Meet Matt Carter, Founder of Firtree Build Ltd
Why homeowners across North and East London trust Firtree with their biggest investment.
Run personally, from Enfield
I’m Matt Carter, and I run Firtree Build as a family business from my base in Enfield. I stay personally involved in every project, from the first conversation through to handover, and I apply the same standard whether we are completing a single-room refurbishment or a major house extension.
What I do is take homes and make them better, through loft conversions, house extensions, refurbishments and new builds. I’m as comfortable taking full responsibility for a project as I am working alongside your architect or designer. I keep you in the loop throughout, and I back the finished work with a guarantee. For me it comes down to something simple: doing the job properly and leaving you with a home you’re proud of.
“We had complete confidence he would bring us in on budget and time, while delivering a high quality finish.”
Matt Carter
Founder, Firtree Build
HOW WE WORK
A small, deliberate way of building
Most of our work comes from homeowners across North and East London, and from architects who trust us with their clients. We keep our trades close and consistent, we do not cut corners on the parts you cannot see, and we would rather turn a job down than rush it.
- You deal with Matt, start to finish. One person accountable for your project, not a rotating cast.
- Nothing is hidden behind the plaster. The work you cannot see is held to the same standard as the work you can.
- We stand behind the finish. The work is guaranteed, and we are still here if you need us afterwards.
A Hands-On Approach to Building
Firtree Build is deliberately run as a closely managed family business rather than a high-volume building company. Matt works directly with homeowners, architects, structural engineers and a consistent team of trusted trades. This allows him to remain familiar with each project and gives clients one accountable point of contact throughout the build. He would rather decline a project than take on more work than the company can manage properly.
Matt’s Building Experience
Matt’s experience includes residential projects involving:
- Rear and side-return extensions
- Kitchen and open-plan living extensions
- Double-storey extensions
- Dormer, mansard and hip-to-gable loft conversions
- Complete and partial property refurbishments
- Structural alterations and steel installation
- Residential new-build projects
- Coordination with architects and structural engineers
His practical knowledge includes planning construction around restricted access, occupied homes, neighbouring properties, existing structures and the complications commonly found in older North London properties.
Involved From the First Conversation
Matt stays involved from the earliest project discussions through to completion. Before work begins, he reviews the proposed plans, considers practical construction requirements and identifies issues that could affect access, structure, drainage, scheduling or cost. During the build, Matt helps coordinate the different trades, communicates with the homeowner and checks that the project continues to reflect the agreed plans and standard of finish.
Care Beyond the Visible Finish
A completed room may be judged by the kitchen, flooring, plastering and decoration, but much of the most important work is hidden behind the finished surfaces. Matt places equal importance on foundations, structural steel, insulation, drainage, weatherproofing and the connections between the existing property and the new construction.
This attention to the work that cannot easily be seen helps protect the long-term performance of the completed project.
Working With Homeowners Across North London
Based in Enfield, Matt manages projects across North London, including Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Palmers Green, Barnet, Finchley, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Highgate and surrounding areas. The types of properties vary considerably across these locations. Matt’s approach is therefore based on understanding the individual building, the homeowner’s priorities and the practical constraints of the site rather than applying the same solution to every project.
Matt’s Approach
Matt believes that a successful residential building project requires:
- Honest discussions before work begins
- Clear and realistic quotations
- Proper preparation
- Consistent communication
- Careful coordination of trades
- Respect for the homeowner and neighbouring properties
- Attention to both structural and finishing details
- Accountability after the project is complete
Work that speaks for itself
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