Latest Bespoke Projects from Deacon and Sandys

Following alterations to their property, a returning client asked us to design a traditional staircase that was wider and more comfortable to use than their previous staircase.Hand made from the finest oak, this stunning staircase and gallery has turned balusters and... READ MORE >>

This door was removed from a listed property in Gloucestershire and brought back to our workshop in Rolvenden, Kent to be assessed for its suitability for repair or restoration, because of previous repairs and the overall very poor state, the door was beyond practical... READ MORE >>

Two Bespoke Oak Front Doors were made for this period property, one Solid Oak Front Door was made to fit into the existing stone.The other was a Bespoke Oak Front Door and Frame with hand carved spandrels to the outside and personalised carving on the inside. Both... READ MORE >>

The refurbishment of a property in Sussex resulted in discussions with the owners to replace the staircase and change its original position, time was spent with our client to position the new oak staircase to effectively optimise space and flow to fantastic effect.This... READ MORE >>

Although small in size, this oak staircase has been made to the same high standards as any other we make.The original staircase leading to the attic room was very steep and unsafe. For this period property we created a small oak staircase that was sympathetic in... READ MORE >>

We used traditional joinery techniques and styles to completely transform this area into a beautiful warm oak interior space. A robust solid oak staircase was designed and manufactured by us with a hand carved newel post and an oak soffit panel creates a fine focal... READ MORE >>

For a lovely property in Northumberland we created two beautiful oak panelled rooms with oak cornice and skirting. The solid oak wall panelling was hand worked using traditional methods of mortice and tenon with oak dowels, hand coloured and finished in our Kent workshop... READ MORE >>

During the last few weeks our cabinet makers have been busy making some period oak furniture items that include a storage cupboard to look like wall panelling a dressing table, bookcase and wardrobes with period fittings. We have decades of experience in cabinet making... READ MORE >>

At Deacon & Sandys it's not only a quality entrance to your home we can also make and fit beautiful solid oak gates for your Garden, Patio, Courtyard or Entrance.Made by our skilled craftsmen, with the same traditional techniques, from solid oak and finished... READ MORE >>

We previously made a staircase and panelling for this client, our project this time was for a little more oak panelling, oak cupboards and oak interior glazed folding doors. The units were manufactured and pre-assembled in the solid oak frame, where any adjustments can... READ MORE >>

On this project we were being directed by the Conservation Officers Report it was obvious that the existing stairs were in a near state of collapse So the first step was to carefully removed them prior to renovation. The period oak arched apron was stripped and... READ MORE >>

This commission led to us creating this beautiful bespoke oak staircase in a contemporary design with a mopstick handrail and truly unique hand crafted iron Balustrade (by John Cooksley). This oak staircase was designed, made and assembled at our workshop in Kent.... READ MORE >>

For this period property set within The Dales National Park and had a very tired and damaged front door. Because of the extent of the damage it was agreed that the door needed to be replaced.Each oak board was measured and a template taken of the original door to allow... READ MORE >>

An initial enquiry from the Who'd A Thought It regarding new bar tops for their boutique hotel and restaurant in Grafty Green.This resulted in us creating these character Elm Bar Tops with hand carved lettering and company logo. To give a luxurious look the carving... READ MORE >>

Thank you to our client for the opportunity to make this magnificent oak entrance door and frame and for the images of the completed work.The door was traditionally made using planks and ledges with cleated rosehead nails and cover mouldings, sitting in a large heavy... READ MORE >>

Following a consultation to make an early oak bay window seat, our in-house designer submitted a detailed drawing for approval. We then manufactured and installed this lovely window seat in solid oak. In addition we added a lift up seat to allow access to the... READ MORE >>

This is the second bespoke oak staircase we have made for this client and his builder. He was involved at every stage of the assembly visiting our workshop to view the progress of the project. The beautiful bespoke oak staircase has a spectacular continuous solid... READ MORE >>

