Fitted furniture made in Berkhamsted, built to last
Fitted wardrobes, alcove units, painted kitchens and storage, drawn for your room and made in our own workshop. We work across Berkhamsted, Tring, Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley, with fixed written prices including VAT.
- Insured to £2m
- Ten-year guarantee
- Guild of Master Craftsmen
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Our services
Six kinds of work, all drawn, made and fitted by our own joiners. Every price is fixed in writing before we start.
Fitted wardrobes
Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes made to fit sloping ceilings, chimney breasts and uneven walls.
Find out more about Fitted wardrobes
Alcove units and shelving
Cupboards and shelves for the alcoves beside a chimney breast, made to fit and painted to match.
Find out more about Alcove units and shelving
Painted kitchens
In-frame painted kitchens with solid oak shelves and worktops, made in our workshop.
Find out more about Painted kitchens
Boot rooms and storage
Boot rooms, understairs cupboards and utility storage that use every centimetre.
Find out more about Boot rooms and storage
Window seats and panelling
Window seats with storage, and panelled walls in painted timber or oak.
Find out more about Window seats and panelling
Internal doors and fire doors
Doors hung, trimmed and refitted, including certified fire doors for loft conversions.
Find out more about Internal doors and fire doors
Recent projects
Recent jobs, photographed when we finished, labelled by town.
About us
“Every piece is drawn for the room it goes in and made to fit that room, not the other way round.”
Kate served a four-year joinery apprenticeship with a furniture maker in Aylesbury and spent six years fitting kitchens and libraries in period houses before opening the workshop in Berkhamsted in 2011.
She still measures and draws most jobs herself, and she checks every piece before it leaves the workshop. The business is a short walk from the canal, and most of our work is within half an hour of the bench.
Kate HaldenFounder and joiner
Meet the teamHow it works
What happens from your first call to the day we fit the last door.
We talk about the room
Tell us what you want to store and send a photo of the room. We give you a guide price on the phone and book a survey.
We measure and draw
Kate measures the room, checks the walls and floor, and sends you drawings and a fixed written price within ten working days.
We make it in Berkhamsted
Your furniture is cut, joined and dry-assembled in our workshop. You are welcome to visit and see it before it is delivered.
We fit, paint and tidy up
We scribe every panel to your walls, hand-paint on site and leave the room clean. The guarantee and care notes come with the final invoice.
Video reviews
Short films recorded by our customers, captioned and played on our own player.
Accreditations
Guild of Master Craftsmen
Demonstration badge. A live site shows the firm's own Guild membership and links to its entry on the public directory.
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Demonstration badge for the government-endorsed TrustMark scheme, linked to the public register.
Check the register (opens in a new tab)Insured to £2m
Public liability insurance on every job. We send the certificate with your quote.
Ten-year guarantee
On the joinery we make: carcasses, doors and drawers. Hinges and runners carry the maker's lifetime warranty.
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Areas we cover
We work within about thirty minutes of our workshop in Berkhamsted, so a joiner can always come back to adjust a door.
We also work in Northchurch, Potten End, Wigginton, Chipperfield and the villages in between.
FAQs
Straight answers on price, timing and materials. If your question is not here, call the workshop.
How much does a carpenter cost?
Every job is priced in writing after a survey. As a guide, a painted fitted wardrobe starts from £2,900 and an alcove unit from £1,650 per alcove, both including VAT.
How far ahead are you booked?
Surveys are usually within two weeks. The workshop is booked about eight weeks ahead, and we give you a fitting date when you approve the drawings.
Do you charge for a survey?
No. The survey and drawings are free within our area. If you go ahead, the drawings are yours to keep.
What materials do you use?
Moisture-resistant MDF and birch plywood for painted carcasses, tulipwood for face frames, and solid European oak for shelves, worktops and drawer boxes.
Do you paint the furniture?
Yes. We prime in the workshop and hand-paint on site after fitting, so any marks from installation are covered.
Is there a deposit?
We ask for 40% when you approve the drawings, so we can order the timber, and the balance on completion.
What is guaranteed?
The joinery we make is guaranteed for ten years. Hinges and drawer runners carry the maker's lifetime warranty.
Do your prices include VAT?
Yes. Every price on this site and in our quotes includes VAT.
Get a free quote
Call the workshop, or send a few details and a photo of the room, and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
01632 960 214We reply within one working day, Monday to Friday.
Monday to Friday 7:30–17:00
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- Address
- Unit 3, Example Works, Canal Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 0AA
Directions (opens in a new tab) - Phone
- 01632 960 214
- 07700 900 214
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30–17:00