Covering a 60-70 mile radius
Peak Carpentry & Building Ltd is an award-winning family-run business based in Waterlooville. As our name suggests, we complete a variety of building and carpentry services in the local area and further afield across Hampshire. With the credentials displayed across our website and in our customer testimonials, it’s clear to see why we’re an industry-leading company for building and carpentry work.
As construction and carpentry specialists, we’re often asked the question- “What’s the difference between a carpenter and a joiner?” This is understandable, considering both professions work with wood. However, it’s useful to know the difference when planning for upcoming home improvements and arranging for a professional to work on your property.
In this blog post, we clarify what carpenters and joiners do. For more information about our carpentry services, please explore our website and blog, including our post about types of softwood.
Distinguishing carpenters and joiners isn’t a straightforward process. This is partly because there are actually a lot of similarities between them, and they can be used interchangeably in some parts of the UK. So, how do you know if you need carpentry work or joinery work for your Waterlooville home?
The best way to categorise them is as follows:
A joiner is someone who makes products from pieces of wood by joining them together. They don’t use metal fasteners, screws or nails.
A carpenter uses products made of wood and carries out on-site fittings for them. This may involve the use of metal fasteners, screws and nails, such as installing doors and fitting locks.
To further illustrate the difference between carpenters and joiners, if you want a door or window made, you will require a joiner. However, if you want it installed on-site by a professional, you will need a carpenter to get the job done. Joiners typically do most of their work in a workshop, using heavy-duty saws and other cutting equipment to create their pieces of wood. Meanwhile, carpenters tend to be more versatile, using portable equipment that can easily take with them out to different sites.
In their workshops, joiners use their machinery and tools to create the following items:
At Peak Carpentry & Building, while we identify ourselves as carpentry specialists, we do also cover elements of joinery within our services. This is a testament to the diverse skill set and experience of our team members.
Working with both wood and metal, here are some examples of our carpentry work:
If you’re still unsure about the difference between a carpenter and a joiner, call us on 07703 404366. We’ll be happy to help you work out what services you require. Local to Waterlooville, we’re renowned for our bespoke carpentry, working with great care and attention to detail to produce satisfying results.