We’ve worked hard to earn our reputation as one of the leading artisans of timber in the country. Our case studies show how from wardrobes and bookcases to windows and stairs, our small, close-knit team know how to work wood to its fullest potential.
The Brief This was a local project, with the enquiry coming from customers in a neighboring village, just a short distance from our workshops. They wanted to transform their existing staircase, which featured a painted finish and spindled stair and landing, into a modern design…
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The Brief This was to become a very large joinery project for us, and it all started with an email from our good friends at Grey Tree Construction. We were asked to quote for the entire property’s bespoke joinery, to include: Front Door Staircase Boot…
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The Brief This project was carried out for very nice, loyal, existing customers who wanted an outbuilding to store some garden items and for potting of plants etc… Not our usual Joinery project but for an existing customer we were certainly willing to get this…
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The Brief This bespoke kitchen and utility room project was carried out for returning customers of ours, who have been gradually renovating their home in Selsey, West Sussex. Over the years we have built them a feature hardwood front door and many items of furniture,…
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The Brief This staircase was carried out for an existing customer, who has recently been undertaking a large self-build home renovation on their lovely home in Hayling Island, Hampshire. The builder’s temporary staircase had been up for a while whilst renovation works were in progress,…
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The Brief For this project, we were asked by the customer to just not one feature oak front door, but three Oak doors for all the external doorways at their home! They had old softwood doors which were deteriorating quickly and weren’t double-glazed meaning the…
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The Brief We were delighted to secure this project through a recommendation and working alongside Construct 10 on previous projects. Construct 10 is a Chichester-based construction company specialising in large and prestigious developments. The task was to create a very large feature staircase that immediately…
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The Brief We were contacted through our website by customers who needed to replace the French doors that lead out of their bedroom dormer onto a raised decking area. The existing French doors had been made from Pine and hadn’t had regular, quality decorating carried…
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The Brief We were contacted by a local Selsey-based builder, Robbie Walker, who was undertaking a full house renovation for his customers. He recommended us to his customers for their new staircase and balcony, as we had worked on previous projects with him. We were…
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The Brief We were contacted by an existing customer who wanted to change their UPVC front door to a feature solid oak one. Not just that, the client wanted a stable door which would allow fresh air to come in, whilst keeping the dog out….
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The Brief This staircase started a little differently from most, as we were called to the job and made a start on a stair structure that had already been built by the builder. The problem with this was, that although the builder tried his best,…
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The Brief We were grateful to have been contacted through our website with a request to survey and quote for a new front door to be made from oak. The client warned us that it was a very wide aperture meaning the door would be…
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The Brief This staircase renovation was for return customers of ours, which always makes a project special. We previously carried out some bespoke oak furniture for them in their living room and just before we left following the completion of the furniture, they asked us…
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The Brief We often get the chance to work in some beautiful and interesting homes and this stair renovation project was certainly no exception! The existing staircase was a plain and simple one built on a budget with the sole purpose of accessing the guest…
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The Brief Whilst carrying out a staircase renovation for this particular customer, they asked if we could look at repairing one of the supports to their porch, which got damaged accidentally by a skip lorry trying to carry out a delivery. A structural engineer had…
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The Brief For this staircase project, we were tasked with replacing an old staircase, which was very awkward and uncomfortable to use, with a nice, new solid Ash staircase, which was a lot more comfortable to navigate. In addition, it had to be a real…
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The Brief We were excited to be asked to build a new staircase for a lovely, secluded country home which was undergoing a top-to-bottom refurbishment. The original staircase was covered in thick paint and looked rather dated, sorry for itself, and in need of replacement….
