A Byrne Carpentry & Joinery

Tony fitted a facade for a side return for me a couple of years ago. For a few months over the recent winter months I have not been able to open the door as the wood had expanded due to the copious amounts of rain we've had, but it's not been too much of a problem as I've not needed the access. However, with the onset of spring and needing renewed access to the side, I recently arranged for Tony to come round to resolve the problem. He planed the wood and set back the door lock so now the door is no longer sticking. And he did it for free. I'm a happy client, and Tony would certainly be my first (and probably only!) port of call when I next need any carpentry work doing.

I am happy to recommend Tony again. Had him in for a few smaller jobs, including construction and fit of a bespoke kitchen cupboard, and as before he completed all with a minimum of fuss and at a very reasonable price.

Tony and his tem recently fitted a new kitchen for me. The space involved is very small and I wanted a lot in. Tony and his team - John and Joe - dealt with all the problems this threw up creatively and imaginatively. When the job took longer than expected owing to problems with the kitchen supplier, Tony put in the extra work without complaint or looking to increase the price he had quoted. They also obliged me by doing little extra jobs free gratis, such as drilling holes in my back door step after the company that laid my patio omitted to put in an air brick. A particular recommendation for the tiler, Joe, who was extremely conscientious about getting the finish right even if that meant working late into the evening and coming back Saturday morning. He could not have cared more about the end result than if it were his own kitchen. He also did an extra job re-grouting around my bath where there was mildew damage free gratis. All in all a great team whom I cannot recommend too highly.

Needing improved access to my drop-down landing skylight cover and to have a grab rail from the ladder into the roof space, I discussed the problems with Tony, who has helped me before. He came up with good solutions, quoted a fair price, made them up in his workshop and fitted them a couple of days later. When I phoned the following day with a minor and non-urgent snag, he was round immediately, and this was the day before Christmas Eve. What excellent service! No wonder he is a Which Trusted Trader. Thank you, Tony and thank you, Which.

I contacted Tony for my kitchen refit based on the many positive reviews I'd read on Which Local. I'd not had any building work done previously but Tony was happy to explain the process and put my mind at rest. He visited my home and gave me an honest appraisal of my current kitchen and what improvements could be made with a new installation. I have to say that his professionalism, honesty and pleasant manner throughout made this process seem relatively easy! Although he's in constant demand (I'd arranged a rough time for installation a good few months in advance), he always kept me up to date with when he was able to start. I was at home during the refit and Tony and his team worked everyday without a break! He would always ask if there was something unclear from the design plans and always find a workaround for unforeseen problems. He completed his work ahead of time and under budget, and I'm more than happy with the end result. I also have a written guarantee from him for a full year for all the carpentry work undertaken. There are a few minor snags that I've contacted him about and I know they'll be sorted promptly. I highly recommend Tony and will definitely be using his services again.

Tony built and fitted a replacement faÔøΩade for access to the side return of my property. The replacement was custom-built to my requirements and is high-quality and exactly what I wanted. I'd certainly be happy to call on his services when I next need some carpentry done.

Tony recently built a fitted cupboard for me in a spare bedroom. He brings quality at a competitve price, plus commonsense, efficiency and reliability to any project he takes on. I'm more than happy to recommend him (again!) to Which Local users.

I used Tony & his team to revamp my sons flat. Tony was helpful & polite & came up with good ideas for the reconstruction of the flat prior to sale. He was good at organising the project & arranging for his team to arrive at the appropriate times. I live some way off but thankfully was kept up to date with the progress. The bathroom in particular was a challenge as it was in a dire condition but the end result was spot on. When it came to the kitchen fitting Tony advised that it would be best if it was 'reconditioned' as the new owners would probably want to change things to suit their own taste. This he did by changing all the cupboard doors & replacing some areas that were damaged. The price for the work was reasonable so we did not feel overcharged. There were a few areas that needed tidying at the completion of the project but Tony sorted them promptly. Shame about the plasterer who made a real mess & it took me some time to clean up after him! Sadly we unearthed some minor blemishes after completion but I rectified these myself. I would certainly use Tony's services again.

Mr Byrne came promptly in response to my call about a jammed sash window, correctly diagnosed the problem, quoted a very reasonable price and then did the job on the spot. I will certainly use his services again and recommend him. 'Thank you' to him and to Which-local for the introduction.

