Oak staircase renovation completed in Didsbury, Manchester with solid oak handrails, newel posts and square spindles.

Family-run since 2000

Carpentry & joinery in Stockport & Cheshire.

Your home. Your ideas. Our craftsmanship

From staircase renovations and internal doors to bespoke fitted furniture, we help you improve the spaces you use every day. A family-run business working across Stockport, South Manchester and Cheshire.

What can we help with?

Joinery for every part of your home.

Make more of an awkward space, update a room or finish a larger renovation. Choose a service to see the options and examples of our work.

Oak, glass, painted timber or metal spindles. Give your existing staircase a completely different look.

Pull-out shoe drawers, coat cupboards and useful storage, made to fit the space beneath your stairs.

Oak, painted and glazed internal doors, supplied and fitted or installed if you have already bought them.

Window seats, bench seating, home offices and one-off furniture for spaces that need something made to measure.

Fitted cupboards, bookcases and floating shelves, built around your room and what you need to store.

Bedroom storage planned around your clothes and your space, with a choice of doors, interiors and finishes.

Professional installation of your new kitchen, including kitchens supplied by Howdens, Wren and DIY Kitchens.

Made-to-measure TV furniture with cupboards, shelving and space to keep cables and equipment out of sight.

Have something else in mind? Tell us what you’re planning.

A closer look at our work

Recent joinery projects.

A few examples of our staircase renovations, fitted storage and bespoke furniture. Select a project photo for a closer look.

Contemporary staircase with square black metal spindles in a home in Cheshire
Wilmslow, Cheshire

A new look with oak & metal spindles

Black-stained oak paired with black metal spindles gives this staircase a bold, modern finish.

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Cheadle, Stockport

Fitted alcove cabinets with shaker doors

Fitted cupboards made to the width of the alcove, with shaker doors and a neatly scribed finish.

Altrincham, Trafford

Understairs cupboards & pull-out storage

Cupboards and pull-out storage fitted around the existing staircase. Shown here ready for decorating.

Handforth, Cheshire

Bespoke fitted bed with built-in storage

A fitted bed, drawers and overhead cupboards bring sleeping space and storage together in one design.

Feedback from our customers

What it’s like to work with us.

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Reviews from customers on Google.

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Swetha Krishnan
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We’re absolutely delighted with our new banister! The installation was fantastic from start to finish, and the finished result looks amazing. Really happy with the quality of the work and would definitely recommend!
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We would highly recommend Hawthorn Joinery. Mark and Jon fitted our kitchen and the quality of the work was 10/10! Thanks again!
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Katie Denton
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We’re absolutely thrilled with the work Mark has donefitting our wardrobes. We have fitted wardrobes in other rooms and wanted the same in another room. We sourced the wardrobes and asked Mark for his help to fit them. He’s done such a great job! It’s like they’ve always been there and all in one day! Brilliant to work with and would definitely use again 🙌🏻
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Elaine Payne
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We had John do us a stair case renovation. Fantastic job. Looks lovely. He worked long days in 30°+. Very precise and left everywhere clean n tidy. Would definitely recommend.
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Sheila Ure
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Mark did a stair case renovation transforming my open tread, delapidated, eyesore of a staircase, into faboulous oak one. Marks craftmanship, attention to detail and pride in his work is exceptional. Due to the above I have asked Mark to build fitted wardrobes in two bedrooms, oak tv unit and oak nest of tables. I highly recommend Mark. Mark has now created the bespoke beautifully crafted wardrobes in two bedrooms. Professional sprayed and interiors done to suit my storage needs.
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Andrea Harjay
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Mark refurbished our staircase and the under-stairs storage doors, and we couldn't be happier with the result. The quality of his workmanship is outstanding, and we absolutely love how everything has turned out. Throughout the project, Mark was always punctual, polite, and professional. Communication was excellent from start to finish, and he left everything clean and tidy at the end of each day. We would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled craftsman. We certainly won't hesitate to ask him back for future projects.
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Michael Pollit
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Mark has done a lot of work for us. He always works to a very high standard and goes the extra mile. I would definitely recommend Mark.
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Chris Dawson
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We are delighted to recommend Mark. Very recently he fitted a kitchen for us. He was thorough, efficient and skilled. He sorted snags and problems in the design given him and we have ended up with a lovely new kitchen.
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Alex Poynter
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Mark designed, built and installed a single bed with wardrobe, storage cupboards and drawers over a stair bulkhead jn our little girl’s 2x2.4m box room. From start to finish Mark’s communication and professionalism were exceptional. He made lots of thoughtful points on the design, provided accurate drawings and sent a detailed quote. During install the work was of the highest standard and every detail was finished with fantastic craftsmanship. At the end of each day everything was left clean and tidy. Would throughly recommend and would definitely use again for future projects.

From an idea to the finished job

Here’s how we work.

01.

Tell us what you’re planning

Get in touch with your ideas and postcode. Photos and rough sizes can help us give an idea of cost, or we can arrange a visit to talk it through.

02.

Measure up & agree the details

We’ll measure the space, go through the layout, materials and finish, then give you a firm quote so you know what’s included.

03.

Make it happen

Once you’re happy to go ahead, we arrange the materials and a fitting date. We’ll let you know how long the work should take and complete it with care.

Follow along

See our latest work.

Recent projects, work in progress and a look at what we’re making and fitting.

A local team, an eye for detail.

The people behind the joinery.

Hawthorn Carpentry & Joinery is a family business started by my dad, Jeff Hawthorn, in 2000. When he retired in 2020, I took over and brought Jon on board.

 

Jon and I have worked together for around 15 years and carry out every project together. I’m a bench-trained joiner with over 20 years’ experience, and Jon specialises in staircases and interior second-fix joinery.

 

We take pride in our work. We’ll talk through what you have in mind, give you honest advice and take the time to get it right.

Based in Cheadle Hulme. Working across the area.

Your local joiners in Stockport, Cheshire & South Manchester.

From our workshop in Cheshire, we make and fit joinery for homes across Stockport, South Manchester and the surrounding towns.

 

Not sure if we cover your area? Send us your postcode and a few details about the work.

Stockport, Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Heald Green, Gatley, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Davenport, Woodsmoor, Hazel Grove, Woodford and Poynton.

Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Prestbury, Knutsford, Mobberley, Nether Alderley and the Peovers. 

Didsbury, West Didsbury, Chorlton, Hale, Bowdon, Altrincham and Sale.

A few useful answers

Before you get in touch.

Often, yes. Send photos of the space, any rough measurements and an example of the style you like. We can discuss a guide price, then measure up before confirming the final quote. If you’d prefer a visit first, just ask.

Yes, we supply and fit new staircases, as well as renovating existing ones. Send us some photos and an idea of what you’re looking for, and we can discuss the options before arranging a visit to measure up.

Yes, if your existing staircase is structurally sound, we can often transform it without replacing the whole staircase. Options include new handrails, newel posts, glass panels or spindles, along with oak cladding for a more complete change.

Yes, we offer fitting for customer-supplied internal doors and kitchens. For doors, send us the details and sizes, along with your choice of handles. For kitchens, send over your supplier’s plans so we can put together a fitting quote.

Yes, our bespoke fitted furniture is made to suit your home. Whether it’s an alcove, a sloping ceiling or an unused space under the stairs, we can discuss practical options for wardrobes, cupboards, shelving or other fitted storage.

Let’s talk about your home

Tell us about your project

Have a space you’d like to make more of? Tell me what you’re planning and where you’re based. We can talk through the options and arrange the next step.