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The Brief These customers had a brand-new home built for them and needed a staircase to be made and fitted that really packed the WOW factor, whilst also fitting in with the style of the home. That’s where we come in! We initially had several…
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The Brief For this staircase project, the objectives were simple. We needed to replace the old paint-finish and carpet staircase with a solid oak and glass balustrade version. The customer’s lovely home had a lot of existing oak items, such as internal doors and furniture,…
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The Brief We were asked to manufacture and install two sets of paint-finish bi-fold doors for a return customer of ours, Grey Tree Developments. It’s always a pleasure dealing with the Grey Tree team. From the initial meeting to discuss details and design, to the…
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The Brief For this brand-new home, the customers wanted a statement staircase – something that looked really impressive, as it was quite literally in the centre of the home, situated in the same room as the dining area and kitchen. We visited the site several…
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The Brief This particular home was undergoing some fairly extensive refurbishment work, from a new kitchen to landscaping and building works, but the first thing you were greeted by when entering the front door was the staircase – and this one was a dated, plain-looking,…
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The Brief This returning customer wanted to turn their dated, poorly laid-out utility room into a new solid Ash bespoke utility and laundry room with maximum storage. As the room was fairly small and narrow, we had our work cut out designing and sizing various…
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The Brief This large Surrey home needed an equally large staircase and landing built to replace an existing one. The customers wanted an oak and glass configuration to allow plenty of natural light to filter down from upstairs to downstairs. Action taken For this project,…
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The Brief This prestigious new build development in Summersdale Chichester needed many joinery projects, and thankfully JLA Joinery was chosen to undertake them! At the front entrance to the property, we were asked to create a large, curved detail porch frontage and fit a large…
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The Brief We were chosen to build the large communal staircase and landing for a prestigious new development in Richmond House, Chichester being built by the award-winning construction company, Construct 10 and developers, Elberry Properties. Action taken This large staircase project was slightly different from…
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The Brief This staircase project was going to be an interesting one. The client’s home was undergoing an extensive refurbishment from the ground up. They wanted a staircase that stood out and became a real talking point within the large kitchen/dining room it was to…
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The Brief This staircase project is a part of a client’s full home renovation. It is the first thing you see when walking through the front door into the entrance hall, so they wanted something that looked the part whilst staying in keeping with the…
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The Brief This local seafront project was going to be a large one for us and a cold one as it needed fitting through December and January! The new build seafront home had a front and rear-facing balcony that needed balustrading. One side was to…
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The Brief We were contacted by a homeowner on the Island of Guernsey, Channel Islands who needed an iroko hardwood gate made to replace a rather old rotten one. We were given a drawing to work from, which is great for us as the more…
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The Brief This staircase project involved the team designing a staircase to fit into a newly created hallway space which was part of a major house renovation for the client. The client wanted a solid oak staircase to match the theme of the internal joinery…
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The Brief We previously did some joinery projects for our loyal clients over in Bookham, Surrey consisting of renovating their front door and porch, their stairs and everything in between. We were delighted to go back and do one final job for them. During the…
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The Brief We were lucky enough to work on this beautiful harbourside new build project in Bosham, West Sussex on behalf of Harbour Contractors LTD. The stainless-steel stair and landing superstructure were already in place upon our arrival at the site so our job was…
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The Brief For this project our clients wanted a centrepiece staircase for their new build home in Fareham, Hampshire. They needed it to not only transfer lots of light through the upstairs and downstairs hallways, but also incorporate the downstairs composite flooring too. Action taken…
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The brief This recent staircase project in Chichester was a nice, interesting project to complete for the team. Our clients requested us to combine their traditional cut string design with a modern, clean look of glass balustrade that’s held within the oak. The original, dated…
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The Brief This was another lovely job for an existing customer who was carrying out a whole home renovation. The staircase needed to pack the wow factor, especially as it was situated in the dining room, where everyone would be sitting and admiring it! It…
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The Brief This stunning front door and porch project was the first job for this particular client, but evolved into a number of additional projects… so keep an eye out for further updates from this lovely and freshly renovated family home! To kick off the…
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The Brief This is one of many projects we are doing for Elberry Properties on a new development in Summersdale, Chichester. We were asked to make the decorative porch frontage/structure to the plans submitted by Elberry Properties. It was to have a paint finish so…