Tony installed a kitchen door for me. He provided an excellent service throughout. He talked me through the work, outlined potential problems and gave me a choice of things to have done. When he did the actual work he was punctual, swift, polite and diligent. He was happy to offer advice about how I could do further work myself. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

If I have a carpentry job, Tony is always the first port of call. I've recommended him before and am pleased to do so again, belatedly, for a job he did for me back in February this year -- a pair of free-standing alcove units (cupboards and shelving units that he built to a design we jointly created). The positive stuff people write about Tony's work and approach is all more than justified: he's honest on price, professional on delivery and will never let you down. He has a wealth of practical experience and his commonsense approach and advice will help you plan and understand what can and can't be done cost-effectively. I've said it before: he's a top man and fully deserves all the plaudits.

We had a rotten wooded window-sill. We were told by others that we would have to replace the whole window frame. Tony neatly cut out the rotten sill only and replaced it beautifully. He then also replaced our rotten back door and stopped our front door from sticking. He did a splendid job at a very reasonable price.

First Class Service....!!! I used Tony to replace my Bathroom Ceiling following a flood from an upstairs Flat. Not only was the work carried out to a high standard but his quiet,"no fuss" approach throughout, coupled with going the extra mile in sorting out a few minor adjustments to fittings as well - was really impressive. I would definitely use Tony and his team again and recommend him to others.

I've already recommended Tony to a friend and he's only been gone an hour! He is very professional and his work is excellent. Until my Dad died, I relied on him for my carpentry needs (he was a sort of cabinetmaker by trade) and I have to say that the shelves Tony has built for me would have done my Dad proud! Tony is now my first point of contact for any woodworking requirements.

I choose Tony to fit a new kitchen. I found him through Which? Local and found that his rates were very competitive (much better than using the kitchen companies). He was prompt in arriving and came with creativity and innovation able to solve any problem that was thrown up. I am very pleased with the standard of work from Tony and his team and I would certainly recommend him to others.

I chose Tony Byrne using Which Local and am writing this by way of thanks for all the hard work and imagination heÍs put into the refurbishment of my flat. Together with his team, he laid an engineered wood floor, removed an old kitchen, fitted and tiled a Howden kitchen, took out a stud wall, built fitted cupboards and a clever set of shelves in what had been a doorway. As a cost conscious, nervous and generally indecisive first time kitchen replacer, I wish that IÍd taken his advice (and great discount) earlier instead of trying to recycle my old Magnet kitchen. Once IÍd got over this hurdle, I could see that starting again from scratch made much more sense as he has a good relationship with the supplier and is familiar with their products. What has really helped is his lateral thinking and problem solving capabilities. Inevitably it wasnÍt that straight forward as the walls werenÍt straight, the cabinets needed modifying and the supporting pipework all needed changing. His colleague the plumber and gas fitter were really helpful in thinking of neat ways round problems. Tony offered suggestions about how I might maximise the space I had gained by taking down a stud wall to open up a large boiler cupboard. To me what was important was the way in which, even when we disagreed, we were able to see each otherÍs point of view and to agree on what was most practical. He was patient in explaining why I couldnÍt do the thing the thing I was bent on doing and how I might get round the issue. Similarly he gracefully accepted my niggles on certain items and agreed to redo something which I wasnÍt happy with. What helped most was the way in which he priced the job _ breaking down the items and being fair about not overcharging when it turned out that something could be recycled or he hadnÍt needed to do quite what was planned. Now that the job has been finished he has been good about arranging to attend to the minor snags that have arisen. He is friendly, professional, honest and straightforward and I have no hesitation in recommending him. Thanks!

We engaged Tony to replace a rotting casement window and try to re-open three other casement widows that had been screwed shut for 20 years. We also asked him to build a wardrobe in a bedroom. It was all successful and to a high standard to match the period features of our house and at a very reasonable cost. He is very friendly and experienced and gives good advice. He started promptly and worked on site on dates that suited us. The jobs were completed in a day and a half from our point of view as he could do most of the work in his own workshop. We will certainly ask Tony when we have any further jobs to be done.

