctual very tidy, craftsmanship above expectations. genuinely very happy to deal with Alex any time. Sincerely recommend this company it's very refreshing to see a trade person who is proud of his craftsmanship. He is really an artist did not leave a spec of dust Thank you Alex

Nick F.

Alex is fantastic, really diligent and a great guy to have help with a project. He has just laid a solid wooden floor for me. It looks brilliant. The trouble is I'm not sure it's such a great idea to give him a great review as it will make him even more popular and in demand

John B.

What a find a decent ,hardworking person who loves his trade and it shows in his workmanship absolutely excellent. Will be recommending him to anyone who wants any sort of carpentry job. On a final note very reasonably priced for the craftsmanship.

David H.

Alex built and installed our main gate and a side gate in top quality wood to our complete satisfaction and at a very competitive price. He is a very efficient young lad and we would highly recommend him.

CJ W.

Really happy with the bespoke builds carpentry. Great workmanship, clear communication, and the finished result looks amazing. Would definitely recommend.

Projects in Full

Three jobs Bespoke Builds Carpentry has worked on, written up in full.

What builders ask before bringing us in

Answered here, so it does not have to come up on site.

  • Will the carpentry hold up the programme?

    A visit before pricing means the scope is agreed up front, and carpentry is fitted around the trades already on site rather than run as a separate contract.

  • Do you need managing on site?

    No. Carpentry is priced as price work or a day rate and worked from your programme, with progress checked and signed off before the next trade starts.

  • What if a bigger stage needs more than one pair of hands?

    Subcontractors are brought in for bigger jobs, so a stage is not held up waiting on one person.

More about site carpentry on new build

Site carpentry on a new build is built to the drawings the rest of the build is already running to, not worked out on site. Floor joists, roof timbers and stud partitions follow the structural engineer's spans and loadings, and openings, room layouts and finishes follow the architect's drawings, so first fix lands exactly where the rest of the build expects it. Second fix, doors, skirting and architrave, follows the same drawings once plastering and flooring are done, fitted in whatever order the build actually needs rather than a fixed sequence set in advance.

New build work also has to satisfy Building Regulations, signed off through building control rather than by the carpenter. Structural first fix is built to stand up to that inspection, agreed against the engineer's drawings where the job calls for it, so the build is not held up later waiting on carpentry that has to be opened up and redone.

Working this way suits a builder or main contractor who wants to call Alex directly for the carpentry package, rather than managing it as a separate contract. It is the same approach behind all of Bespoke Builds Carpentry's carpentry for builders and contractors: new build carpentry priced as price work or a day rate, whichever fits the job, with subcontractors brought in where a stage needs more than one pair of hands. Every job still starts with a site visit rather than a price agreed over the phone, because the scope, the stage the build has reached and the access all change what the carpentry actually involves, and materials are agreed before anything is ordered.

Site carpentry on new build: questions we get asked

Phrased exactly as customers ask them.

Do you work as a site carpenter for main contractors?

Yes. Carpentry is taken on for builders and main contractors as price work or a day rate, fitted into the wider build programme rather than run as a separate contract.

Do you do first fix, second fix, or both?

Both. Studwork, floor joists, roof timbers and framing through to doors, skirting and architrave, whichever stage the build needs.

How is the work priced?

As price work for the job, or a day rate for ongoing work, agreed after a visit to see the scope and the stage the build is at.

Can you fit around a build already under way?

Yes. Carpentry is scheduled around the trades already on site, with progress checked and signed off before the next stage starts.

What if a stage needs more than one carpenter?

Subcontractors are brought in for bigger stages, so a job is not held up waiting on one person.

Get a carpenter on your new build programme

First fix through second fix, priced as price work or a day rate and fitted around the trades already on site.

Get a free quote

Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a price. No pressure, no hard sell.

Prefer to talk? Call Bespoke Builds Carpentry on 07960 671999

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