The Northern Workshop

The Northern Workshop We design, make and install fitted furniture and joinery solutions for homes across the North East. Husband & Wife Team. Get in touch for more info

Every measurement, cut and joint is made for your home.

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We are a family-run Carpentry & Joinery Business located in Spennymoor. Specializing in made-to-measure storage solution
We also cover all other aspects of carpentry & Joinery.

08/09/2026

The tools have changed.
The machinery has changed.
The way we design and manufacture has changed.

But the fundamentals haven’t.

Accuracy. Craftsmanship. Proper materials. And building things to last.

Taking traditional joinery principles and combining them with modern
design, machinery and methods.

That’s what modern traditional carpentry looks like.

06/09/2026

Sound on 🔊

Some ASMR Goodness

There’s just something about the sound of sharp tools working timber.
Clean cuts, sharp chisels and proper traditional carpentry. 👌

If you know, you know. 🔨

04/09/2026

The little details are what finish the job. 👀

These oak doors were already doing the talking — the ironmongery just needed to match.

Careful setting out, clean fitting and making sure every handle, latch and lock sits exactly where it should.

Because it’s normally the smallest details that people notice first.
Would you have gone with this antique brass finish on oak? 👇

31/08/2026

There’s a lot more hiding under these stairs than you’d think…

What started as an awkward, unused space is now doing three completely different jobs.

A large pull-out storage section.

Hidden cupboard storage following the exact pitch of the staircase.

And a compact home office tucked neatly into the end, complete with lighting and timber detailing.

The important bit for me was making it all look like it had always belonged there — rather than simply filling the gap with cupboards.

Closed up, it sits cleanly underneath the staircase.
Open it up, and every bit of available space has a purpose.
Sometimes the most useful part of a house is the space you’re currently not using.

📍North East

📩 Have an awkward space in your home? Send me a photo and I’ll tell you what could be done with it.

19/08/2026

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10/08/2026

One of my favourite parts of bespoke joinery is taking a space that’s overlooked, cluttered or just not working — and turning it into something that feels like it was always meant to be there.

Storage. Seating. Boot rooms. Under-stairs. Hallways. Those strange little corners nobody quite knows what to do with.

Made to measure for YOUR home — not made to fit everyone’s.
And here’s the thing…

Bespoke doesn’t always have to mean a bespoke price tag.
Sometimes a clever design and the right use of space can completely transform how a room works without going overboard.

So, Monday morning question 👇

What’s the ONE space in your home you’d love to make work harder?
Drop it in the comments — hallway, under the stairs, bedroom, utility, alcove… or somewhere completely different?

🔨 The Northern Workshop
Made to measure. Built to last.

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02/08/2026

Some projects are about more than timber and paint. ❤️

This wasn't our idea—it was our client's dream.

Our job was to turn that vision into reality through bespoke joinery, handcrafted details and quality workmanship.

Seeing it all come together makes every hour worthwhile.

To Infinity... and beyond. 🚀


27/07/2026

☕ Monday morning question..

If you had one unused corner in your home, what would you turn it into?

This client chose a bespoke pantry and coffee nook, designed around how they live every day. No wasted space. No off-the-shelf compromises. Just storage that works beautifully.

So... what would you create?

☕ Coffee station? 🍷 Drinks cabinet? 🥖 Walk-in pantry? 📚 Reading nook?

Drop your choice below. 👇

25/07/2026

It takes more than one trade to create something special. 🛠️

We're proud to have played our part in bringing this client's vision to life, alongside some incredibly talented trades. The finished result speaks for itself.

What's your dream project? 👇

Address

Unit 34, Enterprise City, Meadowfield Avenue, SPENNYMOOR
Durham
DL166JF

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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