James Kerswell - Carpentry and Building co.

Pre-xmas throwback ⏪ Timber panelling fitted and sprayed for a client in Handcross to add some character and cosyness to their bedroom 🧘🏻‍♀️

Swipe to see Mila’s new home 🐶 Bespoke TV unit, alcove unit and alcove shelving, designed, painted and fitted for a client in Shoreham ✅

Into 2024, first project complete - a 5 section, shaker wardrobe thats adds come character to the clients home 👍🏼 2023 was a very tough year due to my health condition so a massive thank you to all the clients that have been so patient whilst waiting for work to be completed. Onwards and upwards ✅

Alcoves galore at the moment - made, sprayed and fitted for a client in shoreham ✅ Tried out the Valspar “dead flat matt” furniture paint - v nice finish 👍🏼

Alcove units and oak fronted shelves built, painted and fitted in Shoreham 👍🏼 Complete with solid oak tops ✅

Snow snap of the workhorse and workshop

Thanks to for suppling the oak for this project, prepared to absolute perfection - Never disappointed with the quality of timber 👍🏼🪚🪵

From old and unused to a new stunning feature - solid oak gate with black ironmongery made and fitted for a client in Seaford ✅

Always nice to return to a previous clients - made the most of this alcove with floating shelves and storage unit ✅ Sprayed shelves and interiors to match the walls from the panelling installed and painted a year ago and unit sprayed in Valspar V700 “white hot” for a good contrast

Work from home office upgrade 🪚🖥Bespoke corner desk with solid oak top and end panel with a double cupboards, two drawer units and a nice detail with a feature v-groove MDF up stand 👍🏼

Solid oak bin and log store completed for clients in Seaford this week ☀️✅ Reclaimed roof times to be in-keeping with the property and black ironmongery to really set it off 👍🏼

Display wall completed ✅ Alcove units with herringbone oak top and one open log store, oak fronted floating shelves, solid oak mantle with “step” design 👍🏼

Old gate replaced with a new, hand-made, red cedar stained gate for a client in Hove ☀️

Herringbone decking completed in Shoreham to accompany summer house previously built 👍🏼 Just in time for the spring sun ☀️

Hand chiselled door furniture for the perfect finish on oak doors👌🏼

Bespoke alcove wardrobes reflecting the original period features of the property wardrobes

Keep an eye out for me when you’re out and about…call for any carpentry and building works 🤣👍🏼

New solid oak side gate - 8 lengths of 4x1 oak bevelled then joined to make one piece, then cut to fit brick archway. Original ironmongery re-fitted along with some extra security 🔐 swipe to see what we replaced 👍🏼

Back to a returning client’s flat to install this hand-made, bespoke desk - fitted using french cleats, giving it a classy finish 👌🏼 perfect white paint and angled worktop to frame the units

Hand-crafted, solid oak mantel with reverse step design

Oak fronted floating shelves as requested by my better half

Bespoke office/ workspace desk made with birch ply and a solid maple worktop

Bespoke loft room shelving / draw unit made from fibro painted mdf and joined solid oak draw fronts # chippymintfurniture

All about the attention to detail - scribing to get the perfect fit makes all the difference 👌🏼

Hand-built, solid oak bunkbed and ladder with chestnut steps combined with fibro-painted 25mm MDF wardrobe. Make the most of the space underneath buy adding an oak desk and drawers aswell as v-grove secret fireplace storage ⏩ swipe for process

BATHROOM 2 REVEAL - this bathroom connects onto the study and will be for guests when they come and stay. Bespoke wall unit and matching bath panel work well with the clients choice of tiles

LOUNGE REVEAL - bold furniture complimented by sleek and clean lines

KITCHEN REVEAL...the matt grey cupboards and feature lighting make this kitchen one of the clients favourite parts of the refurb! What a transformation 👍🏼

Paint on the walls thanks to Martin and carpet is now all laid...great when a project starts to come together! Hallway entrance cupboard and study cupboard all refaced with new hand-built doors 👍🏼