Why are you waiting for your bespoke joinery products?
There are many reasons why you will have a long lead time for any bespoke joinery products you commission. Take a look at our top 5 reasons below:
Labour shortages
The UK is currently seeing unprecedented labour shortages in industries throughout the country. Primarily due to the pandemic and subsequent exit from the European Union, we have lost many workers to redundancy, career change and relocation to different countries. In a climate where the current financial position for 2023 is unknown, many employees do not want to jump ship into a different position, so labour shortages will continue for the foreseeable future.
Timber shortages
Alongside a shortage of skilled workers, there is also a big shortage of timber supplies across Europe. Again, the pandemic has a lot to do with shortages, leaving a lack of employees to source and supply the timber, a lack of transportation bringing the timber into the UK and the huge rise in prices we have seen to obtain the timber in the first place.
Creating a bespoke piece
When purchasing a mass-produced product, you can buy this product off the shelf, and it is available immediately. This is because the product has been made ahead of time in a factory. Whilst you are able to purchase the product when you need it, everyone created looks exactly the same. This is not the case with bespoke products - particularly wooden windows and doors. They are made to measure and built to each client's specifications, meaning they cannot be made ahead of time.
Increase in demand
Bespoke joinery products have increased massively in demand as more and more people understand the benefits of having wooden window and door products as opposed to UPVC products. This has been great for the joinery industry as a whole; however, in some situations, the demand for bespoke joinery products overtakes the number of skilled joiners available to assist.
The creation process
Unlike purchasing a sofa, your joinery products go through several stages of amendments before the plans are even signed off - let alone the work begins. Measurements, surveys and calculations have to be made. The correct materials have to be sourced from (sometimes) a variety of suppliers, and work needs to be scheduled alongside other projects that are currently happening in the workshop.
The psychology behind your bespoke joinery front door colour
Colour is known as a powerful tool. It can influence moods, signify action, and even influence reactions. Colour has even been associated with changes in blood pressure, metabolism and increased eye strain. But how does colour psychology work, and how do you choose the perfect front door colour for yourself and your home? This month Hinson Custom Made looks at what your door colour choice says about you and how to choose the ideal door colour to impact your life and your home positively.
Yellow is thought to purify your body and stimulate your nervous system.
Blue is believed to treat pain and help ailments
Red is thought to stimulate your body and increase circulation; however, red can also signify anger and, historically, blood.
Brown can offer a sense of strength and solidarity. Brown is often the popular door colour choice because it is associated with security, safety and dependability.
Black is often another popular door colour. However, black is not considered to be a colour at all and is not part of the colour wheel. Black is considered to be an absorption of all colours as black absorbs all light in the colour spectrum. Black often shows sophistication, attractiveness, and elegance.
Your front door should not be an afterthought as it's the first thing that people see when they visit you and your home. Your front door will greet guests, welcome them, or turn them away. So depending on your home, how do you pick the perfect shade?
Sustainable and bespoke joinery suppliers with Hinson Custom Made
In order to build your home in an environmentally friendly way, without irresponsible contributing to illegal logging or unethical deforestation, you need to be aware of sustainable wood suppliers and what they represent. Sustainable timber is wood that has been harvested responsibly from a source that is continuously replacing trees and ensuring no damage to the surrounding environment. Sustainable wood suppliers are easily identified by one of the 3 main certifications that show they are adhering to strict principles relating to the safe production and conservation of forests and the surrounding area:
FSC - Forest Stewardship Council
CPET - Central Point of Expertise on Timber
PEFC - Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
Working with sustainable wood suppliers means you are supporting the environment and economy in a safe and restorative way. Forests working in an unsustainable way are contributing massively to the destruction and deforestation of the world, and if this continues, much of the forests in South America, Asia and Africa could disappear within the next decade. This will, of course, have huge impacts on the way we live and the air we breathe.
This may also interest you:
What do labour shortages mean for the joinery industry?
Why is there such a timber shortage across the UK?
Meet the Hinson Custom Made Team
Merry Christmas from the Hinson Custom Made Team!
It's safe to say that this year has been a challenging one for anyone working in the bespoke joinery industry. With timber and labour shortages seen across the UK combined with longer lead times and increases in prices across the industry, navigating through 2022 has certainly not been a walk in the park! That being said, we have had the pleasure of working with some incredible clients, creating their perfect joinery product for homes and offices.
We would like to thank our clients for your continued support and welcome new clients who are looking for high-quality bespoke joinery services for their homes or business. The Hinson Team wish you and wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
