Carpenters in London for bespoke fitted furniture, panelling, media walls and finish carpentry, delivered by one dedicated team.
Finding a reliable carpenter in London should not feel like a gamble. Noba & Stod is a bespoke joinery studio with our own London workshop, and our carpenters deliver the fitted, site-based work that transforms a home: alcove units, shelving, wall panelling, wardrobes, media walls, doors and architraves, plus repairs and alterations to existing bespoke pieces. You get one dedicated team, a single point of contact, and workmanship measured to the millimetre.
Noba & Stod provides bespoke carpentry services across London: alcove units, shelving, wall panelling, media walls, fitted wardrobes, doors, architraves, and repairs to bespoke joinery. Every job is priced per project after a free site survey, delivered by one dedicated team, and built in our own London workshop where fabrication is needed. Typical lead times are 2-8 weeks.
What Carpentry Services Do We Offer?
Our carpentry services cover the fitted and site-based work London homes ask for most. Where a project calls for cabinetry or spray finishing, components are made in our own workshop; where it calls for careful site work, our carpenters measure, fit and finish everything in place. If you are comparing carpentry companies in London, this is the work we quote for every week.
Everything is made to order. There are no catalogue sizes and no standard modules: bespoke carpentry in London means each piece is designed for one wall, one alcove, one room, and then built to suit it exactly.
Fitted Furniture Carpentry
Alcove cupboards, floating shelving, window seats, under-stairs storage and fitted wardrobes, designed to the millimetre with every panel shaped to follow the contours of your walls. Explore our dedicated pages for alcove units, built-in storage and fitted wardrobes.
Wall Panelling & Media Walls
Shaker, board-and-batten and full-height panelling, plus media walls with recessed TVs, integrated fires, concealed cabling and lit display shelving. For a more premium look we offer integrated metalwork, such as brass inlays or metal-framed doors, to lift the design.
Doors, Architraves & Finish Carpentry
Internal doors hung and adjusted, architraves, skirting and mouldings matched to period profiles, boxing-in, and the final-fix details that make a renovation feel resolved. This is the finish carpentry that separates a decent refurbishment from an excellent one.
Repairs & Alterations to Bespoke Joinery
As a furniture carpenter team we also repair, adapt and refinish existing bespoke pieces: re-hanging cabinet doors, adding shelves or drawers, refreshing spray finishes, and altering fitted furniture after a renovation or a move. If a previous maker built it well, we can usually make it right again.
Carpentry vs Joinery: What Do You Need?
The two trades overlap, and most fitted projects use both. Carpentry is work measured, fitted and finished in your home: alcove units, panelling, doors, shelving and repairs. Joinery is workshop craft: cabinetry, doors and furniture built on the bench before they ever reach site. When people search for carpentry and joinery, they usually need the two working together, and that is exactly how we operate.
Because Noba & Stod runs both under one roof, you do not have to choose between them or coordinate separate trades. Our carpenters install what our workshop builds, and one team carries the project from survey to final coat. This page covers our carpentry and fitting work; for full studio commissions, from complete kitchens to whole-house packages, start at our bespoke joinery hub.
| Your project | Carpentry or joinery? | Where to start |
|---|---|---|
| Alcove cupboards and shelving | Carpentry, with carcasses made in our workshop | Alcove units |
| Built-in storage and window seats | Carpentry | Built-in storage |
| Wall panelling or a media wall | Carpentry | Media walls |
| Doors, architraves and skirting | Finish carpentry | This page |
| A complete bespoke kitchen | Joinery: a full studio commission | Bespoke kitchens |
| Freestanding or statement furniture | Joinery and furniture making | Luxury furniture |
How Does Hiring Our London Carpenters Work?
Free Site Survey
We visit, measure and talk through what you want the space to do. You get honest advice on what is worth building and a realistic sense of cost. No obligation.
Design & Itemised Quote
A clear per-project quote, with drawings where the work needs them. No day rates and no open-ended labour bills: you approve a fixed scope before anything starts.
Workshop Fabrication
Where the job needs cabinetry or spray finishing, components are built in our own London workshop from premium carcass materials, such as birch plywood, with high-quality soft-close hardware.
On-Site Carpentry & Installation
Our carpenters fit everything in place, trimming and easing each panel until the fit against your walls is seamless. We protect your home, work tidily, and leave the space ready to use.
What Materials Do We Work With?
Materials are specified per project, matched to the design, the room and the budget. See our materials page for the full picture; in brief, this is what goes into our carpentry.
Premium Carcass Materials
Cabinets and built-ins use premium carcass materials, such as birch plywood, chosen for strength, stability and reliable fixings. We specify the right board for each project rather than a one-size-fits-all default.
Hardwoods & Veneers
Oak, walnut and ash for shelves, frames, doors and worktops, either solid or veneered, selected and matched for grain and colour across the whole piece.
