The Oxfordshire Carpentry Company
01235 428058
A Google 5 star company
In business since 1994
"Absolutely superb in every way. Expert, honest and professional."
Mr. M, Oxford March 2024
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Carpenters and joiners complete a four year apprenticeship. I left college in Oxford with City & Guilds qualifications in Advanced Carpentry, Site Management and a professional qualification with The Chartered Institute of Builders.
I am lucky that I have a passion for the job I do. I am not saying every day is a sunny one but there really is nothing to compare to the pride and contentment of the smile on a client's face of a good job or project completed.
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"An all round positive experience with Paul. He was knowledgable and sorted out the problem quickly and without fuss. I would recomend him to friends and family." Thanks Paul. May 2020, Mrs E, Oxford
"Paul was very friendly, helpful and efficient. He went the extra mile. I would be very happy to recommend him. Neat work and a great attitude!". March 2020 Ms Wright, Didcot
"Paul is a very pleasant person. He was on time and did the job right in less time. He has a very good personality and even helped fix my trampoline for free. I will recomend Paul anytime to anyone." Mrs Jasmin, March 2020, Abingdon
"Excellent work and service" March 2020, Mr. C, Abingdon
'Paul completed work on the exterior of my house to a very high standard: identifying and replacing wood panels, decorating thoroughly using all appropriate preparation, clearing and repairing gutters. Paul's knowledge of house construction enabled him to work efficiently; sorting out problems as he came across them. He is reliable, trustworthy and courteous. I recommend him without reservation.' Mrs M. Long Wittenham December 2020
"Thanks Paul, the bookcase looks fantastic". June 2020, Mr C. Oxford
"Such a good tradesmen. Polite and pleasant great problem solver. Clean and great work on finishing off to high standards
And even offered alternatives for tricky bits." Miss Tanday, July 2020
"Our garden furniture looks great, thankyou", June 2020, Mr. C, Oxford
"Paul turned up when he said he would and worked quickly and quietly. I am happy with the work he did and would contact him again for other jobs when they occur" March 2020, Mrs Broad, Oxford
Paul arrived exactly on time. He worked at a terrific pace, and to a high standard. Very impressive. What more can you ask ? John A, October 2020, Abingdon.
"Paul arrived exactly on time, courteous, polite and the repair done quickly and efficiently. Very pleased would highly recommend", June 2017 Mr. F. Wantage
"Paul fitted new internal doors and handles in a rental property I own in Abingdon. He was on time, did the work to a very high standard and left the house spotless afterwards. I would recommend him to anyone looking for carpentry services. Thank you for you excellent work, Paul!" Mr. B, Abingdon. January 2021
"Paul worked quickly, efficiently, and with great skill at my property. I had rough ideas of what I wanted done, and he came up with better solutions in all cases, costing them very fairly and completing them very quickly. The finish was excellent, and he left the site clear each evening. Paul designed and built a heavy duty set of deep shelves for art materials in a spare room; decorative cladding to cover a boiler; installation of bespoke shelving in a pantry; and designing and building a set of shelving and cupboard to accommodate a record collection, while fitting in with the 1930s decor around it.
He also hung 5 oak doors in the house, and advised on sourcing the locks/mortices/etc. All required significant adjustment by him to accommodate the quirks of the house.
I would warmly recommend his services without reservation and would certainly approach him again in future." Mr. O, Oxford 2021
"Paul built a brilliant set of floor to ceiling bookshelves for us, with 'secret' door through to downstairs toilet. Despite disruption caused by lockdown, it came together perfectly and we're delighted with the results." Mr. M, February 2021
"Paul is an excellent craftsman. He replaced all our internal downstairs doors to time and budget with a high standard of workmanship. We would recommend his services."
Jane and Bruce Gibson. January 2021
"Paul did a great job in installing a new kitchen door and frame. He spent enough time to make sure that everything was properly aligned and well finished. His communication was excellent and his prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended." Prof. P. March 2021
"Paul was so helpful when I asked him to repair a window frame. He came up with a cost-effective solution that was efficiently carried out.
Excellent service." Oxford 2021
"Paul, recently carried out work on my house fixing very squeaky floor boards and stairs.
He is very professional and explains what needs to be done.
He arrives at the on time.
I was very pleased with the work he carried out." Mr. P. Abingdon 2021
"Paul was professional, reasonable, focussed, careful and good to deal with." Mr M.M, Oxford June 2021
The Oxfordshire Carpentry Company was fantastic - their communication was prompt and clear, the price was very reasonable and the work done quickly and to a high standard. I'd highly recommend them! Miss P, Wantage January 2022
"Paul removed our awful old solid staircase and bannister with gorgeous spindles and oak bannister. Totally transformed the room! Also fitted a bookcase under the stairs and lovely latched cottage type pine doors on 3 cupboards. The staircase was a tricky job - Paul dealt with all the weird angles and bumps without moaning or doing that sharp intake of breath that some tradesmen do when they encounter something unexpected and use as an excuse to charge you more.
Charge was as quoted, despite rising costs of materials post Covid and Brexit.
All finished to a very high quality…so happy with the results.
