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Thomas
Amsterdam on Aug 2026
We worked with Arno many times, first for a kitchen shelf that had to come from the ceiling, and later for very complicated high beds with shelves underneath, major reconstruction in another room, and our bathrooms. He understood what we wanted, made very good suggestions we would not have come up with ourselves, and designed and executed all of it for us. Everything he built we have been using heavily for many years and it is just very high quality. We always hired him again on new assignments because it was so good.
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Brandon
Amsterdam on Aug 2026
Arno is super friendly, responsive, and very easy to work with. He has done a couple of projects for me, including custom coffee tables that were quite complex, carpentry coffee tables fully covered in tile from my design, so he can also do furniture fabrication. He is direct and transparent, collaborative, gives a good perspective, and I trust him in my house. Scheduling and communication are easy with texts and phone calls, and the pricing seems fair.
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Liliya
Amsterdam on Aug 2026
Arno made a beautiful metal and glass shelf for our kitchen, and from the first project it was immediately visible how he works, we could trust him right away that it would look good, be stable, and be comfortable to use. Later he made a high bed for our son that is basically hanging from the ceiling with a closet ladder leading to it, then a hanging bed for us, a walk in closet, bathroom shelves, and some smaller things too. We mainly tell him the main idea and the function, and then we can leave a lot to him and be sure it will look good without discussing every detail. It is custom made work and of course a bit expensive, but given the quality and the complicated work, he charges less than others would, and he is also a very nice and pleasant person to have in your home.
How much do carpenters cost in Amsterdam?
Real price ranges from the jobs our vetted carpenters actually do. Updated July 2026
Built-in wardrobes
How much does a built-in wardrobe cost in Amsterdam?
A fitted wardrobe is measured, built and hung to your wall, so it gets quoted per project rather than per hour. The 2026 guides put a bespoke built-in at €800 to €3,500, and one stretches the bespoke bracket to €5,500 once you are into long runs and better timber. Those numbers are a total covering both the material and the fitting, which is why the wood you pick moves the price so much: oak or walnut instead of pine can roughly double it. In an old Amsterdam flat, allow time for cutting each panel to walls that are not straight, because that is the part a standard quote tends to underestimate.
Bespoke built-in wardrobe
€800 to €3,500 per project
Long run or premium timber
up to €5,500 per project
Measuring and design visit
Usually inside the project price
Extra carpentry by the hour
€40 to €85 per hour
Custom furniture making
How much does custom furniture making cost in Amsterdam?
A one-off table, a wall unit, a bench built into an awkward corner: this is priced per project once the carpenter has been round to measure. The guides put bespoke furniture at €1,000 to €2,500, and the wider bespoke carpentry range runs from about €900 to €5,500 as the design gets more involved. Timber is the big lever on that figure, and a maker who specialises charges nearer €60 to €70 an hour instead of the €40 to €50 a general carpenter asks. Check whether the quote leaves the piece ready to paint or fully lacquered, because the finish changes both the hours and the bill.
Bespoke piece of furniture
€1,000 to €2,500 per project
Wider bespoke carpentry bracket
€900 to €5,500 per project
Specialist maker, per hour
€60 to €70 per hour
General carpentry, per hour
€40 to €50 per hour
Shelving installation
How much does shelving installation cost in Amsterdam?
None of the Dutch guides lists shelving as a line of its own. They treat it as a small carpentry job, so you are looking at €85 to €250 for the visit, or €40 to €85 an hour if the carpenter bills by time. Fitted alcove shelving is a different job: it is measured and built to the recess, so it is quoted as bespoke work and sits nearer built-in cabinet prices. If you have other small jobs waiting, put them on the same visit and you pay one call out rather than two.
Shelves put up as a small job
€85 to €250 per visit
Charged by time instead
€40 to €85 per hour
Fitted alcove or bespoke shelving
€800 to €3,500 per project
Call out fee
€0 to €60 per visit
Walk-in closets
How much does a walk-in closet cost in Amsterdam?
A walk-in closet is a small room fitted out, so it lands at the top of the bespoke storage bracket rather than in the middle of it. The guides price bespoke built-in cabinetry at €800 to €3,500 and stretch bespoke carpentry to €5,500 for the bigger jobs, and a full walk-in with rails, drawers and shelving on more than one wall belongs up there. It is always quoted per project after a measuring visit, because the linear metres and the number of drawer boxes decide the price, not the floor area. If the room sits under a sloping roof, as plenty of Amsterdam top floors do, expect the quote to allow extra hours for the angled sections.
Bespoke fitted storage
€800 to €3,500 per project
Larger walk-in fit out
up to €5,500 per project
Specialist maker, per hour
€60 to €70 per hour
Measuring and design visit
Usually inside the project price
Big furniture repairs
How much does a big furniture repair cost in Amsterdam?
Bigger repairs get charged by the hour, because nobody can quote a wobbly antique wardrobe or a split table leg from a photo. Two of the Dutch guides put a carpenter at 40 to 70 euro an hour, while a 2026 price list starts at 55 and runs to 85, which is closer to what a city like Amsterdam asks. The wood, glue, screws and hardware come on top of that, and labour on a home more than two years old can fall under the lower 9% VAT rate while material stays at 21%. If the piece really needs rebuilding rather than repairing, you have crossed into custom furniture making and the price moves with it.
