Joiner and fitter in the Sarthe, France
Furniture made for your home, not for a catalogue.
Kitchens, walk-in closets, bookcases, staircases and shop fittings: designed at your place, made in our workshop in Brévaux-sur-Huisne, fitted by the same team. We work within 40 km of Le Mans.
- French-grown timber for all solid wood
- Quote within 10 days of the visit
- Floors protected, site cleaned every evening
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Service area
Do we work where you live?
We travel within about 40 km of the workshop, east of Le Mans. Type your town or postcode.
For example: Changé, St-Calais or 72120. Then pick a town from the list.
As-the-crow-flies distance from the town centre, rounded to 5 km. Nothing is sent: the search runs in your browser.
Our work
A few recent projects
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10 projects shown
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Kitchens · Beaumont-sur-Sarthe
Kitchen with forged ironwork
Oiled solid oak
Full renovation of a 1970s kitchen: framed doors, black hinges, the tiled worktop kept and levelled.
See this project before and after - Illustrative photo
Kitchens · Le Mans
Island and tall oven units
Oak veneer, ceramic worktop
A 2.80 m island with storage on both sides, built-in oven and fridge columns, finger-pull handles cut into the doors.
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Closets · Coulaines
Bedroom wall wardrobe
Oak, matt varnish
A whole wall of storage: hanging space, drawers and two mirrors set into the doors, right up to the ceiling.
See this project before and after - Illustrative photo
Closets · Allonnes
U-shaped walk-in closet
Light oak melamine
A dedicated 9 m² room: shoe shelves, double-height hanging rails and lighting built into the ceiling.
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Staircases · Changé
Straight staircase with spindles
Varnished beech
Replacing a concrete staircase: 40 mm treads, turned-spindle balustrade, fitted in two days.
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Staircases · Saint-Calais
Quarter-turn staircase
Oak
New oak treads on an existing structure, curved laminated handrail, original spindles kept.
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Bookcases · Le Mans
Floor-to-ceiling bookcase
Oak, lacquered backs
Made-to-measure cubbies along a 4 m wall, a few dark red lacquered backs, built-in plinth following the floor.
See this project before and after - Illustrative photo
Bookcases · Écommoy
Library with ladder
Birch plywood
Shelving 3 m high with a ladder on a rail, 25 mm shelves reinforced for large books.
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Shops · Mamers
Bakery display counter
Stained oak, laminated glass
A 3.60 m glazed counter with sliding doors on the staff side, made and fitted during the annual closure.
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Shops · La Ferté-Bernard
Arched shop shelving
Oak
An arched display for a homeware shop: laminated curve, adjustable shelves, lighting to be added.
Before / after
Three projects, before and after
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Craft and materials
Carefully chosen wood, worked in our own workshop
We design, cut, assemble and finish every piece in Brévaux-sur-Huisne. Solid wood comes from French forests; boards from European manufacturers.
The woods we work with
- Oak
- Hard, durable, with a strong grain. Our first choice for staircases, worktops and doors.
- Beech
- Pale and even, it takes stain well. Ideal for treads and painted furniture.
- Ash
- Flexible and strong, very pale. For curved handrails and slender parts.
- Walnut
- Deep brown, kept for statement pieces: a tabletop, a bookcase, a set of doors.
- Boards
- Birch plywood, MDF and melamine for carcasses and closets, with wood-veneered edges.
Finishes
- Hard wax oil
- Natural look, can be touched up locally.
- Water-based matt varnish
- Protects without yellowing, easy to care for.
- Lacquer
- Any colour, for doors and back panels.
- Wax
- For antique furniture we restore.
Our commitments
- French-grown timber for all solid wood
- Manufacturing lead time written on the quote
- Floors and walkways protected, site cleaned every evening
- One team, from the first visit to the fitting
How we work
From the first visit to the fitting, in five steps
The same person looks after you from the first meeting to the final wipe-down.
Visit
1 hour, free within our area
We come to see the room, take measurements and talk about your wishes, budget and constraints.
Drawings
Within 2 weeks
Dimensioned plan and 3D view. We adjust them together until everything suits you.
Quote
Within 10 days of the visit
Itemised line by line: wood, hardware, finish, fitting. Valid for 3 months.
Workshop manufacturing
4 to 8 weeks depending on the project
Cutting, machining, assembly and finishing in our workshop. You are welcome to come and see progress.
Fitting
1 to 5 days
Fitted by the team who made it, adjusted, cleaned, then a final walk-through with you.
Quote request
Tell us about your project
Four steps, five minutes. We call you back to arrange the visit: it is free within our area.
Frequently asked questions
Before you call us
Usually 6 to 12 weeks: 2 weeks for the drawings, 10 days for the quote, then 4 to 8 weeks of manufacturing depending on the project and the season. The manufacturing lead time is written on the quote.
No: within our service area (about 40 km around the workshop) the visit and measuring are free and without obligation. Further away, travel costs may apply; they are stated before the appointment.
On a real quote, a deposit is usually requested when you order, to buy the wood, with the balance due after fitting. The exact amount and schedule are always on the quote, before you sign anything. (Fictitious company: no real terms.)
A French joinery firm must be insured and apply the legal building guarantees (completion, proper functioning, ten-year liability for the works concerned). As Compas & Copeau is fictitious, no certificate exists: on a real site, the insurance certificate would come with the quote.
We fit wood, laminate or ceramic worktops that we order for you. As for appliances, we build in the ones you choose, following their manufacturers' instructions.
No. We work with French species (oak, beech, ash, walnut) and European boards. For outdoor use we offer naturally durable or treated woods.