White Rose Custom Carpentry

A previous contractor installed a wood surround to our recently purchased electric fireplace and in less than a year, it twisted and knots appeared in the surround…when he was called to repair his work, he simply did not respond to calls, texts or emails. Matthew was hired by our strata to do some work which was done very well…he was further hired to do some work for a neighbour and this too was done exceptionally so we enlisted Matthews help. He removed the twisted base of our wall mounted surround without damaging the rest of the surround. He informed me that the previously used surround was knotty pine (a cheap wood, which explained why knots appeared and twisting occurred). He installed a guaranteed knot free base of high quality wood and helped me to reinstall the fireplace which had to be removed for the work to be done. He then explained what I had to do to paint the base (as I chose to paint it myself) and he returned when I made a mistake. He fixed my mistake and I finished the painting. It looks perfect. Thanks Matthew for your attention to details, your patience answering my questions throughout this project, being so open and approachable and for doing all this at a very reasonable price! I highly recommend Matthew to anyone needing carpentry work done around their home.

We had planned for some time to have a window seat installed in the dining room and after seeing Matt’s work, knew we wanted him to do the job. He is a careful and meticulous carpenter who accurately constructed the angled seating with much needed storage. He listened respectfully, offering suggestions along the way and we love the results.and are grateful for his many skills and have recommended his work to others in our townhouse complex. Sharon and Jim

The Team just did some floating shelves in our office, custom built and awesome finish to the size we needed, I will use Matt again because he was helpful in setting out the best option to meet our budget

Judith Gage – Wedgewood Estates, Victoria BC

In November 2018 we purchased a penthouse condo overlooking the Juan de Fuca straight and with a beautiful view of Mt. Baker. It is a dream location. However the unit was 30 years old and very original and in need of major renovation. New floors, new ceiling to accommodate lighting, new plumbing fixtures, new electric wiring. 98% new everything including relocation of rooms. It was a total remake.

Matt Bratby took charge brought the project to completion while we wintered in Mexico. Our faith in him was well rewarded and we are delighted with the results. We have, and will continue to recommend Matt as an exceptional carpenter and trusted tradesman.