A curated guide to Edinburgh's 5 highest-rated joiners — ranked by real customer reviews, refreshed every quarter, free to browse.
Ask ten people in Edinburgh for a good joiner and you'll get ten different answers. Edinburgh's housing stock leans heavily Victorian and Georgian — the Old Town, New Town and Marchmont tenements bring shared rising mains, lead-pipe legacies in unrenovated flats, and stone-built walls that make chasing pipework or wiring genuinely awkward. Modern fringe areas like Murrayfield, Cammo and Newcraighall offset that with new-build issues of their own.
Original Edinburgh sash-and-case windows mean joiners here do a lot more restoration work than the new-replacement-frame norm elsewhere — worth picking one with traditional-glass experience.
What follows is the 5 highest-rated joiners in Edinburgh this 2026, with a plain guide to costs and what to ask.
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9, 3 Clovenstone Gardens, midlothian EH14 3ET
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"Superb job by Mehmet. Excellent communication throughout and a brilliant job well done. Would highly recommend for joinery in Edinburgh." — recent customer review
Jigsaw Joiners Edinburgh Ltd. is a joiner operating in Edinburgh. They hold a 4.7★ Google rating from 78 reviews, securing them a place in our top 5 for Edinburgh.
"What a fabulous job John done for me with Dylan at DAC Bathroom Solutions in installing my bathroom. The workmanship was top notch and very professional" — recent customer review
16 Hutchison Ave, Edinburgh EH14 1QE
We are a family business based in Edinburgh, offering high-quality, made-to-measure hinged and sliding wardrobes. We supply and fit custom wardrobes tailored to your space and style, providing practical and stylish storage solutions for your home.
"Brilliant service, amazing workmanship, couldn't be happier with my new built in wardrobes" — recent customer review
With over 13 years of experience in the trade, I offer a wide range of carpentry and joinery services throughout Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. From foundational structural work to the finishing touches, I handle every aspect of joinery, including bespoke projects. Using my expertise and attention to detail, I…
"Steven built a large shelving unit for us. It's really lovely and he was easy to work with. Great attention to detail, a good communicator and professional and tidy throught the work." — recent customer review
Burgh Joinery proudly serves clients across Edinburgh and central Scotland, delivering top-quality craftsmanship and extensive experience. As a trusted carpenter in Edinburgh, we’ve built a strong reputation with a wide range of clients who rely on us for all types of joinery work in Edinburgh. Our services include:…
"I highly recommend Burgh Joinery! Innes clearly explained all the repair options for my bathroom counter top and costs upfront, helping me make an informed choice. He was punctual, friendly, and left my bathroom looking spotless. The work was excellent and exceeded expectations." — recent customer review
A joiner handles wood — internal doors, skirting and architrave, kitchens, fitted wardrobes, floorboards, staircases, window frames, decking, and structural timber work. In Scotland the trade is usually called "joiner" rather than "carpenter".
Common jobs: Hanging or replacing internal doors; Fitting a new kitchen; Wooden floor lay or repair; Skirting / architrave replacement; Fitted wardrobes; Wood-rot diagnosis; Window-frame repair.
The Edinburgh angle. Common physical realities for Edinburgh trades: conservation-area constraints on external work, shared communal services that need stair-meetings before action, north-facing kitchens prone to winter pipe-freeze, and traffic / parking restrictions that slow same-day callouts in the centre.
Putting up a flat-pack wardrobe or fitting a skirting board with the right tools is achievable for confident DIYers. Hanging doors plumb, fitting kitchens square, or anything load-bearing usually pays for itself in time saved.
If you're not sure where the line is, the hiring guide walks through what to ask, how to vet quotes, and when to walk away.
UK averages for Q1 2026. Sourced from Checkatrade and industry-body data. Scottish prices typically run close to UK average — BCIS reports Scottish construction input costs +5% YoY in 2026. Actual prices vary by job complexity, materials and local supply/demand. Always get a written quote.
Standard callout: Usually small-job minimum (c. £100–£150) rather than a flat call-out fee.
Day rate for bigger jobs: £250–£350 (kitchen fitter).
Typical job costs:
| Job | Typical Scottish range |
|---|---|
| Internal door hung (labour, supply separate) | £100–£180 |
| Kitchen fit (labour only) | £2,000–£6,000 |
| Fitted wardrobe | £3,250–£3,700 |
Registrations to look for: Institute of Carpenters; Trustmark; Federation of Master Builders.
We assess every joiner operating in Edinburgh against a 4.5★+ minimum customer rating, then sort by a composite of average rating and review volume. Top 5 only — no paid placements, no sponsorship. Refreshed every quarter.
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