Business Details
10 Years
experience
Expert Bespoke Joinery Services in Brighton
Established in 2016, Alec Woodland Joinery combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to deliver bespoke joinery solutions across Brighton, Hove, and Sussex. Our focus on sustainable materials, including Accoya-certified timber and birch ply, ensures durability and environmental responsibility. We specialise in handmade doors, sash windows, staircases, and fitted furniture, employing time-tested methods alongside contemporary innovations for precision and efficiency. Our small team guarantees direct client involvement throughout every project phase, from design consultation to final installation. With a Level Three City & Guilds qualification and twelve years of experience in conservation projects, we maintain exacting standards for both historic restorations and new commissions.All work is fully insured, and our process prioritises client collaboration, leaving spaces clean and undisturbed post-installation. We advise on material selection, hardware, and design considerations to ensure each piece aligns with individual requirements and architectural integrity. Our expertise extends to exterior joinery like garden offices and pergolas, alongside unique custom commissions. By blending traditional techniques with modern sustainability, we create enduring timber products that enhance both residential and commercial spaces.
Services
Bespoke Furniture
Sash Windows
Staircases
Fitted Furniture
Custom Pieces
Period Mouldings
Garden Offices
Door Restoration
Conservation Work
Hardware Installation
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer 12 years' experience in traditional joinery and conservation projects
- Our team uses sustainable materials like Accoya-certified timber and birch ply
- Direct client involvement throughout design, manufacture, and installation
- Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern precision tools and techniques
- Fully insured work with guaranteed clean and hassle-free installations
Associations and certifications
- City & Guilds
- Accoya Certified
What people say
Perfect period restoration
Outstanding attention to detail
Knowledgeable and professional
Durable sustainable materials
Personal service throughout
Services
Bespoke Joinery
Crafting tailored timber solutions combining traditional hand-cut techniques with modern precision tools. We create made-to-measure doors, windows, and architectural features that complement both contemporary and period properties. Our process ensures perfect fit and finish through direct client collaboration from initial design to final installation.
Sash Window Restoration
Specialist repair and refurbishment of traditional sliding sash windows. Using original construction methods, we restore draughty or damaged units to full functionality while maintaining historical accuracy. Services include draught-proofing, paint stripping, and replacement of rotten components with matching timber.
Fitted Furniture
Design and installation of custom cabinetry tailored to specific spaces. We craft wardrobes, shelving units, and kitchen furniture using sustainable birch ply with solid timber facings. Our approach optimises space efficiency while ensuring durability and aesthetic coherence with existing architecture.
Conservation Work
Expert restoration of period features in listed buildings and conservation areas. We replicate original joinery techniques for Georgian, Victorian, and Regency properties, specialising in 'like-for-like' replacements that satisfy planning requirements while preserving historical integrity through traditional methods.
Garden Structures
Design and construction of bespoke external timber buildings. From garden offices to pergolas, we use weather-resistant timbers and modern treatments to create durable, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces that extend living areas while maintaining environmental sustainability standards.
People
Alec Woodland
Joiner & Owner
With twelve years' experience in traditional joinery and a Level Three City & Guilds qualification, Alec specialises in conservation projects and bespoke timber work. He combines apprenticeship-learned techniques with modern efficiency, personally overseeing every project from design to installation to ensure exacting standards.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Brighton, Hove, and Sussex, providing bespoke joinery services for both urban and rural properties.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Yes, we specialise in conservation projects for Georgian, Victorian, and Regency period properties within protected areas.
What materials do you use?
We primarily use sustainable solid timbers including Accoya-certified wood, alongside birch ply for stable panel components.
Can you restore existing features?
Yes, we offer comprehensive restoration of original woodwork including sash windows, staircases, and period mouldings.
How involved will I be in the process?
You'll have direct involvement throughout - from initial design discussions through manufacturing to final installation.
Are your services insured?
All our work is fully insured with comprehensive coverage for both materials and installations.
Reviews (4)
Emma Beynon
Dec 25, 2020
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Alec recently made us a bespoke, fully glazed back door and frame to replace an old one that had seen better days and had non-standard dimensions. He was quick to respond to my initial enquiry, quoted promptly and kept me informed of progress as he worked on it. On installation day Alec arrived on time, worked effectively with our electrician who needed do some work around the same area and left everything clean and tidy afterwards. We've been so pleased with the result; the back door looks great and I've found the process much more smooth and straightforward than other experiences I've had. I
Daniel Salamon
Jul 30, 2020
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Alec provided great advice and did amazing work building and fixing cabinets in my kitchen and bathroom, as well as other woodwork, at a very high standard. Always friendly, on time, and keeping the work-space clean and tidy, I can highly recommend him (and I have!).
Alan Boyd
Dec 12, 2018
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I would thoroughly recommend Alec if youre looking for an excellent local carpenter. Alec undertook several jobs for me in 2017 including: building and installing two window casements, constructing a large fitted storage unit (which totally transformed the room); fitting some skirting and boxing in some pipe work. All of the work was exceptional, and of a very high standard. Alec is clearly a talented craftsman.
Alec is very friendly and easy to work with. He responded to my initial query really quickly and came round to chat about the jobs I wanted done. He provided some designs outlines which
Alec is very friendly and easy to work with. He responded to my initial query really quickly and came round to chat about the jobs I wanted done. He provided some designs outlines which
Marcus Hember
Sep 15, 2018
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Alec designed and built a whole-wall of mixed shelving and cupboards for us, along with a desk and utilities cupboard for our study. He took our very amateur sketch, and transformed it into a detailed CAD design for us to talk over; we had some odd requirements (space to include an existing cabinet, a large printer to accommodate, and some concealed cabling). All of our requirements were carefully included in the detailed CAD design. What has been really brilliant however has been the translation of that design into the finished product; we wanted the 'edge of ply' effect and the way he arranged
