The Best Carpenters in Hall I’ Th’ Wood, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

I had a fantastic day ... and with zero experience I came away with a bowl (and a lid)! I'd not have thought it possible from a standing start and it is entirely down to Jake. He is a great tutor and provided the perfect mix of direction, encouragement, fun and technical info. It's a brilliant hands on course and I can definitely and wholeheartedly recommend it!

Jake's a good egg. Well humoured and easy going. I had a great time learning more about woodwork and joinery on the cabinetry course. I keep looking at the table thinking "really? That happened?" Quality time. Makes a decent brew too! The 1 on 1 style is perfectly suited and the space he teaches in is a great example of what's possible. The world needs more like him. Cheers!

I went on a course with Jake at Thompson's wood. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has any interest in woodworking or turning. Jake was knowledgeable and friendly and was able to guide me through turning my first bowl. Had such a good day, made a beautiful keepsake and learned loads in the process. Thanks Jake!

We needed some shelving units and cupboards putting up in our lounge, and someone had let us down just before Christmas. Jake was recommended to us, and we couldn't have been more accommodating and well skilled. He came over within a couple of days of contacting him, and did a superb job before the Christmas socialising began. He really listened to what we needed and it was a perfect job. He's a lovely, lovely guy to chat too and really interesting! Thanks Jake, we can't recommend you enough.

We had an excellent experience with Old Tom's Workshop, for a bespoke table extension. Tasked with the challenge of extending a solid oak live edge dining table, Gyles delivered a stunning piece that perfectly complements the existing table. Gyles was both patient and professional throughout the process. He skillfully used a more affordable wood veneer, while seamlessly edging it in real oak to maintain the live edge look. The result is a beautiful table extension crafted to the highest standards, all at an affordable price. Highly recommended!

Gyles made a bespoke dog crate for our dog and it’s fab! We wanted an item of furniture that was multifunctional and which blended in with the rest of our home. Gyles was great at talking to us about our ideas and making sure that he made exactly what we’d had in mind for us. Thank you!

Gyles was pleasant and helpful to work with. His talent in woodworking crafts is evident in these delightful book exchange boxes. The Parish Council is impressed with the product and installation service. Thank you so much.

Gyles has made us 3 beautiful oak cottage style doors, the quality and workmanship is second to none. Absolutely beautiful and we are very happy with his professionalism and service provided from start to finish. Clean and tidy within the property, old house provided Gyles with many obstacles, odd size frames and movement within the property but he worked his magic and the end result is exactly what we requested. Highly recommend

Mike has completed a few jobs for me. Great attention to detail. I’m already thinking of the next project!

We really don't know how to thank Mike. Giving a 5* review just doesn't seem enough. Mike did work on our staircase few yrs ago & he was so meticulous, we said we would NEVER look for another joiner. We decided to have a new kitchen a good while ago, but due to his backlog of work due to the Pandemic we were happy to wait, not once, did we think about finding a different joiner. We're SO happy we waited. He's come up with a few tips & ideas to give us more space, which the kitchen company who planned the kitchen didn't. He came up with a great idea to make the hob area a feature- it looks fantastic! He has gone above & beyond our expectations. He is so courteous, never leaves without tidying up, no matter what time it is. He only has another day here to go, but really wanted to put this review on. Will update with pics when finished. Once again Mike,thanks SO much

So good, we've had him twice!! A good tradesman is hard to find when it comes to knowledge, capability, enthusiasm for the job, and value for money. Mike delivers on all these areas, and discusses each stage of the project to deliver (in my experience) beyond what you would expect. I have had Mike in my house twice this year. Once on a major refurbishment project, which transformed the core section of the house : Hallway / Stairs / Landing, and included : completely replacing the front door and frame, entirely replacing the banister, constructing an under stairs storage area, lowering and insulating the landing ceiling, and replacing most of the doors & frames in the house, plus fitting all the skirting boards. We planned to sell, but feel so at home that we asked Mike back to remodel our third bedroom, which involved constructing a loft bed in a very confined space, which now feels spacious! If you want someone to turn your vision into reality, without breaking the bank, look no further.

We have had our internal doors changed, Mike did an amazing job and worked tirelessly for two days. He was very professional and knowledgeable and we couldn't be happier with his work. He turned up when he said he would and was punctual. We totally recommend his services.

