06/01/2026
Not the “Happy New Year” post I wanted to be making!
I was meant to be returning to work today, but instead I’ve spent the morning on the phone to the police and insurance, and now facing the reality of having to outlay thousands of pounds replacing tools - after discovering that a large portion of mine have been STOLEN from my home premises at some point over the festive break.
As most of you know, this is a small, family-run business. It’s just me, my van, and the tools I’ve built up over years of hard graft. Over the past two weeks I’ve been at home enjoying the first Christmas with my baby and supporting my wife following surgery she needed just before Christmas, whilst some scumbag has helped themselves to the tools I rely on to work and provide for my family. Honestly, it’s devastating and makes me sick to my stomach.
I’m not one for a big display of emotions - I just put my head down and work. But January is hard enough without now facing the reality of having to replace thousands of pounds’ worth of tools just to be able to do my job. It’s a massive knock, financially and emotionally.
The police have been informed.
To anyone booked in over the coming days that I have had to reschedule whilst I wait for the new tools and get back on my feet I’m really sorry, thank you for your patience and understanding.
In the unlikely event that anyone locally sees or hears anything, or notices tools being sold that don’t seem right particularly
- Makita drills
- Paslode nail guns
- Festool plunge saw
- Laser levels/measuring tools
- Other general joinery tools
Please let me know, even a share of this post could really help.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support my business. Right now, it truly means more than I can put into words.
