Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery

Costly property maintenance services

Estate agents often offer landlords property maintenance services. But they may not provide the peace of mind and cost effectiveness that they promise. One of our customers rents out his property in Shrewsbury. He has a lovely Victorian house in Cherry Orchard and needed to get some maintenance done in between tenancies over the summer.

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

First fix and second fix carpentry

What is ‘first fix’ and ‘second fix’ carpentry? ’1st fix’ and ’2nd fix’ are terms often used in the construction industry. In carpentry, the first fix usually refers to structural work, which is done before the plastering of a property. This would include building the wall studding, roof struts, door frames and floor joists, for

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Bespoke office desk

When most people commission a piece of carpentry or joinery, they don’t want a grand design; they simply want something attractive and functional for their home. One client that we worked with wanted an office desk for his workspace, for example. We began the project by visiting his home and talking to him about his

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Featured in local press

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery was featured on the front page of the Business & Finance section of Shropshire Star this week. The paper ran a story on our use of the new mobile phone payment system, Pingit. You can read the story here. Shropshire Live ran a similar piece, which can be seen here.

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Pay us with Pingit

We now accept payment from mobile phones using Pingit. Pingit is the new application that allows people to make and receive payments from their mobile phone. Currently only Barclays customers can use the service to transfer up to £300 daily. However, anyone with a UK mobile number can register to receive payments of up to

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Our new local number

We have a new local telephone number to save customers money on calls. Landline Before setting up the 01743 818448 line, our main telephone number was a mobile phone number. This was really for our convenience so that we could take calls whether in the office or on-site. However, mobile phones are expensive to call.

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Find us on Facebook

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery can now be found on Facebook, and you will find more than just a news page. The social network site, Facebook, currently claims 800 million users. It is different from a static website in that it allows you to connect and interact with individuals and businesses. Find us Oliver Gibbs

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Holiday home barn conversion

What do you do with a derelict out-building in your garden? A barn conversion could transform it into a studio, office or granny flat. But if you live in the beautiful Shropshire countryside, it could make an attractive holiday home. Oliver Gibbs Carpentry and Joinery was commissioned to help convert an old stone barn into a holiday home in

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Power tools for Christmas

Christmas is on the horizon and power tools are a great gift for DIY lovers. Customers often ask our advice on tools. So here is our selection of five power tools that every budding carpenter should have. 1. Battery powered drill The amperage (A) is more important than the voltage. Our drills are 3.0A, but

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire

Cut carpentry costs in half

As the recession bites, people are looking for ways to save money on their building projects. Here are 5 ways by which you can cut carpentry costs. 1. Provide labour Labour costs are the most expensive part of a building project. You can save a huge amount of money by doing some of the work

Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery - Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury who provides carpentry and joinery services throughout Shropshire