Carpenters and joiners in the UK
First and second fix carpentry, fitted furniture, staircases and bespoke joinery. The gap between a fitter and a joiner is large, and the price reflects it.
- Towns and cities
- 51
- Day rate from
- £180
- Accreditations explained
- 3
- Day rate
- £180 – £300second fix carpentry
- Fitted wardrobes
- £1,500 – £4,000per room, made to measure
- Internal doors
- £120 – £250per door, hung and finished
- Staircase, bespoke
- £3,000 – £9,000design, make and fit
Typical UK ranges for 2026, excluding VAT. Local figures on each city page are adjusted for regional labour rates.
Carpenters and joiners by town and city
51 towns and cities, each listing up to 10 firms from Google's results for that town, ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors.
Launch cities
- Carpenters and joiners in LondonGreater London
- Carpenters and joiners in BirminghamWest Midlands
- Carpenters and joiners in ManchesterGreater Manchester
- Carpenters and joiners in LeedsWest Yorkshire
- Carpenters and joiners in BristolBristol
- Carpenters and joiners in LiverpoolMerseyside
- Carpenters and joiners in SheffieldSouth Yorkshire
- Carpenters and joiners in NottinghamNottinghamshire
- Carpenters and joiners in CoventryWest Midlands
- Carpenters and joiners in LeicesterLeicestershire
- Carpenters and joiners in DerbyDerbyshire
- Carpenters and joiners in SouthamptonHampshire
- Carpenters and joiners in CroydonGreater London
Everywhere else
- EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
- GlasgowGlasgow City
- CardiffCardiff
- AberdeenAberdeen City
- YorkNorth Yorkshire
- NorthamptonNorthamptonshire
- NorwichNorfolk
- OxfordOxfordshire
- PlymouthDevon
- BrightonEast Sussex
- BelfastCounty Antrim
- NewcastleTyne and Wear
- WolverhamptonWest Midlands
- CambridgeCambridgeshire
- Stoke-on-TrentStaffordshire
- Milton KeynesBuckinghamshire
- BlackpoolLancashire
- BathSomerset
- SwindonWiltshire
- ColchesterEssex
- DoncasterSouth Yorkshire
- CheltenhamGloucestershire
- ExeterDevon
- GloucesterGloucestershire
- SwanseaSwansea
- St AlbansHertfordshire
- PortsmouthHampshire
- BromleyGreater London
- EnfieldGreater London
- HarrowGreater London
- RomfordGreater London
- EalingGreater London
- BarnetGreater London
- RichmondGreater London
- North LondonGreater London
- East LondonGreater London
- South LondonGreater London
- West LondonGreater London
What the badges actually mean
The accreditations that matter for carpenters and joiners, in plain English.
Guild of Master Craftsmen
Vetted on references and workmanship. Strong signal on finish quality for joinery and bespoke work.
Federation of Master Builders
Independently inspected and vetted before joining.
TrustMark registered
The only government-endorsed quality scheme for work in and around the home. Covers trading standards as well as technical competence.
Before you get quotes
Work out the budget and the paperwork first. It changes the conversation you have with the firm.
Carpenters and joiners: common questions
What is the difference between a carpenter and a joiner?
A joiner makes timber components in a workshop. A carpenter fits them on site. Many firms do both, but bespoke staircases and furniture need a joiner with a workshop, not a fitter with a van.