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DESIGNED HERE. MADE HERE.

From an idea
to the finished piece.

A drawing helps turn a conversation into something you can picture.

I use SketchUp to plan selected projects, exploring the proportions, layout and details before making begins. Here are three examples showing the designs alongside the finished work.

Discuss your project See the examples

Explore the proportionsDiscuss the detailsSee the finished work

01 / BESPOKE GATE

A gate shaped around its entrance.

The drawing sets out the wide frame, diagonal brace and shorter pickets. The finished photograph shows those details brought together in timber and fitted at the entrance.

SketchUp drawing of a wide gate with a diagonal brace and short lower pickets — SketchUp design

Completed hardwood gate with diagonal brace and lower pickets fitted across a driveway — Finished gate

02 / ARCHED GARDEN GATE

Considered from both sides.

Front and rear views show the curved top, boarding, rails and bracing. They make it easier to discuss both the appearance and construction before the gate is made.

Front SketchUp view of an arched boarded garden gate — SketchUp · Front

Rear SketchUp view showing the garden gate rails and diagonal bracing — SketchUp · Back

Completed arched timber garden gate fitted between brick and stone walls — Finished gate

03 / BESPOKE KITCHEN UNIT

Planned for everyday use.

An open timber kitchen unit with a drawer and two slatted shelves. The model shows the layout; the finished photographs show it in use, including the divided drawer and dovetail detail.

SketchUp design of a timber kitchen unit with an open drawer and two slatted shelves — SketchUp design

Completed timber kitchen unit beneath a hob with a drawer and open slatted storage shelves — Finished kitchen unit

Open timber drawer showing dovetail joinery and fitted cutlery compartments — A closer look · Drawer detail

THE SMALL DETAILS MATTER

Storage that suits the way you use it.

Fitted compartments keep utensils organised, while the open shelves provide accessible storage below. Details like these can be discussed as part of planning a bespoke piece.

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Design visualisations.

Rendered views help you picture the style, proportions and layout of a proposed piece. These examples show both traditional detailing and contemporary storage ideas.

These are computer-generated design renders, rather than photographs of completed work.

Rendered design showing a white boiler cabinet with open doors, shelving and drawers — Boiler cabinet · Design render

Rendered design of a white meter cupboard with a panelled door and moulded detailing — Traditional meter cupboard · Design render

Rendered design of a white alcove cabinet with floating shelves — Contemporary alcove storage · Design render

WORKING TOGETHER

Start with what you need.

1. Talk through the idea

Tell me about the space, what the piece needs to do and the appearance you have in mind.

2. Explore the design

Where useful, a SketchUp model helps us discuss the layout, proportions and details.

3. Agree the work

We discuss materials, the specification and the quote before making begins. See the design fee details below.

CLEAR FROM THE START

Design fee.

A fee applies for detailed design work, agreed with you before we begin. If you accept our quotation, the design fee is deducted in full from the job price. If you choose not to proceed, the fee covers the design work carried out.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR IDEA

Have something
in mind?

Based in Portsmouth, working across Hampshire.
Workshop visits by appointment.

Discuss your project

From an ideato the finished piece.