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***Throwback Thursday**

We have so many lovely projects we've worked on in the past, it's hard to decide what to share! Here are a few of our oak atriums and glazed gables.

Checkout our atriums here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/oak-atrium/

#oakgableframe #oakframe #oakglazing #oakatrium #homerenovation #glazedtruss #dreamhome
***What's In The Workshop Wednesday?***

We've got quite a selection of oak products in the workshop at the moment.

A stunning set of 4 bi fold doors.
A large selection of oak RSJ Covers, all going out to one property. These will look marvellous when installed.
A set of french doors, ready to go to their new home.
2 personal items, made by members of the joinery team for themselves.

Checkout our external doors here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/external-oak-doors/

#whatsintheworkshopwednesday #bifolddoors #frenchdoors #oakfrenchdoors #oakbifolddoors #personalised #oakrsjcovers #rsjcovers
This fabulous 8 metre long sun room, along the back of a Victorian home in York,  has created a beautiful family room that has allowed the house to to benefit from the garden. Previously, the garden couldn't be seen from the house but now the family can enjoy it.

See the case study here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/oak-garden-room-york-2/

#oakgardenroom #gardenroom #sunroom #oaksunroom #conservatory #oakconservatory #familyroom #bespokeoak #oakfrenchdoors
***Throwback Thursday***

This project was made up of 2 oak framed extensions. Started during in lockdown it was delayed many times, but the clients got there in the end!

Read the case study here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/2-oak-framed-extensions/

#oakextension #oakextensions #oaksunroom #oakgardenroom #oakbuilding #oakframework
We are pleased to share a beautiful new, stone built home, from Firth Developments, in the North Yorkshire market town of Skipton.

On a small, exclusive, residential site, the properties all feature our oak entrance porches.

Check the largest one out here: https://harrison-boothman.co.uk/property/plot-1-no-6-rockwood-gardens-park-wood-close-skipton/ 😍

#newbuildhome #newbuildhomeskipton #oakporch #newbuildhomeoakporch #entranceporch
A selection of our lovely glazed porches. Which one is your favourite?

Check out more photos here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-study-archive/?_new_facet=glazed-porches

#glazedporch #glazedoakporch #frontporch #entranceporch #externaloakdoor #externaldoor
***TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY***

Lovely oak canopy transformation. What a difference this has made.

Checkout the different porch types here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-study-archive/?_new_facet=porches

Install by @r.j.stout 

#transformationtuesday #beforeandafter #oakcanopy #oakporch
A beautiful oak framed extension on a home in Harrogate. 
Bi-fold doors open up the house to the garden, and a pitched, glazed roof, lets the light flood in. 
Oak flooring in the new dining area, together with the kitchen, snug, dressing room and 2 ens-suites has completed the look in both planks and herringbone.

Check out the case study more inspiration: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/oak-sunroom-5/

#oakframe #oakextension #oaksunroom #oakgardenroom #oakbifolddoors #engineeredoakflooring
The Tour de France started from Leeds and finished in Harrogate on 5th July 2014 - 10 whole years ago!

Where has the time gone? 

Le Tour de Yorkshire, as it was known, was a great event for Yorkshire, and was "The grandest, Grand Depart of all times" apparently. The whole of Yorkshire seemed to embrace the event, and crowds lined the race route throughout.

Oak By Design built an oak bike, with fully working chain and cog, in honour of the event.

We still have the bike in our showroom and it is admired by everyone who visits us.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyrr7nn17ll#pergola 

#oakbike #tdf #tourdeyorkshire #tdf2014 #bike #yorkshire
***Throwback Thursday***
It is pergola season. This glazed roof oak pergola was completed 7 years ago but it still proves very popular when we share it.

