Chris Thomas Carpentry, Joinery & Building Services

Client Comments

Are you looking for a Carpenter & Joiner / General Builder in Reading, Wokingham or Bracknell?  Here’s what my clients say about me:


“The work is stunning, we are very happy thank you”.

Mr & Mrs K – Eversley (Aug 21)

“We absolutely love it Chris as always such a hard worker and a pleasure to have around.”

Mr & Mrs H – Earley (June 21)

“We were delighted with the work Chris did to refresh our kitchen and cloakroom. The work was of the highest quality and Chris was meticulous from start to finish. We have already asked Chris to quote on some further work. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris”

Mr & Mrs P – Woodley (June 21)

“Chris has worked so hard to create a wonderful kitchen that we absolutely love.  We are extremely happy with everything that Chris has done.”

Mr & Mrs C – Bracknell (May 21)

“We’re really pleased with the stairs, they look amazing!  We’re so pleased with the final look .”

Mr & Mrs C – Emmer Green (Apr 21)

“The understairs storage has completed my stair renovation to perfection.  I absolutely love the work Chris has done.”

Mrs T – Earley (Mar 21)

“We are so chuffed with the end result.  Chris has turned it from a nightmare into a lovely bright and well finished space that we are proud to show off and live in”.

Mr & Mrs H – Earley (Dec 19)

“Thank you to you and Chris, excellent work as always, and you will our first point of call when we need any other work doing.”

Mr S – Maidenhead (Dec 20)

“Chris has done a great job for us again, we are very pleased with it. Please thank him again, he works so hard!”

Mr & Mrs E – Earley (Nov 20)

“He’s done an amazing job with the wardrobes.”

Mr S – Maidenhead (Nov 20)

“We absolutely love it! Chris has done a brilliant job.”

Mr & Mrs M – Woodley (Sept 20)

“Chris worked really hard (apart from when he was petting our dog) and we are really pleased with the outcome.”

Mr & Mrs P – Charvil (Sept 20)

“Very pleased with the shower room it looks great and we have already been raving about Chris to friends.  Chris was a pleasure to work with and so easy to have around in the house.  Also his work ethic is great, he works like a trojan!

Mr & Mrs E – Earley (July 20)

“The new doors are fab, it feels like a new house here, please thank Chris, it was a pleasure having him here, he has great skills and a real eye for detail that shows in the quality of the work.”

Mr F – Woodley (Mar 20)

“Thank you so much for all your hard work and the impeccable attention to detail you have performed on my bathroom.”

Mrs H – Earley (Aug 19)

“We are absolutely delighted with the kitchen and will definitely recommend Chris to our friends.”

Mr & Mrs H – Woodley (July 19)

“Thanks for all your work, really pleased with the stairs and storage!”

Mr W – Hurst (Feb 19)

“Thanks ever so much for all the work the guys did!  They are awesome as usual!”

Mrs S – Southcote (Sept 19)

“We are pleased with Chris’s obvious attention to detail. Thanks to Chris and his team for all their hard work … we are really pleased with the result.  It was good to see how organised and well planned the project was.”

Mr H – Wokingham (Sept 17)

“We are loving the new space.  Chris had done a great job and we would highly recommend his services.  Such a great finish and he managed to put up with our wants and needs.”

Mr & Mrs H – Earley (Nov 15)

“I was very happy with the work done by Chris and his team. It was done to a high standard and completed as agreed. They also left the place nice and tidy afterwards!”

Mrs L – Sonning Common (Nov 15)


“We are very happy with the high quality work from Chris in both our bedrooms.  Very professional, friendly & meticulous in their work from start to finish. We would definitely recommend them to others & use again ourselves. Thanks too to Michaela for all your help in the process prior to the work being undertaken.”

Mr M – Tilehurst (Dec 15)


“Chris has done a great job with my under-stairs storage, it is exactly what I wanted, I will definitely recommend him to my friends and I will use his services again soon.”

