Traditional builders & joiners in Dorset

Pretty damn good ones too!

We are traditional builders with a modern attitude. Green oak frames, traditional masonry, intricate brickwork, slate roofing, lead work, plastering, finishing, architectural ironmongery, door hanging, groundwork services are all skills we're used to delivering on a daily basis be it using modern or traditional materials. We work as a team of two and for larger or time restricted projects, we have a small army of trades people who are used to working alongside us. Everything we do comes with a level of thought, planning and attention to detail unusual in today's building trade. By appointing us we can assure you of a service second to none.

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Recent Work

Holwell Stables part 2

Back in Holwell, new stables for a new client. Oak framed with western red cedar on blocks. A little more intricate than the last, including stores, a tack room, roof storage and a covered walkway. Client is making his own doors and we are back in next month to make and fit the windows.

Seasoned Oak Garage Doors

Following the Holwell stable build the client asked us to turn an old stone lean to in to a double garage, so we increased the height and custom made some seasoned oak doors.

Oak Fruit Cage

We were commissioned to make a pair of seasoned oak fruit cages. Quite a challenge but one that we relished. Lots of planning was needed but we were very pleased with the result .

Another set of smart stables completed

The last blog was far too long ago, so I will make my excuses! Been working very hard & battling the good old British weather in the process. Excuses made, we have just finished some extremely smart stables. The usual preferred format of blocks clad in cedar and with a lovely oak canopy running along ...

Oak framed and cedar clad stables

Back to Holwell, Dorset in a week to start the build of another new smart set of stables…footings to be dug first. This very wet weather does not bode well when it comes to digging foundations!