Checkout the case study here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case.../oak-gazebo-garden-shelter/

#oakpergola #pergola #glazedroofpergola
***What's In The Workshop Wednesday?***

This morning we've got quite a lot in the workshop! We had a delivery from France, early evening yesterday, of both air dried and kiln dried oak. We use both Air Dried Oak and Kiln Dried Oak for our products. The air dried oak is used for frameworks such as porches and sunrooms and the kiln dried oak is used for covers for glazed buildings and doors etc.

The lads were working late unloading the wagon, and storing the oak safely.

We ordered in a large beam for a builder client for a fireplace for a farmhouse renovation. It is 300mm high, and she's an absolutely beauty.

I've had to put her over 2 photos to fit on here!

#whatsintheworkshopwednesday #joineryworkshop #joinerydesign #oakporch #oak #oakdelivery #kilndriedoak #fireplacebeam
***TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY***
The full renovation of a brick built barn in a York village was Oak By Design's owners, Richard and Sarah Penny's, first foray into homebuilding. Having an oak manufacturing company obviously helped! Completed approx. 12 years ago the home is full of oak timbers, as would be expected.

#oakframe #oakframework #oakbeams #oaktimbers #barnrenovation #transformationtuesday #beforeandafter #oakstaircase #oakdoors #oakkitchen #oaktruss #oaktrusses #oak
Having the correct lighting can really enhance our oak porches.

Here's a selection that have been beautifully lit, to brighten up your day!

Checkout our porches here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-study-archive/?_new_facet=porches

and here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-study-archive/?_new_facet=glazed-porches

#oakporch #oakporches #porchlighting #oakporchlit #outsideporchlighting #lighting #outsidelighting #joinerydesign #openporch #glazedporch #glazedoakporch
**TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY***
This is an UNBELIEVABLE transformation - see the end photo!!! 😳

The old indoor swimming pool needed a serious upgrade to party/family/media room. Look at it now! 😍

Case study here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/oak-framed-building-space-living-area/

#oakbuilding #oakframework #oakextension #oaksunroom #bespokeoak
Oak Trusses and Purlins can certainly create the wow factor in a new build or renovation. Raised tie, king post or curved tie, they all look fabulous. 😍

Which is your favourite?

Checkout the trusses section on our case studies: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-study-archive/?_new_facet=trusses

#oaktruss #oaktrusses #truss #trusses #wowfactor #kitcheninspiration #oakpurlins  #roofdetail
Who wants to sit here and admire the Nidderdale views across the fields? The paved corner of this farmhouse near Harrogate, has been enhanced with the oak framed pergola. Having a framework zones areas of the garden. It's also the perfect place to plant climbing plants to create a Mediterranean vibe.

See the Case Study here: kbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/oak-pergola-nidderdale/

#oakpergola #pergola #oakframework #outsideseating #pavedarea #pavingandpergola #joinerydesign #joinery #madeinyorkshire #airdriedoak
***Transformation Tuesday***
We've just added a new Case Study to our website. This superb glazed oak porch on an updated home in Warwickshire has created a fabulous entrance.

Check out the details here, and see the fabulous pink lighting!

https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/glazed-oak-porch-4/

#oakporch #oakentranceporch #transformationtuesday #transformationtuesdays #beforeandafter #glazedporch #entranceporch
***Feedback Friday***
We've just added the Case Study for this lovely oak glazed porch to our website. The clients have made a fabulous entrance porch/utility room that works beautifully.

For before and after photos, and interior shots, check out the Case Study and the fabulous 5⭐️ review. 🙏

https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/enclosed-oak-porch-4/

#oakporch #glazedoakporch #oaktruss #glazedoaktruss #utilityroomporch #utilityroom #entranceporch #joinerydesign #madeintheuk #5starreview
***What's In The Workshop Wednesday?***

Since receiving our recent oak delivery, we've had a busy June in the workshop. 

A few items leaving the workshop shortly are the unusual oak gingan/wheelhouse, a beautiful oak worktop, an engraved porch and a fabulous glazed oak porch with a panelled overhang.

