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Doors & Staircases in Combe Down

Internal door fitting and staircase renovation — often the same customer at different stages of the same project. TM Carpentry fits doors to existing frames, supplies and fits new doors if needed, and handles staircase refresh from a spindle replacement up to a full new flight. The interior joinery refresh jobs that people put off for years, then do all at once. Available across Bath, Bristol and Keynsham — see the areas covered for specific neighbourhoods.

10+years in the trade
16areas covered
9services in-house
£2Mpublic liability

What's included

Every doors & staircases job covers the items below — always. The exact specification depends on your space and what you want it to do.

  • Internal door supply and fitting

  • Door frame and lining replacement

  • Ironmongery — handles, latches, hinges

  • Staircase spindle and bannister replacement

  • Staircase renovation (refresh, not full replacement)

  • Full staircase replacement

Recent doors and staircase project in Combe Down

Two reeded oak doors with black bar handles, fitted into period door frames in a hallway with original stripped floorboards

Combe Down · Doors & Staircases

From a recent Combe Down job — an internal doors refresh, supply and fit, with frame and lining replaced where needed. [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 pair of reeded oak doors with black bar handles in a period hallway.]

What doors and staircases typically look like in Combe Down

Combe Down has a wider mix — the village core is Victorian stone-built terraces, but the wider ridge is dominated by 1930s semis and post-war detached houses. Village core properties have tall (2.1m+) original 4-panel or 6-panel doors and original dog-leg staircases; the wider ridge has standard 198cm doors and closed-string staircases.

Honest note: The descriptions below are generalisations — what's typical or commonly found in Combe Down, based on the area's documented housing stock. Every property is different, so Tom will always confirm what's actually there on the site visit before quoting.

Typical property types

  • 1930s semis (3-bed)
  • Post-war detached houses
  • Some Victorian stone-built terraces (village core)

The planning context in Combe Down

Common extension patterns in Combe Down

Combe Down door + staircase patterns: replacement 4-panel or 6-panel doors for the village core (2.1m tall, brass ironmongery), replacement 4-panel or moulded doors for the wider ridge (198cm, chrome or brass ironmongery), staircase spindle and bannister replacement on the original flights. Most village core jobs use MDF painted doors or solid pine; the wider ridge uses MDF painted doors or moulded doors (more standard, mid-range price).

Combe Down — common questions

My Combe Down 1930s semi has standard 198cm doors — what replacement fits?
Most Combe Down 1930s semis have standard 198cm × 76cm doors. Standard 4-panel or moulded doors fit directly — Tom measures the existing frames on the site visit.
We're in the village core — does the original door style matter?
Yes — village core Combe Down properties have tall (2.1m+) original doors and 4-panel or 6-panel style. Replacement doors should match the original style to maintain the period feel. Tom will tell you what's typical on the site visit.
How much does a Combe Down door replacement cost per door?
Combe Down door replacement typically runs £130–£250 per door for standard 4-panel or moulded MDF painted doors. Premium solid pine or oak doors run £280–£500 per door. Ironmongery adds £25–£60 per door.
Can you replace my Combe Down staircase?
Yes — most Combe Down clients opt for staircase spindle and bannister replacement (£1,000–£2,500 for a typical 12-spindle flight) rather than full replacement. Tom will tell you what's typical for your staircase on the site visit.
Are you VAT registered?
No — below the threshold. Quotes are VAT-free.

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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.

  1. 01

    Survey

    Count doors, measure any staircase work. We note frame conditions and any quirks (out-of-square frames, uneven floors).

  2. 02

    Quote

    Per-door pricing, or itemised staircase work. Includes ironmongery if you want us to supply it.

  3. 03

    Doors fitted

    Hinges morticed, latches cut, doors hung and tested.

  4. 04

    Staircase work

    Refresh or full replacement depending on scope. Refresh jobs are usually a few days; full replacement is a week.

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Reeded oak door with black bar handle, recently fitted