Conservation joinery in Dorset
Like-for-like joinery replication for listed buildings and conservation areas, with drawings supplied to support consent. Serving Dorset and the surrounding area.
- Made to size from a measured survey, never cut down from stock
- FSC-certified timber with chain-of-custody paperwork
- Fixed written quotation with the lead time stated
- 10-year workmanship guarantee in writing
Free measured survey · No obligation · Reply within one working day
Quote for Dorset
Free survey across the county.
What we see in Dorset
Most Listed Building Joinery enquiries we take in Dorset start with an opening that is not a standard size. Because the area is mainly Purbeck stone cottages, Victorian resort villas and thatched inland villages, no two openings measure quite the same. The other factor is exposed Channel coast with intense salt and UV load, which is why rapid finish failure and fixings corrosion within a few seasons on seafront stock is the most common reason people call us. In practice that means replication accurate enough to satisfy a like-for-like condition.
The site visit comes first, because assumptions made in an office get paid for on site. Send what you have, even if it is only a phone photo, and we will take it from there.
Bear in mind for this area: Jurassic Coast properties need stainless fixings as standard, not an upgrade.
Products available in Dorset
All made to size and delivered across the county.
Listed Building Joinery
Replication to a standard a conservation officer will accept.
Learn more →Sash Window Replication
Box sashes copied from the surviving original.
Learn more →Slim Cavity Glazing
Double glazing within a historic sightline.
Learn more →Timber Frame Repair
Scarf and splice repair rather than wholesale replacement.
Learn more →Church and Chapel Joinery
Tracery, screens, doors and fixed seating.
Learn more →Section Drawings for Consent
Measured drawings to accompany a consent application.
Learn more →Traditional Putty Glazing
Linseed putty lines where consent requires single glazing.
Learn more →Paint Analysis and Matching
Historic colour matching for a period-correct finish.
Learn more →What clients tell us
Feedback collected directly from completed projects. Full written references are available on request before you commit.
“The conservation officer approved the sections first time, which had not happened with the previous applicant.”
Verified client, Dorset“They spliced the original cill rather than replacing it, which was exactly what we wanted.”
Verified client, Dorset“The putty lines look right, and from the street you cannot tell which windows are new.”
Verified client, DorsetDorset questions
Do you cover Dorset?
Yes. We cover the whole of Dorset including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Dorchester and the surrounding villages. Jurassic Coast properties need stainless fixings as standard, not an upgrade. Because exposed Channel coast with intense salt and UV load, we allow for it at survey stage rather than discovering it on the day.
What guarantee do you provide?
Ten years on workmanship, covering manufacture and the factory-applied finish. Where we install, the installation is covered too. It is issued in writing with the handover paperwork.
How long does a typical order take?
Most made-to-size orders run six to ten weeks from survey to delivery. Conservation and heavily detailed work can take longer, and we confirm the lead time in writing at quotation rather than leaving it open.
How do you handle glazing?
Standard double glazed units for most work, and slim-cavity units where a conservation officer has restricted sightlines. Single glazing with putty lines is available where the consent requires it.
Is the timber certified?
All our stock is FSC certified and chain-of-custody documentation is supplied with the order, which most main contractors and specifiers now require for their records.
Can you price from drawings?
Yes. Send a drawing set or a schedule and we will price against it. If anything is ambiguous we will query it before quoting rather than assume and reprice later.
Talk to us about your project
Free, no obligation, and a fixed figure in writing. We will tell you honestly if what you are asking for is not the right answer.
Request a quote Call 0800 088 6248