Carpentry in Catford

Carpenters charge by the hour, by the day, or per project for defined jobs like built-ins. Rates vary with specialisation: rough/framing carpentry is priced into construction budgets, while finish carpentry (trim, doors, built-ins) commands higher hourly rates for slower, more precise work.

Traditionally, joiners make things in a workshop (doors, windows, staircases, cabinets) and carpenters fit and build on site (framing, trim, decking). Many tradespeople do both; what matters when hiring is whether they specialise in the precision level your job needs.

Door hanging and adjustment, skirting/trim and architraves, custom shelving and built-in wardrobes, stair repairs, timber framing, decking frames, stud walls, and repair of rot or damaged timber. Anything cut and fitted from wood on site is carpentry territory.

Custom built-ins are priced by the linear metre/foot and complexity — an alcove shelving unit costs far less than a floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobe with doors and internals. Materials (MDF vs veneer vs solid timber) can swing the price by 2-3x for the same footprint.

Depends where you live: some jurisdictions license structural or high-value carpentry work, while trim and furniture work is unlicensed almost everywhere. For structural jobs (framing, load-bearing changes), check Catford's local rules — and always verify insurance regardless of licensing.

Roughly £180-280 per day outside London, more inside it. Fitted wardrobes and alcove units are usually priced per project — a typical painted MDF alcove unit runs £600-1,500 fitted.