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The Brief For this project, we needed to make and fit a new porch for a brand-new house in Bosham, West Sussex. We worked with the developer and architect who supplied both plans and designs for us to work with. Once the fine details had…
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The Brief For this project we were approached by NVT Construction & Yeates Design LLP, to make and fit a bespoke oak and glass staircase. One of the key objectives was to incorporate the homeowners’ new oak flooring into the staircase design so we suggested…
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The Brief This staircase renovation in Haywards Heath is turning out to be the most popular, both with the team and our clients. Starting as an original paint finish with spindles, we turned our clients staircase into a beautiful oak statement. With a nice clear…
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The Brief We had the pleasure of being brought onto a new project for our clients, to take their old, dark coloured timber staircase and balustrade and turn it into a nice, sleek oak and glass staircase. They also wanted to add a unique look…
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The Brief We were recently contacted by a local company who had the main staircase in its offices damaged by a falling vending machine. Unfortunately, the vending machine broke wooden spindles, newel posts and some of the stair treads. It was a nightmare for the…
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The Brief For this project, our returning clients wanted a bespoke piece of furniture that fitted perfectly in their new kitchen/dining room. There wasn’t anything mass-produced that would work in the space they needed filling, so they called in our team to craft something that…
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The Brief In this case study, we were tasked with taking out an old oak door and replacing it with a refreshed and refined look. You may now be wondering why… The answer is very simple – the client was just not happy with the…
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The Brief For this project, our clients were looking to utilise the space under their stairs and turn it into something that could be useful and still look tidy and clean. They wanted to turn the area into storage for their washer and tumble dryer…
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The Brief Our returning client was in need of a large statement front door to complement their newly refurbished home, which not only looked impressive but also proportionate to the new porch and frontage of the house. It was also important to our client, that…
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The Brief For this project, our clients were looking for a staircase that was more in keeping with the theme and age of the home. Additionally, they also required a staircase with wider and safer treads to make using the stairs a safer and more…
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The Brief For this project, our clients were looking to get more light into both the upstairs and downstairs hallways; whilst also providing a solid and safe handrail on both sides. Additionally, the client wanted to bring the wonderful look of Oak into their home. …
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As we all know, Oak is one of the toughest timbers used in the joinery trade. Its durable qualities make it an ideal material for window sills. Not only this, but it is also less prone to scratching that may be caused by the addition…
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A well-designed staircase is an integral part of most homes. Since the structure will be used daily by those living in the home, it needs to be easily accessible and have great functionality but, the design is also just as important. You will need to…
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Picking the perfect wardrobe for your space can seem challenging as most freestanding shop-bought closets tend to be the wrong fit for your space or they lack appropriate storage. A great way to work around this is to opt for a JLA bespoke built-in wardrobe,…
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This project merges both traditional and modern design elements, in order to create a contemporary oak staircase. Glass is the ideal material to use if you’re looking to keep as much light as possible in the room. Furthermore, due to its strength and durability, a…
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The Brief This entire house carpentry and seafront joinery project was situated on the wonderful Sussex coast and was carried out in partnership with Grey Tree Developments. Whole house joinery projects are often the longest ones to carry out, however, we thoroughly enjoyed this one! …
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The Brief We had the pleasure of creating this wonderful bespoke oak staircase for our clients home situated directly on the seafront with stunning views across the Sussex coast. For this project, we worked closely with local developers, Grey Tree Developments, who were a pleasure…
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The Brief Oak is always a popular choice with our clients, particularly for decorative elements like shelving. The visible grain of the material brings out the beauty of the wood, with the overall appearance being pleasing, yet subtle. Furthermore, being such a dense wood, it…
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The Brief As part of a whole house joinery project in Wittering, our client was after a cedar porch, complete with cedar planked seating. This project was undertaken in partnership with a local development company, Grey Tree Developments. A porch is a perfect feature for…
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The Brief This cedar balcony was just one of the joinery jobs completed on a new build property located in Wittering, alongside local developers Grey Tree Developments. It’s always a pleasure working with their team as their sites are always well managed, not to mention…
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The Brief Oak beams are a brilliant joinery material, however being a living natural product, there are various factors to consider, which we always discuss with our clients. These chunky air-dried oak mantlepieces were just one of the joinery jobs the team undertook on a…
