Carpentry Services Southampton
Carpenter and joiner. Wood window repairs, fitting doors, traditional joinery
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Replacing a floor in Southampton
The problem was a squeaking floor. When I went to take a look at this job I noticed that there had been some leaking around the radiator pipes and some spillage in the middle of the room identified by staining. There was…
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A new kitchen had been fitted for the customer by a third party some 3 years ago . The less said about that the better. They were supposed to come back and finish the job by fitting a cupboard and…
Read MoreHardwood Door Renovation
The customer assumed that the front door to their property needed to be replaced. I was keen to renovate the door as all joints were sound and there were no signs of rot. Being a 36 inch wide door a replacement…
Read MoreDraught proofing
Proofing Sash Windows Sash windows can be draughty, particularly older examples. In fact the total amount of escape of heat around a box sash window is equivalent to having a hole about 4” square to the outside world. Fitting…
Read MoreSignificantly reduce heat loss and save money
A single clear window film that reduces thermal loss to such an extent that your single glazed windows will now perform BETTER than a double glazed unit.A Double glazed unit has a ‘U’ value of between 3 and 1.8 this…
Read MorePorch storage boxes
A solution to Porch Pirates The customer kept getting their milk stolen. They claimed that it was not any one individual but people who on their way home from centralSouthampton nightclubs fancied some ‘refreshment’ . Their milk being delivered in…
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Double extension drawers
Double extension drawers for an elderly couple approached me for advice about their kitchen
Read MoreRemoval of Collins windows
After the removal of the old windows and prior to the installation of the new replacements the cills in part needed to be replaced. It is usually the external component of the cill that needs to be replaced as this…
Read MoreHerbert Collins – Architect
Herbert Collins 1885-1975 was a British architect.He designed many suburban developments in Southampton primarily but not exclusively around the Highfield and Basset Green area of Southampton.Distinctive in their design and built during the 1920s and 1930s. Today their uniqueness is…
Read MoreCabinets with overhead shelves.
Made using 18mm MDF with all edging in Joinery Grade Redwood. The customer had a collection of flat pack bookcases that they had dotted around their home taking up valuable space including in both alcoves but being shop bought they…
Read MoreContinuous Handrail.
An elderly customer required a continuous handrail from the top to the bottom of a winding staircase. This was essential as they found it difficult to let go and remain steady before grabbing the next section. By providing this handrail…
Read MoreReplacement of Front Porch
I was asked over the phone to do a repair. On my visit it soon became obvious this porch was way beyond repair. The roofing felt had perished letting in the rain which resulted in a completely rotten ceiling and…
Read MoreRebuilding a Victorian Style door.
This door was almost beyond saving indeed at one point I thought is it really worth it. The glazing had not been installed with adequate sealants so the rain had penetrated behind the beading at the base of the glass…
Read MorePontoon replacement
This had had its day with the handrail dangerously loose and a lot of the decking rotten and unstable. The first thing to do was to remove the whole superstructure leaving just the piles in place. These were still sound…
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Behive design
I was asked to manufacture a box for Bee’s. The customer who is currently undertaking a PHD in Animal Psychology at Exeter University needed a specific sized box with handles enabling it to be carried to different locations. There also…
Read MoreRestoration of 1930s conservatory chairs
These two chairs are made from sprung steel so when you sit on them you can gently rock back into the seat and it will gently spring back. The steel appeared to be in reasonable condition. The timber slats and…
Read MoreBoxing in pipework
Not the most glamorous of projects but an essential one particularly when the pipes run down the corner of a living room. Rather than butt two pieces of MDF together which look amateurish and unsightly I carry a stock of edging…
Read MoreStorage/Display drawers
This set of storage/display drawers are made with solid Oak drawers, top and legs
Read MoreReplacement beading to exterior doors.
These doors in essence are in good condition. Indeed the french doors are handmade from Burmease Teak -probably the most robust of all timbers but alas no longer available and actually illegal to import into the uk. These are about 30…
Read MoreA conservatory worth saving
This conservatory was worth saving a replacement would cost at least 5 times more than the renovation work that I carried out. It was saved just in time,another winter would have seen it rot beyond repair. The basic skeleton was…
Read More16th Century windows
Its nice to come accross such delights. The customer asked for a survey of these windows and I was suprissed at their condition some areas require a bit of attention particulary on the Oriel window which has a established mini…
Read MoreA Meter Cupboard
This electricity meter situated in the hallway needed to be housed in something. I had fitted Oak veneered doors throughout the property so an Oak cupboard was decided as being most suitable.American white Oak and Oak veneered MDF for the door panels…
Read MoreUnderstair cupboard door.
Using American white Oak and Oak veneered MDF for the panels this ‘cupboard front’ complements the Oak veneered doors that I fitted throughout the house.
Read MoreA stained glass window in Southampton.
A particularly tricky project with possible issues arising from the stained glass segments falling out or worse still breaking. The stained glass itself is in a very ‘tired’ condition with the lead cames shot and the cement between the cames…
Read MoreBasement storage
This narrow basement being approximately 2 meters wide by 8 meters long had fitted this MDF storage unit. I split the unit into 5 sections, manufactured it off site and flat packed it for transport. It was then reassembled in…
Read MoreGlass Fronted Bookcase in Totton
This double bookcase I made using off cuts from various jobs that I have done. The carcass and shelves are Oak Veneered 18mm MDF whilst the doors are solid American White Oak. The shelves are sat on adjustable shelf brackets…
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