Bespoke picture framing
Bring The Picture. We Will Work Out The Frame.
Most framing decisions make sense only when the print, paper, canvas or photograph is on the bench. We price the materials, show the corners against the work and write the job before anything is cut.
Price Ledger
Common Framing Jobs
| Job | Typical Price | Workshop Time | Useful To Know |
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| Simple ready-width timber frame for A4 or smaller print, standard mount and glass | From £58 | 10-15 working days | Best for posters, modern prints and work that does not need conservation glass. |
| Bespoke conservation frame for works on paper | Usually £145-£320 | 15-20 working days | Includes acid-free mount, backing and UV-filter glass. Size and moulding change the price. |
| Deep box frame or spacer frame | Quoted after measuring depth, moulding and glazing | 15-20 working days | Useful for medals, textiles and dimensional paper work. Sealed object cases, taxidermy, weapon displays and entomology boxes are not accepted. |
| Single mount cut while-you-wait, booked ahead | £16 A4, £24 A3 | By appointment | Bring the exact artwork size and the visible window size you want. |
| Canvas stretching onto new stretcher bars | £48 up to 40 × 50 cm, £85-£180 larger domestic sizes | 10-15 working days | Loose rolled canvases need enough spare edge to grip safely. |
| Reglazing with 2mm float glass | From £28 for small frames | Usually within standard framing time | Keep broken glass separate from the picture surface when bringing it in. |
| UV acrylic reglazing | From £62 | Depends on sheet stock | Useful for larger frames, stairwells, children’s rooms and work that travels. |
Materials
Plain Workshop Choices
Timber Mouldings
We keep practical oak, ash, black, white and narrow stained timbers, then order wider mouldings when the picture needs more shoulder. A small watercolour does not need to be bullied by a heavy frame. A large oil on canvas often does.
Mount Board And Backing
Works on paper are mounted with acid-free board as the starting point. Better paper, family photographs and anything already foxed or brittle gets a conservation conversation before we hinge it.
Glass, Acrylic And Spacers
Standard float glass is fine for many jobs. UV-filter glass and UV acrylic cost more but slow light damage and make sense for valuable work, sunny rooms, schools, hotels and anything that will be moved often. Spacers keep glass off pastels, textiles and thick paper surfaces.
How To Buy
The Framing Process
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Bring The Work In
No appointment is needed for simple framing during open hours. There is no minimum order for advice or a mount. Several pictures, fragile paper, large canvases or a tight deadline are better discussed by email first.
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Choose Moulding And Mount
We place real corner samples beside the artwork, check the room it is going into if that matters and price the combination before writing the ticket.
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Deposit And Workshop Build
Orders under £40 are paid in full when booked. Framing over £150 requires a 50% deposit. Standard bespoke framing takes 10-15 working days once choices are agreed.
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Collection Or Delivery
Collect from the bench, or ask about local delivery and hanging. Perth city is £12, within 18 miles is £24 and 19-35 miles starts from £45 by arrangement.
Work Turned Away
Better To Say No Than Spoil It
- Damp, smoky or actively flaking artwork without a booked assessment, because it must be isolated from other jobs.
- Same-day bespoke framing for weddings, exhibitions or school shows unless the exact materials are already on the bench.
- Rush framing is possible only when materials are in stock and adds 25%; the workshop will say no rather than promise a date it cannot keep.
- Taxidermy cases, weapon displays, sealed entomology boxes and object cases that need specialist sealing.
- Valuation, authentication or insurance-loss certificates. We frame and repair. We do not certify value.