We'll hopefully share more of these items when they are installed in their new homes, but in the meantime, a little taster!

To checkout more of our finished/installed products, see here: https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-study-archive/

 #whatsintheworkshopwednesday  #joineryworkshop #joineryworkshop #joineryworkshopuk #joinerydesign #oakporch #oakworktop #oakglazedporch #oakdelivery #madeinyorkshire #madeintheuk
***TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY***
The addition of this outdoor gazebo has provided the perfect place to enjoy the garden and the views. The room, has provided a kitchen area with bar table and stools and a relaxed seating area with wood burning stove! What's not to love?

 #gazeboinstallation #gazebogardens #GazeboLife #gazebos #gazebo  #OutdoorLiving #outdoorliving #outdoorlivingroom #outdoorlivingarea #outdoorlivingideas #OutdoorLivingGoals #outdoorlivingspace #outdoorlivingdesign #outdoorlivingspaces  #transformationtuesday #transformationtuesdays #transformationtuesday✨  #beforeandafter #beforeandafters #beforeandafterhome 

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https://oakbydesign.co.uk/case-studies/oak-gazebo-harrogate/
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Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards

Left us a 5 star review

Amazing customer service from beginning to end . My builder was in awe at the quality of the oak porch components. Call them and ask for Joanne - what she doesn’t know isn’t worth knowing! It’s not every day you invest in a “proper” porch so do it right. You’ll definitely be delighted!

Oak by Design were extremely helpful at all stages of my project from helping and advising me to choose the most appropriate beam through to advice on fixing the beam. They were extremely patient with changes to my beam dimension requirements finally providing a solution to suit my project. They provided photographs on completion of the beam prior to dispatch to ensure that my requirements had been met. I was extremely impressed by the quality and finish of the beam which has become the focal point for my fireplace project. Oak by Design provided customer care of the highest quality and I would highly recommend their services.

Ordered an oak mantle beam from Oak by Design and they quickly called to check the finer details. Unfortunatly, the beam was slightly damaged on arrival by the courier company. Oak by Design immediately arranged to have it picked by DHL, transferred back to Yorkshire from Kent, repaired and sent back within 2 days, with no quibbles. The beam is beautiful, as is the high quality customer service by these people. Fully recommend using this company. Anthony Slater, Tonbridge. Tonbridge.

Great company, always on the end of the phone to talk through design, measurements, fitting. The Oak is very high standard, looks amazing.

Firstly, the product quality was superb, a beautiful oak mantle piece for my fire place, gorgeous. The installation was quick, efficient and fitter very friendly. The price was very reasonable, actually very good value. But what makes it all SIX STAR, ( but we I can only give 5!), was the customer service. When walking in the shop I was perfectly attended to, I was given samples to take home and they remembered to call soma days later to see what I thought. Order to install time was very fast for such a bespoke service. My experience was world class, great to deal with a brilliant local/small business, I totally recommend.

From the moment we visited the Oak Design showroom, we knew that we were dealing with a top quality local company. Richard the owner, showed us around his design works with real pride of his product and service offering. Jamie as sales executive has discussed and agreed the options & design with costs to us and we have now implemented the first phase of our home improvement, with more work to follow. We are highly delighted with the finished product and would strongly recommend Oak Design to other interested clients. I also suggest that you pay them a personal visit at the Home Building & Renovation exhibition in Harrogate, as well as their wonderful showroom of Oak Solutions in Tockwith to get a personal guided tour.

I wish I could give more starts!! We looked at many companies before finally choosing Oak by Design. We are so glad we chose them. They were excellent from start to finish. They worked with us to find a workable design that was to our liking. Our door looks amazing (despite the building site that still surrounds it!). Their customer service is of the highest standard, Joanne could not do enough to help us. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

From start to finish Oak By Design have been incredible, nothing was too much trouble. Our new Oak doors are beautifully made and have really been the icing on the cake to finish our house renovations off. We have also had a fabulous outdoor oak structure with heating and we are very much looking forward to making the most of it in the months ahead. Thank you to the whole team I would throughly recommend.

