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Expert Carpentry services in Cardiff

Fitted wardrobes, alcove joinery, media walls, under-stairs storage and kitchen fitting across Cardiff. A great deal of the city is Victorian and Edwardian terrace, which is why so much of our work here starts at a chimney breast.

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Comprehensive Carpentry and Hard Carpentry solutions for every need in Cardiff. Quality workmanship guaranteed.

Bespoke Furniture and Wardrobes

Bespoke Furniture

Specialist installers of bespoke timber and premium MDF wardrobe installations. We create stunning indoor living spaces designed to last.

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Wood Flooring Services

Wood Flooring

Professional installation of solid wood, engineered, and laminate flooring. We ensure a flawless finish for every room.

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Luxury Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting

Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting

Transform your home with our bespoke design service. From fitting schemes to full landscape re-modelling, we bring your vision to life.

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Door Hanging Services

Door Hanging & Internal Joinery

Internal doors, fire doors and complete frames hung square, with clean even gaps. See our full guide to every door component, correct installation and typical UK prices.

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General Carpentry Maintenance

Property Maintenance

Don't let small urgent Carpentry needs turn into big problems. From damaged wardrobes and loose timber frames to frame overgrown and Wood Flooring repairs, we handle all aspects of general Carpentry maintenance. Our preventive approach helps extend the lifespan of your Carpentry system and saves you money on future repairs.

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Handyman Services

Beyond Carpentry, we offer a comprehensive handyman service for those mounting jobs around the house. From assembling flat-pack furniture and hanging shelves to minor carpentry and touch-up painting, our multi-skilled tradesmen provide the same high standard of care and professionalism you expect from our team.

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Hi, I'm Jonathan.

I founded Cardiff & Caerphilly Carpentry with a simple mission: to provide the kind of reliable, honest service I'd want for my own family.

When you call us, you're not just getting a "tradesman" — you're getting a dedicated local expert who cares about your home. We turn up on time, we respect your property, and we don't sign off until you're completely happy.

That's my personal guarantee to you.

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Improving and Maintaining Properties for Over 15 Years

At Cardiff & Caerphilly Carpentry, client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most trusted Carpentry companies in South Wales, we go above and beyond to deliver not just quality workmanship, but a positive, stress-free experience from start to finish.

From the first phone call to the final fix, we aim to exceed expectations with every visit. Our reputation as reliable Carpenters in Cardiff is built on consistent results, transparent pricing, and genuine care for our customers.

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Don't just take our word for it — check out our Carpentry reviews from happy homeowners and businesses across Cardiff.

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A Homeowner's Guide to Hiring a Carpenter

Essential advice on costs, vetting, and your rights. We believe in transparency and honest service.

Understanding Costs

£40 - £60 Standard Hourly Rate
  • Day rates typically around £350.

Vetting Checklist

  • City & Guilds Qualified: Mandatory for any major Carpentry work.
  • Public Liability Insurance: Protects your property from damage.
  • Written Guarantee: Clarifies warranty on parts and labour.

Your Legal Rights

  • Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protection for up to 6 years.
  • Right to Redress: Legally request a re-do or discount if work isn't up to standard.

Regional Averages

Typical hourly rates by region:

£40-90 Wales & SW
£60-90 London & SE

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  • Look for recent, genuine reviews.

The Person Check

  • Appearance: Is the Carpenter dressed professionally?
  • Vehicle: Do they have a sign-written van?
  • Tools: Do they have the right tools for the job?

Booking Carpentry Across Cardiff

We are not an emergency call-out service — carpentry is planned work, and we will give you a start date we can actually keep rather than a response time we cannot.

If something is unsafe right now, our sister trades cover that: Cardiff & Caerphilly Plumbers and Cardiff & Caerphilly Electricians both take emergency call-outs.

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Areas We Cover

  • Cardiff Central & Bay
  • Roath & Penylan
  • Canton & Pontcanna
  • Llandaff & Whitchurch
  • Heath, Llanishen & Cyncoed
  • Rhiwbina & Birchgrove

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We cover Cardiff and the area around it.

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Why alcoves in a Cardiff terrace are never square

Measure the alcoves either side of a chimney breast in a Victorian or Edwardian house and the two sides will not match. A taper of 10 to 40mm top to bottom, or front to back, is completely normal — a century of settlement, replastering and the original build all add up.

That is the whole reason a flat-pack unit never looks right in one. It is built square, so it either sits proud of the wall on one side or leaves a wedge-shaped gap you can see from the doorway. Scribing is the fix: the carcass is built square for strength, and a scribe fillet is cut to follow the actual wall line and close the gap. It is the difference between furniture standing in an alcove and joinery that looks built into it.

It also means the alcoves either side of the same fireplace usually need two different sets of measurements, even though they look like a matching pair. Anyone quoting from one measurement and a photo is guessing at the other side. More on how we build them on our alcove storage page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we offer free, no-obligation site surveys and detailed quotes for all carpentry and property maintenance projects in Cardiff.
Absolutely. We carry comprehensive public liability insurance, and all our tradespeople are fully qualified and vetted for your peace of mind.
Our lead times typically range from 3 to 6 weeks. We recommend booking early, especially for bespoke furniture and larger renovations.
Because the alcove is not square. A taper of 10 to 40mm is normal in an older terrace, and a square carcass in a tapered opening either fouls the wall or leaves a visible wedge. Built-in joinery is scribed to the wall line instead.
Yes. The two sides of the same chimney breast are rarely the same width or depth, so they are measured and built as two different units even though they finish looking like a pair.
Usually. Running the existing skirting profile across the base and returning the cornice above is what makes the unit read as part of the room rather than furniture pushed against a wall.