Joinery and Carpentry London
Bespoke joinery, panelling and fitted furniture, and first and second fix carpentry, for London homes and commercial buildings.
Joinery Made for the Room
At a glance: Alstruct carries out joinery and carpentry across London, on its own or as part of a renovation, extension or loft conversion: fitted wardrobes, alcove cupboards and shelving, wall panelling and shutters, internal doors, skirting, architrave and staircases, and first fix carpentry such as joists, studwork and door linings. On our Limehouse cottage project the bespoke joinery package alone was worth over £32,000.
Good joinery is what makes a renovated house feel finished. Each piece is built to the drawings for the job, whether those come from your architect or designer or are agreed with us on site, and made to fit the space it sits in rather than chosen from a catalogue.
Because we are a main contractor, the work around the joinery is covered too: the studwork and making good behind panelling, the electrics in a fitted unit, the plastering and the decoration afterwards. On a renovation or extension the joinery is planned into the programme from the start, so first fix goes in with the structure and second fix follows the plaster.
For commercial clients we carry out carpentry in buildings that stay open, such as wall protection and dado panelling in a health club reception, replacement door leaves and fire doors, and timber floor repairs, usually out of hours. Every job is backed by the same accreditations and insurance: CHAS Elite, Constructionline Gold, Federation of Master Builders membership and £10 million public liability insurance.
What We Do
Fitted wardrobes and cupboards
Built-in wardrobes, alcove cupboards and shelving with painted panelled doors, made to fit the room, including uneven walls in period houses.
Wall panelling and shutters
Panelled walls, dado panelling and internal shutters, finished ready for decoration.
Internal doors
New internal doors and linings, hanging, adjustment and ironmongery, including fire-rated door leaves. See fire door repairs.
Skirting, architrave and trims
Second fix skirting, architrave and window boards as part of a renovation or on their own.
Staircases
Staircase fitting as part of a renovation, extension or loft conversion.
First fix carpentry
Floor joists, studwork partitions, door linings and structural timber, including roof timbers on extensions.
Commercial carpentry
MDF wall protection and dado panelling, door leaves and timber floor repairs in buildings that stay open. See commercial maintenance.
Examples From Our Projects and Job Records
- Limehouse cottage, E14: a bespoke joinery package worth over £32,000, from the hall panelling to fitted wardrobes with painted doors, shelving and cupboards, with panelling and shutters in the snug, all built to the architect's drawings. See the project.
- Health club reception, Notting Hill: MDF dado panelling to 1.2m around the reception walls, to protect them from towel cages, bins and trolleys, then decorated.
- Gym floor, Notting Hill: MDF wall protection extended to both sides of a damaged wall in the free weights area.
- Poolside entrance, Kensington: a damaged door leaf replaced with a new leaf with a glazed vision panel, new hinges and ironmongery.
- Plant room, Kensington: two new FD60 fire door leaves with new hinges and hardware, prepared and painted.
- Running machine room, Angel: a section of gym floor cut out, the timber underneath repaired and the floor reinstated.
Planning fitted joinery?
Send us the drawings or a few photos
Tell us the rooms, what you have in mind and any drawings you already have, and we will arrange a visit to measure up.
Send an enquiry Call 020 8080 8240CHAS Elite · Constructionline Gold · FMB member · £10M public liability
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take on joinery-only jobs?
Yes. We take on joinery and carpentry on its own, such as fitted wardrobes, shelving or panelling in one or two rooms, as well as joinery as part of a renovation, extension or loft conversion.
Can you build to an architect's or designer's drawings?
Yes. On our Limehouse cottage project the architect issued the joinery and fittings drawings as the job went on, and the site team built to them: hall panelling, panelling and shutters in the snug, and fitted wardrobes, shelving and cupboards.
How is joinery priced?
Each job is priced from the drawings or a site visit as a written, itemised quote. Painted joinery can be priced ready for decoration or with the decoration included.
Do you do carpentry in commercial buildings?
Yes. Our maintenance team carries out carpentry in buildings that stay open, mostly health clubs: MDF wall protection and dado panelling, replacement door leaves and fire doors, and timber floor repairs, usually out of hours.