12/07/2025
Good morning
Sorry It’s been a while since my last post all the way back in March. I’d like to apologise to everybody who contacted me throughout this that I either didn’t reply to or failed to get quotes sent out etc. This will be abit of a long winded catch up post!
As some of you know I got unwell in February and it completely wiped me out! The road to recovery has been a long drawn out process and still going through tests and awaiting answers. Hence why it’s been radio silence for a few months I haven’t been in a position to be taking on more work as I was already under pressure trying to get through what was booked previously.
It’s been a tough year so far but although my socials have been quite the work front has not! I’ve still been out there soldiering on and playing catch up with work booked in from last year and early this year. I am well behind schedule and it’s taking me abit longer to turn around jobs, but one thing I can guarantee is my quality of work and the service provided will never be compromised. That is the MRM promise.
Back in February I undertook a bathroom refurb in crowthorne on a late 1800s early 1900 property , this was a complete rip out and go again. With the original quarry floor tiling to stay in situ and the gorgeous suite to be reinstated. When removing the tiling from the walls unfortunately the sand and cement rendering was blown so it was back to bare brick and start again. But what a transformation and an amazing customers vision was brought to life. It was during this project my health went down hill and I’m so grateful for my customers patience and bearing with me during this time.
Then it was off to the other side of crowthorne where I installed a fitted pantry to the customers design, followed by a bespoke office suite and pull out shoe unit. This was another customers vision with a few pictures of what they liked seen on Pinterest designed and brought to life. What an amazing use of space and a massive amount of storage space created. Everything was cut and machined on site, with gorgeous solid oak worktop to give that wow factor, not to bad if I do say so myself!
Then back to Early for the finishing touches on a project I’ve been doing in stages since last year, the double doors to the kitchen were installed.
In Wokingham I completed a downstairs WC revamp. With the old toilet and boxings removed and the toilet wall tiled with these beautiful royal blue tiles, new concealed toilet boxings installs and sink splash-back tiled. Upstairs I created a custom radiator cover. And redid the silicone in the main bathroom.
Then in between jobs I ripped up and replaced floor boards and put acoustic insulation in between the joist in 2 bedrooms for a customer in Bracknell. Also the borrowed lights were removed and framed and plasterboarded. With new skirtings and architraves and doors installed. With one bedroom having wall panelling fitted aswell.
Now onto my biggest project to date! The complete garden overhaul! Just shy of 70meters squared of Indian sandstone, 20meters squared of Astroturf,new aco drainage around the building and some unexpected fence replacements! And of course the big bifold install! This project has been tough as a one man army dealing with the initial site dig outs, bringing subbase materials back in and mixing, cutting and slab laying! Quite literally blood sweat and tears have gone into this project but it’s all coming together and Im very close to completion! Over the next two weeks the sleeper wall cladding will be completed and the slab work pointed, Astro to have its final trim and to be secured down! I can’t thank the family/customers for being so patient with me as this project is well behind schedule and I’ve had to drop off to other jobs in between to try and keep other projects on schedule whilst trying to keep momentum going on this! Juggling was never my strong point but the end is in sight!
I managed to squeeze a ceiling joist and double hipped roof with fascia’s and soffits in for the legendary TAE builders! Always a pleasure going back and carrying out work with Tommy and Luke, this is where my journey began all those years ago as a 16 year old fresh out of school unable to use a handsaw!
For a customer in woodley I removed their bathroom laminate floor and assessed the subfloor below for water damage due go leaks. Damaged floorboard were removed and replaced prior to the whole lot being over boarded with ply. Then this gorgeous herringbone sheet vinyl was installed, Silicone finish all around and what a difference it has made. Whilst on this project we peeled back the carpets in the other bedrooms and landing to refix the floorboard to reduce squeaking throughout upstairs. The staircase also had some attention to reduce squeaking.
For a customer in Woking it was out with the old and in with the new doors! These solid core shaker style doors finished with beautiful antique brass ironmongery has completely transformed the property! What a difference it has made!
For a repeat customer in Early I managed to redeem a twisted out of level garden room she had installed. Unfortunately she had some other contractors assemble this cabin as I couldn’t get there due to being unwell and unable to squeeze this job in. By forming some boxing to the front corners we managed to hide the twisted out of level front projections and save what was driving her nuts! Another happy customer!
That’s me pretty much upto date for now!I currently have a few slots available in august and from early September onwards it’s back to business as usual! I’m back into a position where I can get back to quoting work and getting new projects booked in.
Please feel free to contact with an enquires you may have and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for your time reading this post. And for everybody’s patience over the last few months. I’m so grateful to have picked up some amazing customers who I’ve kept in loop and they have worked with me and around the delays I’ve faced without putting additional pressure on me to complete their projects! You guys are simply amazing!
For now that’s me over and out! Keep watching over the coming weeks as the garden project will be finalised and some new projects have started, watch this space as they say. Please like, comment and share should you wish to. Looking to get my diary filled to see me through to next year!
Thanks for your time and have a lovely weekend we certainly have the weather for it!
Many thanks
Myle
MRM Carpentry