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The Brief Upgrading woodwork in your home can refresh not only the whole feel of the place but bring in new character and modernise aspects that may have slightly dated. For this project based on the harbourside in the desirable town of Lymington, Hampshire, we…
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The Brief Glass is the ideal material that can bring that natural element into the home or interiors, reflecting and bringing in light whilst making the surrounding space seem more comfortable and helping to make your home look larger and more open plan. This staircase…
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The Brief Doors and windows are often the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to an extension or refurbishment and more often than not they are needed in a hurry to ensure security on the property. For this job we were needed to…
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The Brief This job was to renovate this staircase in Aldwick, West Sussex, to create a stunning glass staircase to be the centerpiece of the home. The structure and layout of the previous staircase was solid and positioned well, meaning a renovation was the most…
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The Brief This customer had recently finished an extensive new build containing an office, garage and cinema. They weren’t happy with the overall look of the interior joinery, so came to us for some help. This project was an interesting one, particularly as none of…
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The Brief This project started as an enquiry for a new staircase. Little did we know that this would lead to a stunning home filled with our joinery for these clients in Chertsey, Surrey. Action taken For every aspect of this project we worked alongside…
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The Brief A stair refurbishment is a very popular and sensible choice, especially if structurally the existing staircase is in good condition and complies with building regulations. A refurbishment can also save you a lot of time and money in comparison to starting from scratch…
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The Brief This returning customer of ours requested a large pair of Iroko entrance gates to be built and installed for their new driveway. The gates needed to be large enough to span the enormous width between the brick that formed the entrance. Hardwood Iroko…
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The Brief For this project the client asked us to build them their dream staircase, to match the current style and tone of their home. The lovely farmers cottage recently underwent extensive refurbishment, and the staircase was the last item to tick off the list….
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The Brief This modern staircase was built for a brand-new development and designed to be the centrepiece of the property, situated right in the heart of the large entrance hall. This project turned out to be one of our largest staircases to date, stretching from…
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The Brief A front porch not only provides extra space to your home, but is also often the first thing your guests see, creating a lasting impression. This front porch was a welcomed change from our normal workload, which usually consists of manufacturing items in…
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the brief Choosing the perfect staircase for your home can be a difficult task, as the right staircase should be the focal point of your home and bring together the rest of the interiors. For this project the client wanted us to turn an existing…
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The Brief We were initially approached by a local property design company who were looking for some rustic looking reclaimed Oak coffee/side tables to enhance the interior of a beautiful home. We have had a lot of experience working with old timbers and know exactly…
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The Brief Staircases can often be taken for granted but the right one can be the perfect greeting for you and your guests. The right staircase should be practical and the focal point of the home. The client wanted to replace their existing carpet and…
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The Brief A modern staircase is often a focal point of the home. For this project, we were tasked with turning a dated spindle staircase into a bright oak and glass staircase and landing. This created a centerpiece and a more welcoming entrance hall to…
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The brief Windows and doors can bring in a lot of light into the home and create entrances that help enhance the overall look of a building and make outdoor spaces more accessible. This particular project included a new set of patio doors. A client…
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The Brief We work very closely with clients to ensure that all projects are created to perfection and meet our client’s expectations, just like with this green oak staircase we recently handcrafted in Southampton. This client approached us with this project that would be slightly new to us, our skilled…
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The Brief: This project involves an oak front door and porch. It is amazing how much a front door can change a property’s look. The front door is the inviting aspect of the home and a much-used element. We understand that when wanting a front…
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The Brief: A customer approached us with a wonderful project of turning out the biggest oak office we have ever done. This was a great challenge and the outcome turned out perfect and exactly how the customer imagined. The customers had made do with odd…
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The Brief: We create a lot of staircases and front doors, one that we love creating and don’t show enough of is interior storage. Our beautiful interior storage items are bespoke built to fit the home and space as well as style of the customer….
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The Brief: Challenging projects always interest us and when clients approach us we always strive to reach the exact brief given, even giving more. Our ideas, expertise, designs, creations and skilled team ensure that all projects are created to the perfection that every client wants….
