Specially Designed Nesting Boxes
Each Dovecote has six handcrafted independent nest boxes, a perfect home for six nesting pairs of doves or pigeons.
Just the right size for your Doves to build a nest without being too airy, too spacious and also providing adequate shelter from the wind and rain.
In addition to this, the nest boxes have a unique annexed nest area hidden around the corner from the door.
Independent Balconies
It’s important that Doves have their own space and to ensure that, each nest box has it’s own Balcony. The balcony allows the Doves to sit, take off and land.
You would find that if the balconies were joined together then the Doves would walk around from one balcony to another increasing the risk of fighting.
Our Seal of Approval
We take pride in each bespoke garden product that we carefully handcraft in our Lincolnshire workshop for our clients.
To prove that, we attach our plaque of approval onto the post all of our wooden obelisks.
Farrow & Ball Paint
All of our products are individually hand-painted by our painting team in our Lincolnshire workshop.
Our timber is wood knot treated, undercoated and finished with Farrow & Ball exterior eggshell paint.
We have chosen a selected number of colours from the Farrow & Ball colour range.
These selected colours can be found on each product page.
If you would like to choose a colour that isn’t listed, please contact us to see if we can paint in this colour for you. (charges apply)
FSC Approved Timber
Wood is the most imperative part of our products, we therefore ensure the wood we use is sustainable sourced.
To ensure that, we only purchase Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified timber.
Strong & Durable Dovecotes
Uniquely handcrafted using mortice and tenon joints to provide strong and durable Dovecote structures.
Our Choice of Finials
We have a wide choice of finials to create that added touch to your bespoke Dovecotes.
You can choose from the traditional finial collection which includes the classic Ball and Acorn or alternatively a Unique finial.
All of our finials are made using sustainable and ethically sourced FSC approved wood.
Made from one single piece of wood preventing cracking and separation.
What is a Unique Finial?
Individually designed and handcrafted by our in-house carpenters using our top of the range lathes.
If you choose a unique finial our carpenters will spin a design based on their own design flare at the time.
Due to this, no unique finial is exactly the same!
All of our Dovecotes come either ground fixed or free standing allowing you to choose if you would like your Dovecote fixed in a particular location or have it free standing so it can be moved as and when required.
*** Please Note ***
Our Dovecotes will arrive in two pieces when delivered. Due to Insurances purposes we are unable to provide an installation / assembly service. Please ensure you follow the Dovecote guide when installing.
Freestanding
The Freestanding Dovecote allows you to be able to move the Dovecote as and where you wish.
Please read the Erecting your Dovecote Guide which provides all the information on how to fit your Freestanding Dovecote.
For your safety ensure there is a minimum of 2 people at all times when fitting the Dovecote. We do advice that you secure it down in case of adverse weather conditions.
Ground Fixed
Please ensure that the location of where you would like the Dovecote to be ground fixed is suitable for digging into the ground as on average you will need a depth of around 3ft to securely fix the Dovecote into the ground.
Please read the Erecting your Dovecote Guide which provides all the information on how to fit your Ground fixed Dovecote.
For your safety ensure there is a minimum of 2 people at all times when fitting the Dovecote.
Do you have a Dovecote aftercare guide?
Yes, there is! Our Dovecote aftercare guide can be viewed by Clicking Here.
What is the finial choice on Dovecotes?
We offer three finial choices on our bespoke Dovecotes which are the ball, acorn or unique.
What is a unique finial?
As well as offering the traditional Ball or Acorn final we also offer the choice of a unique finial.
Each unique finial is uniquely designed and handcrafted by our in-house carpenters using our top of the range lathes.
No unique finial is exactly the same so if you choose a unique finial, our carpenters will choose a design based on their own design flare at the time.
What are the lead times on Dovecotes?
For our current lead times, please visit the section named Lead times.
What wood are your bespoke Dovecotes made from?
Our bespoke Bird tables are handcrafted using a range of softwood and hardwood.
We ensure that all of our wood is treated for wood knots, undercoated in Farrow & Ball exterior primer undercoat followed by a minimum of three coats of Farrow & Ball exterior eggshell paint.
All of our timber is FSC Certified and handpicked by our carpenters from our local timber merchants.
What Dovecote designs and sizes do you offer?
Our current range of Dovecotes can be viewed by Clicking Here.
Do you offer other sizes to what is shown on the website?
At the current time, we only offer the designs shown on our website.
How are your Dovecotes made?