We have just had our bespoke alcove unit designed, made and fitted by Dave. Katherine and Dave came to see us to get an idea of what we wanted and then from there to the installation any queries I had were answered promptly and nothing was to much trouble. Dave’s a great guy and his workmanship is amazing, attention to detail and could not be happier with the whole service and finished product we will see next year for the bedroom design , thank you both. Craig 😄

We really liked the work we saw on Dave's website and asked him to quote for replacing our mahogany staircase with a new oak and glass one. From the first contact with Dave and Katherine, we were impressed by their knowledge, professionalism and clear commitment to create something that would have an immediate impression and be the centrepiece of the hallway. We are so glad we chose them to do the work because the end product is stunning. The process from quotation to completion was highly professional and stress free. They kept us informed throughout, Dave and Jason arrived when they said they would, worked with amazing drive and focus throughout. The quality of their work is superb. They are highly skilled and worked quickly taking almost no time for breaks, even for brews! At the end of each day they cleaned up impeccably so much so that apart from the changes happening you wouldn't have thought any work had happened, they left our hallway in such an excellent condition. The toughened glass took just over a week to arrive and they fitted wooden panels where the glass would go to make the staircase safe until then. With visiting small grandchildren that was important and much appreciated. We have now exactly the staircase we wanted and we love it. The price was fair, the workmanship outstanding, and the communication throughout first class establishing trust and confidence. We would recommend Dave, Katherine (and Jason) with out any hesitation. And we we will certainly use them again for future projects. Our best experience involving major work without a doubt.

We're recently planning to move house. Since my mum brought a range of her china sets back from Pakistan. There was clearly no space, where we could put our china sets. After doing some research, I've looked online and looked at the work David Gill did in terms of his joinery and was really impressed with the work. Despite them being based in Oldham, David and his wife Katherine came over to the property in Manchester and provided suggestions and designs based on where to place cutlery cabinets in our dining room. Once they provided the suggestions and colour palette for the wood being used, they kept in regular touch with my younger sister based on the overall quote and measurements. David and his colleague assembled the bespoke cutlery cabinets and fits perfectly both sides of the fireplace, whilst matching to the dining chairs. I'm really pleased with how David and Katherine took into consideration that my older sister has a muscle disorder and applied cabinet handles that my sister is able to pull in case she needs access to any china sets. David gave us clear recommendations on how to maintain the cabinets for longer periods of time. Overall, I'm really pleased with the work David and Katherine carried out. In future, we may be looking to have more bespoke furniture done and will not hesitate to contact them for support!!! Thank you, David and Katherine!!!! 👍😊 Isa, Raeha and Family.

Highly rated and brilliant job from David. We’d been designing and thinking about plywood storage for a few years and David gave us a competitive quotation. He was on time, professional, quiet and methodical, also a self confessed perfectionist. He was also polite, pleasant trustworthy and clean. David have some clever ideas and also listened to our ideas during installation as we altered some bits and pieces. He also suggested removable shelving and importantly designed and built a section to house our washing machine and boiler, which will still allow us to service or remove them easily by removing some of that section. Overall, if we could give 10 stars we would. If you need a skilled cabinet maker, defiantly give David serious consideration when looking at options. He’s 20+ years skilled in shop-fitting and cabinet making so should be able to do most challenging jobs, as was ours.

Brian was quick to respond to my enquiry he gave a good quote for the service provided. The man he sent did an excellent job fixing the front door, he was also polite and professional at all times, I would recommend and use this company again if needed 👍

Brilliant service installing a new front door for me and fitting the ironmongery. Brian was flexible with date and time after the delivery times on my door changed, and Max provided an excellent and efficient service on the day and cleaned up afterwards too. Thanks so much to both!

Outstanding customer service, time efficient, proffesional and effective. Brian was very helpful and he has done everything, as promised to complete the task within a very short time. I will definitely come back and recommend. Thanks a lot.

I highly recommend Brian and his team. I needed a quick repair to stairs and other things including some plumbing. I received a very quick and effective service. Happy customer and will certainly use again.

Mark came recommended to us and thank goodness he did. He made the planning and fit of our new kitchen hassle free. Professional yet friendly, stayed late a number of times and coordinated with electrician and plumber to ensure smooth running throughout. Wouldn't hesitate to use his services again!

