30 miles from Crossley Mills
Paint stripping in Knaresborough.
The local stock
Knaresborough tumbles down the gorge above the River Nidd under its famous railway viaduct, and the old town is a warren of Georgian and Victorian houses in warm gritstone — steep streets like Kirkgate and Briggate full of panelled doors, sash windows and original staircases. Many of the houses are listed or in the conservation area, so owners tend to restore the original joinery rather than swap it for modern replacements.
How we serve Knaresborough
Knaresborough is around three-quarters of an hour from the workshop, just past Harrogate. We work it by arrangement — collecting larger pieces by van and taking smaller items by courier or workshop drop-off.
Common questions
About paint stripping in Knaresborough.
Do you strip doors for listed houses in Knaresborough?
Yes — much of our work is on period and listed properties where keeping the original door matters. We dip-strip the paint, protect the joints and mouldings, and return the door as bare timber ready for an appropriate heritage finish. We're happy to discuss what's suitable for a listed building.
Can I send a piece from Knaresborough by courier?
Yes — overnight courier works well for single doors, fireplaces and smaller furniture. Pack and photograph the piece before it leaves; we photograph it on arrival and again when it's finished. Most doors are back with you within 7–10 working days plus transit.
How much does furniture restoration cost in Knaresborough?
Furniture is quoted per piece after we see the condition and the finish you want. As a guide, a dining suite of six chairs and a table typically lands between £320 and £480 to strip. Call 01484 666 333 with a photo for a realistic figure.
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Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town built for show, and the housing reflects it — grand Victorian and Edwardian villas around the Stray, Montpellier and Duchy, with bay windows, deep cornices, panelled hallways and pitch-pine staircases. The townhouses off Cold Bath Road and Kings Road have some of the finest original joinery in North Yorkshire: heavy four-panel doors, dado rails, and shutters, much of it grained or painted over the original timber.
Wetherby
Wetherby is a Georgian market town on the River Wharfe, and its centre is mellow sandstone — Georgian townhouses around the market place and the Shambles, with six-panel doors, fanlights and sash windows. Out toward the racecourse and the newer edges the housing is mixed, but the period stock in the town has the kind of original joinery — panelled doors, staircases, shutters — that rewards stripping back rather than replacing.
Ripon
Ripon is England's third-smallest city, a cathedral town with a Georgian market square at its heart. The older housing is sandstone and brick — Georgian townhouses around the square and Kirkgate, Victorian terraces toward the river, and substantial period houses out toward Studley and Fountains. The original joinery is exactly what we love: panelled doors, shutters, staircases and cast-iron fireplaces, much of it hidden under generations of paint.
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.