Hartwell & Finch

How we work

From sketch to installation.

A clear, transparent process, so you always know what happens next and what it will cost.

  1. 01

    Brief & consultation

    We talk through the space, your taste, budget and timeline, then visit to measure and survey.

  2. 02

    Design & drawings

    Sketches, 3D visuals and detailed technical drawings, with timber and finish samples to handle.

  3. 03

    Making

    Craftspeople build your piece in our Leeds workshop. You are welcome to visit and watch it take shape.

  4. 04

    Finishing

    Hand-sanding, oiling or lacquering, and a final quality inspection before anything leaves the workshop.

  5. 05

    Installation

    Our own fitters deliver and install, leaving the space clean and exactly as designed.

  6. 06

    Aftercare

    A care guide, a six-month check-in and a lifetime of advice on keeping your joinery beautiful.

Illustration of interlocking dovetail joints in oak

The detail

Joints that outlast us.

We cut dovetails, mortise and tenons and housings the traditional way wherever they add strength, and use CNC where it adds accuracy. Glue and screws are the fallback, not the plan.

Ready for step one?

A first consultation is free and carries no obligation.