Carpenter in Islington
John is a carpenter by trade, based in Holloway and working across Islington and north London. Doors hung properly, skirting and architrave, shelving, alcove units and the repairs other trades leave behind.
- Doors hung & adjusted
- Skirting & architrave
- Shelving & alcove units
- Fitted wardrobes
- Kitchen units
- Repairs & making good
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Looking for a local carpenter in Islington?
Carpentry is John's trade. Decorating, tiling and the rest came later. Carpentry is the work he's most at home with, and it shows in the details.
Islington's older houses need a carpenter, not just a fitter. Door frames are out of square, walls lean and floors slope, so a new door, skirting board or shelf has to be scribed and fitted to the room rather than cut to a standard size.
John covers Islington and north London from his base on Seven Sisters Road, N7: Holloway, Highbury, Canonbury, Barnsbury, Finsbury Park, Archway, Tufnell Park and beyond.
What carpentry work does John take on?
Doors
From a single sticking door to a full set of new internal doors.
Door hanging
New internal doors hung, with hinges and latches fitted and the door trimmed to clear your flooring.
Adjusting and repairs
Doors that stick, drop, rattle or won't latch, fixed where they can be rather than replaced.
Door furniture
Handles, hinges and closers fitted or replaced.
Skirting, architrave and trim
The finishing timber that makes a room look complete, and shows every gap when it's done badly.
Skirting boards
Replaced, repaired or matched to existing profiles, and scribed to floors that dip and walls that bow.
Architrave
Around doors and openings, mitred and fixed cleanly.
Loft hatches
Loft hatch frames and access panels fitted or replaced.
Shelving and storage
Storage built to suit the space. For larger fitted pieces, see bespoke carpentry and fitted wardrobes.
Alcove cupboards and shelves
Built into the alcoves either side of a chimney breast, one of the most common carpentry jobs in a Victorian house.
Shelves
Floating and bracket shelves, fixed to suit the wall and the weight they'll carry.
Fitted wardrobes
Floor-to-ceiling storage built to the room's real dimensions.
Kitchens and flat-pack
Units fitted square and level, even when the room isn't.
Kitchen unit fitting
Units, doors and worktops fitted and levelled. Gas, plumbing and electrical connections need the relevant registered trades.
Flat-pack assembly
Furniture built, levelled and fixed to the wall. See odd jobs and flat pack assembly.
Repairs and making good
The carpentry left over after other work: boxing in, repairing damaged door frames and trim, and making good so the decorating can go on cleanly.
Why choose John as your Islington carpenter?
A carpenter by trade
Carpentry is John's trade, so the fiddly work of measuring, cutting and fitting is done properly.
Deal with John directly
The person you speak to is the person who does the job. No call centre, no franchise, no passing you on.
Several trades, one person
Carpentry, decorating, tiling and glazing from one tradesman, so jobs don't stall waiting for the next trade.
Materials sorted
John can source materials at a trade discount, or work with the ones you've already bought.
Carpentry for Islington's period homes
Barnsbury and Canonbury are known for their Georgian terraces, Highbury and Holloway for their Victorian ones, and much of the borough's housing has been split into flats. They share one challenge for a carpenter: nothing is quite straight.
Alcove units have to follow walls that bow. Skirting has to meet floors that dip. A new door has to fit a frame that has moved over a century or more. Getting that right is the difference between work that looks fitted and work that looks added on.
Many parts of Islington are conservation areas where original features are worth keeping. Where an original door, moulding or length of skirting can be repaired rather than replaced, it's usually the better choice for the house.
Carpentry and decorating from one person
Because John also paints and decorates, new skirting, doors and shelving can be filled, sanded and painted by the same person who fitted them. There's no gap between trades and no one to blame the other.
Where does John work as a carpenter?
Based at 124 Seven Sisters Road, Holloway N7 6AE, and working across Islington and north London.
Questions answered
What's the difference between a carpenter and a handyman?
Carpentry is a trade in its own right: measuring, cutting and fitting timber so it looks like it belongs there. John is a carpenter by trade who also works as a handyman, so you get the carpentry standard on the everyday jobs too.
Can you build alcove units and fitted wardrobes?
Yes. Alcove units, fitted wardrobes and shelving are all built to the room's real dimensions. See the bespoke carpentry page for more.
Can you fit a kitchen?
John fits kitchen units, doors and worktops. Gas, plumbing and electrical connections need to be done by the relevant registered trades.
Can you match old skirting or architrave?
Often, yes. Many common period profiles are still made, and where a close match is available John will fit it to line up with what's already there. Send photos and he'll let you know.
Do you work with materials I've bought?
Yes. John can source timber and materials at a trade discount, or use materials you've already chosen.
Do you cover north London outside Islington?
Yes. As well as Islington, John covers Camden, Kentish Town, Stoke Newington, Hackney, Dalston, Crouch End and Haringey.