Skelf Frames Ltd
British family-run bespoke picture framing business with a workshop and shop in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. They make made-to-measure frames, sell frames and mounts, and trade at markets in Northallerton and Weatherby.
About Skelf Frames Ltd
Handcrafted picture framing in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Skelf Frames Ltd is a family-run business dedicated to frame making and picture framing, with a workshop and shop in Tadcaster, in the English county of North Yorkshire. The company started trading in 1990 in Ulleskelf, a small village near Tadcaster, and in 1997 moved production to its current premises in Tadcaster.
Its range combines frames made in-house with a made-to-measure framing service. The company presents itself as a family business that takes care over the making of each piece and offers shipping for its frames.
Frames and mounts: range and formats
The online shop organises its offer into several product families:
- Frames in standard sizes and metric sizes.
- Square and panoramic frames.
- A sizes and multi-aperture frames.
- Frames with mounts, in single and double mount versions.
- Accessories and gift items.
In addition to the catalogue formats, the company offers the option to configure a custom frame by choosing the style, mount colour, dimensions and glass type.
Made-to-measure framing service
Skelf Frames' custom framing service covers a wide variety of items. According to the company's information, they can frame photographs, watercolours, oils, prints, acrylics, maps, medals, sports shirts (football, rugby and others), stamps, baby shoes, bottle openers and badges, among other objects.
The customer can select the frame style, mount colour, dimensions and glass type, and receive the work by courier. The company also offers a framing service with collection from Tadcaster and Northallerton.
Shop, workshops and retail sales
Alongside its Tadcaster workshop, Skelf Frames has a shop with a selection of ready-made frames and a wide range of mouldings and mount colours. The shop serves the general public and also carries out wholesale and trade work.
The company also attends markets: it has a stall at Northallerton Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and its trading activity includes Weatherby Market.
Shipping and how orders work
Skelf Frames ships all its frames the same day when the order is placed before 11:00. Shipping is free for all frames and is carried out via the DPD Next Day service, with delivery the next day in the United Kingdom. The company publishes a shipping policy, as well as returns and refund terms.
The website also includes a help section with instructions on how to measure frames, measure artwork and string a frame.
Customer reviews
The site shows a high volume of verified reviews, with more than 3,500 opinions collected. The published comments highlight the speed of service, the quality of the frames, the fit of made-to-measure pieces and the care taken with packaging and delivery. Several customers mention having ordered again and value the relationship between quality and price compared with other suppliers.
Location and contact
Unit 15a Station Estate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9SG
Made-to-measure frames and custom framing