I first met Gary Cooke when I started with Integral Build in 2013 on a Leisure Centre Refurbishment in Braintree, Essex.

Right from the off I was impressed with his attitude and knowledge of what was required on site and the way he went about his work, I am from a joinery background myself and found it easy to communicate as we spoke the same language when it came to discussing the works required.

Over the years it is plain to see Gary has set his stall out and has the equipment to do the works as well as the ability to do a good job in a friendly manner and communicates well with other trades and the client.

He has the correct certificates to do most aspects of the job even down to the Manager's qualification card and has helped me out on several occasions if the need arose to cover site, he did this with no issues.

What I like about Gary is he has no issues to do works outside of his remit and if required he goes and buys materials and plant to help the job on, not many do that in this day and age hence I would recommended his company and will continue to use Gary on further projects.

We have used Create Carpentry Ltd now on two projects for the Stable Bar chain, one in Bath and one in Cheltenham.

This was after the company was recommended by one of our previous site managers. Due to the fast track nature of the project we were very impressed not only by the standard of his work but the way Gary organized different trades (at very short notice) to push the project on at key times.

His knowledge and expertise helped us out with his quick solutions to problems on site. Our site management team on both projects were very impressed with Gary's overall attitude, health and safety paperwork and quality of tradesmen he employs.

We will be asking Create Carpentry to quote for future projects.

I have worked with Gary over the past 6 years carrying out specialised refurbishment projects on MOD, commercial and health care projects.

Gary has always shown a positive attitude with regards to health and safety, programme and installation.

Gary has a great working knowledge of all principles of building and has been an integral part of the site team ensuring delivery of the project to the client's satifaction.

I have known Gary for many years now and I would highly recommend him for any and all carpentry and general building work.

Gary is able to overcome any challenges on site and will always go the extra mile to get the job completed, and always to the very high standards of workmanship.

If Gary is on the job you are in safe hands.