Internal door hanging, full skirting and architrave runs, period detailing and second-fix carpentry across Barnet and the Hertfordshire border. The detail that makes a renovation feel finished.
Internal Doors
Door hanging is one of those jobs where the difference between a carpenter and a handyman is obvious within five minutes of opening. Doors swing freely without rubbing, latch cleanly on the strike plate, shut to a consistent 3mm reveal all the way round. Get it wrong and it nags forever.
We connect you with carpenters who do this every week — Oak, pine, painted Shaker, four-panel period, primed flush. Hinges chiselled clean. Strike plates flush. Handles aligned.
Skirting & Architrave
Whole-house skirting and architrave replacement is the unsung hero of Barnet renovations. Stripping out 1990s 70mm pencil-round and replacing with 145mm chamfered or Torus skirting transforms how a Victorian or Edwardian house reads. Same for architrave — switching to a 70mm Ogee profile around door frames adds period weight.
Whole-house jobs typically take 4–8 days depending on house size, including mitre joints, scribed corners, and caulking before paint.
Period Detailing
Picture rails, dado rails, panel-moulded wainscoting, original-profile architraves — period detailing is its own carpentry skill set. Carpenters who do this regularly know which profiles read right for an Edwardian terrace around High Barnet vs. a 1930s semi in Borehamwood. We connect you with someone who can match what should be there.
Cost Range
- Hang one internal door (supply & fit): £180–£260
- Whole-house door replacement (8 doors, primed flush): £1,400–£2,000
- Whole-house skirting replacement (full ground floor): £1,800–£3,200
- Whole-house architrave + skirting (period profile): £3,000–£5,500
- Period detailing (picture rail, dado rail per room): £450–£850 per room
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you supply doors or do I?
Either works. Most clients prefer the carpenter to supply (single point of accountability, trade pricing). Some prefer to source from a specific supplier — that's fine too, just confirm dimensions and finish before delivery.
Can you match existing skirting profiles?
Usually yes — period profiles (Torus, Ogee, Lambs Tongue, Ovolo) are widely available. For unusual profiles, the carpenter can have a profile machined to match from a sample piece.
How long does a full skirting replacement take?
Ground floor of a 3-bed terrace: typically 3–4 days including mitre joints, scribing to floor undulations, and caulking. Whole house: 6–9 days. Painting is a separate trade unless you specify a carpenter who paints.
Will you patch the wall where old skirting comes off?
Yes — gentle removal and a thin skim of filler is standard. For larger plaster damage we'd flag in the quote and either include skim repair or recommend a plasterer.