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Take a full view, close views of jamb corners, hinges, latch and threshold without dismantling the door.
Residential timber work
Carpentry enquiries for Surry Hills
Need timber repairs in Surry Hills? Start with the affected part, see which service fits and tell us what is happening at your property.
Ask about work in Surry HillsA useful enquiry example
For a door that rubs after repainting, show the rubbing edge and hinge side; coating build-up and frame movement need different decisions.
A sound door may be rehung or have hardware adjusted; limited damage to a jamb or threshold may be replaced locally. If the surrounding frame, wall or moisture source is compromised, the work may need a larger scope and another trade before a repair is agreed.
Timber Door & Door Frame RepairsChoose by the timber that needs work
05Timber fence maintenance & repairsTimber fence maintenance, local repairs and section replacement in Sydney. Keep sound timber in use: assess posts, rails, palings and fixings before deciding what needs attention.Explore this service
01Timber Window RepairsA swollen sash, soft sill or decayed frame can have very different causes. Start with the timber component and the way the window opens, then decide whether a local repair is sensible.Explore this service
02Timber Door & Door Frame RepairsA door that rubs, drops or will not latch may need an adjustment rather than a new door. Rot at the jamb or threshold is a different repair and needs the affected timber checked.Explore this service
06Timber Gate RepairsA manual timber side gate that drags or will not latch might need hinges, a post, the latch or the gate leaf assessed—not necessarily an entirely new gate.Explore this service
07Deck Repairs & Board ReplacementLoose or rotten deck boards may be a surface repair, but a soft area or moving balustrade calls for a closer look at the supporting structure before anyone walks on it.Explore this service
03Timber Fascia, Eaves & Bargeboard RepairsThe timber behind a gutter, a bargeboard and an eaves lining are not the same component. Identifying the material and source of damage is the first step.Explore this service
04Rotten Timber RepairsWhen the damaged component is unclear or decay appears in several places, first map the timber, moisture and load path. A small surface patch is not always a durable repair.Explore this service
08Interior Carpentry & Timber TrimsDamaged skirting, architraves and interior timber trims need a careful match to the room—not a generic strip of timber attached over the old profile.Explore this service
09Cabinet Door & Drawer RepairsA dropped cupboard door or drawer that jams may be a hinge, runner, fixing point or cabinet-box problem. Identify the fitting before buying a replacement.Explore this service
Not sure which repair?Show us the timber. We’ll help define the job.Send a close-up, a wider view and your suburb.Start an enquiry Preparing access and the quote
Include Surry Hills in your enquiry, a wide photo, a close-up of each fault and approximate dimensions. Mention any shared access, stairs, parking or property-manager arrangements that apply to your property. You do not need to publish a full street address.
Mark which timber you want to keep and which parts may need replacement. Ask the quote to separate timber, hardware, finishing and removal of old materials so you can compare the same scope of work.
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Before sending your enquiry
Can I ask about fence maintenance here?
Yes. Describe posts, rails, boards and fixings, then use the timber fence maintenance page to prepare photos. Confirm the work at your location before booking.
Do the project photographs prove a job in Surry Hills?
No location is assigned to a photograph without confirmation. Service-page photographs illustrate the real work supplied by the business, not evidence of a job in every suburb.
Planning the repair
Should a freshly painted rubbing door be planed immediately?
Record whether the rubbing started before or after painting and whether it happens along one edge or the entire leaf. The quote may involve adjustment, coating removal or timber repair. Ask how exposed edges will be sealed after any trimming, and keep repainting separate from resolving frame or hinge movement.
What changes the quote
Show the whole door closed, hinge and latch sides, threshold and damaged corners. Door size, profile matching, frame condition, hardware, access and finishing influence the written estimate.
Agree the inclusions
Fire-rated doors, emergency lockouts, automatic doors, glass doors and aluminium sliding tracks are not assumed to be ordinary timber-door repairs. New door installation is a separate conditional scope. Finishing and hardware supply are quoted explicitly.
Compare repair options for this job
Compare a hinge or strike adjustment with edge trimming only after the closed-door gaps are checked. Any exposed timber edge then needs finishing in the agreed scope.
Surry Hills area map
Sydney CBD & Inner City · Check the suburb and nearby streets when describing access for timber, tools and removal of old materials. An exact address is only needed when arranging the work.