All of our Dovecotes are uniquely handmade by our in house carpenters in our Lincolnshire workshop.
Each of our bespoke products is crafted using handpicked sustainably sourced FSC certified timber from our local timber merchants.
The timber is treated for wood knots and then painted in exterior primer undercoat followed by a minimum of three coats of Farrow & Ball exterior eggshell paint of your choice.
We use traditional carpentry methods from start to finish taking pride in delivering high quality British crafted garden products.
How are the Dovecotes painted?
All of our bespoke garden products are individually hand-painted using the traditional wooden paintbrush. This begins by undercoating each product using an exterior primer undercoat.
Once dried, this is then followed by a minimum of three coats of Farrow & Ball Exterior eggshell paint in the selected range of colours.
Do you sell unpainted Dovecotes?
At the moment we only sell fully painted bespoke Dovecotes.
Do Dovecotes require maintenance?
Dovecotes will require maintenance from time to time, for more details please Click Here to access the Dovecote aftercare guide.
What are Dovecotes?
A dovecote is a structure designed to house doves, pigeons, and other small birds dependent on your own preference.
These structures provide a safe environment for pigeons to nest in, as well as create a clear home base for the birds, this encourages them to settle and make a dovecote their ideal home.
For more information please view our blog article by Clicking Here.
Do I need to assemble the Dovecote when it is delivered?
Our Dovecotes will arrive in two pieces when delivered, the post and the main Dovecote structure.
Due to Insurances purposes, we are unable to provide an installation/assembly service.
Please ensure you follow the Dovecote guide when installing.
Do free-standing Dovecotes require a base?
A flat and stable base will be required for the Free-standing Dovecote to sit on.
What is the lead crown on the Dovecote?
We add a hand dressed lead crown to all of our Dovecotes. A lead crown is a covering of lead that is applied between the roof and the finial of the Dovecote preventing water from getting into the roof.
Once applied, we then coat the lead in Patination oil. We do this because when newly fitted Lead is exposed to moisture, it builds up a natural patina in the form of soluble white lead carbonate. Future exposure to rain will wash the carbonate onto adjacent materials causing unsightly staining or discolouration.
Patination Oil is a white spirit based surface treatment that prevents white carbonate from forming on the surface of newly fitted Lead and reduces the risk of staining to adjacent materials.
How do you house doves in a Dovecote?
For more information on how to house Doves, please Click Here to view our article.
Can I buy a Dovecote for display purposes?
For more information on purchasing a Dovecote for display purposes, please Click Here to view our article.
Where should I position my Dovecote?
For more information on where to position your Dovecote, please Click Here to view our article.
What is the history of Dovecotes?
For more information on the History of Dovecotes, please Click Here to view our article.
Do I need to secure down a free-standing Dovecote?
Our Freestanding Dovecotes have been specifically designed so that the supporting legs are equally proportional to the height of the Dovecote which prevents the Dovecote from falling over during everyday British weather.
As the British weather is very unpredictable, during times of extreme weather or areas that we very windy you could secure down your Dovecote if you wish.
How many doves can you house in a Dovecote?
Our current Dovecote range is suitable to house 6 pairs of Doves.
Do you have a Dovecote Gallery?
Our Gallery page can be found by Clicking Here
Lead Times
Please note that all of our products are made to order and hand delivered by our in-house carpenters.
Due to this, our lead times can vary from season to season and we would advise to order sooner rather than later to avoid any potential delays.
For our current lead times, please visit our dedicated FAQ page by Clicking Here
If you require an order for a certain time that is sooner than our current lead times, please reach out to us via email prior to ordering.
Delivery
All of our products are personally hand delivered, ensuring that your order reaches you safely from our Lincolnshire workshop.
For more details on our shipping and delivery, please Click Here
Susan P –
The service from start to finish was outstanding, nice to see a company that still offers a high quality and personal service for all of its clients. We were looking for a bespoke Dovecot for over a year that would suitably situate in our court yard. The freestanding option looked amazing in the middle and prevented us having to dig up the ground. Would like to thank Dominic and the team for their advice throughout, their blog articles also offer some insightful information too. Thanks again Sue
Helena Catherall –
Made to a first class standard by obviously caring craftsmen, we were absolutely delighted with the result. It now stands proudly at the end of our garden and is wonderful to view each day. Lucky birds!
P Morris –
We were so thrilled when the dovecote arrived, its truly stunning and every fine detail is considered. It a major talking point for anyone that comes to visit and we look forward to moving the doves into their new home! tyvm x