Houghtons of York is a family-run firm of architectural joiners and woodcarvers established in 1995, with workshops at Dunnington on the edge of York. Its joiners, carpenters and carvers combine traditional methods with modern machinery, working for private owners, architects, the National Trust, English Heritage, parish churches and cathedrals. Work ranges from new build to restoration, conservation and repair, and includes staircases, doors, sash windows, kitchens, fire surrounds, gates, libraries and panelling, oak frames and secret doors. Carving covers mouldings, lettering and decorative work, and the ecclesiastical side makes church furniture and organ cases. Recent work includes repairing a castle door from Lindisfarne.
Suitable for: replacing or restoring carved and panelled joinery in churches and period houses, and repairs to listed building windows and doors.
Services: bespoke joinery; staircases; timber windows and doors; libraries and panelling; oak frames; woodcarving and lettering; church furniture and organ cases; conservation repairs.
Location: Dunnington, York, covering North Yorkshire and the UK.