What can I say, Oak By Design have been the most fantastic company to deal with. Joanne was so helpful, friendly and professional. She really seemed to care about our project, which made such a difference. We had 4 oak RSJ covers made and 2 fireplace mantles. The finish is outstanding. Everyone believes they are solid beams, which was just what we wanted. The care and attention this company will give you is 2nd to none and I would highly recommend them. Pictures will follow when we complete our project, thanks again Oak By Design. x

We worked with Jamie from Oak By Design on a super project near Wetherby. There was plenty of oak in this design for the team to really show their worth - and they did. The attention to detail was excellent. If anything was not quite how the client wanted it, they were straight back to attend to this. The customer care was superb. We look forward to working with Oak By Design on another project soon.

We are ‘over the moon’ with our beautiful oak porch made by Oakbydesign .From our initial enquiry to delivery and installation the service and attention to detail has been outstanding! A very big thank you to Joanne who was so helpful and friendly from start to finish which made the whole process such a pleasure. Highly recommend anyone looking for an oak porch to choose Oakbydesign . Yvonne Grant.

I could not recommend Oak By Design more highly. Joanne and the team worked tirelessly to resolve an issue that was the result of my mistake when I ordered the porch. Great customer service.

Very professional. Excellent product and service. Highly recommended.

My wife and I recently purchased an oak porch from Oak By Design. We are delighted with the porch and it has been much admired. We did get some help assembling it but everything fitted together perfectly.

Amazing craftsmanship from this company. The customer service from Joanne was superb. My questions and indecisiveness were never an issue and she was always on hand to offer advice and find the answers to my questions. Our oak porch has transformed the house and we are over thd moon with it. Would highly recommend Oak By Design. Joanne is an asset to the sales and promotion of this company and is very knowledgeable. Would give 10 stars if I could!

Marvellous place, so many wonderful things made from wood.

I firstly used oak by design a couple of years ago for an open oak porch. They were extremely helpful and everything was delivered on time to the highest quality. The porch went together with the oak dowels provided and looked great when it was all slated in. They have also supplied me with a oak beam for a fireplace natural random finish and it looks good.

Very impressed with Oak By Design. Customer service is fantastic and they were very patient in helping me ensure what I needed was the right size. Photos sent of oak cover before it was sent to me and end product was great. It was also not the most expensive either. Would definitely recommend.

I was sourcing an oak RSJ cover (circa 5m length) for my extension and found Oak by Design on the internet. All of the reviews I could were glowing and so I contacted them......And I'm so glad that I did. Joanne Fisher answered my initial call and she looked after my order from beginning to end - in terms of ensuring that I got exactly what I wanted she/they provided a superb service - everything on time - delivery in to the Peak District to suit when I wanted. The quality of the the RSJ cover is fantastic thick solid oak that matches my oak floor - looks amazing. If you want anything oak I can thoroughly recommend Oak By Design.

Excellent customer service. Very friendly. Explained in detail. Product is beautiful. Would recommend. Company sent photos of finished product prior to dispatch to confirm our happiness with their work.

My company has ordered 2 porches with Joanne from oak by design, and have more planned in the future. They've been brilliant from start to finnish. Great communication right through. And the quality of the product is exceptional. Do not hesitate to order.

Found Oak by Design searching for a new front porch to replace a canopy and knew immediately that this was company for the job and I was not disappointed. I already knew what I wanted and Richard, very patiently, developed my basic requirements, with a number of iterations, into a full detailed design. As I live outside their site working area I decided go for supply only and to install the porch myself. It was delivered as promised and it looked great even on the pallet! It took me a while to fit but it was very satisfying and the result is fantastic. The quality of the aged oak and carpentry of the timbers is excellent. I’m delighted with the porch supplied by Oak by Design - it looks superb.