Mrs C – Earley


“We are delighted with the work, and with Chris’s helpful suggestions that improved the overall design.”

Mr C – Tilehurst


“Thank you so much for the new wardrobe/deskspace you built for us. We love the shelves, desk and the cable tidy was such a great idea. The four newly installed doors are great and everything matches perfectly. Your workmanship is excellent and we will be recommending you to all our friends. We look forward to working with you in the future for a new kitchen, we have been putting it off for a while as we didn’t know of anybody reliable who could do the whole job so really pleased we have met and we will make sure to contact you during the planning stage.”

Mrs R – Tilehurst


“Chris has done a fantastic job on transforming our Bathroom. His attention to detail is second to none, and standard of workmanship is excellent. Chris was flexible and incorporated some extra work at late notice, he is extremely tidy and I would recommend him to anyone.”

Mr S – Wokingham


“We are very happy with the bookcase. The quality and finish is excellent. The work was of high standard, the area kept today. We were involved fully at all times. We would highly recommend Chris and his team. Also thanks to Michaela for all communications etc.”

Mrs S – Calcot


“Had a door canopy removed and replaced – very pleased with the end result. Both Chris and his colleague were very committed to the job. Work ethic was amazing- second to none they persevered through torrential rain and high winds. Their level of professionalism and the standard of work was very high and they appreciated my tea making skills! The level of communication prior to the job was also very good – overall very well coordinated- very happy, would definitely use his services again worth the wait.”

Mrs S-Reading


“We’re really pleased with all the work Chris has done and you will know be our first point of call for any other work we may need. We only moved to the area 6 months ago, so finding a decent craftsman’s like Chris is a God send!”

Mr S – Wokingham


“Chris’s work was outstanding. Extremely pleased with the bathroom and how modern it now looks. We will be using Chris again shortly for the cloakroom and have requested him again to quote for further work on Stairs, doors and flooring. A hard worker who is good at all trades, flexible, prompt, tidy and very friendly.”

Mr C – Earley


“We’re really pleased with the wardrobe – it really is exactly what we were hoping for. We will definitely be in touch again for him to sort out our dodgy wardrobe configuration in another bedroom later in the year!”

Mrs F – Twyford


“We are really pleased with the work we had done. Chris and his team were friendly and polite, arrived on time, and really took care with the work, which shows in the finished article. They were pleasant to have in the house and made sure everything was left clean and tidy.”

Mr W – Wokingham


We are really pleased with the professional service you have provided and the quality of the finish. We will definitely recommend your services to anyone having joinery work carried out.

Mr H – Earley


“We’re both really pleased with the work that Chris and his team have done (including fixing the washing machine on Friday!) – our kitchen looks fantastic – it’s made such a difference to the house and our enjoyment of the space.”

Mrs H – Caversham


“We couldn’t be happier with the our garage conversion / extension. Right from when we first met Chris we felt very confident that we wanted Chris Thomas Carpentry to carry out the work. We found his advice on materials, fixtures and fittings very helpful in our decision making. Throughout the project we felt that Chris was treating our job as if it was his own house he was working on. His attention to detail, quality of workmanship and how he managed to keep everything so neat and tidy was outstanding. We will certainly be using Chris Thomas Carpentry again in the near future.”

Mr & Mrs E – Earley


“Just want to say that Chris and his team are the best! Our utility room, kitchen/dining room, hall and cupboard in the hall are just WOW! It’s been an amazing time and it has gone very quickly. We will miss them. We will be in touch again but just wanted to say a huge thank you to them and to Michaela who has kept us all and the project together – communication is very important and thank you for that!”

