Services

Expert guidance for every trade your project needs

Whether it is your first project or you are halfway through a build and stuck, you get practical, professional advice adapted to your skills, tools and budget.

Electrical Consulting

Low, medium and high voltage know-how applied to your home, workshop or business: planning circuits, sizing cables and protections, troubleshooting faults and reviewing what you have already installed.

  • Circuit planning
  • Load & cable sizing
  • Fault finding
  • Panel & protection review
  • Solar & off-grid basics

Van & Camper Conversion

From an empty van to a home on wheels. Layout, insulation, 12V/230V electrical systems, batteries and solar, ventilation, water and furniture, planned step by step so every part fits together.

  • Layout design
  • 12V / lithium & solar
  • Insulation & ventilation
  • Build order & material lists
  • Mid-build reviews

Renovation & Construction

Guidance for works in homes, workshops and industrial spaces: planning the job, choosing materials, sequencing trades and avoiding the mistakes that cost the most money.

  • Project planning
  • Materials & budget
  • Work sequencing
  • Workshop set-up
  • Quality checks

Carpentry

Furniture, cabinetry and structural woodwork. Which wood and joints to use, how to measure and cut accurately, and how to build pieces that last, including lightweight builds for vans.

  • Furniture & cabinetry
  • Joinery techniques
  • Lightweight van furniture
  • Tool selection
  • Finishes

Plumbing for Campers

Fresh and grey water systems designed for life on the road: tanks, pumps, filters, water heaters, piping and winterising, planned to be reliable, compact and easy to service.

  • Tank & pump sizing
  • Hot water options
  • Filtration
  • Leak-proof fittings
  • Winterising

Metalwork

Steel and aluminium projects: frames, brackets, racks and structures. Choosing profiles, cutting, drilling, joining and finishing, plus the safety habits that matter most.

  • Frames & brackets
  • Roof racks & mounts
  • Welding basics
  • Fasteners & joining
  • Corrosion protection

And almost anything else

Curiosity has led to solving problems in many fields. If your project involves making, fixing or installing something with your hands and it isn't listed here, just ask. If it's outside what I can responsibly advise on, I'll tell you straight away.

Formats

Support that fits your project

  • One-off consultation: a focused session to solve a specific question or problem.
  • Project planning: layout, materials list, build order and budget before you start.
  • Build supervision: ongoing support and reviews while you work, stage by stage.
  • Review of existing work: a second pair of expert eyes on what's already done.

Some work (for example, certain electrical and gas installations) must be carried out or signed off by a licensed professional depending on where you live. I'll always tell you when that's the case.

Got a project on your mind? Let's talk it through.

Tell us what you want to build, fix or convert. We'll reply with honest advice on the best way to get it done.