1. The joiners fit all the internal doors. They have to cut out all the hinge positions and fix these in place as well as the locks and keepers and fit the architrave and the door stops. They will also fit all the skirting boards and the roof insulation

2. A window sill before the wooden sill plate is put in place. Note the plastic protection on the window and over the radiator

3. An inset piece is used to keep down costs. This will be the only part of the frame not covered up

4. The jig used to locate the hinge positions

5. The jig in position on the door frame

6. A router being used to prepare the hinge positions on the door frame

7. The same process on the door

8. Squaring the corners left by the router

9. A hinge ready to be fitted

10. Screwdrivers are now seldom seen

11. The door is finally fitted

12. Locks and keepers are also fitted

13. Finally the architrave and door stops are fitted

14. Some doors are fully panelled

15. Others are prepared for glazing

16. Joiners also fit handrails and staircases

17. They also fit handrails by stairs

18. Skirting boards add the finished touch

19. Scribing the corners to give a tight fit is a skilled operation

20. Joiners also fit the window sills

21. The architrave fitted to cover the space left earlier by the wall tiler

22. The hot press fitted with slatted shelves

23. A built in wardrobe

24. An oak beam over a fireplace

25. With an added touch

26. With the fireplaces complete

27. Shrinkage cracks cannot be avoided

28. Insulation stored ready to be placed in the roof space. Another job the joiners can expect to do

29. The insulation in position