Bespoke carpentry & joinery, Reading, Berkshire

Made to measure. Made to last.

Fitted wardrobes, alcove units, staircases, doors and kitchens, designed for your room and fitted properly. A family-run firm, working in Reading and the Berkshire villages since 2000.

Nothing on this page came off a shelf. Every piece is measured for the space it lives in, made by hand, and fitted with care.

  • Established in 2000
  • Family-run and local to Reading
  • Every photograph is our own work, no stock photos
  • Quality oak craftsmanship
  • Reading and the surrounding Berkshire villages
What we make

Joinery built around your home, not the other way round

Awkward alcoves, sloping ceilings, odd corners. That is where made-to-measure earns its keep. Here is where most of our work sits.

Bespoke joinery by R P Carpentry, one of our own project photographs
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Fitted wardrobes & alcove units

Built to the exact shape of your wall, floor to ceiling if you want it, with every centimetre working for you. Wardrobes, media walls, shelving and storage that looks like it was always part of the room.

You tell us what needs to fit inside. We work out how to make it fit the space.

Finished carpentry work by R P Carpentry, one of our own project photographs
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Staircases & doors

A staircase is the first thing most people see in a house, and it should be worth looking at. We design and build them ourselves, including in solid oak. Oak craftsmanship is a specialism of ours, from staircases through to oak flooring.

We also hang and fit doors throughout the home, with the frames, architrave and ironmongery to match.

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Kitchens & one-off joinery

Full kitchen fit-outs, from the carcasses to the last piece of skirting. And the jobs that do not have a name: the curved ceiling, the window seat, the piece of furniture nobody else will make.

One private project in Hungerford asked for a bespoke dormer design with curved internal ceilings and hardwood fascia, soffits and mouldings. That is the kind of problem we enjoy.

Every photograph on this page is our own work, on our own jobs. No stock photos. It has always been that way.
R P Carpentry Limited, Reading
How it works

Most jobs start with a phone call and a photo of the space

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Get in touch

Call us and tell us what you have in mind. A photo of the room, the alcove or the staircase helps, and we can arrange for you to send one over.

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We talk it through

We look at the space, take the measurements and work out the design with you. No pressure, no hard sell. If it is not a job for us, we will say so.

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We make it and fit it

The piece is made to your measurements and fitted properly, and we tidy up after ourselves before we leave.

What customers say

Five stars on Google

These are real reviews from our Google listing, word for word.

★★★★★
"Ryan from RS Carpentry delivered exceptional work across multiple projects in our home, including a brand new kitchen, a bespoke media wall, and fitted wardrobes—and the results exceeded all expectations. From the outset, Ryan was professional, reliable, and clearly passionate about his craft. He took the time to understand exactly what we wanted, offering helpful suggestions along the way to improve both the design and functionality of each space. I would definitely use Ryan again in the future and will be recommending his services to friends and family."
Abby Denton Google review, April 2026
★★★★★
"Ryan has undertaken a couple of small projects for me and his craftsmanship is excellent. He works quickly and efficiently and tidies up each time he leaves. Highly recommended!"
Jan Ferrer Google review, May 2026
★★★★★
"Excellent service from start to finish. Professional, reliable, and the quality of workmanship was outstanding. Everything was completed to a very high standard and with great attention to detail. Really pleased with the result and would highly recommend!"
Charlotte Holmes Google review, April 2026
★★★★★
"Ryan was very polite and professional, he advised me on everything and i am very happy with the end result. Would recommend, great service."
Karen Richardson Google review, May 2026
★★★★★
"Ryan's attention to detail is second to none. He has carried numerous pieces of work for us; a very knowledgeable skilled carpenter who will deliver to the highest standard. Thoroughly recommended."
Lynda M Google review, April 2026
2000Established
A family firm

Carpentry has been our trade for over two decades

R P Carpentry Limited is a family-run carpentry and joinery firm, established in 2000 and based in Reading, Berkshire. Over the years the work has ranged from one-off pieces for local homes to large builds, and the same standard applies to all of it: measure carefully, make it well, fit it properly.

Berkshire is the heart of our customer base. Most of our work is in Reading and the surrounding villages, close enough that we can come and look at a job rather than guess at it over the phone.

Common questions

Things people ask before they call

Can you build wardrobes into an awkward space, like under stairs or a sloping ceiling?

Yes, that is exactly the point of made-to-measure. Everything is built to the shape of your room, so sloping ceilings, alcoves and odd corners are normal work for us, not a problem.

Do you cover my village, or just Reading itself?

We work across Reading and the surrounding Berkshire villages. If you are not sure whether you are in range, call and ask. It takes a minute to find out.

Do you take on small jobs, or only big projects?

Both. Some customers have us back for numerous smaller pieces of work, others want a full kitchen or a staircase. Tell us what you need and we will tell you honestly whether it is a job for us.

Can you build a staircase in oak?

Yes. Oak craftsmanship is a specialism of ours. We have designed and built oak staircases, and we fit oak flooring too.

How do I get a price?

Call us and describe the job. A photo of the space helps a great deal. Once we understand what you want and have seen the room, we can put a proper figure on it rather than a guess.

Do you make the piece and fit it, or just one or the other?

Both. The same firm that measures and makes your joinery is the one that fits it, so nothing gets lost between the workshop and your home.

Will you tidy up afterwards?

Yes. Our customers mention it in their reviews, and we are quite proud of that. We leave the room ready to use, not covered in sawdust.

Get in touch

Talk through your project

The easiest way to start is a phone call. Tell us about the room, the piece you have in mind, or the problem you want solved, and we will take it from there.

R P Carpentry Limited
Unit 5, Titan House
Calleva Park, Aldermaston
Reading RG7 8AA
07542200641

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