We now accept payment from mobile phones using Pingit. Pingit is the new application that allows people to make and receive payments from their mobile phone. Currently only Barclays customers can use the service to transfer up to £300 daily. However, anyone with a UK mobile number can register to receive payments of up to
We have a new local telephone number to save customers money on calls. Landline Before setting up the 01743 818448 line, our main telephone number was a mobile phone number. This was really for our convenience so that we could take calls whether in the office or on-site. However, mobile phones are expensive to call.
Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery can now be found on Facebook, and you will find more than just a news page. The social network site, Facebook, currently claims 800 million users. It is different from a static website in that it allows you to connect and interact with individuals and businesses. Find us Oliver Gibbs
What do you do with a derelict out-building in your garden? A barn conversion could transform it into a studio, office or granny flat. But if you live in the beautiful Shropshire countryside, it could make an attractive holiday home. Oliver Gibbs Carpentry and Joinery was commissioned to help convert an old stone barn into a holiday home in
Today sees the launch of a new lifestyle magazine called In The Know. It features an article by us on buying ethical wood products. In The Know is a quarterly magazine aimed at those aged 18-44 living in the Shrewsbury area and contains ‘interesting and informal stories from experts in their field’. Our article, How
Straw may sound like an unlikely building material but it is increasingly being used in the construction industry. Its growing popularity is because straw is an excellent insulator that is ecological friendly and cheap. Using straw in building requires some specialist skill. To make a wall, a timber frame needs to be constructed. The bails
We now accept payments from all major bank cards through Paypal. The facility offers clients another way to pay for our carpentry and joinery services and allows them to spread the cost of payments. We can accept debit and credit cards, including Visa, Master Card, American Express and Solo. Those customers who do not
On 1st January 2011 Value Added Tax (VAT) went up from 17.5% to 20%. For most people considering expensive building renovations, the VAT increase is bad news – but it need not be. The real cost of VAT The increase in VAT rate will certainly be felt by those planning home improvements. An average £20,000
We’re members of the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Trade Register. Consumers often find it difficult to find trustworthy traders. People worry that they may get ripped off by a rogue contractor. That is where the Trade Register can help. Register’s aim The Home Improvement Trade Register is a list of traders that fulfil certain criteria.
You’re looking at it. Welcome! The aim of the Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery website is to tell customers all they need to know about us. The website is packed full of information – who we are, latest news and offers, useful articles, photographs of our work and links to reviews. Have a browse and let
