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Carpenter in Hurley
Work includes carpentry in Hurley's historic cottages and the larger houses around the village.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Carpentry in Hurley
Hurley's small size belies the variety of its buildings, from centuries-old cottages near the priory to more recent houses in the surrounding lanes. Joinery in the older properties has usually been adjusted many times over the years, and getting new work to sit well alongside it takes patience rather than standard measurements. Travelling from Chorleywood through Marlow to take on these jobs, treating each cottage's quirks individually rather than applying a one-size approach.
Hurley homes and their woodwork
Brick and flint cottages in Hurley often have low ceilings and odd-shaped rooms where standard flat-pack furniture simply will not fit, making bespoke shelving and small cupboards a better option. Doors in these older buildings are frequently out of square, having moved gradually with the building over a long period, so planing and careful rehanging matter more than measuring to a fixed standard. Listed properties near the priory need extra care with the type of timber and fixings used to avoid unnecessary damage to original fabric. Larger country houses in the lanes around Hurley tend to have straighter walls and more room for conventional fitted wardrobes and understairs storage.
Carpentry jobs suited to Hurley
Internal doors
Ledge and brace doors common in Hurley's older cottages are repaired and rehung to suit frames that have shifted over centuries.
Alcove shelving and cupboards
Odd-shaped rooms in Hurley's brick and flint cottages often need shelving built to a specific, non-standard width.
Garden gates and small fence repairs
Riverside gardens in Hurley benefit from sturdy gate repairs that cope with the damp ground near the Thames path.
Window boards and sills
Softened window sills in older Hurley cottages are replaced to match the low ceilings and small window openings typical of the village.
Repairing stair treads, spindles and handrails
Narrow staircases in Hurley's historic cottages sometimes have worn treads that need individual repair rather than full replacement.
See everything we do on our carpentry page, or visit our painter and decorator in Hurley page.
Carpenter in Hurley: questions
+Can you fit shelving into an unusually shaped room?
Yes, this is common in Hurley's older cottages where rooms were never built to standard dimensions. Measuring the exact space on site and build shelving or cupboards to match, rather than relying on standard sizes.
+Do listed buildings need special care during carpentry work?
They do, and we take this into account by using appropriate materials and avoiding unnecessary changes to original fabric where a property near Hurley's priory has listed status.
+Why do doors in Hurley cottages often need planing rather than replacing?
Centuries-old buildings settle gradually, so door frames are rarely perfectly square. Planing the existing door to fit the frame as it is now usually gives a better, longer-lasting result than fitting a new standard door.
+Can garden gates cope with riverside damp in Hurley?
With the right timber treatment and fixings, yes. We repair and rehang garden gates to cope with the damper ground conditions found near the Thames path through the village.
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Need a carpenter in Hurley?
Call Micky directly or send the form and we will get back to you. We work Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Call 07735 852901