Find out how to find a local, reputable carpentry service provider in your local area.
Carpentry is something of a dying trade but there are still times you need a tradesman with expertise working with wood. Flatpack and pre-made furniture and the trend for modular housing are part of the reason why traditional woodworking skills are now hard to find. If you need a door fitting, a bespoke unit made to fit or any other specialist work beyond the expertise of a local handyman you’ll need to find a local carpenter.
What is a Carpenter?
Also referred to as joiners, good carpenters are highly skilled. Besides the obvious need to be skilled with their hands, carpenters have to be able to take accurate measurements and follow technical drawings and plans. Their work can include anything from fitting a door handle to constructing a staircase. Traditionally so-called ‘first fix’ carpentry is key to house building and includes installing floorboards, partition walls and roof timbers. Lighter work includes fitting cupboards, shelves and skirting boards. Carpenters also need to understand planning laws and building regulations for some of the work they do.
Where Can You Find a Local Carpenter?
So where can you find a local carpenter? The first thing you need to be clear on is the type of work you need carrying out. For example is it replacement of one internal door or a complete change to the internal doors and skirtings in your home? This will determine whether you need a single local carpenter or a carpentry firm with a number of employees. Think about whether you need specific expertise such as cabinet making or bespoke staircase fitting or more general woodworking and joinery skills. Ideally, you want to find a local carpenter but you may have to look further afield for specialist skills.
The Registered directory lists local carpenters we have selected as the best in their area. We carry out a rigorous checking process on all our local tradesmen so you have peace of mind you aren’t hiring cowboys who may over-charge and let you down. Local review sites are one way to find a local carpenter but beware as not all the reviews you see are from real customers!
For larger jobs, it’s a good idea to get quotes from two or three local joiners and to ask for references from previous customers. If they are reputable tradesmen they will be proud of their work and happy to put you in touch with people who can vouch for them.