Slatted wall
The paint on these walls is flaking off, there are a few layers so taking it all off would be time consuming and messy, I suggested we cover the wall in a breathable membrane and slats/battens to replicate another part of the garden and to allow the walls to dry out...
Fireplace refurb
For this project the customer wanted a cleaner fireplace now that they no longer want to burn logs. The riven tiles in front of the hearth were knocked out and I lined the inner walls with plasterboard, I also installed an adjustable vent to allow the room and flue to...
Splashback Travertine tiling
These Travertine stone tiles were requested by my customer, they needed sealing 3 times for use in the kitchen, I used an off-white grout to finish them with. It's probably the last part of the kitchen to be finished here, I have taken this project from the very start...
Outside wall refresh
A quick little bit of painting to refresh these garden walls on Seaford Rd.
VW window install
I fitted side windows in my last van so I got recommended as someone who could do it again! This VW transported needed side windows on the off-side, one in the tailgate, one in the rear quarter of the near-side and one in the near-side sliding door. You can see I used...
Fireplace help
My customer wanted to upgrade their fireplace with a new woodburner, this involved a new flue and many other features including the surround etc. I was tasked with lining the back and sides with brick-slips and installing the LED lighting, the rest was done by a HETAS...
Pocket Door install
For this project the customer wanted to partition off part of a long open living room so that they had an office too. We discussed various solutions and they settled on pocket doors so that they wouldn't have to deal with the swing space around furniture. As you can...
Painting and a new floor
I spent a couple of days in one of Eastbourne's quietest gardens painting the interior of a summerhouse, then laying a vinyl floor, the walls needed a little prep as the builder used osb for the finish rather than plasterboard, which could cause damp issues as the...
Oak Bench
This little chunky oak bench took around 3 hours to make, reducing a 9" square beam into 2 halves for the main seat, then machining down the legs and bolting it all together. I can only just lift it! The oak beams were off-cuts from a timber frame building I was...
Garage Door Refurb
A simple paint job on this garage door near Priory Heights, I sanded the old loose paint off, key up the surface for some quality primer then top coated with a white gloss, a couple of hours work has made it look like new.
Front door refurb
This front door needed a little bit of attention to make sure it lasts another 50 years. The paint was cracked and letting water into the wood, so I removed all the flaking paint and sanded it back where necessary, then primed, sanded, filled and sanded, undercoated...
Pigs Ear Handrails
I was asked to install a second handrail for a customer that has a slight balance problem, the existing rail I couldn't match quickly so we decided to go with two new ones. I have been back and gloss painted them white.
Small patio and pergola
This nice little garden off Green St in Eastbourne required a new little patio and pergola, while I was there I also replaced the old stake barriers in the planting borders for some longer lasting oak sleepers. The customer chose some Kandala Grey Sandstone from Aviva...
Motorcycle brackets
A friend has asked me to replicate a part that is currently unavailable for his second race bike, the original is aluminium, but to keep it slim and because I don’t currently weld ali I have made them from steel
Creating new plant borders
For this project I removed a huge amount of turf to create 2 huge planting borders, they are 18 meters long and 3 meters at the widest points, it took a few hours and I hired a turf cutter from Wellerhire.co.uk
Kandala Grey in Old Town
This Old Town garden needed some love, the old patio was a tired mix of different paths and sections, the base was good though. An increase in the side borders was suggested by the gardener, so I took that opportunity to investigate the base for suitability to just...
Bricklaying steps in Willingdon
Today I finished the main brickwork and backfilled the holes for a set of steps in Willingdon
Water Management
Water Management, or drainage! This little problem was interesting, the conservatory floor leaks creating a damp smell and obviously rotting away any nice flooring, there was discussion of removing the conservatory altogether, but I suggested there may be a cheaper...
Very fair prices and great workmanship – highly recommend.
I have launched my new shop!
I'm selling items I have made like planters and various blacksmith products from my forge.
You can buy securely and I deliver for free within the Eastbourne area.
