First and second fix carpentry, bespoke joinery and timber repairs for Brixton’s period houses and converted flats.
Our carpenters work across Brixton, in SW2 and SW9, on standalone jobs and as part of bigger builds. In Brixton that often means converted period houses, where earlier works have left uneven floors, thin partitions and patched-up staircases. We put the structure right first, then fit the finishing joinery so it looks like it belongs in the room.
First fix is the structural timber that goes in before plastering: floor joists, stud walls, roof timbers and door linings. Second fix is what you see afterwards: skirting, architraves, doors, staircases and fitted joinery. We do both, so the finishing lines up with the structure behind it.
Brixton’s tall Victorian rooms and its flat conversions bring their own jobs. We strengthen floors cut about by old pipework and wiring, rebuild partition walls with sound insulation, and make joinery to fit rooms with high ceilings and wide alcoves.
Covers: First fix, second fix, bespoke joinery
Common here: Floor repairs, partitions, alcove units
Job size: Single jobs or part of a build
Covered: Brixton SW2 and SW9
From the timber you never see to the details you look at every day.
A large share of Brixton’s Victorian houses were divided into flats in the early twentieth century, and many have been altered again since. The result is often joists notched for pipes and cables, partitions that let every sound through, and mismatched skirting from room to room. We open up, put the timber right and finish to one consistent standard.
In the bigger houses off Brixton Hill and near Brockwell Park, original features like moulded skirting and panelled doors are worth keeping. Where sections are missing, we match the existing profiles so the repairs don’t stand out.
We see the job, measure up and send a written quote.
Timber and joinery ordered or made in advance, ready for fitting.
Our carpenters do the work tidily, protecting floors and any shared hallways.
We leave it ready for paint, or decorate if that is in the quote.
Yes. We take on single jobs, such as hanging doors or fitting shelves, as well as the full carpentry on a larger build.
Usually. In older Brixton houses it is often joists notched for pipes or cables, or boards that have come loose. We lift the boards, strengthen or replace the timber and re-fix the floor.
Yes. We can rebuild or line stud walls with acoustic insulation. Walls and floors between you and another flat have extra building regulation requirements, which we design for.
Yes. We match period profiles with stock mouldings or timber run to order, so the new sections blend in.
Yes. We protect common parts, keep to the building’s working hours and get any freeholder or managing agent approval needed before we start.
Carpentry is one of ten building services we offer across Brixton, SW2 and SW9. If your project needs more than one, we run them as a single job.
Tell us about your property and preferred timeline and we will get you a quote.
