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Excellent rating - 4.3/5 (9300+ reviews)

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Recent Carpentry reviews in Islington

I would recommend Martin. He has high attention to detail and successfully built the shelves in the chaos of my flat with 3 children under three around for much of it.

Build shelves

£45

As always, its been a pleasure doing business with Dave. Dave is polite, funny, on time, clean and quick with his task :)

Fix wooden nosing on staircase that has come out

£30

Fernando was extremely professional and helpful.

I need an indoor wood table to be restored.

£200

What's the average cost of a carpenter in Islington

£71 - £200

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£71

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£145

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£200

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What does a carpenter do?

Whether you’re planning a major renovation on your home, or you simply want to make things look a bit nicer, hiring a carpenter can help you with many different tasks. Carpenters take on a wide range of work, such as fixing areas of houses and building furniture from scratch.

Carpentry work is generally broken down into two types: rough and finish. Rough carpentry refers to work that doesn’t have an intricate look, as it’s covered up – often by bricks, tiles, or plasterwork. Finish carpentry covers the work that will be on display, so needs to have a nicer finish. Furniture, decking, and window frames all fall into this second category. 

Decking

Don't know what to do with all that space in your backyard? Hire a carpenter who specialises in building decks. A decking specialist can add an outdoor deck or upgrade an existing one that opens up your outdoor space. This is great if you want to entertain guests or eat outside as a family during the sunny months. 

Cabinet making

Cabinetmakers are one example of finish carpentry, because of the high level of detail that goes into their end products. Unlike structural work, it’s important that a cabinet looks nice, so this type of carpenter is a lot more focused on fine details. Cabinetmakers often specialise in other forms of furniture making too. 

Refinishing carpentry

While structural carpentry is concerned with jobs on the large end of the scale, trim or refinishing carpentry looks at the small end. A trim carpenter is the way to go if you want someone to fix up your skirting boards, cornicing, or a similar aspect of your home.

Custom made furniture

A house isn’t a home without a few personal touches, and if you’d rather avoid the cookie-cutter Ikea approach to decorating your property, hiring a carpenter to create custom-made furniture can make you stand out. Whether you want chairs, tables, or a shoe rack, there’s someone nearby who can help.

Joinery

Joinery services encompass the craftsmanship of creating and joining wood in workshops, distinct from on-site carpentry. These services range from bespoke projects to crafting timber buildings, emphasizing precision and passion. Joiners play a crucial role in interior woodwork, window and door production, and specialized construction, offering tailored and quality timber solutions.

Airtasker has over 6 carpenters in Islington, with an average rating of 5.0 stars from 3 reviews. Get in touch with carpenters such as Fernando H, Martin V, and Dave A today to get a wide variety of Carpentry jobs done.
Don't live in Islington? We also have carpenters available in Dagenham and Dagenham Heathway and Streatham available today.

Recent Carpentry tasks in Islington

Build some 18mm birch ply furniture, equivalent to 8 sheets worth

£500

St Luke's, Greater London

15th May 2025

We need 1 desk and 3 side shelving units building in 18mm birch ply in an office on Old Street. We have the ply, rail saw, orbital sander, tools and fixings. We can provide printed plans and cutting lists. The items will be simply screwed together with angle brackets or screwed from the underside where not visible, then varnished in a coat of matt water based varnish. We have a clear day on Tuesday (20th) so ideally we'd get most or all of the parts cut and sanded on that day. On the Wednesday we would ideally be assembling and varnishing them. I will also be there to assist with the work. The quoted budget is for both days. We would ideally work from 9 to 5 and can run over if needed/desired (for additional charge of course).

I need new wooden bin cupboard doors and frame built

£600

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

16th Apr 2025

I need three new wooden bin storage cupboards built and frame - and attached to existing brick structure

Drill a hole in my joinery so I can add in desk grommets

£50

Pentonville, Greater London

24th Feb 2025

I have joint in cabinetry, but would like to install grommets for wires: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grommet-Grommets-Tidies-Desktop-Organizer/dp/B0DRFMY3WX/ref=asc_df_B0DRFMY3WX?mcid=f680b28c6e0439289c5e877e64941239&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=725810329396&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6948099056472555000&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045998&hvtargid=pla-2393514816627&psc=1&gad_source=1

Carpentry

£1,000

St Luke's, Greater London

27th Jan 2025

I had a carpenter build a child’s bedroom, He got paid in full, completed 70/80% of it then disappeared. I just need someone to help complete it so my child can have the room back. If anyone can help Please don’t hesitate to contact me and ask for further information. Thank you

Carpenter

£5

Islington, Greater London, N1

15th Jan 2025

A pre built wardrobe structure exists - need to build shelves, drawers etc.

I need an indoor wood table to be restored.

£200

Hoxton, Greater London

13th Jan 2025

We have a wood table. It is an indoor furniture but we have been storing it outdoors with a cover on it. It has some stains on it that we would like to be repaired.