Carpenter's hourly rate, labour only
€40 to €85 per hour
Restoration or specialist work per hour
€60 to €70 per hour
Call out fee
€25 to €60 per visit
Rush job within 24 hours
25% to 50% on the hourly rate
Small furniture repairs
How much does a small furniture repair cost in Amsterdam?
A loose chair joint, a drawer that sticks, a cabinet door that will not sit flush. The guides price these as a small carpentry job rather than by the clock, usually €85 to €250 for the visit, with the simplest ones landing at €85 to €150. A call out is often added on top, though a carpenter working in your own part of town may not charge one at all. If you have three or four of these little jobs waiting, save them up for one visit and you pay the travel once instead of three times.
Small carpentry job, per visit
€85 to €250
Simple repair at the lower end
€85 to €150
Charged by time instead
€40 to €85 per hour
Call out fee
€0 to €60, often free if local
Door fitting and repair
How much does door fitting and repair cost in Amsterdam?
Hanging an internal door is €100 to €200 a door in one guide and €120 to €280 in another, and it covers squaring the door in the frame and fitting the hinges and handle. Have several done in the same visit and the price per door drops. Replacing the frame is a much bigger job at €450 to €1,100 per opening, with the fitting and sealing included. Canal house openings are rarely square, so a door that has to be planed to fit takes longer than a quote written for a new build assumes.
Hanging an internal door
€100 to €200 per door
Door supplied and hung
€120 to €280 per door
Replacing a door frame
€450 to €1,100 per opening
Several doors in one visit
Lower price per door
Wood wall cladding
How much does wood wall cladding cost in Amsterdam?
Honest answer first: none of the guides we read prices timber cladding on a wall by the square metre, so treat the numbers below as the nearest thing rather than a quote for your wall. The closest job any of them lists is battening and boarding a ceiling at €40 to €85 per m2 with material included, which is the same kind of work turned upside down. Otherwise it is the hourly rate plus the timber, and the timber is where the money goes, since oak or walnut can cost about double what pine does. Get two or three quotes on this one and make sure each of them says plainly whether the wood is in the price.
Battened and boarded ceiling, per m2
€40 to €85 per m2 with material
Carpenter's hourly rate, labour only
€40 to €85 per hour
Cladding a wall in timber
Quoted per project, not per m2
Timber choice
Oak or walnut about double pine
Wooden staircases
How much does a wooden staircase cost in Amsterdam?
A brand new staircase built to fit is properly bespoke, and none of the guides we read puts a figure on one, so it is a per project quote after somebody has surveyed the opening. What they do price is work on a stair you already have: renovating one with new treads and risers over the old frame is €1,200 to €2,500, and sanding and lacquering a whole indoor staircase is €450 to €900. Stair work counts as specialist, so the hourly rate sits at the top of the range, around €60 to €70. Amsterdam stairs are famously steep and narrow, which makes measuring and carrying timber up the slow part, and on a labour-heavy job like this the 9% VAT rate for work on an older home makes a real difference to the total.
New staircase built to measure
Quoted per project after a survey
Renovating an existing staircase
€1,200 to €2,500 per stair
Sanding and lacquering a staircase
€450 to €900 per stair
Specialist hourly rate
€60 to €70 per hour
Frequently Asked Questions
What people want to know before hiring carpenters in Amsterdam.
What should I check before hiring carpenters in Amsterdam?
Read recent reviews, be clear about exactly what you need, and agree the scope and a price in writing before any work starts. For anything regulated, check the credential yourself rather than taking it on trust.
Are prices in Amsterdam quoted with or without BTW?
Check, because it varies. A price quoted to a consumer should already include BTW, and most trades do show it that way, but plenty of price lists are still written excluding it. The rate is 21% on most work, though labour on a home more than two years old is taxed at 9%, and so are things like sports and fitness classes. Look for the word "inclusief" or "exclusief" next to the figure before you compare two quotes, and ask whether travel costs and parking are in there too.
How do I check a business in Amsterdam is properly registered?
Every legitimate Dutch business has a KvK number from the Chamber of Commerce, and you can look it up free in the public register. For gas, heating and electrical work there are extra schemes worth asking about, mainly SCIOS and InstallQ. A business that will not give you its KvK number is a reason to walk away.
What is the most important thing to know before booking?
Be clear about what you want and get the price and scope agreed up front, so there are no surprises. Reading other people's reviews is the quickest way to find someone who does the job well and turns up when they said they would.
What should I avoid when hiring carpenters in Amsterdam?
Avoid paying the full amount up front (a deposit can be fair), anyone who will not give a clear quote, and unusually cheap prices that get padded with extras later.
How do I find carpenters I can trust in Amsterdam?
Check the reviews and any credentials before you book. On Locallista the reviews are phone-verified and the ranking is based on real experience, not who paid the most.