Meet the Crownwood team .....
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of the team that we have built, and invite you to find out a little
more about each of us below. Every member of the team has extensive
experience in this field of work, and some of us have been working
together for many, many years. In fact the newest addition to the
team would be Paul, with over 5 years service. The stability this
offers the customer is significant. Most Building Companies in this
field of operation rely on Subcontractors, many having only one or
two directly employed staff or principals. We know all of our staff
well, for your ultimate peace of mind. |
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Gary
Paice - Managing Director
Background
I am a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 25 years experience
in the local Extension & Home Improvement market. My father was
an Architect & from an early age I drew my own house designs,
and built them in Lego! After graduating from Reading University
with an honours degree I worked in Surveying practices for several
years before venturing out on my own.
Interests
I love sport, sadly only watching these days. Mainly Football &
Rugby. I am a season ticket holder at Reading FC & served
briefly on the board of the Supporters Trust. I was also a score
prediction pundit in the Reading Chronicle for one season (I was
useless!)
I play guitar, sing a bit, play drums, and dabble a little with the
Harmonica. I Love food/cooking!
Favourite Film
Probably Zulu. But there are lots of others (Bourne Films,
Crash, Forrest Gump, Private Ryan)
Favourite places
Home, Weymouth, Florence, Venice.
Favourite song
"Going Home" by Marc Knoplfer. Also
........... Come on Reading!!!
Favourite meal
Chicken Madras / Gareth's Roast Beef Sunday lunches (unbeatable)
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Kim Shaw - Director
Background
Started out with plans to be a Chef. Worked in Drainage/CCTV for
many years then joined Crownwood. Highly practical & a great
problem solver!
Interests
Cooking, Football (Liverpool), Photography
(and, as the current Crownwood Clay Shooting Champion, shooting too
we assume!?)
Favourite Film
It's a wonderful life (James Stewart)
Favourite places
Yorkshire (the place not the pudding. Though see below??)
Favourite song
Sitting on the dock of the bay (Otis Redding)
Favourite meal
Toad in the hole with Mash & Gravy. A good curry.
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Gareth Paice - Carpenter/Kitchen
fitter
Background
Dabbled in Art & Graphics at College, but wasn't cut out for
routine & working inside. Trained as a Carpenter & now a
great all rounder. Our Laminate flooring & Conservatory
specialist too.
Interests
Cooking (serious cooking!). Snakes (has several Pythons), music,
painting (pictures not walls!) Woodworking.
Favourite Film
Apocalypto (Mel Gibson)
Favourite places
Blue Mountains, Australia
Favourite song
Too many to say.
Favourite meal
Lasagne (He also cooks the best Roast Dinner you will ever
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Paul Wright - Carpenter/Kitchen
fitter/Tiling/Plumbing (All rounder!)
Background
Having worked as a Carpenter & Kitchen & Bathroom fitter
for many years Paul is a real all rounder.
Interests
Football (QPR)
Favourite Film
Beaches (Bette Midler)
Favourite places
Wherever the family are (ahh)
Favourite song
Love & affection - Joan Armatrading
Favourite meal
Nepalese |
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Chris Paice - Carpenter/Kitchen
fitter
Background
Worked on site
from a young age doing holiday work, enjoyed the work and the people
so decided go to college & try his hand at a bit of carpentry.
Have completed my 2 years training & got his qualification, now
working on site trying to learn as many new skills as he can :-)
Interests
Basketball, Working out at the Gym, hanging out with friends.
Currently playing for the Woking Blackhawk's first team in the
Wessex League, has been their MVP (most valuable player) & Top
Scorer in previous seasons. http://www.blackhawks.co.uk
Favourite Film
Bourne series & Coach Carter
Favourite places
New York .... and .............  :-)
Favourite song
"Use somebody" - Kings of Leon.
Favourite meal
BBQ Pizza :-D |
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Fishy -
Plasterer/Screeding
Background
Paul has been a plasterer since 1973 & started plastering
walls & screeding floors for us in the early 80's. The longest
serving member of this team & one of it's finest characters.
Married to Ann since 1977 & with 2 grown up children.
Interests
All things nautical including cruising. His Family. Cooking
Favourite Film
Lady Sings the Blues (Diana Ross)
Favourite places
Ireland. Or for something warmer The Maldives or India
Favourite song
Al Green. "Let's stay together."
Favourite meal
Any seafood dish. |
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Danny
Anderson - Dry Lining / Plastering
Background
Been back with Crownwood since around 2005. Before that he was
with me back in the 80's for a spell. A wizard with walls &
ceilings & anything to do with Artex & coving.
Interests
Fishing, Seeing his Mum (ahhh)
Favourite Film
Mr Deeds goes to town.
Favourite places
Scottish Highlands
Favourite song
Summer the first time. Bobby Goldsboro.
Favourite meal
Steak & Eggs. Strawberries. |
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Justin Hammond - Landscaping
& Groundworks
Background
Trained as a Landscaper. Then onto Foundations/Groundwork's. A
one man soil moving machine!!
Interests
Football (Nottingham Forest) Golf (Past Merrist Wood Champion!)
Angela, Stocks & shares, God. Soul music.
Favourite Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Favourite places
Turtle Bay, Mauritius (Honeymoon 08)
Favourite song
I've found loving. The Fatback Band.
Favourite meal
Roast Beef |
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Paul Toye -
Groundworks & Brickwork
Background
Trained as a
Bricklayer & has worked in the Industry for over 21 years. Moved
into Site Management for 8 years but now back "hands on"
where he enjoys it most.
Interests
Carp Fishing & Football. An Arsenal fan.
Favourite Film
Reservoir Dogs or anything by Tarantino
Favourite Place
Florida, or by the Lake
Favourite Song
Like all & any music ................ except Jazz. Just does not
get it.
Favourite Meal
Indian/Curry. Spent 35 years avoiding trying it. Now cannot get
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Henry
Hoover -
Site cleaning & customer care
Background
Been with Crownwood quite a while now, as you can see.
Originally trained as an all round carpet cleaner & wet
specialist. Now our top dust extraction & collection operative.
Interests
Good clean fun.
Favourite Film
Gone with the wind. Dirty Dancing.
Favourite places
Any dusty spot.
Favourite song
Bob the Builder
Favourite meal
Plaster dust. Wood shavings. |
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Crownwood
are proud to support "Action for Children" by donating a
significant % of our profits to their work. Action for Children supports
and speaks out for the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK |
Crownwood
77 High Street, Horsell, Woking GU21 4UA
Telephone 01483 722555 / 07976 455550
email us at gpaice@extendyourhome.co.uk
Crownwood Developments Limited t/a - Company no. 3913555
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The "one stop shop" for
all your home improvement needs in Woking |
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