Soft-Close Hardware
Hinges, runners and lift systems use high-quality soft-close hardware throughout, chosen for smooth, quiet operation and a long service life under daily use.
Finishes & Metalwork
Workshop spray finishes in any colour, natural oils and lacquers, and premium metalwork options including brass inlays and metal-framed doors for clients who want a more elevated look.
Which Areas of London Do Our Carpenters Cover?
All of them. If you have been searching for a carpenter near me, a local carpenter near me or carpentry services near me anywhere in London, our workshop base gives us fast access to every borough for surveys, deliveries and installation. Choosing a local carpenter with a fixed London workshop also means you can visit and see your project mid-build.
North London: Islington, Camden, Hampstead, Highbury, Crouch End and Muswell Hill, where much of our alcove and panelling work sits in Victorian terraces. Read our guide to carpentry in North London.
South London: Clapham, Battersea, Dulwich, Wimbledon, Greenwich and Richmond. If you need a carpenter in South London for alcove units or a media wall, these are some of our busiest postcodes.
East and West London: Hackney, Shoreditch, Walthamstow and Victoria Park in the east; Chiswick, Fulham, Notting Hill and Ealing in the west. We also take on selected projects in the wider Home Counties.
How Much Do Carpentry Services Cost in London?
We price per project, not per day. After a free survey you receive an itemised quote covering materials, workshop time, site carpentry and finishing, so the full cost is agreed before work begins. As a guide, these are typical starting points for the fitted work we quote most often.
| Project | Typical price guide |
|---|---|
| Single alcove cupboard with shelving over | From £1,500 |
| Pair of alcove units (both sides of a chimney breast) | £2,500-£4,500 |
| Fitted wardrobe | From £1,500 per unit |
| Full-wall built-in storage | Priced per project after survey |
| Media wall or wall panelling | Priced per project after survey |
| Doors, architraves and repairs | Priced per project after survey |
Prices are a guide and exclude VAT.
What moves the price? Size and complexity, material and finish choices, internal fittings, metalwork details, and site access. Spray-finished cabinetry costs more than open shelving; a panelled feature wall costs less than a full media wall with an integrated fire and lighting. For detailed breakdowns, read our guides to fitted wardrobe costs and media wall ideas and costs.
Why Choose Noba & Stod as Your London Carpenter?
Our Own London Workshop
Cabinetry and spray finishing happen in our own London workshop, so site carpentry arrives pre-finished and installation is faster, cleaner and more precise.
One Dedicated Team
A single point of contact from survey to sign-off. The people who plan your project are the people responsible for delivering it.
Joinery-Grade Standards
Premium carcass materials, such as birch plywood, high-quality soft-close hardware and durable finishes. Site work is held to the same standard as workshop work.
Period Property Experience
Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian homes are our daily work. We match mouldings, respect original details and build carpentry that looks original to the house.
Carpentry Guides & Related Services
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a carpenter and a joiner?
A joiner makes timber pieces in a workshop; a carpenter fits and finishes timber work on site. Good fitted furniture needs both: cabinetry built on the bench, then installed by a carpenter who shapes every panel to follow the contours of your walls. Noba & Stod runs both trades under one roof, so nothing is lost between them.
Do you take on small carpentry jobs?
Yes, within our specialism. We happily quote for a single alcove cupboard, a run of shelving, door hanging as part of a wider fit-out, or repairs and alterations to bespoke joinery. We are not a general handyman service, but if the job involves fitted furniture or finish carpentry, we would love to see it.
What is your day rate for a carpenter in London?
We do not charge a day rate. Every project is priced as a fixed, itemised quote after a free survey, covering materials, workshop time, site carpentry and finishing. That protects you from open-ended labour costs and makes us accountable for the finished result rather than the hours spent. All quoted prices exclude VAT.
How do I find a good carpenter in London?
Look for a portfolio of comparable finished work, proof of insurance, an itemised written quote and realistic lead times. Ask whether cabinetry is workshop-made and who will actually be on site. If your search for carpentry companies near me returned a long shortlist, our guide to the best joinery companies in London explains what to check.
How long does a carpentry project take?
Smaller jobs such as a single alcove unit typically run 2-4 weeks from approval, including workshop fabrication, with one to two days on site. Larger projects such as media walls, panelled rooms or multi-room storage usually run 4-8 weeks. We confirm lead times in your quote and agree installation dates in advance.
Which areas of London do you cover?
All of London: north, south, east and west, from Islington and Hampstead to Clapham, Dulwich, Hackney and Chiswick, plus selected projects in the Home Counties. Because we are a London team with our own workshop, we can survey quickly, deliver efficiently and schedule installation dates that suit you.
Book a Free Carpentry Survey
The easiest way to find a carpenter in London you will trust with the next project too: tell us what you are planning and we will arrange a free site survey and an itemised quote. Call 0207 118 9889, send us a message, or browse recent projects in our portfolio and read more about us.
