Carpenter & Joiner in Ashburton
Ashburton's another Dartmoor-edge market town — about 30 minutes from our workshop, the kind of place where the main streets are lined with traditional slate-roofed shopfronts and Georgian and Victorian townhouses, with newer estates on the outskirts. Our work here tends to be a mix of careful period restoration in the older centre — internal door rehanging, skirting matching, alcove cabinetry — and conventional kitchen and joinery work in the more modern parts of town.
Carpentry & joinery, tailored to Ashburton.
From quick door rehangs to full kitchen installs — the core jobs we handle most often around Ashburton.
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Period townhouse carpentry
Sympathetic work on Ashburton's Georgian and Victorian high-street properties — door rehanging, frame patching, matched skirting and architrave.
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Kitchen fitting
Kitchen installation in townhouses, conversions and the newer estates outside the town centre — any supplier, fitted level.
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Bespoke alcove cabinetry
Made-to-measure shelving and cupboards that work around the uneven walls and odd dimensions of period property.
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Internal doors
Door supply and fit — period-style panel-moulded replacements for the older properties, or modern oak and glazed for newer homes.
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Bespoke joinery
One-off pieces — window seats, under-stair storage, panelling and built-in furniture designed to fit the room.
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Repairs & call-outs
Single-job repairs across Ashburton — sticking doors, dropped hinges, loose handrails, broken locks. No minimum charge.
About working in Ashburton.
Ashburton was a stannary town for centuries — that history shows in the property stock. The high street is lined with three- and four-storey Georgian townhouses, many of them now split into flats. Behind them you'll find Victorian terraces and slate-built Devon cottages. The outskirts have modern estates and bungalows. We work across the lot. The older centre needs sympathetic period work — door rehanging, skirting matching, alcove builds in uneven rooms. The modern outskirts get standard kitchen installs, fitted wardrobes and general carpentry.
Neighbourhoods we work in
- East Street
- Stapledon Lane
- Buckfastleigh (nearby)
- Holne (nearby)
- Widecombe (nearby)
What our customers say.
Real Google reviews from homeowners and landlords across Torbay and South Devon — including Ashburton.
- Jamie Hollingworth23/03/2026
Reece is a local carpenter who is very reliable, respectful and trustworthy. I had 7 internal doors replaced which were not the easiest as all the frames were far from straight. Reece done an excellent job to over come this and finished the job to a high standard. Highly recommend him.
- Samantha B09/03/2026
Came out short notice to fit my door, amazing job, definitely recommend (using him for the other 8 doors i need fitting)
- Bill Collins16/02/2026
6 doors fitted by Reece. More than happy with the with the job. Tidy worker Reece always tidied up
Rob Smith27/01/2026We have just had all of our internal doors replaced. From the first visit, to quote and installation the communication was great. Reece was always punctual, cleaned up at the end of the day and has done a fantastic job - a really great tradesman, I can’t recommend him highly enough.
- natalie Boyd15/12/2025
Great job, very efficient, and left the house spotless, cupboard doors look amazing.
Tom Cobos15/11/2025We urgently needed a new door for the guest toilet after having to get rid of the old one, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. From start to finish, Reece was professional, efficient, and incredibly attentive to detail. He listened to everything we asked for—including fitting the lock exactly as needed—and made sure the space was spotless when he finished. It’s rare to find someone who works this quickly and carefully. We’re so glad we chose the right person for the job!
Leanne Jordan14/11/2025We couldnt be happier with Reece. His work is FANTASTIC! He is such a hard worker, such a lovely chap. I would recommend him to everyone. He has done a stunning job on our media wall. Thank you so much!
Sara Welsman13/03/2024Reece was fantastic! Quick response to my initial enquiry and attended the same day to carry out remedial problem following a “repair “ carried out by a different carpenter two weeks ago. My large kitchen wall cupboard is now firmly fixed and safe to use. Reece was friendly, efficient, professional, inexpensive and left everything tidy. I would definitely recommend him and use his services again. Thank you so much.
- Brandon de Escofet28/02/2024
Reece fitted us a brand new kitchen and did an outstanding job back in August 22. Is friendly, reliable and very professional. A few issues arose during the fit and reece found solutions for all of them, he overcomes all problems and gets the job done to a very high standard! Very pleased!
- sonia johnson22/02/2024
From first contact to job finishing communication was brilliant. Reece did a fantastic job on putting new door to the bathroom and making door to fit the storage cupboard under the stairs. Highly recommended.
- gill blair17/01/2024
Reece gave a very reasonable quote. Did the work promptly for us as we needed it doing asap. His work was to a high standard. Very friendly. Cleaned up after self. Price did not change as it often does with other tradespeople. Would recommend reece / Ram carpentry to anyone
- stacia brooking17/12/2023
I had my bedroom laminated. Very pleased with the job Reece done. Very friendly and nothing is to much trouble. Reasonable and reliable, everything is done to perfection. Leaves no mess behind, professional and highly recommended!! I will definitely be having more work done by Reece.
mick ford15/12/2023We had Reece fit 6 oak veneer doors we had brought from wicks , we think he has done a really good job colour change on doors is the vanish i used cheers Reece
- John Rainey15/12/2023
I have used Reece several times always on time leaves no mess very pleasant good price recommend highly John Paignton
- Roseanna Morgan14/12/2023
Left a five-star rating on Google.
- Jasmine Radmore14/12/2023
Left a five-star rating on Google.
Common questions from Ashburton.
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How quickly can you visit for a quote in Ashburton?
Usually within 24-48 hours. From our Paignton workshop it's about a 30-minute drive.
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Can you work in flats above shops on Ashburton high street?
Yes. We're used to the tight stair access, narrow doorways and over-shop residential layout of the town centre. We ferry materials by hand if we have to.
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Can you match original Victorian skirting and architrave?
Yes — we either source matching profile from a local timber yard or have the profile run from a sample.
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Do you fit kitchens from Howdens or other suppliers in the area?
Yes — we fit kitchens from anywhere. Or we'll build a one-off to your spec from scratch.
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We cover Paignton, Torquay, Brixham, Newton Abbot and the wider South Devon area.
- Call us 07459 580322
- Based in Paignton, Devon
- Email info@baylinecarpentry.co.uk