7 miles from Crossley Mills
Paint stripping in Holme.
The local stock
Holme is the last village before the moor on the Holme Moss road — tight clusters of dark gritstone cottages, weavers' rows and Pennine farmsteads built to take whatever the tops throw at them. The woodwork is heavy and weathered: thick plank doors, deep mullioned window surrounds, beamed ceilings and the odd original stone fireplace. A lot of what we strip from Holme is original cottage joinery that's been painted over many times.
How we serve Holme
Holme is at the top of our own valley, so it's an easy collection. Smaller pieces are dropped at the Crossley Mills workshop in Honley; heavier doors and farmhouse furniture are collected on the van on the way down the valley.
Common questions
About paint stripping in Holme.
Can you strip an original Holme cottage door?
Yes — most doors up here are pine or softwood under heavy gloss, often with a century of paint on them. We dip-strip them, hand-finish the detail, and return bare timber ready for wax, oil or paint. A single door is usually ready in 7–10 working days.
Do you cover the upper Holme Valley?
We do — Holme, Holmbridge and Yateholme are all on our doorstep, just up the valley from the workshop in Honley. There's no collection charge within a 20-mile radius, so the whole upper valley is covered.
How much does it cost to strip a cottage fireplace?
Cast-iron inserts start from around £90 to strip and refinish; stone surrounds and larger pieces are quoted after we see them. Bring a photo or measurement to the workshop for a same-day quote on 01484 666 333.
Nearby
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Holmfirth
Holmfirth cottages are the romantic Yorkshire stone the postcards sell: weavers' lofts above the Holme, terraced rows up the valley to Hade Edge and New Mill. Plenty of beamed ceilings, original stone fireplaces, and the occasional stripped-pine door that's been in place since 1840. Up the hills, the farmhouses are bigger and the woodwork is heavier — flagged floors, oak lintels, the lot.
Upperthong
Upperthong perches on the hillside straight above Holmfirth, a tight grid of stone weavers' cottages and terraces with some of the best views in the valley. The houses are old and characterful — original four-panel and plank doors, stone fireplaces, beamed ceilings, and stained pine floorboards that have usually been painted at some point. Parking is tight up the narrow lanes, which is one reason villagers tend to drop pieces with us rather than have a van squeezing through.
Honley
Honley sits in the bottom of the Holme Valley, two minutes from the workshop. The architecture is a mix of stone cottages around the village centre, Victorian terraces along the main road, and a few larger detached houses on the slopes above. Most pieces we strip from Honley are doors, original Victorian fireplaces, and the occasional cottage settle.
Get in Touch
A quote, a phone call,or a kettle.
Tell Daniel what you're stripping (a door, a fireplace, a chair) and he'll come back to you with a price and a timing. Pre-filled message, just hit send.
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Unit 3, Crossley Mills, Honley, Holmfirth HD9 6PL. Kettle on, most days.