General Building & Carpentry in Stroud
Quality, Reliable, Affordable General Builder and Carpenter based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Below you will find a selection of some of the latest jobs I’ve done in and around Stroud. I’ve only recently starting taking photo’s of jobs (for this website) but have been doing this trade over 20 years with hundreds of satisfied customers, so if you would like to have a chat about a quote on any general building or carpentry services please do get in touch with me via the contact page or call me on 07891 460141.
Shop alterations 2023
Alterations to an unused shop premises near Stroud.
This started as a large wall/floor tiling job but additional works were needed as the property took shape. A staircase was turned around to allow an upper floor to be rented separately. The upper floor became a small office with a kitchenette, a new uPVC window was fitted and decoration throughout.
A partition was constructed on the ground floor and a suspended ceiling repaired with new ceiling tiles /lights fitted.
A rear outer store room was refurbished, to include a cloakroom and office. A new flat roof deck and membrane was fitted to make it water tight.
January/February 2024
Works completed at a property near Stroud;
Kitchen, including new plasterwork.
Creation of a downstairs shower room from an unused rear store room. A new partition with doorway to make best use of the space. New plasterwork, tiling, electrics, plumbing and drainage required.
Upper Garage room renovation.
The Client is very pleased with the improvement of a 1st floor garage storage space. This is now an Office (or potential additional guest room).
The garage had an existing timber staircase with balustrades to the storage space. The floor area is now increased by extending it into the stairwell and changing the balustrades to a partition wall. Two additional partition walls are built under the horizontal roof timbers to create hidden storage areas.
To improve the energy efficiency, the roof is now insulated and the whole room plastered and decorated.
The Client is impressed with the finished work, resulting in another Project at the property – replacement of a kitchen.
Conversion of a double garage to self-contained Annexe
The Client’s family are delighted with their new self-contained Annexe.
The conversion required Planning Permission and Building Control approval which the Client had already obtained from the Local Authority.
The work to be done included –
- Supply of water, electric and drainage, connected to the Clients main residence nearby,
- Insulation of walls internally with damp proofing measures;
- Addition of new roof window, uPVC windows and door, with blocking up of original garage door entrance,
- Internal works with partitioning, plastering, electrical work and plumbing,
- Fit out with kitchen and shower room,
- Final carpentry works for doors, skirtings, architraves and timber/laminate flooring.
The final layout includes a side entrance door to the lounge/kitchen area with a door to the bedroom and ensuite shower room. Approximate internal dimensions are 4.8m x 4.8m
Garage Conversion/Renovation
Conversion of a standard garage, fully insulated to provide a separate bedroom with en-suite shower room and kitchen/utility.
New Patio Door and window installed.
Factory Renovation Works
A recent job at DKM Sheet Steel Works in Stonehouse, Glos.
Customer wanted the walls knocked through and new supporting steels installed so their fork lifts could move easier between buildings.
New Shower room combined with a utility areaDormer Roof Renovation with Warm Roof System
A recent job completed just before Christmas, customer wanted me to renovate their complete dormer window. Installing a warm roof system with fibreglass resin roof.
Client Testimonial:
“Ade completely refurbished the dormer on my bungalow. He installed a warm (insulated) glassfibre roof, insulation in side cheeks, new windows, cladding and guttering. I found Ade to be hard working and conscientious. He has traditional craft skills and clearly likes to do a good job. I would have no hesitation in using Ade again”.
Spillmans Pitch, Stroud
General upgrade to a property in Spillmand Pitch, Stroud.
New roof including velux windows, a new door, new lintel to match existing features and support the new kitchen design.
