Carpentry Services in London

Professional Carpentry & Joinery Services in London

Woodwork is the part of a renovation that you actually touch and use every single day. If a door doesn’t hang right or a wardrobe shelf sags under a bit of weight, you notice it immediately. At Force Builders, we don’t treat carpentry as just another task on a list. Whether we are fitting out a full house in Kensington or just sorting out some bespoke alcove shelving in Battersea, our focus is on stuff that is built solid and fitted with precision. If you wanted flat-pack, you wouldn’t be looking for a professional carpenter. We’re here for the stuff that actually needs to survive real life—kids kicking the skirting boards, heavy coats stretching the wardrobe rails, and doors that get opened a hundred times a day.

We’ve spent years inside London’s Victorian terraces and new-builds, and if there’s one thing we know, it’s that no wall in this city is actually straight. Trying to fit a standard shelf into a wonky alcove is a nightmare. That’s why we do everything bespoke. We spend more time with a spirit level and a scribe than a saw, just to make sure the final piece looks like it’s always been part of the room. We mix traditional hand tools with modern machinery to get a finish that feels crafted, not just “installed.”

“In a London home, every millimetre of storage counts. Good carpentry is about finding space where others only see a blank wall or an awkward corner.”

Custom Woodwork Made for London Homes

Every property has its own quirks, and your woodwork should reflect that. We don’t do copy-paste jobs. If you are living in a heritage home, we can replicate traditional mouldings, architraves, and skirting boards so the new work blends in perfectly with the old. If your taste is more modern, we go for clean, sharp lines and hidden fixings for that minimalist look. Most of our day is spent solving space problems. We build floor-to-ceiling wardrobes that squeeze into tight corners where nothing else fits. It’s about making the timber work for the room, not against it.

The types of carpentry projects we handle daily:
Instead of buying generic furniture, we build fitted wardrobes that go right up to the ceiling to maximise your storage. We’re also the ones people call when their sash windows are sticking or their floorboards have started to groan. We also do a lot of bespoke alcove units—the classic London look for living rooms—and custom library shelving. If your floors are shot, we lay solid oak or engineered wood flooring that can handle decades of foot traffic. If you’ve got an awkward gap under the stairs, we’ll turn it into a pull-out shoe rack or a hidden desk.

• Internal & External Doors: Solid oak or softwood doors fitted with high-end ironmongery that shuts with a satisfying “clunk.”
• Custom Staircases: From simple handrail repairs to full bespoke staircase installs that become the main feature of the hallway.
• Kitchen Joinery: Fitting bespoke cabinets or high-end worktops where the joints are invisible to the eye.
• Structural Timber: Sorting out joist repairs and new roof timbers where strength is the only thing that matters.

Craftsmanship That Doesn’t Cut Corners

You can tell when a carpenter has rushed a job. You see it in the gaps in the mitre joints or the rough edges on a finish. We take our time with the sanding and the final oiling or painting. We work with a range of timbers—from English Oak and Walnut to Ash and high-grade MDF for painted finishes. We’ll tell you straight which material is best for your budget and the specific job at hand. We don’t use cheap, flimsy materials that will warp the moment the heating goes on in winter.

We treat your home with respect. Carpentry is a messy business, but we keep the dust down and clean up properly at the end of every shift. Every surface is finished by hand, and every hinge is checked twice. We’re building things to last for years, not just until we leave the site. If you want someone who actually cares about the grain of the wood and the straightness of the line, let’s talk.

Where we work: We provide carpentry services across Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Notting Hill, Putney, Richmond, and the rest of London. No matter the size of the project, we bring the same level of care and “old-school” professionalism to the table.

Carpentry FAQ

Why is bespoke carpentry so much more expensive than shop-bought furniture?

When you buy from a shop, you’re paying for a box that’s “close enough” to your wall size. When you hire us, you’re paying for a piece that fits into your specific alcove down to the last millimetre. We use solid materials, not wood-effect chips, and we spend hours on the scribe to make sure there are no ugly gaps against your walls. It’s the difference between a suit off the rack and one that’s tailor-made.

How long does it take to build a set of fitted wardrobes?

For a standard set of alcove wardrobes, you’re usually looking at 3 to 5 days on-site. We do a lot of the heavy cutting in our workshop to keep the dust in your house to a minimum. The first day is usually the frame and structural bits, then the doors, and finally the internals and the finish. We’ll give you a clear schedule before we start.

Do I need to paint the wood myself?

That’s up to you. We can hand-finish the timber with oils or waxes to show off the grain, or we can provide everything “primed and ready” for your own decorator. If you want a full professional spray finish or hand-painted look, we can include that in the quote so the job is 100% done when we walk out the door.

Can you match the existing skirting boards in my Victorian house?

Yes. That’s a big part of what we do. You can’t find those deep, ornate Victorian profiles in a DIY store. We can source or custom-machine timber to match your original period features exactly, so the new work is indistinguishable from what was built 150 years ago.