A bathroom cupboard with drawer was required to fit in very little space and I could find nothing readymade. Mr Byrne suggested a good solution to the problem and made and fitted a suitable cupboard very quickly.

I cannot recommend Tony and his son Danny highly enough. They have just finished putting in fitted cupboards and shelves in every room of our new flat. Their prices were reasonable, standard of work excellent and speed outstanding. They delivered everything within a few weeks of ordering and installed everything in the space of four days causing minimal disruption. While he was working in the flat Tony also fixed a few niggling problems such as doors needing adjusting without further charge. I will definitely use them again.

Tony repaired two of our sash windows and did a great job on what have turned out to be very poorly made windows in the first place. He was very reliable, honest and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend him.

Tony has just built and fitted two large alcove units consisting of cabinets and shelving for my Lounge and I am very pleased with them. I had obtained an alternative quote for the same amount of furniture from an alcove company and simply couldn't afford their price. I'm glad that I couldn't, as Tony was able to suggest a couple of ideas to neaten the housing of my Sky & DVD equipment which hadn't been suggested previously. Tony was totally professional, punctual, polite and a pleasure to have in my home. Would definitely use him again and would highly recommend him to others.

Tony recently cut to size and fitted a thick wooden worktop, made a housing around the fridge/freezer from the same wood, and built an MDF cupboard around the boiler. He did an excellent job and I am very pleased indeed with the result. He was prompt to quote, fitted the job in quickly and finished it in under a day. He then went on to make a narrow worktop from the bits of wood that were left from the main job, and it looks splended. His prices were very reasonable and I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Doing a good job is clearly very important to Tony and I found his attention to detail and his overall approach to be very refreshing. I will certainly use his services again.

Tony made and hung a small door in the kitchen to complete an island without the door being visible. A simple job for a skilled craftsman, but carried out to a high standard. I would recommend Tony if you need any carpentry within the home. Dave Johnson

Tony and Fred supplied and hung a new door for us. They kindly prioritised our work after our previous door was damaged, making replacement urgent for us. Tony's advice to us was honest and impartial, helping us to make a saving in purchasing the door, and the work was completed to a high standard.

Very happy with Tony and his team. Always punctual, worked to a very high standard and full of innovative ideas. Tony fitted a kitchen for us, which looks superb. It is rare to find tradespeople who offer great quotes and actually complete the work in time and to an excellent finish. What more can we say? Definitely a number to keep in your address book.

Tony once again gets five stars for quality and value. In March he built me a fireplace surrounding a bespoke shelf unit for set-top box and TV gizmos when I wanted to wall mount my TV above. (This is actually a smart idea -- shame the site doesn't host images.) Also a shelving unit and radiator cabinet for an alcove. Plus boarded out a loft area and created the access hatch. Total time Tony spent on site (he measures up and then makes the components off site) was two days 8:00-1:00/2:00pm each day. All cleared up perfectly afterwards. He thinks it through, makes all the right calls and guides you in the right directions because he has a ton of experience. Top man, true professional.

Tony Re-fitted and reset an internal door which was badly out of square and fitted a new kitchen door. Excellent work and would recommend. One slight drawback is that he is a Chelsea supporter, that apart I will certainly use again.

We asked Tony to undertake a range of work at our new home. He came up with imaginative solutions to some tricky problems. He works to a very high standard, his prices are reasonable, he is fast and efficient and he takes manifest pride in his work. He is very reliable and called us if he looked like being delayed. He worked at our home over a period of a couple of weeks and we are delighted with the results. We recommend him 100%.

Tony, helped put in a new kitchen in 2011 and did an excellent job, also put in a new door entrace into the kitchen. I would certainly recommend him.

I used Tony after all the recommendations seen on Which Local. He helped us put up bookshelves, build 2 fireplace surrounds, and cupboards in alcoves in our back room. He was so helpful, he made great suggestions - because we were quite vague on what we wanted - and he was quick and efficient. I would like to get him back to come and do some wardrobes in the new year, and I would certainly recommend him.

I had used Tony earlier this year and so when I needed 4 new doors hanging I hD no hesitation in asking Tony to carry out the work. Another great job carried out o a high standard despite my very out of shape door frames. Highly recommended.

Tony created exactly what I wanted, to a high standard, on time and at a very good price. I can recommend him wholeheartedly.

