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 (Design, Sales, Project Management)
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 mainly watching these days. 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!) Follow "The Ospreys" Magners League Rugby team (Swansea). Also just
started playing Golf again after a long lay off & have the bug
again ........ but not the time.
Love music. I play guitar, sing a bit, can 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, New York, Venice.
Favourite song
Going Home (Marc Knopfler). Stoned Love (The Supremes), Be Thou
my vision (Celtic Hymn)
Anything Motown (Ah .... the 70's). Anything Paulo Nutini.
Stevie Ray Vaughan. Love a bit of Blues guitar!
Favourite meal
Ghurkas Revenge from The Village Take away in St Johns / Gareth's Roast Beef Sunday lunches (unbeatable)
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Kim Shaw - Director. (Project
management. Electrical Supervisor)
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! Now our in house Part P Approved Electrical
Installation & testing Supervisor.
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. A great Kitchen fitter with a good eye for
detail. Fits windows, laminate flooring & more. Loves working
with wood.
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. With ceramic tiling &
plumbing & heating too, can do many projects complete, start to
finish.
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 -
(Electrician & also all rounder)
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. Fully trained
in all aspects of our projects from
Kitchens, through to roofs & general carpentry. But now a
Qualified Part P approved Electrical installer which forms his
main role in the team.
Interests
Basketball, Working out at the Gym, hanging out with friends.
Currently playing for the Woking Blackhawk's, has been their MVP in
the past (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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Laura Paice - (Kitchen Designer,
Office Manager)
Background
Worked in Childcare, and as a trainee Vet nurse before recently
trying Kitchen Design with another Surrey based Company. Enjoyed it,
but wasn't working out on the training & experience front, so
left. Great @ 3D
Kitchen Design & organising.
Getting to see every aspect of Kitchen work, in the Office designing
& pricing, & out on the front line with installations.
Loving it. Going to do well we think ....... (Has an identical twin
Sister, Natalie)
Interests
Netball (playing & coaching). Socialising. Living life to
the full!
Favourite Film
Dirty Dancing 2
Favourite places
Somerset/Devon (in the countryside, with her friend amongst the cows.)
Favourite song
Top 5 .... Bruno Mars, Just the way you are. / Dolly Parton 9 -
5 / Queen - Don't stop me now / Proclaimers - 500 miles. / Walking
in Memphis
Favourite meal
Roast Dinner, or Chinese take away. |
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Matt - (Groundworks,
Bricklaying)
Background
Has worked in & around the Building Industry since a young
age. Completed Plumbing 1 & 2 at Aldershot College, and is also
certified to run a Pub bar. Handy!!
Interests
Football (Man Utd) Fishing, Eating ..... and sleeping. (well watching
Man Utd can do that to you)
Favourite Film
The Rise of the Foot Soldier
Favourite places
Sharm El Sheikh .... and of course, his bed.
Favourite song
The lazy song - Bruno Mars
Favourite meal
MacDonalds. A Big Mac Meal (Large!) with Chicken Nuggets. |
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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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Paul
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(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. Great bricklayer / Digger driver & thoroughly
nice bloke (for a Gunners fan)
Interests
Carp Fishing & Football. An Arsenal fan. (Gooner)
Favourite Film
Reservoir Dogs or anything by Tarantino. (nice family films , then?
:-) )
Favourite Place
Florida, or by the Lake
Favourite Song
Likes 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. Bit of a sucker for a dirty carpet.
Favourite Film
Gone with the wind. Dirty Dancing. Dirty Harry............ you
get the picture.
Favourite places
Any dusty spot. Never happier than when he is up to his eyes in
muck.
Favourite song
Bob the Builder. Anything by Dusty Springfield.
Favourite meal
Plaster dust. Wood shavings. |
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Jess
- Cocker Spaniel
Background
Trained as a Gundog (in her dreams)
Interests
Sleeping, Tail wagging. Long
walks, Sniffing things
Favourite Film
101 Dalmatians, Lady and The Tramp!!!
Favourite places
Under Laura's desk. Horsell Common, Half way up the stairs on
the half landing (at home) Makes her feel "above" everyone
else.
Favourite song
"Who let the dogs out!" "Get by with a little
help from my friends" (Joe Cocker (no relation))
Favourite meal
Lamb & Vegetable mix, a good chew, and a cup of tea. |
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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
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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