Skills
- Wooden / Timber Structures
- General Carpentry
- Door Fitting / Hanging
- Handmade Kitchens Designed / Installed
- Truss Roofing
- Log Cabins
- Boat Building / Repairs
- Built In Furniture
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.92 /10
Based on 28 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.89
Reliability
9.93
Communication
9.93
What customers are saying
AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months
This tradesperson is highly recommended by customers for their excellent standard of work and professional, friendly service. Reviewers consistently note their punctuality, clear communication, and how tidy they leave the workspace.
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Reviews (94)
10 Wooden / Timber Structures
Posted 20 October
Car port conversion
James did a fantastic job converting our existing carport into a garage. Work was completed to an excellent standard and communication was great throughout. Would highly recommend and would use again in future.Job location: CB21RJack B9.67 Door Fitting / Hanging
Posted 22 September
Putting up bathroom door
James did a good job putting up our bathroom door. He was polite & friendly & explained what he was doing throughout. He also hoovered and left everything clean at the end. Would recommend!Verified reviewerJob location: IG510 General Carpentry
Posted 04 September
Replaced pedestrian doors of garage
Work carried out quickly and excellently. Cleared up and took old doors away. Would highly recommend and will definitely be using this company again.Verified reviewerJob location: RM7RJeanette P10 Carpenter
Posted 22 August
Shortened two doors and hung a new door.
Super friendly and lovely!! A great attitude. Very tidy and clean! And did a fantastic job. Would 100% recommend.Verified reviewerJob location: CM8RHannah J10 Wooden / Timber Structures
Posted 19 August
External window and fence repairs
Great communication. Very polite and respectful. Arrived on time, very tidy. Did extra jobs I found without any quibble. Gave advice, would thoroughly recommend and use again. Thanks James.Verified reviewerJob location: SG12RElaine D10 Door Fitting / Hanging
Posted 17 August
Internal door
Door supplied and fitted perfectly. Thank youJob location: CO10RJosh K
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Company Info
Owner
Mr. James Monksfield
Sole Trader
4 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
Hello, my name is James, thank you for taking the time to look at my Checkatrade page
We are a family run carpentry and general building business. Self-employed for 10 years and guaranteed to provide an excellent service.
We are reliable, polite, clean, dependable and respectful of your homes.
Our services include:
- Door hanging, internal/external
- Skirting /Architraves
- Shelving
- Laminate/Solid wood flooring
- Wardrobes Kitchen fitting
- Fencing, Wooden/Concrete
- Decking
We work all over Essex and Hertfordshire areas. We are based in Chigwell, but a job is never too far away.
Sole trader.
Fully insured.
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This trade passed up to 12 Checkatrade vetting checks
Member since January 2022
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