Gallery of work

From this

Dated, tired, exposed plumbing and lots of spiders. Also the water company refused to fit a water meter due to the state of the plumbing behind the boxed in section on the right. This prompted the customer to call me in for a solution.

To this

A false wall allowed the amended plumbing (and the water meter when fitted) to be hidden from view. A concealed cistern with a back-to-wall WC ensured no floor space was lost as this is a tiny room. Storage provided by building in cupboard space. Tiled walls and floor and no plumbing or spiders to be seen. Vanity unit and basin reused to help keep costs down.

From this

A handrail kit from B&Q. 10/10 on the ugly meter!

To this

Proper newel posts dowelled on to existing stubs. Solid oak handrail and wrought iron spindles to match existing décor.

From this

No handrail at all. Not great for these elderly customers.

To this

Solid oak handrail with wrought iron brackets.

Poshest meter box in the village

The original meter enclosure was removed by gas supplier to enable a new meter to be fitted. New meter box constructed using composite materials that will never rot!

Bespoke picket fence

A crumbling picket fence (sorry I didn't get a before photo) replaced with a bespoke redesigned fence to match all the neighbour's. All hand made with pressure-treated timber and 3 coats of 10 year wood stain.

from this

Badly fitted, loose, flimsy spindles and a very wobbly handrail - a dangerous situation for anyone let alone the homeowners small grandkids

To THIS

All spindles replaced with new sturdy spindles, properly fitted to provide a rock solid handrail (photos prior to decoration)

From this

Badly conceived, very badly executed and offering minimal storage for the unnecessarily large size of the thing. Work left unfinished.

To this

Simple and small boxed in section giving a much more open feel in the hallway and leaving plenty of room for the customer's furniture. All hallway skirting replaced with solid timber lambs tooth skirting to match that in another room. A 17th century building without a square corner or flat wall presented challenges that were met head on!

From this

Very shady and poorly draining meant this space was not working. Nothing grew well and the dogs were forever trailing mud into the house

to this

A flat space that is usable all year round. Use of quality materials means this will look great for years to come.

Hole

What HolE?

Shed doors made to measure

PLayHouse

Playhouse from flat-pack on a pallet to a little girl's first pad of her own. The platform was part of the kit but I replaced the posts with longer ones so they could be concreted into the ground for a rock solid base.

Rental property Problems and solutions

Dusty airing cupboard with redundant tank and crumbling plaster

Fully lined wardrobe in hardwood ply

Those dark bits are where the architrave has been chopped out

New architrave ready for painting

A problem wall that should have been sorted before the kitchen went in plus a very inconveniently located gas meter

Battened and panelled in wall panel. Boxed in gas pipes to match the kitchen

Bespoke built-in Shelving

Just under 4 metres of empty wall just waiting for a magnificent storage solution.

Repurposed kitchen wall units to create cupboard storage. Bespoke shelving solution with worktop, end panels and desk area custom-built and edged on-site from 18mm hardwood ply.

Desk area with curved front and cable entry point.

Curtain pole problems?

Do your curtain pole brackets look like this?

Above your window is a big void behind the plasterboard and beyond that is a steel or concrete lintel. Using the fixing hardware that comes with curtain poles is generally not a good idea. Neither is letting kids draw the curtains!

The best solution is a batten, fixed with both adhesive and multiple wall plugs & screws to spread the load. Here the battens are made from 18mm MDF and edged in paintable edging. The batten can then be painted to blend in with the wall.

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