Fernando was extremely professional and helpful.

Mount TV to wall + mount cabinets to wall

£100

Pentonville, Greater London

2nd Jan 2025

I am assembling the cabinets myself but need professional help to mount the top cabinets to the wall + mount the TV.

Build shelves

£45

Finsbury, Greater London, WC1X

20th Nov 2024

Build unit per photo below

I would recommend Martin. He has high attention to detail and successfully built the shelves in the chaos of my flat with 3 children under three around for much of it.

Sanding, repair and varnish engineered wood flooring

£750

St Luke's, Greater London

9th Aug 2024

2 bed flat with engineered wood flooring installed about 15 years ago. Looking tired, several marks, burns etc. Need a quote for sanding, repairing where necessary, gap filling, varnishing throughout

Strip and refinish a wood table and chairs

£50

Islington, Greater London, N1

5th Aug 2024

I bought a wood table and 4 chairs on facebook marketplace. The table is quite sticky and needs to be stripped and refinished. The chairs are old and the wood could use a new stain.

Carpenter/builder/joiner to fit tambour door and toilet roll holder.

£100

Islington, Greater London, N1

20th Jul 2024

Looking for a builder/carpenter/joiner to fit a full length tambour door on the balcony, attached photos of what the door would look like. There is a second task of fitting a toilet roll holder.

Carpenter to repair table leg

£100

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

14th May 2024

Hi there, our table leg has snapped off! We need someone who can rebuild one out of wood. I don't think it will take particularly long to produce and we're not worried about the aesthetics or the wood type/finish as long as it works! Let me know if you need any more details.

Small floating shelves (carpenter)

£100

Islington, Greater London, N1

11th Feb 2024

I want some floating shelves put in next to a fireplace. Don’t need to support too much weight just some books. I have matching white paint to match the walls. You’d need to buy the materials, cut to size, and put little holders in place to hold the shelves. The space is only about 24cm wide and 34cm deep. About four floating shelves would be sufficient as shown in image. Thanks

Remove water stain

£150

St Luke's, Greater London

2nd Nov 2023

I spilt boiling water on my wooden coutertop and need the water stain removed - Due date: Flexible

Repair/refinish marked surfaces of oak table & bench

£50

St Luke's, Greater London

20th Sep 2023

surfaces of oak table (130x40cm), and bench (110x40cm), have both got a few marks and I would like to have them resurfaced/sanded and varnished. Not sure if the whole surface needs to be done, or just the areas with the marks. - Due date: Flexible

Open shelf installation; IKEA wall mounted cabinet installation

£150

Islington, Greater London, N1

6th Sep 2023

Need IKEA wall mount cabinets hung on suspension rail and IKEA open shelving installed on wall - Due date: Flexible

Fix wooden nosing on staircase that has come out

£30

St Luke's, Greater London

11th Jan 2023

using glue / filler (not sure what is needed) and to rehammer in the nails for one stair nosing as they have come apart. need it done today as I can only be home today, should be pretty straightforward. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 11 January 2023

As always, its been a pleasure doing business with Dave. Dave is polite, funny, on time, clean and quick with his task :)

Trim and fix mdf/wooden moulding to wall. Date flexible

£350

Finsbury, Greater London, WC1X

24th Nov 2022

trim and attach mdf/wooden mouldings to wall with screws / adhesive like shown in photo - Due date: Flexible

Build a freestanding cabinet with shelves above in our spare room

£1,000

Islington, Greater London, N1

16th Jul 2022

We need help with the design and for someone to build two cabinets with shelves above in our spare room. It's freestanding i.e. not an alcove and materials would also be provided by you. - Due date: Before Saturday, 20 August 2022

Build Shelves

£35

Islington, Greater London, N1

1st Jun 2022

We need help to set up a stand including building shelves and moving stocks - Due date: Before Thursday, 2 June 2022

Recent Joiner tasks in Islington

Drill a hole in my joinery so I can add in desk grommets

£50

Pentonville, Greater London

24th Feb 2025

I have joint in cabinetry, but would like to install grommets for wires: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grommet-Grommets-Tidies-Desktop-Organizer/dp/B0DRFMY3WX/ref=asc_df_B0DRFMY3WX?mcid=f680b28c6e0439289c5e877e64941239&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=725810329396&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6948099056472555000&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045998&hvtargid=pla-2393514816627&psc=1&gad_source=1

Carpenter/builder/joiner to fit tambour door and toilet roll holder.

£100

Islington, Greater London, N1

20th Jul 2024

Looking for a builder/carpenter/joiner to fit a full length tambour door on the balcony, attached photos of what the door would look like. There is a second task of fitting a toilet roll holder.

A joiner to make some bespoke cupboards

£1,000

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

12th Jul 2021

I’m looking for someone that can build some storage under the sink in my bathroom. There’s enough space for about 3 units. For a new build flat so doors need a contemporary look.