Heritage Joinery & Restoration in Lincoln

Timber Joinery Restoration & Repairs in Lincoln

Radial Joinery carries out specialist timber joinery repairs and restoration work for period properties, listed buildings and older homes across Lincoln and Lincolnshire.

Where practical, we aim to retain existing joinery rather than replace it unnecessarily. This may involve removing damaged timber, manufacturing matching replacement sections and carefully repairing windows, doors, mouldings and other architectural details.

Our restoration work includes timber splicing, window frame repairs, door and frame repairs, moulding reproduction and the repair of traditional timber features.

For broader heritage and listed building projects, you can also explore our heritage and period joinery services.

Repairing Original Timber Joinery

Older timber joinery does not always need complete replacement. In many cases, localised areas of decay or damage can be removed and replaced with new timber sections made to suit the original construction.

This approach may help retain more of the existing joinery while dealing with damaged sills, frames, joints, mouldings and other vulnerable areas.

Typical repair work may include:

• Timber splicing and localised replacement sections
• Rotten timber window frame repairs
• Door and frame repairs
• Replacement sills and lower frame sections
• Repair of damaged mouldings and profiles
• Traditional window and door components
• Porticos and external architectural timberwork

Early repairs can sometimes prevent more extensive deterioration. For example, dealing with a small area of decay in a window frame may allow much of the original joinery to remain in place.

Timber Window Repairs & Restoration

We repair suitable sash windows, casement windows and traditional timber frames where restoration is practical.

Depending on the condition of the existing joinery, work may include:

• Timber splicing
• Sill repairs
• Replacement glazing bars
• Joint repairs
• Replacement timber sections
• Reglazing where required
• Sash cord replacement where appropriate

Where repair is no longer practical, we can also manufacture replacement timber windows to suit the property and existing architectural style.

Heritage Door & Frame Repairs

Traditional timber doors and frames can often suffer from localised decay, damaged joints, worn panels or deterioration around the lower sections.

Where suitable, we can repair existing doors and frames or manufacture replacement sections to match the original joinery.

Our work may include:

• Repairing damaged timber door frames
• Replacing rotten lower sections
• Repairing panels and joints
• Manufacturing matching timber sections
• Repairing associated porticos and entrance joinery

A good example is our Heritage Door & Portico Restoration in Carlton-le-Moorland, where original entrance features were carefully repaired and restored.

For complete replacement doors, you can also view our bespoke timber door services.

Matching Original Mouldings & Timber Profiles

Many period properties contain mouldings and timber profiles that are no longer available as standard products.

Where required, we can reproduce existing profiles by manufacturing new cutters or matching sections in our Lincoln workshop. This allows replacement timber to blend more naturally with the existing building.

This may include:

• Skirting boards
• Architraves
• Window mouldings
• Door mouldings
• Decorative timber profiles
• Curved and specialist architectural mouldings

One example is our replica timber skirting moulding project in Lincoln, where an existing profile was reproduced to match the original joinery.

Architectural Timber Repairs for Period Properties

Our restoration work is not limited to windows and doors. We can also repair or reproduce selected architectural timber features where suitable.

This may include wall panelling, staircase details, handrails, balustrades, decorative mouldings and external architectural features.

Examples of our work include:

• Victorian Staircase Handrail Replacement in Lincoln
• Mock Ceiling Beams in Nocton, Lincolnshire
• Listed Building Temporary Safety Handrail in Lincoln

Repairs for Listed Buildings & Period Properties

Repairs to listed buildings and period properties often need to respect the original character, proportions and construction of the building.

Where appropriate, we can manufacture matching replacement sections, reproduce existing profiles and carry out sympathetic timber repairs.

Any requirements relating to Listed Building Consent, conservation approval or Building Control depend on the individual property and the proposed work. These should be confirmed before work proceeds where approval is required.

Accoya for Replacement Timber Sections

For suitable external repairs and replacement sections, we may use Accoya timber because of its stability and durability.

However, the choice of timber depends on the existing joinery, the location of the repair, the required finish and the needs of the individual project.

Repair or Replace?

Not every damaged item should automatically be repaired, and not every piece of older joinery needs complete replacement.

The right approach depends on the extent of the damage, the condition of the surrounding timber, the importance of retaining original material and the long-term practicality of the repair.

Where possible, we aim to give clear and honest advice about whether repair, partial replacement or complete replacement is the most appropriate option.