George Herkes & Son Joinery is a family-run joiner based in Tranent, East Lothian, trading since 1989. George and his son Ross fit kitchens, wardrobes and alcove units, doors, windows and staircases, and handle loft and garage conversions, bathrooms and decking. East Lothian Trusted Trader since 2017, rated 5.0 from 63 reviews. Call 07860 211 815 for a free estimate.
Rated 5.0 from 63 reviews · East Lothian Trusted Trader since 2017
Tranent is home. George has run the business from the town since 1989, so when you call us you are calling a joiner who lives and works here, not someone travelling in from the city. It is now 37 years trading, and George works alongside his son Ross.
Tranent has a real mix of homes, and that shapes the work. We might be replacing tired internal doors and skirtings in an older house one week, and fitting wardrobes, shelving and a kitchen in a newer home the next.
Homes in Tranent range from older stone cottages and former council houses to the newer estates around the edge of town. Each tends to ask for different things. Older houses often need doors, skirtings, timber windows and floors put right, while newer homes usually want storage and finishing touches that make the space work for the family.
The centre of town, around Church Street and High Street, is a conservation area, and there are listed buildings in that part of Tranent. If your home is listed or sits in the conservation area, changes to windows, doors or the outside of the house may need consent from East Lothian Council. Tell us at the estimate and we will explain what to check before work starts.
Most of our Tranent work falls into a few areas: kitchen fitting, bespoke fitted furniture, doors and windows, renovations including bathrooms and flooring, loft and garage conversions, and decking. You can see the full list on our services page.
Fitted furniture is where a local joiner earns his keep, because no two rooms are the same. One customer, Helen Robertson, said: "My ideas for a fitted wardrobe started out on the back of envelope but George interpreted them perfectly and found ideal solutions for the awkward bits." That is how we like to work, starting from your ideas and making them fit the room.
The photo on this page shows a built-in cupboard under an oak staircase. You can see more of our recent work on the home page.
George will come out, measure up and give you a clear written estimate, free of charge. We tell you plainly what the job involves, including whether it needs a building warrant, before you decide anything.
Our customers say it better than we can. James Allan wrote: "George responded quickly to my online enquiry, visited the site and provided an estimate which I considered to be fair and reasonable for the work involved." We are an East Lothian Trusted Trader, rated 5.0 from 63 reviews, and you can read more of them in our reviews.
Call George on 07860 211 815 or email info@ghsjoinery.co.uk with a few details about the job. Photos help if you have them. Estimates and advice are always free, and there is no pressure to go ahead.
“Honest, hard working and reliable father and son team who are very highly skilled in all elements of their work.”
Steve Newlin · Full kitchen refurbishment
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Yes. We are based in Tranent and work here regularly. George will come out, measure up and give you a clear written estimate, free of charge. We also cover nearby towns across East Lothian, so if you are just outside Tranent, give George a call on 07860 211 815.
Most like-for-like jobs such as new kitchens, wardrobes and internal doors do not need one. Loft and garage conversions and structural changes usually do, through East Lothian Council's building standards team. We will tell you whether your job needs one when we give you the estimate.
Yes, but extra rules can apply. Listed buildings may need listed building consent, and changes to the outside of homes in a conservation area can need approval from East Lothian Council. Check with the council first, and tell us about it at the estimate so we can plan the work properly.
Yes. Fitted wardrobes, alcove units, shelving and under-stair storage are a big part of what we do, and they are made to suit the room rather than bought off the shelf. Sloping ceilings, chimney breasts and odd corners are all things we deal with regularly.
Call George on 07860 211 815 or email info@ghsjoinery.co.uk with a few details and photos if you have them. He will visit, measure up and give you a clear written estimate. Estimates and advice are always free, whatever the size of the job.
