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 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 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 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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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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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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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 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 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 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 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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