The English Craftsman - Clouston Park
Historic Homes | Manufacturing | The English Craftsman - Theenglishcraftsman.co.nz
Specialise in manufacturing, installing and finishing double glazed timber windows and doors of Character and Historic homes. New Zealand owned
About The English Craftsman
Englishman Paul Winstanley the founder of The English Craftsman Ltd is the son of a respected craftsman bookbinder, Alan Winstanley. Paul grew up having an eye for attention to detail and a passion for conservation.
Paul put these skills to good use when he trained as a cabinet maker and antique restorer in England. When he moved to the Wairarapa in 2001 he wanted to utilise these qualities again and embrace his heritage; so the English Craftsman Ltd was born.
Starting off restoring Antiques from his double garage, Paul’s innovation and determination for restoration products led to the development of his own brand of paint and varnish remover; Easy Strip. Realising a gap in the industry Paul entered the home renovation market with a paint stripping and timber floor restoration service.
However the biggest turning point for the company came after the installation of aluminium double-glazing into his 85 year old house.
Remarking that the new windows had “removed the soul” from the character of his home, Paul began another quest to bring a system of Retro-Fit Double-Glazing over from the UK. For the first time it allowed double glazing to be fitted into existing wooden joinery. Combined with the fitting of specialised draught seals and the restoration of timber windows, this service has proved very popular with home renovators who wish to maintain the character of their home.
Paul now employs a small team of skilled craftsmen, joiners, painters, and carpenters; each one personally chosen for their qualifications, attention to detail, and of course, passion for the industry.
Paul and wife Katie also own and operate Changes MediSpa in Masterton, the largest Day Spa in the lower North Island together with a 7 room accommodation wing. Paul is a Licenced Private Investigator with Stealth Investigations and operates a weekend business called the Mobile Vintage Lounge, where he indulges his interest in Whiskey and fine cigars
Contact The English Craftsman
| Address : | The English Craftsman 4 Mountbatten Grove, Clouston Park, Upper Hutt 5081, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +89 |
| Postal code : | 5081 |
| Website : | http://theenglishcraftsman.co.nz/ |
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Tom O'Brien on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The English Craftsman replaced the original windows and external doors in our 1930s house. The result is a noticeable improvement in warmth, reduction in noise and a modern appearance. The crew were a pleasure to deal with and I can't fault their attention to detail. Highly recommend.
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Micah Swindells on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very helpful and friendly
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Rob Hole on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Excellent work, as previously experienced
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Nigel Parry on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Quality workmanship and professionalism, reliable, clean and tidy on site and a pleasure to deal with.
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Nicola Houlding on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another excellent job from the team. We're noticing the difference already in terms of warmth. Really appreciated how considerate the team were when we had kids at home too.
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Jonathan Williams on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We used the English Craftsman to double glaze our windows. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome and the quality of the workmanship. The windows look fantastic and we are already noticing the difference in warmth and how the house feels. Beforehand we had condensation on the windows and drafts coming through the sash windows but these issues have totally disappeared now. The finish to the windows is faultless. Dealing with everyone involved was so easy, from the initial planning stage to the work onsite. Everyone was very professional throughout and made very little disruption to us when on site. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending the English Craftsman as the windows and outcome have totally exceeded our expectations.
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Tadashi Tamai on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We find the team (Paul & Richard) very professional. The installation process was smooth and very efficient. We were very impressed by the quality of the joinery workmanship and the great attention to details. Paul W was also great in addressing any concerns we had immediately, trying to find a workable solution, which turned out to be better than we expected. He has also been very accommodating in making last minute changes (as we changed our mind). Works were completed on time, on budget and to a very high standard. We can't be happier with the great look of the new sash windows & doors, as well as the noticeable reduction in noise and warmth. We would highly recommend English Craftsman to anyone contemplating double glazing their villas or character homes.
Luk & Tadashi, Wadestown
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John Villiers on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Paul supplied top quality products sympathetic to the needs of a heritage house. We noticed immediate improvements in the road noise and reduction in the effort needed to heat the house.
Reuben had a great attitude, was cheerful and kept us well informed of what would be happening each day. He cleaned up after himself at the end of the day, ensuring no mess was left for us to clear up. His pride in his work was apparent in the attention to detail demonstrated throughout the job.
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