As we approach the end of another busy year, take a look at some of the projects we do that are a little different.Some hand turned work, bespoke pieces of furniture made using unique pieces of timber or a hardwood painted wardrobe with a maple interior, a contemporary... READ MORE >>

This project involved making some solid large oak radiator covers. The oak radiator covers needed complicated scribing and were polished to match the doors and fitted with solid brass antiqued grilles. This project also called for the creation of internal oak doors... READ MORE >>

One of our most popular services is our period wooden door restoration.If the outside woodwork of your property has become discoloured or faded our polishers may be able to restore the original colour or match the colour to a sample. The following before and after... READ MORE >>

We are experts in double glazed leaded window designs, replacing damaged or worn out windows with replica leaded light windows. In this project, we were asked to replace some traditional softwood painted first floor windows with hardwood (Sapele) painted windows.We... READ MORE >>

Oak wall panels are the perfect way to transform a room and tie in with other traditional features. Oak wood panels can be used in any room to give an authentic period feel using ageing and distressing techniques. Following discussions with our client,... READ MORE >>

We worked with an existing client who sent us a sketch by Nicola Hulbert BA Hons, Interior Design and Illustration. We were asked if we could make a bed-end oak TV cabinet that would house a TV lift system. In addition we were asked to create a pair of bedside cabinets... READ MORE >>

We were given a picture of a drinks cabinet and asked by the client to change the design to a corner cupboard.The end result is a beautiful corner drinks cabinet made of cherry with boxwood stringing to the top and door fronts Inside we have two drawers and two... READ MORE >>

This bespoke solid oak staircase with hand turned balusters and handcrafted faceted finials was quite a challenging project due to the small area available and the requirement to fit in an under stair storage cupboard. It also tested the skills of the joiners fitting the... READ MORE >>

Character oak is used throughout to create these handmade solid oak doors, frames and architraves. We worked with the client to produce doors of varying sizes and styles paired with heavy sectioned frames, some with hand carved spandrels. The oak ledged doors... READ MORE >>

This is the second time we have worked with Charlotte Woodroffe. This project was to create a large handmade oak dining table with four individual benches in a beautiful modern contemporary design. The bespoke dining table top is made from three solid oak boards 4... READ MORE >>

Deacon & Sandys are proud to have won the British Woodworking Federation Joinery Project of the Year for the bespoke oak staircase at Crosby Hall. Below are some extracts from the BWF Case Study.Deacon and Sandys faced a huge challenge from the start. The hand carved... READ MORE >>

A break from tradition for Deacon & Sandys with this beautiful black walnut and tulip handmade wooden oak staircase. This project saw us creating a wooden oak staircase with black walnut treads, handrails and cappings. We manufactured painted tulip wood risers... READ MORE >>

Could we make a circular oak seat around an olive tree that was in a concrete tub?The initial brief was that it should not sit or have legs that go to ground. Many ideas later we decided that it would be best to use two metal rings, an inner and outer, the inner ring... READ MORE >>

We were asked to make and fit a half glazed door but to use the existing period frame We did replace the sill, due to its condition. A brass water bar was also fitted. The frame was patched where the old hinges, latches and weather bar sat in a way that you... READ MORE >>

We were commissioned to make these beautiful sturdy exterior oak ledged doors and frames using character grade wood for a period property. The heavy sectioned oak frames are stop moulded and have hand carved spandrels, the glazed doors have a very heavy sectioned... READ MORE >>

This project required us to source and create distressed oak flooring to compliment our customer's period home. Each board is selected, marked and cut to its maximum size. In this case the longest boards were 5 meters long and varied in width from 200mm to... READ MORE >>

Following discussions with a delightful client and based on a simple sketch that she produced, we got quite carried away designing and building this solid oak dragon-like washstand. The legs and wings were temporarily built up and the detail of it's feet, wings and... READ MORE >>

This bespoke oak spindle staircase is entirely made from character oak. It has a hand carved newel post, carved detail to the string and apron mouldings and finished with barley twist turns. The timber was hand selected to have a few knots and small splits to... READ MORE >>