Mark has been nothing short of a lifesaver over the last year. I first contacted Mark to fix creaky stairs. A quote I had from someone else was over the top and over zealous. Mark came and gave a reasonable quote along with immediate reassurance. He came and silenced the noisy stairs and so I asked him to supply and fit new internal doors. Also perfect job. Following renovation works I had competed by a builder who turned out to be cowboys, I contacted Mark to complete the carpentry works. I didn’t need to say much and immediately he knew exactly what I needed/wanted. He fitted under stairs doors and shoe drawers, pocket doors, sliding doors and all the skirting boards. I’m kind of gutted that I don’t have more jobs for Mark to do as he’s genuinely a nice guy and immaculate with his work.

We were over the moon with Mark his workmanship was second to none He started and finished the job within the time scale agreed We cannot stress how delighted we are with our new kitchen it looks fantastic Debbie and Ged ONeill Ashton road Hyde Cheshire

Extremely pleased with everything done by Mark. First class work fitting new kitchen cabinets and worktops. He made another bespoke cabinet to match. He fitted a water heater and sink with their associated plumbing. Refitted washing machine and dishwasher. Considerable care was taken to ensure everything aligned; including fitting the worktops against an uneven wall. Coordinated and arranged for an electrician to install new power cables. Everything done was to the highest standards. A reliable, honest, pleasant and very hard working kitchen fitter. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderfull experience. We had a door install job that was rather complicated, Carl did a perfect and meticulous job! He was also both friendly and well priced. We will be using him again for other jobs and would highly reccomend him.

Excellent work from Carl at Homepeople Ltd. Internal doors were fitted and a great job was done. Carl takes pride in his work and completes the job to perfection. Highly recommend, so much so that we have asked him to fit a new kitchen for us.

A big thank you to Carl for an excellent job once again. His replacement of our internal doors was completed to a very high standard. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic service, honestly couldn’t have been better. Polite, friendly and hard working I’ll have them come again for sure.I’ve Already found more jobs that need doing and will be using them again for those. Worked non stop from arriving to end of day! Offered advice for getting the best outcome while not costing a fortune.

Doug has been recommended to us and what a breath of fresh air he is! He is lovely to deal with, friendly and approachable. His work is exemplary. His attention to detail is phenomenal and it is so refreshing to meet a contractor who arrives on time, who doesn't want to eat his lunch until he feels he's reached a "suitable cut off point" and who would stay late and get it right rather than rush his work and have to compromise on the finish. Doug is currently making a replica Victorian front door and frame for us which has a lot of detail and will have stained glass panels. It was good to be able to discuss different ideas and designs and we are very excited to see the finished article. He is a "craftsman" in the true sense of the word and his rates are extremely reasonable given his expertise and the quality of his work. We really cannot recommend him highly enough. The Carringtons

Doug installed new sliding sash windows into our Victorian house. They were so beautifully and expertly fitted with incredible attention to detail, that I fell back in love with the house and no longer have thoughts of moving. He is 100% trustworthy and a pleasure to work with. Thank you very much Doug.

Can’t recommend this guy highly enough. He is a talented craftsman/joiner who takes pride in his work no matter how big or small. His work spans traditional and contemporary designs and each job is carried out with care and expertise. He made a neat contemporary staircase for my welsh cottage and I am highly delighted with it. This is on his gallery page.

Doug has created 3 bespoke kitchens at different properties over the last 10 years. Each project has been designed,fitted and finished (using traditional wooodworking skills) to an excellent high standard,at an excellent price He goes the extra mile to make sure you have what you wish for but with all his experience he brings fantastic and practical ideas.I would not hesitate to recommend him for any individual,bespoke or quirky project that requires a traditional skilled CRAFTSMEN.

Sam fitted 11 very tricky internal doors as all were different sizes and needed trimming down. Extremely reliable, decently priced and did a great job when we kept getting let down by other joiners.

Sam built & fitted a new gate with code lock which is absolutely brilliant. He also fitted garden trellis to an outside wall which looks super. He's a lovely guy & his work is really high quality. Would highly recommend!

I contacted Sam with the possibility of turning a very small alcove in my lounge to an office area with shelving, pull out desk and doors in which you could close it off when not in use. He understood exactly what I wanted and has built the most amazing, solid desk and shelving units. It looks so much better than I thought possible. Sam was quick and efficient. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much Sam!