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The Brief: A client approached us to create a carpeted stair and oak balustrade for them. This staircase and landing were to be placed in a large property renovation, there was plenty of room on this particular stair project which is always a good starting…
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The Brief: It’s wonderful creating front doors for people as this is sometimes the first aspect noticed when looking at a house. It also offers the entrance to the house so having a lovely front door is important. This particular job involved making a new…
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The Brief: We were very happy to work with a client on an oak and carpet stair with a wonderful idea for interesting spindles. This stair was to be a first for us in regard to the spindles, it was a design that the customer…
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The Brief: For this project, we were asked to create a beautiful oak staircase and landing that included a range of different aspects. The staircase and landing vision involved many elements of other stair designs all combined into one project. The clients wanted it to…
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The Brief: A client came to us with a wonderful new project that they had in mind. A fit a beautiful and modern new staircase and front door for customers in Aldwick, W Sussex. The customers home was undergoing a full renovation with extensions being added…
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The Brief: What a wonderful job this was, refurbing and Oak and Glass Staircase. This job was what we call a stair refurb or renovation. The meaning of this? Leaving the main structural part of the staircase in place and simply cladding/boxing in the old…
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The Brief We worked with a customer to create them a beautiful ash staircase and landing, meeting all of their requirements and reaching their vision to enhance their home. For this job, we were asked to make a solid Ash staircase, but instead of the more…
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The Brief We were contacted by customers who were having their home renovated and wanted a real statement piece staircase for their entrance hall, something that they would not only enjoy using every day but would be a great piece to show to visitors when…
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The Brief We were approached by customers who were building a new home from the ground up. They had spent a lot of time on planning and new that they wanted a real showpiece of a staircase to fill the large space in the entrance…
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The Brief: We have customers coming to us asking for some great bespoke pieces, they have an idea and we turn that idea into the actual product. Every piece we make is bespoke and tailored to reach our customer’s needs, ensuring they are extremely happy…
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The Brief: For this project, the goal was to replace the customer’s aged gates with an identical looking set in regard to the shape and style but as for the colour, the plan was to leave it natural looking. We offer beautiful woods from hardwoods…
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The Brief: The customer asked us to make a staircase that would be created within a large extension they had done on their home. They wanted a showpiece, solid oak stair to connect a large kitchen with the living space above. A piece that would…
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The Brief: We had our customer Little Street return for another project. The new project would entail making another batch of toys for the new Little Street Centre that will be opening in Chichester on the 28th July 2018. For this centre we were asked…
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The Brief: For this particular job, the customer needed us to install some clever storage solutions. These storage solutions would not only need to be clever and practical but also blend in well with their surroundings. Action taken: At first, we were given some sketches…
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The Brief: For this job, we were to turn an old painted pine staircase into an Ash and glass one. This was to not only give the home a nice centrepiece but to also achieve what most people are after, which is get more light…
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The Brief: The job? To not only create a large oak front door and frame but to also create the ever popular oak and glass staircase that the door would be opening on. The front door showed different aspect by having clear coated oak internally…
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The Brief: This was going to be an interesting one – was our initial reaction when we were contacted by customers who wanted a couple of staircases and balustrading to allow them to safely access the edge of the canal which runs along the bottom…
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The brief: As time goes on and our experience grows, it becomes more and more unlikely that we encounter anything that we have not done before – this case study is one of those increasingly rare projects. This time, we got to try our hands…
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The Brief: We always like it when previous customers come back to us for a new project – it reminds us just how high-quality our work is. We recently completed another project for a returning customer, this time, for a set of large, automated gates…
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At JLA Joinery there is no task too big, or too small and our latest returning customer proves this with a smaller scale job for us to undertake. This customer has previously used JLA and was happy to return for their expertise and friendly service….
