Professional Installations Designed Around Your Home in Exeter
Mark Hodge Carpentry Services provides professional kitchen fitting and bathroom refurbishment services for homeowners, landlords and property developers throughout Exeter.
From installing complete kitchens to improving bathrooms, shower rooms and utility spaces, we complete the careful fitting and carpentry needed to create practical rooms that suit the property. Every project is planned around the available space, the products you have selected and how the finished room needs to function.
With over 20 years of industry experience, we understand that kitchen and bathroom projects require accurate measuring and close attention to detail. Walls, floors and corners are not always completely level, particularly in older properties, so cabinets, worktops, panels and finishing pieces often need to be carefully adjusted during installation.
We can work from plans provided by a kitchen or bathroom supplier, helping turn the proposed design into a properly fitted room. Whether you are replacing a tired kitchen, refurbishing a bathroom or updating both as part of a wider renovation, contact us for straightforward advice and a free quotation.
Why Choose Mark Hodge Carpentry Services?
A successful kitchen or bathroom project depends on much more than the products selected. Cabinets must be securely installed, doors and drawers need to align correctly, and worktops, panels and trims should fit neatly around the shape of the room.
We bring practical carpentry experience to every stage of the installation, from preparing the space and checking measurements to completing the smaller finishing details. You will receive clear communication throughout the work and honest advice if alterations or additional preparation are required.
Discuss Your Kitchen or Bathroom Project
Planning a new kitchen or bathroom in Exeter? Send us details of the property, the products you have selected and any plans or measurements supplied by the retailer.
We can review the information, discuss the work involved and arrange a visit where required.
A new kitchen is a significant investment, so the installation should be completed with the same level of care that went into selecting the units, layout and finishes.
Before fitting begins, we review the proposed kitchen design and check how it relates to the actual room. The position of walls, windows, doors, pipework, electrical points and floor levels can all affect how the kitchen needs to be installed.
Even where a supplier has produced detailed plans, small differences between the measurements and the property may need to be managed during fitting. Walls may not be straight, corners may not be square and existing services can sometimes sit differently from their expected position.
We fit base units, wall cabinets, tall units, drawers, doors and appliance housings, taking the time to ensure that the main kitchen structure is secure, level and correctly aligned. Once the cabinets are in position, we can complete the associated worktops, end panels, plinths, cornices, pelmets, handles and finishing details.
We can install kitchens supplied by major retailers, independent kitchen companies and specialist manufacturers. It is helpful to have the final plan, full product list and appliance information available before fitting begins.
Kitchen fitting services can include:
- Base and wall cabinets
- Tall and larder units
- Drawer units and corner cabinets
- Kitchen islands and breakfast bars
- Appliance housings
- Worktops and upstands
- Doors, handles and internal fittings
- End panels, fillers and finishing trims
- Plinths, cornices and pelmets
- Open shelving and additional storage
Kitchen Worktops and Finishing Details
Worktops are one of the most visible and heavily used parts of a kitchen. Accurate measuring and cutting are especially important around walls, corners, sinks, hobs and appliances.
We fit suitable laminate, timber and other compatible worktops as part of the kitchen installation. Certain stone, composite and specialist products may need to be templated, manufactured and fitted by the supplier or an approved fabricator.
The smaller details also have a major influence on the finished appearance. Consistent worktop overhangs, aligned panels, neat fillers and carefully fitted trims help the kitchen look properly integrated with the room.
Kitchen Storage and Cabinet Adjustments
Modern kitchen systems can include deep drawers, pull-out storage, corner mechanisms, larder units and integrated waste solutions. These need to be assembled and adjusted correctly so that they operate smoothly.
Where the standard design leaves an awkward gap, we can consider additional shelving, cupboards or made-to-measure finishing work. This can be particularly useful around chimney breasts, alcoves, boxed services and unusual corners.
Older Exeter homes often contain uneven walls and non-standard room dimensions. Cabinets, panels and worktops may therefore need to be adjusted around the actual property rather than fitted exactly as they appear on the original plan.
We undertake bathroom, shower room and cloakroom refurbishments throughout Exeter, completing the fitting, carpentry and interior finishing work included within the agreed project.
The work can range from replacing bathroom furniture and storage to improving the wider appearance and usability of the room. Depending on the project, this may include vanity units, cupboards, bath panels, shelving, doors, skirting, boxing and associated timber work.
Bathrooms often have limited space, exposed services and awkward corners. Careful measuring is therefore essential when positioning furniture and storage, particularly where standard units leave difficult gaps.
We can fit vanity units, wall cupboards, tall storage cabinets and shelving supplied as part of the bathroom design. Where standard furniture is unsuitable, bespoke cupboards or shelves can help make better use of the room.
Materials used within bathrooms must be suitable for areas exposed to moisture and condensation. Plumbing, electrical work and specialist waterproofing should be completed by appropriately qualified trades where required.
Made-to-measure storage can help make kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms more practical, particularly where ordinary furniture does not fit the available space.
We can create cupboards, shelving, boxed storage and fitted features around alcoves, sloping ceilings, chimney breasts and existing services. The design can be adapted around what you need to store and the dimensions of the room.
Bespoke carpentry can also provide a neater solution where a standard kitchen or bathroom design leaves unused areas. Additional shelving, small cupboards or carefully fitted panels can help the finished room feel more complete.
Kitchen and Bathroom Improvements for Exeter Homes
Exeter contains a wide variety of properties, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to post-war family homes, apartments and newer developments. Each type of home presents different considerations when fitting a kitchen or refurbishing a bathroom.
Older properties in areas such as St Thomas, Heavitree, Newtown and St Leonard’s may have uneven surfaces, chimney breasts, alcoves and original timber features. These rooms often require cabinets, worktops and panels to be adjusted around the building.
Newer homes around Pinhoe and Alphington may have straighter layouts but can still benefit from better storage, kitchen islands, utility cabinetry or furniture designed around smaller rooms.
We provide kitchen fitting, bathroom refurbishment and associated carpentry services throughout Exeter, including Heavitree, St Thomas, St Leonard’s, Alphington, Exwick, Pinhoe, Pennsylvania, Stoke Hill, Pinhoe, Whipton, Cowick and Newtown.
Below is some of our most commonly answered questions about our Kitchen & Bathroom services:
Request a Free Kitchen or Bathroom Quote
Whether you are planning a completely new kitchen, improving an existing bathroom or updating both rooms as part of a wider refurbishment, contact Mark Hodge Carpentry Services to discuss your requirements.
Send us a brief description of the project, together with photographs or supplier plans where possible, and we can arrange an initial conversation or property visit.