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.

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.

Somerset Wagon shafts.
17/04/2026

Somerset Wagon shafts.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/paXlEpYeuEQIf you remember over Christmas and new year I had a big rush to get the wheels...
10/04/2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/paXlEpYeuEQ
If you remember over Christmas and new year I had a big rush to get the wheels for this car done so it could be shipped to Saudi Araiba . I am dead chuffed that they made it to the end and finished the rally. I dread to think what state the wheels are in now, they have cirtainly had some abuse in the heat. I have been watching these little films through my fingers! There is a whole series of them documenting the trip with the famous Itala. Have a look on U tube if you have time.

Badawï Trail to the Last Oasis 2026 - Tomas' Vlog - Supported by Octane Magazine. OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER. Caring through the years.E...

New hubs into these wheels. Apparently the black one is due to be in the new Highlander movie.
02/04/2026

New hubs into these wheels. Apparently the black one is due to be in the new Highlander movie.

This week a little trip out to Windsor to service the Carriages of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
27/03/2026

This week a little trip out to Windsor to service the Carriages of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

Fire Escape wheels done and Knox wheel under test between centres.
20/03/2026

Fire Escape wheels done and Knox wheel under test between centres.

13/03/2026

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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