Mr & Mrs E – Southcote


“Chris has pretty much rebuilt most of our house. He’s put new wooden floors down in two rooms (not as easy as it sounds, as the existing extension was a different height) and he put in a lovely new kitchen after knocking through into the old utility room. He was always friendly and well-organised, always turned up on time, and does really high quality work and his attention to the little details is always really good – if you ask for something in the middle of the wall that’s exactly where it will be, to the millimetre. He also managed to organise the kitchen refit to leave us with a functional kitchen for all but a few days and he finished when he said he would (even though we changed some of the spec half way through and put another skylight in). Lovely, high quality work. Highly recommended.”

Mr & Mrs B – Tilehurst


“I have used Chris Thomas more than once for the reason that he provides a fantastic service, amazing attention to detail, value for money and most importantly delivers a very high quality standard of craftsmanship and end result. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.”

Mr & Mrs C – Earley


“We had lovely new oak doors installed and also a new oak handrail and balustrades. Overall, we are really happy with the end results and would highly recommend Chris to others considering local trusted trades.”

Mr & Mrs H – Earley


“Chris has done loads of work for us, always excellent and to a high standard. He’s fitted a new kitchen and bathroom and removed a fireplace and re-laid flooring. Would highly recommend.”

Mr & Mrs M – Woodley


“Some of the best carpentry work I have seen and worked on, it is always a pleasure to work with this company because every finish is at its highest standard.”

Trussler Roofing – Reading


“Thank you Chris for our lovely new stair rails, really pleased. Professional work down to the smallest detail. Would highly recommend you thanks again.”

Mr & Mrs T – Charvil


“Have used Chris now 3 times for various work. Always excellent standard of work, clean tidy on time and in budget. I would not hesitate to recommend.”

Mr & Mrs Martin – Charvil


“We are very happy with the wardrobes, they are just what we wanted.  The job was completed quickly, carefully and as expected.  It was great that Chris is a clean worker and cleaned up very thoroughly too!”

Mr & Mrs M, Pangbourne


“We employed Chris to transform our kitchen dining room into an open plan kitchen diner and from start to finish it was a pleasure to have Chris doing the job. They both work very professionally and the attention to detail is second to none. As the work progressed we changed our minds about a number of aspects of the job but nothing was too much trouble. We are delighted with the new rooms we have and it has transformed our downstairs. We love it, the work is of the highest quality and I would definitely recommend Chris to anyone looking for work to be done on their house.”

Mr L, Purley


“We are absolutely delighted with our new kitchen, and very impressed with Chris and his team. Couldn’t fault them actually – turned up early every day, finished on time and cleared up every day. Would definitely use you again, and recommend you to anyone.”

Mrs D, Tilehurst


“We’re delighted with the shelves – they look great and the quality of workmanship is outstanding.”

Mrs E, Wokingham.


“The shelves look brilliant – great job, thanks a lot! We shall certainly use Chis again and will recommend him to our friends.”

Mr C, Crowthorne


“We are very pleased with our bathroom and the professional way in which the work was carried out”.

Mrs P, Wokingham


“We are both extremely pleased with the new kitchen and very grateful for the speed and little inconvenience caused during the process. Thanks for bringing our kitchen into the 21 st century!”

Mr & Mrs L, Caversham


“Thanks, we are very pleased with the shelves. Although the work wasn’t cheap, the high standard of the job is obvious and we’re really happy with the look. Everything was nicely tidied up when I got home and Chris had even done an extra small job I’d mentioned which was really appreciated. I’ll certainly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a quality, professional carpenter.

Mr H, Reading


“We are delighted with the new fitted wardrobes.  Chris did an excellent job.  Our house was left clean and tidy at the end of each day and the work was completed well within the estimated time.”

Mr & Mrs D, Twyford


“Please thank Chris again for us. I was very excited to get back from work yesterday to see the finished product. As always his work is of an extremely high quality with an exceptional finish.”

Miss Q, Reading


“I cannot recommend the first class work of Chris Thomas enough all this work done on time and within budget we are chuffed to bits with our lovely new garden thank you so much.”

