From Initial Concept to White-Glove Installation
Commissioning bespoke architectural joinery is an intimate, creative collaboration. Whether you are a private client embarking on a once-in-a-generation home renovation or a chartered architect specifying fine millwork, our structured five-stage journey guarantees total alignment on aesthetics, structural detailing, budget, and program timelines.
At every stage, you communicate directly with the master craftsmen and draughtsmen responsible for your commission. No call centres, no retail middlemen.
Preliminary Consultation & Scope Definition
Our journey begins with an in-depth consultation either at our Minster Lovell studio or at your residence. We review architectural plans, spatial objectives, stylistic references, and functional storage requirements. We discuss hardwood species, grain preferences, and ironmongery aesthetics, establishing a clear budgetary framework before any contractual commitment.
Typical duration: 1 to 2 weeks | Deliverable: Initial project scope & indicative estimateLaser Site Survey & Technical 3D CAD Elevations
Our architectural surveyor visits your property to conduct a millimetre-accurate laser survey, assessing wall deviations, floor levels, ceiling coving, and service routings. We then produce detailed orthographic CAD elevations, section details, and 3D renderings illustrating door clearances, internal cabinetry divisions, and integrated lighting channels.
Typical duration: 2 to 3 weeks | Deliverable: Full CAD drawings & fixed quotationTimber Selection & Finish Sample Curation
We invite you to inspect consecutive timber flitches at our workshop or we dispatch a curated timber sample box to your address. Physical wood samples finished with your chosen hardwax oils, patinas, or paint colours are evaluated in your room's natural lighting conditions to verify tone, sheen, and tactile warmth.
Typical duration: 1 to 2 weeks | Deliverable: Signed material specification & approved sample boardHand Joinery, Carcass Assembly & Finishing
Our master joiners begin milling, jointing, and assembling your piece in our humidity-equilibrated Oxfordshire workshop. Drawbored mortise-and-tenon frames are hand-pegged, solid oak drawer boxes are dovetail-jointed, and multi-coat breathable oils are hand-buffed. Clients are welcome to visit our bench during fabrication to see their piece taking shape.
Typical duration: 5 to 10 weeks | Deliverable: Complete pre-assembled workshop inspectionWhite-Glove Installation & Care Documentation
Our senior makers transport and install your joinery on site with surgical cleanliness, utilizing floor protection and HEPA dust extraction. Cabinetry is scribed to existing walls, architectural cornices are seamlessly fitted, and hardware is calibrated. We hand over your comprehensive timber care manual and 12-month craftsmanship warranty.
Typical duration: 3 to 7 days on-site | Deliverable: Final architectural sign-off & care kitRequest a Curated Timber Sample Pack
We supply certified architects, interior designers, and prospective clients with genuine hardwood blocks finished in our workshop hardwax oils and fumed patinas.