Tony dismantled and then installed a new bedroom window for us. He came and quoted when promised and then completed the job efficiently. The window he supplied us with was excellent and exactly what we'd asked for and a competitive price. A lovely guy to deal with would definitely use again and recommend.

We had a wardrobe built sometime in July 2011- he arrived early, finished in half a day and tidied up after himself. Only fault is that he is very busy so it's difficult to get him back in. Would definitely recommend him.

We needed some large fitted wardrobes fitted and found Tony through this site. He arranged times to come round and give us a quote and was full of helpful advice as to the layout and function of the space we had in mind. He was happy to return for a second consultation and dicuss things futher. He always arrived ontime and was friendly and helpful. The quality of his work and materials was very good. He gave me tips as to how to paint it too. He also rehung our livingroom door after we mentioned it as he was building the wardrobes. We looked around for prices and Tony's bispoke wardrobes were far cheaper (and used the entire space) than homebase, B&Q and John Lewis. We are extreamly happy with the result and will be using Tony again for work in our house. Shame we can't post a picture on here to show how good it looks.

I wanted wardrobes built into the bedroom each side of the chimney breast. Tony did a great job in understanding what I wanted including make some useful suggestion. The quality of the work is exellent. He started on time and finished when he said he would. I would recommend him and I shall be using his services again

We asked Tony to come and quote for a large fence and gate across the back of our garden. He was good value, so we went with his quote. He turned up on time and was fast and courteous. The result was what we needed. We're going to ask him to come back and build us some shelves now. I'd definitely recommend him.

I contacted Tony to lay a laminate floor as well as cut a viewer into my bathroom door and prepare the bathroom floor for vinyl,having read his reviews on his work. I was not disapointed. He gave a competitive quote, was punctual, reliable, made good suggestions in terms of how the work could be carried out in order to give a good finish. I also felt he had a very honest and fair approach, which was confirmed when he passed on financial savings to me from laying the floor, due to it not being as fiddly as he thought it was going to be. Tony was also very helpful in making suggestions to find storage solutions in my flat when I sought his advice. He was able to show me pictures of his previous work, which made it easier to decide what to go for when it came to my flat. Again he was able to give me a quote with which I felt comfortable and equally a storage solutions that would work best for my flat. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

Tony was quick, reliable and punctual in both giving an estimate and when carrying out the work I had asked for. He was polite and helpful. It was not an easy job to do because my house is old and crooked. He made and fitted shelves and five new kitchen cupboard doors in the same style as the original ones, I am very pleased with the work and with the reasonable price that he charged. I shall be happy to reccommend him.

The flat needed some heavy mirrors fixed to the walls and Tony was contacted to do the job. I was happy with the quote and furthermore, was impressed by the glowing recommendations on this site. I was not disappointed. The work demanded precision and skill to make sure the mirrors were level and securely attached to the walls. Tony and John's work was excellent. They were patient and friendly throughout, clearly taking pride in their work and wanting to do a first-class job (which they certainly did). They also problem solved regarding attaching a fiddly blind behind the door. They also repositioned some coat hooks and hung three paintings for me. Tony and John (who is a plumber by trade) were a pleasure to have around and I will definitely be contacting Tony (and John for plumbing work) in the future, when I need their expertise once again.

I found Tony using whichlocal during april 2010. He saved the day for me on short notice when I was let down by another carpenter. His work is brilliant, he has great ideas and attention to detail. I have used him regularly on a variety of different projects and I know I can always rely on him to do a fantastic job. Tony is a very highly skilled tradesman, and a nice bloke as well.

We had a number of tradesmen come in to do work and unfortunately all of them let us down. Dodgy plumbing, exploding electrics, kitchen cupboards falling apart, we felt we weren't sure if we could cope with anymore. I was getting ready to sign myself up for every maintenance course going for the next 10 years just to get our bathroom done! Then we found Which? Local and Tony Byrne. He came in on the Saturday gave a quote and got to work on the Monday. What a top class job he did! Polite, courteous, reliable, went out of his way to help, everything you'd want in a tradesman. He knocked down a wall and completed renevated our bathroom. With exquisite attention to detail and an boundless work ethic Tony helped to transform our flat, and, while he was at it, our opionion of tradesmen in London! Thanks Tony. Thanks Which? Local.

