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Ceredigion · Wales
Hardwood Arches in Ceredigion
Segmental, semicircular and elliptical heads cut from laminated stock.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Ceredigion is a county of colour-washed coastal terraces and remote stone farmhouses. That is exactly the kind of building stock a hardwood arch has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
A hardwood arch is a permanent part of the building, so it is worth setting out properly. We take the survey, agree the drawings, machine the parts in the workshop and fit in Ceredigion in one visit wherever the programme allows.
How we build it
Timber is chosen for the room it is going into. Painted work is built in tulipwood and moisture-resistant MDF because they hold a crisp arris and take a sprayed finish without grain rise. Where the grain is meant to be seen we use European oak, walnut or ash, with veneers laid so the figure runs continuously across a set of doors.
Finish and materials
Every finished job gets a short handover: what the surface is, how to clean it, and how to adjust a hinge if a door drops after the heating has been on for a season. Adjustment is normal in timber and takes about two minutes once you know which screw to turn.
| Guide price | from £1,150 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 6-9 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Laminated oak or sapele |
| Survey area | All of Ceredigion, including Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Lampeter, Aberaeron |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Ceredigion turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
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What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Hardwood Arches in Ceredigion — common questions
What curves can you make?
Semicircular, segmental, elliptical, gothic and flat-arched. An ellipse needs a purpose-made former, so we set that out from the survey rather than approximating with a compound radius.
Does an arched frame cost much more than a square one?
Yes, because of the former and the laminating time. The former is the fixed cost, so a pair of matching arches is proportionally cheaper than one.
What timber laminates best?
Oak and sapele both bend well in thin leaves. For exterior work accoya laminates well and is very stable once formed.
How is the springing detailed?
The curve meets the jamb at a proper springing line with the joint cut on the radius. A curve that dies into a straight without a defined springing looks unresolved.
Can you match existing joinery in the house?
Yes. We take a profile of the existing skirting, architrave or door and either match it from stock cutters or have a cutter ground so the new work runs identically. Matching an old paint colour is straightforward; matching aged oak takes a sample panel and a couple of attempts, which we build into the programme.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Ceredigion — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.