Custom Carpentry in Hove

Custom carpentry in Hove for the pieces that have no standard size. Window seats, panelling, understairs cupboards and storage in awkward corners, measured on site, built to those figures and fitted so it looks part of the house.

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What Counts as Custom Carpentry?

Custom carpentry is anything made for one room rather than bought in a box. A bench that follows a bay window, panelling on a stairwell wall, a cupboard built into the space under the stairs. If it has to be measured before it can be made, it is custom work.

Custom carpentry in Hove built into an alcove beside a chimney breast

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How We Take Measurements

We measure at three points on any opening, because walls bow and floors slope. Those figures set the size of the piece, with a scribe strip allowed on each side. It takes longer at the start, and it is the reason the finished unit sits tight against the wall.

Timber Choices and Finishes

Softwood is the usual choice for painted work and keeps costs down. Oak, ash and walnut suit anything left natural. MDF is stable and takes paint well, so it is often the best pick for panelling and door fronts. We talk the options through before pricing the job.

About us

Hugo Developments has been building custom carpentry in Hove for 10 years. Our lead carpenter holds an NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry, and the person who measures your job is the person who builds and fits it. Nothing is passed to a subcontractor, so if something needs adjusting on the day, it gets adjusted.

NVQ Level 3 qualified carpentry team
Same day response to every enquiry
Free written quotes, no obligation
10 years working on Hove homes
Carpentry, building and fitted furniture in one team

Frequently Asked Questions

What custom carpentry works best in a small Hove house?

Understairs storage, alcove cupboards, window seats with lift up lids and slimline hallway units free up the most space in a small house. Each is built to the exact recess. We measure first and show you a drawing before anything is cut.

How long does a custom carpentry job take?

A single piece such as a window seat is usually two to three weeks from measuring to fitting, with most of that spent making it. Fitting is often a day. Larger runs of panelling or built in storage take longer. We give you both dates when we quote.

Do you paint the finished carpentry?

We can supply it primed and ready for your decorator, or finished in the colour you choose. Painting on site takes longer but lets us fill and sand after fitting, which gives a cleaner line. Sprayed finishes are applied before the piece arrives.