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Apprenticeship Programme

Introducing our newest and youngest employee, Jake Millott. Jake joined us in September 2009 as an apprentice carpenter and joiner and will be following the ConstructionSkills Apprenticeship Programme. He is due to complete his apprenticeship in September 2012.

21 year old Jake’s hobbies are skateboarding and snowboarding and he particularly enjoys being outdoors; hence his choice of career on site with his colleagues on the installation team. He takes great pride in paying attention to detail and the high standard of workmanship which is an expectation at Parsons Joinery. He takes pleasure in witnessing the finished result of our labours especially as we regularly work on some very beautiful properties in stunning locations in Sussex and beyond.

He is making excellent progress with his studies at college, working four days on site and having one day study at college on a Friday. He is expected to keep a very detailed account of all of his achievements and experiences which includes photographic and written evidence. He particularly enjoys liaising with customers, ensuring their complete satisfaction and acquiring new skills such as fitting ironmongery, letterplates and locks.

Jake is one of a number of apprentices that have been employed by us, two of which, Shaun and Luke, have achieved NVQ level 3 qualifications and still remain with the company several years after qualifying.

As a company, we are committed to investing in training our staff, updating and improving their skills set in house or using external training providers.

Our Customers say...

CASEMENT WINDOWS IN A BUILDING CONVERSION -

The quality of the finish is far in excess of our expectations and the fitting process could not have been smoother.

Mr. Michael Heap, Hartfield, East Sussex
HARDWOOD GATES - March 2011 -

Once again, it was a pleasure to have your staff at our house and we are delighted with the end result.

Mr. Jim Tame, Hove, East Sussex
REPLACEMENT WINDOWS -

Thanks again - the new windows look great, and are perfectly in keeping with the age of the building. I would have no hesitation in recommending Parsons in the future - in fact, I already have!

Mr. James Fulforth, Buxted, Sussex
CUSTOM-MADE OAK CUPBOARD DOORS -

I would like to express my thanks to Phil, Luke and Jake for the excellent work they have completed here and to Trevor for his detailed plans before the job started.

Mr. Jim Tame, Hove, East Sussex
TIMBER ROOFLIGHT -

I appreciated the time you took with me on the occasion I visited your shop and feel that the service you provided was very professional.

Mr. Tony Wilks, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
BESPOKE WINDOW USING ORIGINAL GLASS -

We were very pleased with the efficiency of your staff, especially with regard to the tricky job of successfully removing the 76 year old stained glass windowpanes....

Mrs. Averil Garritt, Two Chimneys, Lewes, Sussex - December 2011
OAK LEADED LIGHT CASEMENT WINDOWS -

We would like to praise the excellent work carried out at Heart's Delight by Phil and Jake. Their work was first rate and they carried it out expertly and tidily, we are very grateful.

Mr. and Mrs. Green, Kent
FITTED WARDROBES -

Thank you so much for the wonderful design and manufacture of this furniture. I was also very impressed with the installers who worked so hard and were so respectful of our home.

Mrs. E. Wadee, Tunbridge Wells
CUSTOM MADE DOORS TO MATCH PERIOD FEATURES -

I am extremely pleased with the workmanship and quality of my doors and have had many compliments from friends and neighbours. Thank you for doing such a great job.

Mrs. Arlene Toth, Eastbourne, Sussex
WOODEN CURVED FRONT DOOR AND FRAME -

The goods are built to an excellent standard, the dialogue during the design and construction was most helpful and your fitters provided a very high standard of workmanship.

Mr. Graham Reeve, Kenley, Surrey
REPLACEMENT TRADITIONAL SLIDING SASH WINDOWS IN A VICTORIAN VILLA -

We are very pleased with the windows which look terrific and the quality is great. Your installers were helpful and productive.

Mr. and Mrs. Sparey, Hastings, Sussex

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