Great personal service to ensure we got what we needed specific to our personal requirements. Quality is outstanding and there was a helping hand there all the way. The porch we ended up with was not cheap but having looked at others the quality of the Oak by design product shines through. Very pleased with the result and the complements from both neighbours and our builders keep coming.

A great company to deal with. Professional from start to finish and always there to assist with any queries. Highly recommended.

We purchased some engineered oak flooring and oak covers from Oak By Design and couldn't be happier with the finish and quality. They are spot on. Joanne was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and provided plenty of advice when necessary. Thank you

From the beginning the customer service has been superb, excellent help and advice when choosing the flooring, delivery arriving when promised and a product which is extremely high quality. We have replaced the majority of our flooring downstairs and we are so pleased with the result that we would have paid more. Fantastic.

Found this company by accident whilst passing through Harrogate, but well worth a visit.Great products choice with helpful friendly service. The wooden flooring and beams look great in situ and we are very pleased with the transformed room. Would recommend and use again.

Four years ago we took the decision to completely gut an old farmhouse and start again with it, we started looking for a supplier of oak to refit all of the internal doors, door casings, skirting and flooring. Our carpenter recommended Oak By Design. He wasn't wrong! All of the oak has been completely top notch. As the old house has settled into it's new skin it has moved and cracked in various places, the only thing that has been stable and unwavering is the oak. The customer service has been superb, with them continuing to supply exactly the same items, with the same quality over the course of 4 years. They even indulged our designs for furniture for our "boot room", with Shoe pigeon holes and a bench which we could store wellies under (as pictured). The doors supplied by them are reassuringly heavy and sturdy, with a proper "thunk" as you close them, cutting off sound from the rest of the house. There may be other, cheaper suppliers of oak out there, but none with the same level of quality, longevity and customer service as Oak By Design. If you want to do it right (& once!) use these guys.

Perfect from start to finish. The service is above and beyond. Pleasure to install

A first rate service from start to finish. We've used this company in the past for our floor - 40 foot of solid oak! 2 beams and 2 RSJ covers. This time a beam for our new kitchen inglenook and another RSJ cover. More than impressed with the products which more than met our spec. A very friendly and helpful team who I'd recommend to anyone.

First class service and product . Our car port and steps look fantastic and blends in with the existing buildings beautifully. Would definitely recommend them.

From the start of our enquiry, the service provided was excellent. Joanne was a great help and the oak porch structure looks fantastic on our new build. It completely changed the look of the house. Very quick delivery could not recommend enough.

Fantastic service from start to finish, I would have no hesitation in recommending this company or using them again. Very professional and helpful. Joanne was great in assisting us with choosing both styles and colours of the beams and cladding.

We were looking to have a bespoke oak and glass atrium for the front of our new house renovation. We wanted to find a company we trusted, who clearly understood our brief and could manufacture and install a high quality product at a competitive price. A big ask, but OakByDesign ticked all our boxes. Jamie and the team from the initial discovery meeting to completion of the installation were fantastic. The design, material quality and installation were first class and I would highly recommend you to include them within your project plans. Thank you all. Ben and Lindsay.

Exceptional service and beautiful flooring. Absolutely delighted with every aspect. Went above and beyond great customer service to meet our needs and timescales.

A fabulous service and supportive through the design and delivery process. Highly recommended

Fantastic service and quality of product. I couldn’t be happier with my Oak porch, which was designed to my specification with the minimum of fuss. Joanne was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Incredibly well engineered and looks fantastic. Thank you so much.

We can thoroughly recommend Oak by Design. Not only did they provide the best of oak floors and oak staircase to suit our new, contemporary home, but they returned to make good a problem which was not their fault. Going the extra mile separates great companies from ordinary firms. Thank you Jamie & Billy. From Mike & Barbara, York.

