Endorsed by Which?

Watkins Carpentry

4.9

13 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 08:00–17:00
  • Monday 08:00–17:00
  • Tuesday 08:00–17:00
  • Wednesday 08:00–17:00
  • Thursday 08:00–17:00
  • Friday 08:00–17:00
  • Saturday - Closed
  • Sunday - Closed

About

Watkins Carpentry specialises in quality carpentry, property renovation and restoration around Herefordshire.

Our Aim: To provide Quality, On-Time, On-Cost

Tom and John are qualified, experienced carpenters who use traditional techniques combined with the latest tools for speed and accuracy. We manage sub-contractors to provide other trades as needed.

We love problem solving issues that houses often have, from making better use of space to creating bespoke storage; beautiful new oak doors and replacement windows, solving damp issues, new fascia and soffits, old oak timber restoration, handrails on stairs... and more. The work is both broad and specialised.

Frequent reviews keep customers up to date with progress during the work, and jobs are planned for minimum disruption to our clients.

Call us today to start making your house into your ideal home.

FREE ESTIMATES

Please call Amy in the office on 01432 761603

What we do

  • Carpenters

    • Log cabins, log homes and summer houses
    • Joinery and carpentry
  • Kitchen fitters

    • Kitchen installation
    • Kitchen design
    • Kitchen refurbishment
  • Doors

    • Timber doors
  • Cabinet makers

  • More Services

    • fencing and gates
    • bathrooms
    • timber restoration and renovation

Customer reviews

Why you can trust these reviews

All reviews are verified as being genuine and a true customer of this trader.

How can we be so sure?

100% of the reviews we publish have been through our stringent moderation process.

4.9
13 reviews
Customer Service
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
4.7
Sort by
Looks like it’s always been perfect
Customer Service
Quality
Value
We have used Watkins brothers before and were again very impressed by the whole team. This time they made good the areas surrounding two new velux windows. The old ones had been very badly installed requiring extensive repairs to the inside of our loft rooms. Tom came round very promptly and suggested two different ways to repair the area and the cost of each. Amy was very helpful and efficient in sending out estimates and liaising with us over when the work could be done. Tom and Simon ( the very skilled plasterer) did an amazing job. So good that it is impossible to tell that there was ever anything wrong with the area. It had been a very ugly mess! The house was left perfectly clean and tidy.
Customer in Herefordshire Posted on 02/03/2024 , work completed 15/02/2024
The trader replied (on 06/03/2024)
It's a pleasure! Thank you for your kind words. We're very glad to have tidied up this area around the Velux windows for you. And yes, Simon is an excellent plasterer! (as is his colleague Craig who often works with us too)
Roof works
Customer Service
Quality
Value
We were recommended this trader by a neighbour. The job was a complicated one with lots of gable/carpentry needs. The traders communication was great from start to finish. Throughout the job due to the complexity of what was to be done the trader explained everything and gave options to achieve a result which we are extremely pleased with. The company arrived as expected, kept the property clean and tidy whilst the work was going on and cleaned up at the end. We will be recommending them to friends and family.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 19/10/2023 , work completed 14/09/2023
The trader replied (on 06/03/2024)
So sorry I didn't reply to this earlier! Thank you so much for your kind review. The areas you mention are the things we aim to do well every time. We value this feedback and glad you are pleased : )
Replacement and repairs to bathroom window
Customer Service
Quality
Value
They say if you wait for a job to be done it is because the tradesmen are good. Well worth the wait for this job. John was the most professional person I have ever dealt with. He was considerate and kind. His work was immaculate. Will recommend him and Tom to others.
Customer in Herefordshire Posted on 17/05/2023 , work completed 15/05/2023
The trader replied (on 23/05/2023)
Thank you so much! The wait was partly due to needing dry Spring/Summer weather for this window restoration work. Always worth booking us early!
House renovation
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Tom, John and an extended team dealt with all aspects of the work on our Grade 2 listed home. The standard of work, from damp proofing to fine carpentry and decorating was excellent and carried out in a highly professional manner. A number of challenges were overcome with cheerful determination. It was an absolute pleasure to liaise with Tom. His positive and creative approach enabled us to realise our visions. As a result we feel that we have been fully involved in this, for us, very special project. Amy provided valuable administrative support contributing to the first-rate levels of communication. We highly recommend Wakins Carpentry.
Customer in Shropshire Posted on 17/09/2020 , work completed 05/08/2020
Very happy customer
Customer Service
Quality
Value
The service from beginning to end was excellent. We asked for them to take a look, they were very professional they sent out a job procedure form which explain each step of the job - very impressed by this. Very professional and well organised very friendly service. any problems were easy to call and query.
Posted on 15/10/2019 , work completed 15/10/2019
Replace 12 internal doors
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Watkins Carpentry visited us prior to the work, discussed the work in detail with us and left us catalogues from which we selected the doors we wanted. They also left us a detailed but general list of what they would do and the order in which it would be done. They then sent us a brief but adequate quotation which we agreed. They then ordered the new doors, new hinges and other accessories. We asked them to refit the existing door handles on the new doors to which they agreed. At this point we paid a 10% deposit. A few weeks later they contacted us to arrange a starting date for the work. The work took 5 days with one carpenter for 3 days and 2 for 2 days. We paid a further 20% at the start of the work. They took great care in fitting the doors, raising a number of issues with us as they went. They arrived when they said they would and worked steadily and accurately all day, with occasional breaks. They put down protective plastic on the carpets and kept their tools tidily. The doors are all very well and accurately fitted; much better than the originals. They took all the old doors and hinges, etc. away and tidied up perfectly. They kept us well informed as they worked and worked to schedule and budget. We are very pleased with the result.
Customer in Herefordshire Posted on 23/09/2019 , work completed 29/08/2019
Consistently excellent.
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Consistently excellent work, very widely knowledgeable. Prompt & reasonably priced.
Michael, Herefordshire Posted on 05/03/2018 , work completed 05/03/2018
Superb attention to detail
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Excellent professional job, superbly finished. A pleasure to have Tom & John on the property.
Gillian, Herefordshire Posted on 22/02/2018 , work completed 22/02/2018
Excellent Job!
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Built a cupboard under the stairs for my husbands wheelchair. He's done a beautiful job, and was extremely helpful in planning how this would look, and making sure the wheelchair would fit easily. He turned up on time, was very neat & tidy and the price was very reasonable. He did an excellent job!
kathy, . Posted on 14/01/2018 , work completed 14/01/2018
Excellent in every respect
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Really impressed with final bookcase to exact specifications. Tom and John were extremely professional, courteous and meticulous from start to finish. We would not hesitate to use them again.
Margaret, Herefordshire Posted on 26/04/2017 , work completed 26/04/2017
Great carpenters
Customer Service
Quality
Value
We had built in wardrobes made. Very high quality tradesmen. End result wonderful. Would highly recommend this company.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 08/11/2016 , work completed 08/11/2016
Highly recommended
Customer Service
Quality
Value
Watkins Brothers did a very awkward and time-consuming job for us (repairing & re-painting a damaged front door) extremely well and within the time scale they gave. They were pleasant, professional and very careful workers, making sure that they were doing exactly what we wanted. They were extremely tidy - leaving no sign that they had been other than a front door which works much better than it ever did! We have no hesitation in recommending them to others.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 16/04/2015 , work completed 16/04/2015
No complaints
Customer Service
Quality
Value
We've used them for lots of work over the years but the last job was on our summer house rood, which was damaged. The repair was spot on and I would recommend their services.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 09/09/2014 , work completed 09/09/2014