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Traditional timber doors & conservation in Bristol & the South West

I make traditionally handmade replacement wooden doors for homes in Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Cotswolds and the South West - specialising in older, heritage and listed properties, using traditional methods and carefully selected timber.

I also do timber conservation work on doors and windows for listed buildings. We can remove doors, bring them to the workshop and fully restore them by cutting out the rotten parts and splicing in new timber and recreating original mouldings. Wherever possible the same timber is used, moisture contents are matched as closely as possible and original glass and ironmongery are kept.

As well as doors, I make staircases, gates, and other handcrafted joinery, you can see more about this on my bespoke joinery page.

Like for like replacement in heritage & listed buildings.

Oak stable doors built for a grade 1 listed period property in the cotswolds
Oak window replacement in a listed period property in Somerset
Replacement barn doors built for an out building on a farm near Bristol
Replacement oak doors for a coach house in a grade 2* listed house in the cotswolds

  • Like for like replacement

  • Traditional methods and materials used

  • Designs can be drawn up for planning/conservation

Hand selected local timbers from sawmills for windows and doors with true character.
 

Replacement back door constructed in english oak for a Bristol home
Replacement oak doors for a coach house in a grade 2* listed house in the cotswolds
Beautiful quarter sawn oak details on a replacement panelled front door.
Oak window replacement for a listed building in somerset
Replacement back door constructed in english oak for a Bristol home

  • Timbers such as oak, chestnut & slow grown softwoods

  • I use local sawmills, foresters and suppliers

  • Carefully selected cuts for appropriate components

Double glazed solid oak window for a 18th century cottage in Bristol

Making your home warmer and more energy efficient using double glazing units where appropriate to update windows & doors.

Oak window and oak gate we replaced in an 18th century cottage in Bristol
Double french patio doors constructed in Accoya and finished in linseed oil paint for a period property in Somerset

  • Modern glazing units using stylish warm bars and low E glass.

  • Heritage slim lite units where appropriate due to listing.

  • Fully draft sealed casements and doors with Aquamac seals.

Replacement cottage style casement window in Somerset painted in linseed oil paint
Beautiful 8 pane replacement windows for a listed period property finished in linseed oil paint.

Traditional joinery techniques are used & we can match any styles and existing mouldings.

Joinery details in the workshop
Joinery details of perfectly fit ironmongery
Close up shot of fine joinery we use in our door construction
Oak stable doors built for a grade 1 listed period property in the cotswolds
Replacement barn doors built for an out building on a farm near Bristol

  • Joints are commonly drawn together using hand made pegs​

  • Matched mouldings to existing styles

  • Every part of the project is properly jointed and considered

Traditional & sustainable linseed oil paints & putty's are used to create a breathable and protective outer layer to ensure the wood lasts for generations.

Triple casement window constructed in Accoya and finished in linseed oil paint for a period property in Somerset
Tripled casement wooden window replacement painted in linseed oil.
Beautiful 8 pane replacement windows for a listed period property finished in linseed oil paint.
Victorian reproduction cold frame built for a somerset garden and finished in linseed oil paint.

  • Unlike modern paints, linseed is breathable allowing moisture out

  • It won't peel and flake, rather just slowly fade over time

  • Fully biodegradable unlike plastic paints

  • Easy to sand a re-apply

  • The closest historically accurate paint available without lead

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