Picture shelves
I built some simple shelves for a customer to place their holiday pictures, they needed to be handled so mounting them on hooks wasn’t suitable, they will get painted by the customer.
Slatted screen divider
This morning's task was to build a slatted screen to hide the top part of a neighbours upvc conservatory. I installed 4 posts, I originally thought 3 would be fine but 4 lined up better with the window frames of the conservatory behind, then simply cut and pinned all...
Spin bike rebuild
One of my clients runs a gym, during lockdown I dismantled 21 spin bikes, refurbed many parts, the client had the frames powder coated in a few new colours and I then reassembled them ready for reopening. Click the pic to see the timelapse: [video width="720"...
Another conservatory roof insulation job
I've done a few of these now, I've had the same request: make it less hot in summer and less cold in winter. In this Polegate conservatory I install treated battens to the existing structure, insert a foam and foil based insulation tightly between the battens and foil...
Laminate floor install
This was a long morning's work to install a new laminate floor, all materials were supplied by the client I was just needed for the skill and labour:
New Patio on an old base
For this project I had an old base where I think a shed had previously been, I dug down to find it had a good depth of compacted hardcore, I then sealed and leveled it over with concrete to ensure an ideal surface to pave over. The client had the paving left over from...
Some quick cacti shelving
A simple and quick job: install some shelves to lift the cacti off the worktop.
Lean-to rebuild
I installed a new roof, new ventilated panel and refurbed an old door that was redundant in the shed. I replaced the old leadwork with new and installed some new lighting.
Conservatory roof alteration in Westham
Some conservatories run too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, leaving you a room you can't use as much as you'd like. So this customer asked me to clad her roof and insulate it at the same time. You'll notice that the polycarbonate panels didn't match...
2 new custom built ramps
One of my friends asked me to build a pair of ramps for his children to use with their bikes. I made one with a gentle curve for the take-off and the second was a flatter ramp for landing. They can be moved further apart as confidence grows and actually after these...
Mirror modification
An Old-Town client asked me if I could wall-mount an old mirror she had, the hinges were loose so I had to rebond the wooden frames to take new screws. Then I made up some brackets to allow me to fix the unit above a sink - this means the side mirrors will adjust...
LPG tank BBQ firepit
During lockdown I cut an old LPG tank in two and welded on 4 legs with adjustable feet. It makes a great BBQ with a stainless grille I picked up on ebay, but also a nice firepit and benefits from the hinged lid that means it can be left safely without shooting embers...
Alcove shelving
Another Alcove finished with some strong shelves, these are reclaimed scaffold boards, which are available in short lengths (offcuts from building scaffold where the boards are cut to fit safely round corners and windows etc) for little money. They do however, need a...
Weather sealing during lockdown 1
Whilst we were in lockdown I was tasked with solving a water ingress issue in a client's gym building, between us we discovered the damp-course membrane was actually drawing in water through a capillary action and making the interior very wet, but only when the wind...
Large garden seating suite built from scratch
I've just completed some large garden seating for an Eastbourne client. This consists of one 4 metre wide bench seat, two 2 metre seats and a pair of one metre square tables with hidden large drinks buckets. The client plans to paint these themselves. All fixings are...
Loft Lounge & Bar Covid Screens
New partition screens built and installed in one of Eastbourne's best venues, this helps protect their customers from Covid 19 transfer. You will see I laid paper beneath the screens as I installed them so that staining them would be easier without have to mask-up:...
New door in an old frame
One of my customers in Heathfield asked me to replace a missing door in her house. This needed new hinges, handles and catch, I usually reset or replace the jams too but the new door sat well in the frame and met the old jams just right. You can see the door is nice...
New window blind fitted
Ordering a new blind online has never been easier, you give the supplier the exact window aperture size and the blind of your choice arrives made with the right gaps and drops to fit straight in.
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.
