Conservation joinery in Dorchester
Like-for-like joinery replication for listed buildings and conservation areas, with drawings supplied to support consent. Covering Dorchester and the wider Dorset 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
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Conservation joinery in Dorchester
Half the Timber Frame Repair problems we fix in Dorchester started as a sizing assumption. Around here it is Purbeck stone cottages, Victorian resort villas and thatched inland villages, and that alone rules out anything bought by the pallet. Because of exposed Channel coast with intense salt and UV load, we see rapid finish failure and fixings corrosion within a few seasons on seafront stock more often here than in most of the country. This is really a job about splicing in new timber so the historic fabric is largely retained.
Nothing goes into manufacture until a surveyor has checked each opening on site. Send us sizes and a photograph and we will come back with a fixed written price.
Something particular to this area: Jurassic Coast properties need stainless fixings as standard, not an upgrade.
What we cover locally
- Listed Building Joinery in Dorchester
- Sash Window Replication in Dorchester
- Slim Cavity Glazing in Dorchester
- Timber Frame Repair in Dorchester
Survey visits in Dorchester are usually booked within a week. There is no charge for the survey and no obligation to proceed.
Made to size for Dorchester
Every product below is manufactured to your dimensions.
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, DorsetDorchester questions
Will the finish need maintaining?
A factory-applied microporous finish typically needs inspection every three to five years, sooner on exposed coastal elevations. Maintaining it is far cheaper than letting a coating fail and the timber take up water.
Can you match an existing profile?
Yes. If you can supply a section, a photograph with a rule in shot, or an old unit, we can replicate the profile. For conservation work this is usually the condition the planning officer will apply.
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.
Do you work in hardwood or softwood?
Both. Engineered hardwood is the default where movement or exposure is a concern, and slow-grown softwood is often the better value choice for painted work in sheltered positions. We will tell you which we would specify and why.
Can you work on a listed building?
Yes, and a significant share of our work is listed or conservation area. We can supply drawings and section details to support a listed building consent or planning application, though the consent itself remains the owner's responsibility.
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.
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