Mr & Mrs H, Earley


“Thank you for a job very well done we are delighted with the doors and the work you carried out. I will have no hesitation to recommend you to friends and family for any future work.”

Mr J Martin – Wokingham


“We would like to commend Chris on the excellent work done on the bathroom and downstairs.”

Mr Shah – Wokingham


“I just wanted to say how pleased I am with the work done last week on our staircase, it has far exceeded our expectations and looks considerably better than it ever has. I might have to break some more things in the house just to get Chris to come over and improve them! I will definitely be recommending you, and will be in touch for the next piece of work.”

Mr R Pike – Reading


“Thanks again for the work done this week, the finish is to a high standard and I’d be happy to contact you again in the future for more work.”

Mr Harrold – Woodley


“Chris recently fitted a new kitchen worktop for us. We’re really pleased with the results, and the work was done quickly, with attention to detail and a very clean and tidy job. I would definitely recommend Chris!”

Mr B Heatley – Wokingham


“Chris did an excellent job. He came for the first time to do the quote and talk about our requirements for the built in wardrobe. He gave us good ideas of what he thought would be best and what he could do to achieve it. He got back to us very quickly with the quotes, each detailing what it entailed. We found his quotes generally reasonable and even provided us with a solution of making it cheaper by doing the work differently. When we made slight changes to the design he had the thought of mind to come back to do another review of the job to ensure he could do what we were asking. I thought this was really good, he was thorough and he wanted to ensure he understood the job. He provided us a couple of dates within a 6 week timeframe to do the job. We thought this was reasonable but picked a later date due to our own requirements. Chris came and did the job in the time he said and was not required to come back and do any further work (have had this problem in the past with some tradesmen). The quality of the work was very good and he tweaked the design to look even better than we originally thought. We are very happy with the quality, how he worked, that he was prompt with his communication and the end result of the work. We will definitely be recommending Chris to everyone we know.”

Miss K Millard – Reading 


“We are really pleased with the work done on our bathroom by Chris Thomas, the work is very neat and has a great finish. Chris was great at overcoming any problems we had along the way and accommodating any changes I had too. Everyday our house was left clean and tidy after work. Would definitely recommend to a friend.”

Mr & Mrs McMahon – Woodley, Reading


“Chris has carried out two carpentry jobs for us and we are very pleased with the quality and finish. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a friendly, approachable craftsman who cares about his work.”

Mr & Mrs Lacey – Tilehurst, Reading


“Chris is a true craftsmen. He and his talented team took a nightmare of a job and turned it in to beautiful wooden floor in the hall and living room. The job was finished on time, with almost no wastage. I would highly recommend Chris Thomas.”

Mrs T Burgess – Reading


“Thanks once again for your work. We are very impressed with it. Feel free to use us as a reference.”

Mr & Mrs Astley – Lower Earley, Reading


“I am very pleased with all the work Chris has done for me. The reason I use Chris is that his attention to detail is brilliant and I trust whatever he does as I know he will do it properly. The porch looks fabulous, the cupboard is great and so is the fence!”

Mrs Vincent – Bracknell


“Many thanks Chris, very pleased with the work.”

Mr Parker – Caversham, Reading


“Chris completely transformed my out of date kitchen into a masterpiece. He was a pleasure to deal with from quote to fitting. The work was to the highest standards with great attention to detail and finishing. A great professional job all round, quick, clean and would not hesitate to recommend or use Chris Thomas Carpentry in the future.”

Mr & Mrs Wright – Bracknell


“Chris, you did a great job as always!”

Mr & Mrs Gardner – Reading


“A big thank you to Chris for his quality work!”

Mr & Mrs Howard, Reading


“Thank you very much for the kitchen, we are very pleased with it. Thank you too for tidying up really well so it was not horrible to come home to. We would be very happy to give you a reference in future as the work you have done is great.”

Mr & Mrs Foy – Reading


“Many thanks Chris, you did an excellent job for us!!”

