Carpenter / Joiner - Sash Window Restoration

Carpenter / Joiner - Sash Window Restoration Location: Hampstead Heath, North London Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday Employment: Employed or Self-Employed (subject to confirmation) Project: Heritage Timber Sash Window Restoration Farcroft Restorations is looking for experienced Carpenters / Joiners to join a specialist sash window restoration project in Hampstead Heath, North London. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled tradespeople with experience in traditional timber window repairs, restoration and joinery. The project involves restoring approximately 15 existing sash windows, including paint removal, timber repairs and servicing to bring the windows back into full working order. We are looking for experienced and reliable craftspeople who are confident working with traditional timber windows and take pride in delivering high-quality restoration work. Established in 1968, Farcroft Restorations is one of the UK's leading building and contents restoration specialists. Its skilled teams work on some of the country's finest buildings, carefully preserving and restoring them to exacting standards. Role Overview You will work as part of an experienced restoration team, carrying out specialist repairs and refurbishment to traditional timber sash windows. The work will initially involve carefully stripping back multiple layers of old paint, followed by timber repairs, replacement of damaged sections and servicing the windows to ensure they operate correctly. This is a hands-on role requiring patience, accuracy and a good understanding of traditional carpentry and joinery techniques. Your duties will include:

• Restoring and repairing traditional timber sash windows
• Stripping old paint and preparing timber surfaces
• Assessing damaged timber and carrying out repairs, including splicing
• Repairing and replacing sash window components where required
• Servicing and adjusting windows to ensure smooth operation
• Preserving original timber using traditional joinery techniques
• Working safely alongside the site team and maintaining a tidy work area We are looking for:
• Skilled, dependable Carpenters / Joiners who have experience working with traditional timber windows and understand the care required when restoring older properties.
• You will need to be comfortable carrying out detailed preparation work, including extensive paint removal, as well as more technical timber repairs and joinery.
• The ideal candidate will have a practical, hands-on approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of workmanship. Skills and Experience required
• Proven carpentry or joinery experience, ideally in sash window restoration
• Skilled in timber repairs, splicing and paint removal
• Good knowledge of traditional joinery techniques and tools
• Excellent attention to detail and workmanship
• Reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Heritage restoration experience and relevant qualifications desirable

What we offer

• Opportunity for employed or self-employed engagement, subject to confirmation
• Full-time work, Monday to Friday
• The opportunity to work on an interesting traditional sash window restoration project
• Specialist timber repair and restoration work
• Experience working within an established heritage restoration company
• Support from an experienced team of restoration specialists If you are an experienced Carpenter / Joiner with traditional sash window restoration or timber repair experience, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV outlining your relevant carpentry, joinery, timber repair or window restoration experience. Farcroft Restorations is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful