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Decking Extension

Composite decking

We laid 28 square meters of decking in total in this project. We sourced it from Eurocell in Nottingham.

Another challenge on this job was leaving enough space for the tree which the customer didn’t want to disturb. The base underneath the decking is about 20cm. We laid a geotextipe weed suppressed membrane underneath to reduce the opportunities for weeds to grow through. It is however permeable to water.

Anthracite decking laid on a timber frame

The site is sloping from top to bottom. We installed a handrail along the Eastern elevation as there was a small fall risk (45cm). We also added a handrail to the steps below.

We constructed two steps to get easy access to the decking which was level with the kitchen diner on a sleeping site.
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Extension Flooring Kitchen

Media Wall & parquet floor

Bramcote – Media Wall & parquet floor – February 2026

Project Spotlight: Modern Slat Wall & Custom Media Console in Bramcote

When it comes to elevating a living space, nothing combines warmth, texture, and functionality quite like custom woodwork. We recently completed this stunning living room transformation, turning a plain wall into a striking, architectural focal point.

If you are looking for inspiration to upgrade your home entertainment setup, here is a breakdown of how we brought this sleek, modern design to life.

The Design Details

Our client wanted a sophisticated media center that felt integrated into the room rather than just a collection of standalone furniture. We achieved this by focusing on clean lines, rich textures, and hidden functionality.

The Slat Wall Feature: We installed a floor-to-ceiling vertical wood slat accent wall. The deep oak tones contrasted against the dark backing add incredible visual depth, while the vertical lines create the illusion of higher ceilings.

Custom Floating Media Console: Built to span the width of the wall, using cabinets from Ween in the same range as the kitchen cabinets which helped tie the room together, this low-profile console features a seamless black countertop that perfectly anchors the large-screen TV.

Smart Storage Solutions: The console features balance and symmetry, with spacious, push-to-open drawers on either side to tuck away clutter, and a central open shelving unit to house media devices and showcase personal decor.

Flawless Wire Management: No messy cords here! All cables, power strips, and router boxes are neatly routed behind the slat wall and inside the console for a completely flush, wire-free look. We did need to loop an rj45 cable between the top and bottom of the unit to future proof the work for alternative set ups.

The Engineered Oak flooring was supplied by Stories flooring again and laid in a Herringbone layout. It is very time consuming so not cheap to lay but we thing the result is worthwhile.

If you would like us to create something similar in your home please let me know.

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Brickwork Extension New build

Room extension

Awaiting the arrival of the roofers and joiners

Possibly the smallest extension we have done so far. Only 2.5 square meters but it makes the room much more useable and the window lets lots of light in.

We constructed it, then left the roof open until we go to get the roofers on site

At the roof load here is being supported on the props

We fitted blocks above the window lintel because it was going to be covered by the facial soffit boards

The steel lentil was specified by our supplier

We supported the roof on acro pop props whilst we installed the steel lentil.

We install a single long lentil to allow complete freedom of where the internal wall went

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New build Wardrobes

Fitted wardrobes

Included a full lighting package with wardrobes.
Overall, the value for money is and the quality very good when fully fixed in place.
We added integral electric points within the cupboards.
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Renovation

Construct new openings into Garage

Aspley – Construct new openings into Garage including building control.

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Uncategorised

Fitting condensate traps to extractor ducting in loft space.

The customer contacted us as they had staining on their ceiling, this was being caused by water condensing in the extract ducting in their loft space.

We installed new ducting with water drain traps on that took any condensation out of the property.

It’s never very pleasant working in loft but this roof had a high pitch so there was a good amount of space to work in.

It is very important that the condensate traps are fitted correctly otherwise they will not work.

As part of our quality process we ensured we took poke pictures showing the condensate traps have been fitted the correctly.

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Roofing Uncategorised

Lead Valley replacement

The source of the problem
The work completed
Full respect to the roofers for carrying these pieces of lead up the scaffolding.

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Bathroom Brickwork Extension Flooring Groundwork Kitchen New build Renovation Roofing Uncategorised

Nottingham Refurbishment & extension

Quality finishes

This was a large contract which involved building onto a 1930’s house.

We built a large open plan kitchen diner downstairs with a boot room, playroom and for home working. Upstairs we created an additional en suite bedroom .

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Brickwork Flooring Renovation

Brickwork & ceiling repair. Room renovation

Externally we removed and straightened up the brickwork.
We took the room back to brick and fitted insulated board.
We installed new lintels
The ceiling had sagged and we replaced it with a structural floor.
There was nothing above the doors which explained the cracks in the plaster..
We replaced the sockets with LAP built in USB sockets
The external walls were boarded with insulated plasterboard then plastered before painting
The remediation work is now hardly visible externally.

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Uncategorised

Brick Pillar repair

The wall was hit by a car, whose insurance covered the cost of the repairs.

To get a top quality finish we had to source matching in bricks from a reclamation yard in Derby at £2 per brick.

The final job looks like it has stood for 100 years.

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Renovation

House renovation & open plan kitchen/ diner

We renovated a house on Erdington Way in Chilwell in part exchange from a customer. The property needed some TLC and serious updating.

The ceilings throughout the property were covered in Artex swirls so we replastered all the ceilings.

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The whole job project was completed in 8 weeks from start to finish.

We considered doing a garage conversion but the cost to ourselves as builders was going to be approaching £20,000 and in the market at the time we would have only recovered our costs but not made any margin. We therefore left the garage as it was. I’m sure the future owner will do it in time.

Zoopla is very useful for showing property price changes over time

If you would like us to perform a similar job on your property contact us on 07737 988243