Joinery & Cabinet Makers in York, North Yorkshire, UK

“My wife and I asked Tom Maxwell to replace a built-in wardrobe and include a bookcase to the side of it as an integral feature. From our first meeting with him we were most impressed by his interest, enthusiasm, knowledge and advice. With his help we arrived at an initial design and then he suggested we consider that and review it at leisure. He provided us with detailed drawings with the full specifications and a price. After consideration we changed some particulars and discussed them with him and he provided revised drawings. We visited him at his workshop so that we could examine and handle the woods that we were thinking of having used for our project and Tom gave us a very full briefing on their nature and qualities. We discussed finishes and he told us what he thought would best suit our needs as we had outlined them to him. He was also very helpful in advising us on handles, fitments etc and it was a delight to work with him and share in his enthusiasm for what he did. After we had confirmed the final design he gave us a definitive price and a timescale. His execution of the project was first class. The old wardrobe was removed and the new one and its accompanying bookcase were installed with a minimum of fuss and disruption and we are absolutely delighted with the result and feel proud to own such a lovely and unique piece of furniture. We look forward with pleasurable anticipation to working again with Tom and have already made a proposal to him to tackle a very difficult and complicated piece of cabinet making. We would recommend Tom and his colleague without reservation.”

“Stuart designed, created and fitted a tailor-made wardrobe for our main bedroom (the photo gives an idea of the wardrobe, but really doesn't do it justice). An extremely creative and talented craftsman, he listened carefully to our ideas and made very helpful and suitable suggestions regarding the design and materials. A perfectionist, he was very keen to produce work of a high standard, always bearing in mind our budget. He was flexible, adaptable and approachable when creating the design to our requirements. We would certainly recommend Stuart for anyone looking for an individualised, unique piece of furniture, tailored to a specific budget.”

“Andrew and Ben made two beautiful, large lighted bookcases with glass shelving and two matching lamp cabinets. They did an excellent job of sympathetically matching these new pieces to an existing cabinet, and delivered the pieces on time and on budget. Their prices were reasonable, the craftsmanship was superb, they were professional, prompt, and a pleasure to work with throughout the design, construction, and installation. I recommend them without reservation.”

“When we wanted some bookshelves building, we didn't call a lot of people but of the ones we spoke to, Alastair of QDS really stood out against the others. Right from the start he was friendly, professional and very helpful. He used his measurements to create a 3D graphic of our room with the new bookshelves which made it really easy to then visualise them in the room. Between us we tinkered with the design until it was exactly what we wanted. We thought he was so good we've since had him back to build more shelves in our lounge and replace all of our upstairs doors. Every time they have been, Alastair and Mo (his apprentice) have been very professional, thorough and tidy. We've already got an idea for another job and we'll certainly be asking QDS back.”

“An excellent proefessional, highly skilled, attentive, reliable and trustworthy. I am extremely pleased with the work Marco has done in creating my perfect office space.”

“Nick has completed three major projects for us. Two beautiful libraries and a kitchen. His craftsmanship and attention to detail are outstanding. He listens really well and responds creatively to the brief and is in consultation at every stage of the project.”

“John has completed a number of projects for us from vanity units in bathrooms, shelves and cupboards in the living room through to a full kitchen build. The quality of his work is fantastic and always completely tailored to our own specific requirements. The service is always professional and John is great to work with. We would highly recommend him.”

“Edward has made a number of pieces of furniture for us, including a fitted, built-in laundry cupboard and a bespoke kitchen cabinet for artisan coffee making, including knock-box and spaced cup holders. The standard of his craftsmanship, which uses traditional methods, is very high. Edward is personable, reliable, conscientious and talented. I would highly recommend him and would happily commission him again.”

“We used Watkinson Joinery for our kitchen on a residential development project and were incredibly impressed with the quality of the service that we were provided with, it is evident that there has been the highest level of attention to detail throughout. We would definitely recommend and use this local company again in the future.”

“I had no idea what to do with the awkward space under our stairs but Luke came up with a great solution and gave us a full design so we could see exactly what it was like before we committed to anything. It's fantastic! We love it. It is such high quality and workmanship.”