Douglas Andrews Wheelwrights

Douglas Andrews Wheelwrights Manufacture of and repairs to all types of wooden wheels etc. We also make and supply Mill Parts for Mill Wrights and private individuals.

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHEELWRIGHTING TODAY
As wheelwrights we make and repair all types of wooden wheels and the vehicles they go on. These include Carts, Carriages, Veteran Motor Cars, Hand Carts, Wagons, Drays, Trollies, Romany Caravans, Traction Engine Living Wagons, Bicycles, Artillery Pieces, Wheelbarrows, Traps and Wagonettes etc. We supply and fit solid rubber tyres for Carriage wheels and

Victorian Motor Cars. We can also make bespoke furniture (its mostly been oak tables). We can make, Paint and erect Oak road side finger posts. We can forge out iron work for the above vehicles and also make Gates and Railings. We have also made repetition items on the copying machine such as Axe and Bill Hook handles. We have made Ash framing parts to pattern for motor car bodies. As traditional wheelwrights most of our wheels are made from English hard woods with an Elm Hub, Oak Spokes and Ash Felloes. However wheels for specialist applications have been made from different timbers. Elm is used for the hub because it is exceptionally hard to split, an attribute that is necessary because of all the mortices made in it for the spokes and also the hole for the box (The bearing that the axle runs in). The Spokes are made from Oak because of its exceptional strength under compression and the Felloes are made from Ash because of its flexibility and also its ability to absorb shock. I try to keep a good selection of timber in stock as timber yards just don't keep the stuff we use. For this I have to plan ahead, my timber dries naturally at the rate of a year an inch plus a year in thickness . So a 3 inch plank has to be in stick for 4 years before we can use it and for special applications I bring the timber in to the workshop and push the moisture content down to the required level.

28/08/2026

It's a sad day at work today. After 8 years working with me Tom has handed in his notice and is moving on to work in a busy joinery business. I wish him all the very best of luck and prosperous future.

Finger Posts in Northiam, Udimore and Westfield repaired and painted.
21/08/2026

Finger Posts in Northiam, Udimore and Westfield repaired and painted.

Kit of parts for Millwright Ian Clark renewing the Water Wheel at Wi******er City Mill.
31/07/2026

Kit of parts for Millwright Ian Clark renewing the Water Wheel at Wi******er City Mill.

A couple more finger posts finished painting this week.
24/07/2026

A couple more finger posts finished painting this week.

Set of 4 Hearse wheels repaired and re rubbered.
26/06/2026

Set of 4 Hearse wheels repaired and re rubbered.

A pair of new Bone Shaker Bicycle Wheels finished.
19/06/2026

A pair of new Bone Shaker Bicycle Wheels finished.

Repaired and painted.
12/06/2026

Repaired and painted.

Rushlake Green finger posts repaired and painted.
15/05/2026

Rushlake Green finger posts repaired and painted.

Repaired Renault AX Wheel.
08/05/2026

Repaired Renault AX Wheel.

Planting New Fingerposts.
01/05/2026

Planting New Fingerposts.

Address

Wheelwrights, Nettlesworth Lane, Vines Cross
Heathfield
TN219AS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+441435810166

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