Bespoke Build and Home Improvements
Essenti specialise in high quality home improvements and renovations. We have particular experience in period properties, blending full restoration using traditional materials with tasteful interior modernisation for 21st century living. We take craftsmanship seriously and believe deeply in using the highest quality materials, both new and reclaimed, for exceptional quality finishes that will stand the test of time. Take a look at our gallery, or for a deep dive on long term restoration and other projects, our Case Studies section of the website. If you'd like to discuss a new project or have questions, please use the QR code to start a conversation in WhatsApp or use the contact us form below. We can't wait to be a part of your journey.
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Founder & chief craftsman
Hi, my name is Mark, I am the founder and chief craftsman behind Essenti.
I started my career in the high pressure world of shop and restaurant fit-out. Often working through the night to refit an entire premises to the highest standards using high quality, durable, commercial grade materials taught me a lot about materials and developing multiple skills across trades. This unique experience and working across diverse other projects developed my creative philosophy of “do it right, do it once, make it last and make it beautiful.”
Further developing my skills over many years I moved into the field of working with individual clients in their homes. Creating spaces that delight homeowners and will change their lives gives me an immense amount of satisfaction.
With experience across a wide range of trades, I bring a versatile skill set, a wealth of practical knowledge and a genuine passion for quality craftsmanship to every project.
From carpentry and shop fitting to flooring, roofing, window and door installation and landscape construction, I have worked across a variety of trades, developing the skills and experience needed to deliver high-quality results from start to finish.
I take great pride in my workmanship, with a particular focus on the finer details that make all the difference. I believe that a job isn't finished until every detail is right, every edge is square and sharp and the final result meets the highest possible standard.
Whether it's a small home improvement or a more involved renovation, I approach every project with the same commitment to precision, reliability and a professional finish.
My aim is simple: quality workmanship, attention to detail and a finish you can be proud of.
Outside of work I enjoy honing my craft further and build hardwood furniture and spend time learning about traditional techniques such as Japanese joinery and carpentry alongside English and European traditional stonemasonry. I’m a keen historian and love working on and learning about period buildings and properties.
Example case study. A full restoration of a listed townhouse: sash windows, lime plaster, cornicing and floorboards repaired, with a modern kitchen and bathrooms fitted around the original fabric.
Example case study. Opening the ground floor for family living while reinstating fireplaces, ceiling roses and panelled doors that earlier owners had removed.
Example case study. A pegged oak-frame garden room with a slate roof and reclaimed brick plinth, built to sit naturally beside a 1900s cottage.
They treated our old house with real respect. The new kitchen feels modern, yet you'd swear the joinery had always been there.
Every detail was thought through, from the reclaimed bricks to the brass door furniture. Worth every week of the wait.
Tidy, punctual and honest about what our listed building needed. We'd trust them with anything.
The lime plastering is beautiful. Friends keep asking who did our hallway.