Bath · BA1 · Carpentry by area
Carpentry in Weston
Professional first and second fix carpentry for new builds, renovations and extensions. TM Carpentry delivers the structural and finishing carpentry that forms the backbone of any project. First fix includes stud walls, floor joists, roof timbers, noggins and door linings before plastering, while second fix covers skirting boards, architraves, internal doors, stair components and ironmongery after the plastering is complete. Whether we’re working as part of a larger renovation or managing the entire project, we ensure every stage is completed to the highest standard. Serving Bath, Bristol and Keynsham.
What's included
What's included
Every carpentry job covers the items below — always. The exact specification depends on your space and what you want it to do.
Stud partition walls, timber framing and noggins (first fix)
Floor joists and structural first-fix carpentry
Door linings, frames and casings (first fix)
Skirting boards and architraves (second fix)
Door hanging and ironmongery — handles, hinges, locks (second fix)
Loft hatches, coving and finishing trim (second fix)
A real job
Recent carpentry project in Weston
Weston · Carpentry
From a recent Weston job — a self-build or extension where Tom ran the structural and finishing carpentry across the programme. [Real project story placeholder. Replace with the specific job: the customer, what they wanted, what was tricky about the site, how it turned out. The photo shows a roof structure timber frame under construction.]
About Weston
What carpentry typically looks like in Weston
Weston is dominated by 1930s semis and post-war detached houses. The dominant work is more typical extension framing (rear or side-return single-storey extensions) rather than sensitive renovation.
Honest note: The descriptions below are generalisations — what's typical or commonly found in Weston, based on the area's documented housing stock. Every project is different, so Tom will always confirm what's actually needed on the site visit before quoting.
Typical property types
- 1930s semis (3-bed)
- Post-war detached houses
- Some larger Victorian villas
Planning & permissions
The planning context in Weston
Common extension patterns in Weston
Weston carpentry patterns: typical extension framing (rear or side-return single-storey extensions, two-storey extensions on the larger detached houses), stud partition walls (typically 4x2 or 6x2 C16/C24 graded timber), floor joists (typically 7x2 C24), noggins, door linings and frames (typically softwood), then finishing: standard skirting and architrave (100-150mm profile), door hanging with chrome or brass ironmongery, loft hatches, and finishing trim. Most Weston jobs run on day-rate (£200-£350/day) or fixed-price for larger projects.
Local questions
Weston — common questions
My Weston 1930s semi needs a rear extension — what structural carpentry does that involve?
What's the typical day rate for Weston structural carpentry?
How long does a Weston extension take?
Can you match the original 1930s skirting profile?
Are you VAT registered?
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Our step by step process
Our step by step process
Every job follows the same six stages. Some are quicker, some are slower — but the order and what to expect at each point is fixed, so you're never wondering what's happening.
- 01
Scope and programme
What stage of the build this is, what's needed, and how it fits the wider programme — whether that's a main contractor's schedule or your own as a self-builder.
- 02
First fix
Stud walls, floor joists, door linings and noggins for fixtures — the structural carpentry that has to be right before plastering starts.
- 03
Second fix
After plastering: skirting, architrave, doors hung and ironmongery fitted, loft hatches and finishing trim.
- 04
Snagging and sign-off
Final adjustments, gaps filled, everything checked before handover to the next trade or to you.
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