Craftsmanship learned on stage, applied at home

James Cheeseman trained at RADA and spent twenty six years as a scenic constructor, building sets for theatre, film and television — work that ranged from delicate period interiors to large-scale structures for productions including Star Wars.

Set building teaches habits that domestic carpentry benefits from enormously: draw it properly, measure it twice, build it so it can be installed by hand in a finished room, and finish it so it looks right under scrutiny. Nothing is ever standard size, and nothing is ever late.

The Home & Garden Scenery Company brings that discipline to houses and gardens across Surrey. Every commission — a coffee table, a fitted kitchen, a garden gazebo — is designed with the client, made by James, and installed personally.

Where a project needs other trades, James works with a trusted network of local builders, electricians and plumbers, so the whole job is coordinated rather than left to you to manage.