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The Brief: This job was to create a large “Cut String” staircase for a customer, which was to be the centrepiece of their recently refurbished home in Bosham, West Sussex. The customers had an architectural designer/ 3D illustrator on board to help with the designs…
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The Brief: This was an enquiry that came through the website from some customers who had a painted softwood staircase with painted softwood spindles, they wanted to have a Oak and glass staircase to go with the theme of the rest of their home which…
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The Brief: This was a returning customer to JLA as we first provided them with some of the windows and doors elsewhere on the property. This job was to make some shelving for some of the customers many books. Action taken: We first went…
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The Brief: We were contacted by some customers in Mundham, Chichester, West Sussex – a nice local job as the village of Mundham is only 10 mins away, they wanted a new oak and glass staircase to replace their existing stair to gain more light…
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The Brief: It’s always a pleasure to work with local clients, and this job was just 15 minutes from our workshop in the seaside village of Pagham, West Sussex. The task was to turn a small bungalow loft hatch into a large opening to accommodate…
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The Brief: After having a new living space developed within an oak framed garage, our customer needed some additional pieces of bespoke, oak joinery that were consistent with the space, accessible and safe. Initial builds: External oak staircase Balcony This lead to the following bespoke…
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The Brief: Linden Education Centre was having a major renovation and extension. They were working with W.Stirland, which is a well-established, local building/development company. W.Striland approached us to quote for a custom reception desk to be designed, built and installed in the Centre. Action Taken:…
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The Brief: We were contacted by a customer, through our website, who was after a bespoke front door and door frame constructed from solid oak and fitted at their newly refurbished home, located in West Sussex. Action taken: The customer knew exactly what they wanted,…
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The Brief: One of our regular customers came to us in need of a bespoke staircase for their Grade 2 Listed property located in Rogate, West Sussex. With the property being over 200 years old, it was essential to ourselves and our customers that the…
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The Brief: Grade 2 listed properties have a national importance, so it’s essential that any work carried out on them is done with great care and attention to detail. Our customer had recently purchased a Grade 2 listed property which they were in the process…
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Responding to children’s love of role play, Little Street is an award winning scaled down play centre designed around a real life town. It’s a little world for big imaginations, a place where children can go to have fun and learn through role play. The…
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The Brief: We were initially emailed by a customer that wanted some replacement doors for their Garage. The existing ones, after many years of use, had finally given up and rotted through so we were asked to quote to make and fit some new ones….
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Responding to children’s love of role play, Little Street is an award winning scaled down play centre designed around a real life town. It’s a little world for big imaginations, a place where children can go to have fun and learn through role play. The…
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The Brief: We were initially contacted through our website by a customer in Chichester who wanted to remove their spiral staircase and fit a more conventional set of straight flight bespoke pine staircases with landings to make the most of the space. The new staircases…
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The Brief: Cala Homes are a national property developer of high quality contemporary homes. Undertaking a new development in the Chichester area, they needed a local joinery company to design and fabricate a contemporary staircase, handrail and balustrade leading up to the the mezzanine. They…
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The Brief: The passing of a family member is an incredibly difficult thing to come to terms with. For local resident, Penny, a memorial bench was the perfect way to ensure her parents’ memory lived on. Penny contacted us through our website, she had a…
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The Brief: We were contacted through our website by an existing customer. They needed us to design and fabricate bespoke wooden windows in a beautiful rural property in Taunton, Somerset. They’d relocated from the local area, but having used us previously, trusted our team to complete the…
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The Brief: One of our regular customers came to us in need of the final piece to complete their 18 month renovation project. They wanted a bespoke TV stand to fit the space perfectly and compliment the other items of furniture we had previously designed…
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The Brief: We were approached by a local construction company in need of a pair of contemporary bespoke oak staircases for a client based in Emsworth, West Sussex. They wanted a joiner who could provide the full service: design, manufacture and installation for their customer,…
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The Brief: To design and fit a bespoke kitchen, from concept to execution. Background: Our team oversaw this project from the early stages of design and layout, right through to fitting and decorating the bespoke kitchen. The client was unsure about certain aspects, so we…
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The Brief: To design, construct and install two wooden staircases at homes in East Wittering. Background: We were contacted via our website by a property developer who was working on two properties near to our workshops in East Wittering, Sussex. The two properties in question…
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