Tony built us some built in alcove cupboards and shelves for a very reasonable price as well as hanging some kitchen cupboards very securely. I would definitely recommend Tony as he was on time, tidy, made good suggestions and competitive on price. Thanks!

Tony did an excellent job refurbishing an airing cupboard that now looks better than we could have imagined. Everything from providing an estimate to finishing the job was done efficiently and to a high standard using good materials. He is also easy to talk to when discussing your requirements and makes useful and practical suggestions. Highly recommended

Tony Byrne built a set of fitted bedroom cupboards plus a combined shelf and cupboard alcove unit for our dining room to match similar units in the living room. Tony offers a friendly and highly efficient service, very helpful advice based on a wealth of experience, together with excellent quality and all at a highly competitive and reasonable price. He's considerate, clears up, does what he says at the time agreed, and produces a great job. I've worked with a number of carpenters and cabinet makers and Tony is a top man -- 5/5, 10/10, highly recommended. I'm pleased to pass his details on to fellow CA members as I found Tony through Which Local.

I recently had a new gas boiler fitted and wanted it incorporated into a cupboard. On seeing the good reviews above, I contacted Tony and asked him if he could come and give me an estimate. He came to my house, measured up, gave me a quote on the Friday and actually fitted the cupboard the following Tuesday. He arrived early and completed the task in three hours. I am very pleased with the work he did and would certainly use him again. Tony is a real gem and I highly recommend him.

I decided to use Tony after reading all the great reviews about him on Which Localƒƒand he delivered! He came round to give me a quote and in a matter of days he was building me a landing cupboard. We are delighted with the cupboard, the time it took and the cost. He is very professional, tidy, considerate, helpful and very trustworthy and I look forward to using him again on the next few jobs. I would highly recommend him.

We would highly recommend Tony. He installed quite complex fitted wardrobes for us bought from Homebase. He was punctual, flexible with when he could carry out the work and did not go over the time he originally estimated nor his original quote. His charge is reasonable and his work to a very high standard. We intend using him again to build some wardrobes from scratch for another bedroom.

Secondary review from John Talbot - Tony made us a pair of built-in wardrobes, but they had to match our 'Arts and Crafts' Victorian house, with rebates and chamfers on every one of 16 doors. He made a perfect job of it, taking care in all the difficult areas, and leaving a splendid result. He came when he said he would (to the minute), and was very helpful in going through the alternatives for design and construction. Great job, highly recommended.

Tony came in and saved the day when another carpenter let us down. He came when he said he would, understood what we wanted, and discussed some options with us. Over the weekend, he built the architrave we needed, and fitted it and installed the door the next day. The finished result was even better than we expected. Super job - very professional. He came when he said he would (to the minute), and was very helpful in going through the alternatives for design and construction. Great job, highly recommended.

Tony built and fitted new built-in wardrobes in our flat and did a fantastic job. He took the time to call round and discuss what we needed before giving us an estimate - he was really flexible when we changed our mind about how to configure it inside and didn't add any extra charge from the original estimate. He arrived really early and did the whole job in one day. I'd highly recommend him.

We would highly recommend Mr. Burns. He carried out a number of jobs in our house building a bookcase and shelves in one of the bedrooms, laying laminate flooring in several rooms, replacing skirting boards, building a large wooden storage shed in the garden and fitting a new front door frame. He was reliable always turning up on time and was friendly, polite and helpful explaining what he was going to do and providing useful suggestions when we were unsure quite what we wanted. He ensured that you were happy with the work on completion and was clear about the cost which was reasonable and the finished result was to a very high standard. We had no problem with leaving him to carry out the jobs whilst we were at work as he was trustworthy and diligent. We would definitely use him again.

Tony is a reliable worker - he got back to us with an estimate swiftly and turned up when he said he would. He made us a sturdy set of stairs from our kitchen down to our cellar, completing the work in less than a day, and we are pleased with the end result.

I used Tony to repair some old wardrobes. Not only did Tony repair them but built me a matching chest of draws. Tony's service was punctual, polite and very friendly. I will definitely use Tony again especially when I get my kitchen and bathroom upgraded.