Mr Allen – Warborough, Oxfordshire


“Thanks so much for the bookcase, it looks brilliant. It’s fantastic and I’m extremely happy with it.”

Miss Combes – Reading


“We are very pleased with the quality of the work, which was very high, and completed both on time and under budget, so thank you.”

Thea Burgess – Reading


“I just wanted to tell you that the wardrobe looks fabulous and we are very pleased with it. Thank you very much.”

Mr & Mrs Harris – Sonning Common, Reading


“Many thanks for another excellent piece of work.”

Mr M Gardner – Reading


“My Mother and I are very pleased with your work – Thank you again.”

Mrs Kelly – Reading


“We are thrilled with the kitchen. Thank you for your help and efficiency. We much appreciate knowing we can trust you to give us a good job without too much worry.”

Mrs Erskine – Reading


“We were very happy with the work carried out by Chris Thomas, his prices were very competitive and he was extremely reliable which was very important to me having been let down by previous trades people. I would definitely recommend Chris to my family and friends and would not hesitate in using him again.”

Mrs M Taylor – Whitley, Reading


“Thank you for a superb job, I am really pleased with the finish, both rooms look and function fantastically!! On close inspection of my new bathrooms it is very clear you have delivered the same high standard of workmanship throughout. I will definitely be recommending your work.”

Mr and Mrs Morgan – Calcot, Reading


“Chris, just a quick note to say many thanks for the work today, we are really pleased with the result.”

Mrs L Magill – Wokingham


“Chris has done various pieces of work for me over the last ten years, he fitted my kitchen and bathroom plus fitted wardrobes in the master bedroom. More recently he transformed my spare bedroom into an en suite guest room. In addition to installing the en suite bathroom he also built some floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with an accessible concealed panel to hide the electrics behind. I have always found Chris’s work to be of a very high standard and would not hesitate to use his services in the future.”

Mrs P Jarvis – Whitley, Reading


“Thank you for all your hard work on our Kitchen and Bathroom. Both have been transformed into exactly what we hoped for and have been completed to an excellent standard. We would be happy to recommend you to anyone who may require your services in the future.”

Mr Phelan – Reading


“I have used the services of Chris Thomas for some time now and find the quality of his workmanship to be excellent. He is reliable, punctual and polite and I would have no hesitations in recommending him to my friends and family.”

Mark Skelland, MPS Plumbing Solutions Ltd


“Your professionalism throughout the whole process from beginning to end shone through.  Prior to confirmation of the job you spent time with me working out what exactly I wanted and making suggestions.  The work was done efficiently and to a very high standard at a fair price.  As and when I have work to be done it is you I will contact.”

Miss Barrett – Lower Earley, Reading


“Thanks for doing such a good job of hanging the four new oak doors in our hall.”

“We would happily use your services again, and will recommend you to anyone who asks. The job was very neat and accurate, and to the promised timescales. We were particularly grateful to you giving us advice when you came to quote, and for arranging to pick up the doors for us.”

Mr & Mrs Kurowski – Earley, Reading


“Chris has transformed our home by converting our lounge/diner into a kitchen/diner. He planned the whole job and gave excellent advice on style and design.  We were so pleased with the results that we did not hesitate to request his services again when we required some decking and landscaping in our garden.”

“The quality of his work, in our experience, is always of an excellent standard. We have found him to be friendly, reliable, and conscientious and would definitely recommend to anyone who requires any carpentry and building work on their property.”

Mr & Mrs C Heard – Lower Earley, Reading


“Very happy with the work you did for me. I think your standards and workmanship are excellent and I would have no hesitation in providing a reference either direct to potential clients by Email or speaking to them directly on the phone at your request.”

Mr Dunn – Reading


“Thank you Chris for tiling my kitchen, in such an organised and efficient way, they look GREAT, and the finish is brilliant. I look forward to inviting you to do more work for myself and family in the future.”

Mrs Houchin – Farnham