Traditional Carpentry & Joinery for Period Properties
Thatch • Lime • Stone — Professionally Restored
Our craftsmen provide conservation-grade timber work for historic homes across Dorset and Hampshire. Using traditional tools and sustainably sourced timber, we preserve the original character of your building while ensuring long-term durability.
Our Carpentry & Joinery Services
Oak Frame Repairs & Construction
Ancient frames may suffer from beetle, rot or previous inappropriate repairs. We assess the original frame, decide whether a repair, splice or full replacement is needed, and use traditional joinery (mortise & tenon, pegged joints) with appropriate oak or locally sourced timber.
Sash Window Repair & Replication
Traditional sliding sash windows are vulnerable to decay. We restore originals where possible (rebate, cording, weights, glazing) or replicate in heritage style using traditional profiles.
Heritage Doors
From panelled doors in Georgian cottages to heavy medieval oak doors in barns, we offer repair, fitting and replication, including ironmongery to match historic type.
Timber floor restoration & flagstone setting
We restore or replace timber floors using appropriate species and traditional fixings. In mixed-floor situations we can install flagstones with appropriate lime bedding adjacent to timber areas to maintain building breathability.
Bespoke joinery in keeping with period details
When custom joinery is needed (cupboards, casement windows, bespoke stairs), we match the period style, timber species, profile and finish.
Why Choose Ellidel for Carpentry & Joinery?
- Skilled craftsmen experienced in traditional and conservation-grade timber work
- Authentic methods that respect original joinery and period detailing
- Sustainably sourced timber matched to the building’s age and character
- Precise workmanship for long-lasting structural and aesthetic results
- Clear guidance on repairs, replacements and sympathetic alterations
Contact us for heritage carpentry or joinery services across Dorset and Hampshire.
Practical tips:
- Regularly inspect timber for damp or beetle – trapped moisture under skirting boards or behind cupboards may cause decay unnoticed.
- For sash windows: ensure weights and pulleys operate correctly and glazing is single pane to match historic style (unless upgraded sensitively).
- When altering doors or windows in a listed building: preserve original profiles, dimensions and, where possible, hardware.
What Clients Say
Amanda Richardson
I wholeheartedly recommend Nathan of Ellidel. I've worked with him before and wanted to secure him for this new build job. He works skillfully with attention to detail. He's worth waiting for!
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If you are planning repairs or restoration work to a period or listed property in Dorset or Hampshire, we’d be happy to help.
Call us today for a friendly, no obligation chat about your project.