Carpentry Guides
The questions we get asked on nearly every site visit, answered properly before you need to ask them yourself.
What People Ask Before They Book
Read these before you get in touch, then call, text or ask us anything that is still on your mind.
First Fix vs Second Fix Carpentry: What Each Stage CoversFirst fix is joists, studwork and framing before plaster goes on. Second fix is doors, skirting and architrave once decorated. Here is the difference.Read more
What Goes Into a Fitted WardrobeWhat actually goes into a fitted wardrobe: the frame, the fit, the doors and the finish, and why it's built to the room, not a standard size.Read more
How to Choose a Carpenter for Your RenovationWhat to check before hiring a carpenter for your renovation: insurance, qualifications, process and honesty about materials.Read moreWhy We Write These
The Same Questions Come Up on Every Survey
We get asked the same handful of questions on nearly every site visit, so we have written the answers down properly instead of rushing through them on the doorstep. If your question is not covered here, ask us directly.
- Written from what actually comes up on site, not generic trade advice
- Still got a question? Call, text or ask below and we will answer it directly
Ready before the first cut is madeThe Full Range of Work We Cover
From a single fitted unit to the whole carpentry package on a renovation.
01Renovation & Refurbishment Carpentry
First fix through to second fix, by the same carpenter throughout.
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02Fitted Furniture & Bespoke Joinery
Fitted wardrobes, alcove units, media walls and made-to-measure furniture.
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03Kitchen Fitting & Renovation
A supplied kitchen fitted properly, with the other trades organised around it.
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04Doors, Floors, Skirting & Architrave
Internal and external doors, wood and engineered flooring, skirting and architrave.
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05Staircases
New staircases, staircase renovation, handrails, spindles and balustrades.
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06Garden Rooms & Outdoor Carpentry
Garden rooms, decking, timber cladding, fencing and gates.
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07Carpentry for Builders & Contractors
Subcontract carpentry, site carpentry on new builds and commercial shopfitting.
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Ask Us Anything
Tell us what's on your mind, or the job you're planning, and we'll get back to you before you need to decide anything.
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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