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AbbeyBuilding & Joinery

Bespoke Joinery & Structural Building Work in Whitby

Made-to-measure joinery and structural building, done properly by a local team who care about the detail. From a fitted wardrobe to a staircase to taking a wall out, the work is built to last and finished to a standard you will notice.

  • Made to measure, not off the shelf
  • Local
  • Signed off by building control
  • Rated 4.6 on Google
Abbey Group joiner fitting a window above Whitby harbour

What bespoke joinery means

Built for your space, not pulled off a shelf

Bespoke joinery is woodwork designed and made to measure for one specific space, rather than bought as a standard unit and forced to fit.

It costs more than flat-pack, and it earns it: the piece fits the room properly, uses better timber, and lasts for years rather than sagging in a few. When the detail matters, made-to-measure is the difference you feel every day.

What we make

Craftsmanship for the home

  • Bespoke joinery. Made-to-measure woodwork designed and built for your home.
  • Fitted wardrobes. Storage built to your room, using the space properly from floor to ceiling.
  • Custom staircases. Staircases designed and built as a feature, not just a way up.
  • Custom carpentry. Shelving, panelling, alcoves and the finishing details that lift a room.
  • Structural building work. Removing walls, forming openings and the structural side of a project, done safely.
  • Structural alterations. Changing how a space works, from the structure up.

Our work

See the craft

This is a page that lives on the work itself, so here it is up close. More projects go up as the photography comes in, and we can always show you recent work in person.

  • Oak and glass staircase balustrade fitted by Abbey Group in Whitby

    Oak and glass staircase Riviera, Whitby

  • Fitted media wall with cabinetry and lit alcoves built by Abbey Group

    Fitted media wall Riviera, Whitby

  • Bespoke alcove shelving either side of a chimney breast by Abbey Group

    Alcove shelving Riviera, Whitby

  • Fitted sliding oak wardrobes built by Abbey Group

    Fitted sliding wardrobe Esplanade

  • Bar front and oak worktop in a function room fitted out by Abbey Group

    Bar and function room fit-out Danby Castle

  • Close-up of the oak worktop and timber bar front fitted by Abbey Group

    Oak worktop, close up Danby Castle

Materials

Quality timber and materials, much of it local

Good joinery starts with good materials. We use quality timber and source a lot of it locally, from Whitby suppliers like MKM, with flooring from Fletcher & Woodhouse. Buying locally means we know where the materials come from and can pick the right timber for each job, rather than working with whatever is cheapest.

Timber-clad feature wall with floating shelves fitted by Abbey Group

Structural work

Structural work, done to standard

Structural work, such as removing a wall or forming a new opening, has to meet current building regulations. We carry the work out to those standards, so your project is safe, sound and properly certified.

  • Built to current building regulations.
  • Inspected and signed off by building control.
  • Properly certified once it is signed off.

Don't take our word for it

What our clients say

Read all our reviews
  • What an AMAZING company Abbeygas of Whitby are, all the way from the owner, James.
    Colin Robertson Google review
  • Did some work for us after our upstairs radiators wouldn't work. Turned up when they said they would and the work was carried out to a great standard, and when they left couldn't tell they had been. Apart from piping hot radiators.
    Sonia Wood Facebook
  • James was excellent. Great price, even better than the quote! Jobs done cleanly and efficiently. Will definitely be using James again!
    Karen Facebook

Joinery and building work across Whitby

These are the places we work most often:

  • Whitby
  • Sandsend
  • Sleights
  • Ruswarp
  • Robin Hood's Bay
  • Egton
  • Hawsker
  • Goathland
  • Staithes
  • Runswick Bay
  • Scarborough
  • Guisborough

Plus the villages in between, and we are based at 20 Skinner Street, Whitby YO21 3AJ. If you are nearby and not sure whether we reach you, ask.

Questions people ask

Joinery questions, answered

What is bespoke joinery?

Bespoke joinery is woodwork designed and made to measure for a specific space, rather than bought off the shelf. Each piece is built to fit the room and the way you use it, from the timber up. It costs more than flat-pack, and it fits properly and lasts far longer.

Do you make custom staircases and fitted wardrobes?

Yes. We design and build custom staircases, fitted wardrobes and made-to-measure furniture for your space. Because each piece is built for the room it goes in, it fits properly and lasts, rather than being forced to work around a standard size.

What materials do you use for bespoke joinery?

We use quality timber and materials, much of it sourced locally from Whitby suppliers like MKM, with flooring from Fletcher & Woodhouse. Sourcing locally means we know where the materials come from and can choose the right timber for each job.

Is structural building work covered by building regulations?

Yes. Structural work, such as removing walls or altering the structure of a building, must meet current building regulations. We carry the work out to those standards, and it is inspected and signed off by building control.

Get in touch

Discuss your project

Tell us what you have in mind and we will talk it through, look at what is involved, and give you an honest quote. Whether it is one bespoke piece or a full structural job, you deal with the same local team throughout.

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Before you book

Already booking a service? Turn it into cover for good

The engineer is coming anyway. Start Service Care instead of paying for a one-off visit, and this service is included today, and every year after.

Boiler service, one-off £96
Service Care, from today £9.99 a month, this service included every year

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The engineer is coming anyway. Start Landlord Care instead of paying for a one-off check, and next year the certificate is booked in for you so it cannot lapse.

Gas safety check, one-off £162
Landlord Care, from today £13.99 a month, the certificate included every year