My client was looking for ways in which to make his conversion (of an early seventies house into a period family farmhouse) “stand out from the crowd”. whilst maintaining a commercial eye on his expenditure, as the house was being converted for resale profit. Making the choice to meet with Richard and explore possibilities for incorporating some Real solid Oak features into his plans proved to be the making of the project. By taking lots of advice from Richard on both the size and structure of the components we were able to incorporate three key features. The beautiful and bold roof trusses and purlins for the open plan kitchen are simply a joy to behold. The stunning full height gable window which is directly glazed into the large framework can be appreciated from both the the kerbside and of course from within the cosy snug on the ground floor or the amazing first floor main bedroom where we incorporated some additional exposed roof beams just purely for effect. All in all it is fair to say that these significant choices certainly created the wow factor my client was looking for. Having managed to pre sell the property well before completion it in itself demonstrates the benefits of keeping these sorts of real oak features as part of a modern build. I have no hesitation whatsoever is saying that if anyone is looking to get advice and is serious about investing in quality oak products they should have no need to look further than Oak by Design. Thanks again Richard for all your help , guidance and continued support which is a credit to you and the craftsmen you employ.

Spectacular service from start to finish! great design work and support from concept to installation. The builders were amazing! So pleased with the outcome! Thankyou so so much !

Posting on behalf of my Mother in Law, Shirley Abbott "Having planned to shop around, Oak By Design was my first stop. I had no need to look any further. Joanne patiently and professionally guiding me through the confusion of choosing the right flooring. The service and support from the staff was exceptional, efficient and helpful. And - my floor looks amazing!"

We decided to get an oak porch to make our home more attractive and we are so glad we did as it really is beautiful ! Joanne and the Team have been professional, friendly and just a pleasure to deal with ! Thank you so much !!

As the owner of a local joinery business, Robert Davis Joinery, I have had the pleasure of using Oak by Design on several occasions over the last 8 years. They have produced bespoke interior products for me including Oak doors and timber moldings. The staff in the office and the workshop are always very helpful and friendly and the standard of the workmanship and materials are always of a very high quality.

On behalf of Shears PHG Our customer was looking at having an oak porch built for their property in the West Midlands we got in contact with Joanne at Oak by Design and she was really helpful, always friendly on the phone and polite nothing was too much trouble. Joanne kept us up to date through every stage and our customer is really pleased with the results of the Porch it looks great and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again in the future

When embarking on a large renovation project assembling the right team of skilled work people is vital. It involves the need for skill, imagination and trust. It was important to us to use a local company and Oak by Design seemed to tick the right boxes although we had not dealt with them or indeed heard of them before. We soon came to realise that the combination of Ben, Billy, Jamie, Matt and MIck ( listed strictly in alphabetical order ) was a great success. Skilled: highly, imaginative: an excellent creative talent, trustworthy: 100% but also such great team players that all the other trades on site benefitted from their cooperation and great good humour. I would endorse the other reviewers who have commented on the quality of the materials used, whether in the replacement windows, the light oak internal doors. the fantastic oak staircase, the secret bookcase and the pièce de résistance: the oak conservatory. It has been a great project and much of that I attribute to the work of Oak by Design. A big thank you to you all.

We are delighted with our porch, from Oak by Design. Not only is the porch of excellent quality and finish but their customer service could not have been better. They bent over backwards to make sure that we were happy with the porch and I would happily recommend them to anyone.

Fantastic staff with fantastic craftsmanship. Great communication and always on the ball. I would highly recommend oak by design, I don’t think you could get a better quality oak porch anywhere. Extremely pleased with ours , always getting compliments from fellow villagers

Really delighted with the new porch by Oak by Design. It adds a super feature to my converted barn. Thanks to Joanne and the team.

Excellent quality workmanship and materials. Very easy and friendly to deal with on the phone. Everything done on time and no problems at all. Will definitely use again next time I need an oak porch or any other oak structures.