No hesitation in recommending him." Mrs Gable, Abingdon, March 2022
"Pauls work is excellent. He is thoughtful in his contributions to design ideas and the finished product looks like it has always been there. wouldnt hesitate to recommend him to anyone who was looking for some quality built in cabinets or bookshelves." Mr. L, near Abingdon, March 2022
"Paul is an excellent and experienced carpenter. I had a fairly tricky job for him, turning our homemade super king bed into two single beds! But he worked on it confidently and found a way of making it work. We are very happy with our new beds and the wheels on them are great. Paul was also quick to reply to emails and to do the job. He's great at what he does!". Mrs C, Headington, April 2022
"A real craftsman and a swift worker. Punctual, reliable, and helpful in suggesting good sensible ways to repair a whole list of things. Does not overcharge. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him." Mrs. C, Oxford, April 2022
"Really happy that we found Paul to come and do our work under the stairs. He listened carefully to what we wanted and was very flexible throughout, as decisions were made together at each step. He is extremely punctual and left everything very tidy at the end of each day. We would highly recommend him and his excellent attention to detail, throughout his work." Mss Hamer, Wantage, August 2022
"We hired Paul to replace an unsafe 70s ranch style bannister and landing rail with a traditional spindle style bannister and rail. Paul did a fantastic job. He was extremely knowledgeable about how to satisfy modern safety regulations and worked with the existing posts to integrate the new rail seamlessly and to keep costs reasonable. He squeezed us in so that we could have this done before we moved in, and before Christmas too! Thanks, Paul, we would definitely recommend your services and if we need any more carpentry work we know who to call!" Mrs P, Didcot, December 2022
"Paul was highly responsive and efficient. He was very helpful and undertook the carpentry task quickly and successfully." Mr.D. Oxford December 2022
"Very impressed with his professional attitude and his good sense of humour. Prompt service. Excellent workmanship. Very knowledgeable. Fixed our problem cupboard doors within 50 minutes."
Mr & Mrs E, Wantage. December 2022
"Brilliant service. Great work. Very professional. Very pleasant."
Mrs.H. Wantage, January 2023
"Paul managed to fit us in quickly and did a fantastic job, I would highly recommend to anybody looking for a reliable carpenter."
Mr. N. Wantage 2023
"Paul has been absolutely fantastic constructing a wardrobe over an ugly staircase bulkhead for me. I had to wait a while for him to be free and his work was well worth the wait. As a single female I have felt a little annoyed with some workmen I have dealt with recently who have tried to pull the wool over my eyes, but I had complete confidence in Paul, he was honest, transparent and trustworthy. I will be saving for the next project and definitely calling Paul again." Miss S, Near Newbury, March 2023
"Paul did a great designing, building and installing two alcove bookcases. Paul came up with solutions and recommendations based on experience and the result looks fantastic."
Mr F, Boars Hill, Oxford July 2023
"Paul made some fitted bookcases for me, and I'm delighted with the end result. Thank you Paul!" Mr. T, Abingdon, September 2023
"A huge thank you to Paul for attending so promptly and carrying out a wonderful job. Very professional, highly recommended. Thank you for your generosity towards an Oxfordshire charity!" Mrs Horton, Abingdon November 2023
"Paul has carried out numerous bits of work for me over the years from fitting doors to making bespoke bookshelves, very reliable and his work is faultless." Mr.B. Benson. December 2023
"Had OCC build us a bookcase, wardrobe and shoe cupboard all completed to an excellent standard and everything was left clean and tidy. Would highly recommend." Mr.T, Steventon. December 2023
"Paul was super helpful in diagnosing a long standing water ingress issue with my grade II listed property front door. As he is fully booked, he has advised other trusted craftsman to resolve. Thank you"
Mrs. B. North Oxfordshire
"Really prompt, friendly and helpful on coming to discuss a potential job."
Mrs. B. North Oxford
"Paul replied very promptly to an emergency call following a radiator leak and arrived within half an hour to stem the flow and salvage the units he had built. Once the radiator had been replaced Paul, again, arranged to get over within less than 24 hours of the new radiator being fiitted to replace the damaged sections and reinstall the units.
A thoroughly excellent and professional service.
Thank you, Paul. Greatly appreciated."
Mr S. Hanney. February 2024
"Absolutely superb in every way. Expert, honest and professional." Mr M, Oxford, March 2024
"Thanks very much for a good job well done. Thanks to for all your design ideas." Mr. B, Oxford March 2024
"Skirting, floor-lined and new barn-style door. Paul has expert knowledge, adapted to make everything look good and work in room and was really friendly and professional. Thankyou!"
Mrs B. Long Wittenham August 2024
"Very quick to respond and work completed to a good standard. Thank you" Mr M. Wantage August 2024
"Quick response and did quality work on the doors at a reasonable price. Very easygoing and gave good advice!" Mr. J Cowley October 2024
"Paul was a fantastic help to us when we needed part of our skirting board removing so that we could fit a bookcase in an alcove. He was friendly, prompt, cooperative, and even told us about the style and history of our furniture! Highly recommended." Mrs. V. Oxford, October 2024
Wherever possible I will provide a quotation as opposed to an estimate for all work.
Estimate; A builder could quote say £45,000 for an extension, on completion of the contract they could charge £55,000, well it was only an estimate.
Quotation; A written quotation will detail all the proposed work and its' cost. The amount I quote is the amount you will be invoiced. If you require variations to the quotation or extra work is needed it will be completed to an agreed cost. Please see my Terms & Conditions
For clarity my daywork rate is £60.00 and hour and materials are cost + 15%