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Upcycle Interiors Ltd is VAT-registered
We're Now VAT Registered – What This Means for You
At UIL, we’re committed to providing top-quality handyman and renovation services across Weymouth, Dorchester, and Portland. As our business continues to grow, we are pleased to announce that from 1st March 2025, we will be VAT registered.
New Receptionist joins the team
Upcycle Interiors Ltd are excited to announce that we now have a Receptionist on board!
Due to a rapid influx of calls and enquiries over the recent months, we are working with Face For Business to enable our call volume to be answered more efficiently.
November 2024 - Gothic Gate in Osmington
This was a bespoke carpentry commission for a garden gate with Gothic style. The customer provided some of the detail design for us to execute.
November 2024- Heritage Sash Window Repair in Dorchester
Our Dorchester client approached us via email regarding a traditional sash window repair after being let down by all the other local heritage compaines they had tried. We were more than happy to help!
Refurbishment and renovation is what we are all about, we love to upcycle, repair, conserve and maintain, especially when it comes to traditional sash windows and conservation.
October 2024 - Cloakroom Painting In Osmington
Our client in Osmington found us when they saw one of our corex advertising boards in Upwey at an "Open Garden" event.
We have agreed a rolling program of refurbishment and maintenance works. The next phase was to redecorate the utility room and cloakroom.
November 2024 - Wallpapering service in Osmington
Decorating (wallpapering) is something we don't get much demand for here at UIL - but how refreshing it is! These two feature walls really transform the spaces and bring a touch of luxury. We hope you agree too?
Upcycle Interiors Limited - Not Your Average Builder
Upcycle Interiors Limited (UIL) specialises in renovations and also provides a reliable, professional handyman service, property maintenance, general building work, carpentry, landscaping, & interior/landscape design.
Based in Weymouth, our team are trustworthy, reliable & communicative - we only take on local jobs.
The business specialises in upcycling salvaged materials & our three pillars are:
1) Professionalism;
2) Trustworthiness;
3) Reliability.
October 2024 - Door Refurbishment in Winfrith
Our client in Winfrith Newburgh found us with a Google search a year ago when they asked us to build them a log cabin.
Since then we have been back to refurbish the back door, build a new hand made double gate, and now - lovingly restore an outhouse/workshop door. They had been meaning to do the work themselves, but as we know too well - life gets in the way and time slips by.
October 2024 - Door Painting
Our client found us when they saw one of our corex advertising boards in Upwey.
They had a long (2 pages of A4) to do list for us of small niggles and tasks to complete following their house move.Our team flew through the list - this week we painted two doors and a handrail.
October 2024 - Guttering Repair
Our client found us through a Google search and got in touch via WhatsApp (07971461101).
They enlisted us with repairing a malfunctioning built in dishwasher cabinet. While on site they requested our help with repairing some leaking gutters - they had scaffolding access for other works so we quickly jumped on the opportunity before the scaffolding was taken down.
Meet The Team - Personnel Manager Carla
Did you know that Upcycle Interiors Ltd has a 4th team member?
Carla, who is UIL's Personnel Manager, was actually the 2nd UIL employee, being one of the key driving forces behind the business.
She works tirelessly behind the scenes as a PA, taking on many day-to-day tasks and administration.
Her official team title is Personel Manager, but Carla is also involved in business development and provides consultancy services.
You'll see her car out and about in its "classic UIL silver grey" colour - adorned with the familiar Upcycle Interiors signage.
Upcycling an Oak Mantelpiece
As part of our company's 6th birthday celebrations, our team added some of these oak candle holders to our gift bags.
Each candle holder was crafted from an upcycled piece of oak mantelpiece, then hand finished before being gifted.
UIL also creates bespoke furniture and home decor when not out on refurbishment jobs, so watch for more handcrafted items available in the future!
Property Maintenance Checklist - Autumn/Winter
So what happened to summer? It seemed to fizzle out around mid July…. It's that time of year when a little maintenance goes a long way, recently we have had a lot of call-outs to repair/fix blocked or broken gutters and downpipes recently.
September 2024 - Landscaping in Lanehouse
This client found us via a word of mouth recommendation. She asked for our landscaping skills to improve an area of her garden which contained decking in a shaded corner.
How to Upcycle A Van
It's our 6th birthday, so we treated ourself to a new-to-us van. Follow our progress as we upcycle it!
The 'new-to-us' van needed a bit of TLC as well as fitting it with racking for our materials and tools, so Mark and Jason spent some time giving it some love. It needed some oil, grease and generally a good upcycling (which we are pro's at!) and created the racking ourselves.
It now is the newest team member and it certainly looks the part now it has it's new signage too!
Upcycle Interiors Ltd is 6 Years Old!
Back in 2018, Upcycle Interiors was born as a business venture of Mark and Carla Ellery. Mark, who is architecturally trained, created the business out of his lifelong love for renovating and designing, and left the big city to return to his hometown of Weymouth with his young family to grow his business.
Now, in 2024, the business has grown to a team of 4 permanent team members.
October 2024 - Handyman Services in Osmington
Our client found us when they saw one of our corex advertising boards in Upwey.
They had a long (2 pages of A4) to-do list for us of small niggles and tasks to complete following their house move.
September 2024 - Kitchen Renovation
Our client approached us during the summer after a word-of-mouth recommendation from a previous repeat customer.
She wanted a kitchen makeover with a “light touch”. We managed to completely overhaul the kitchen while she was still able to use it every day.
Upcycle Interiors' Updated Waste License
The Environment Agency certify that the following information is entered in the register which they maintain under regulation 28 of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
About The Creator of Upcycle Interiors
Hi, my name is Mark; architecturally trained for 7 years, I now move between the drawing board, CAD station, drill, hammer and saw.
I no longer confine my lifelong passion, refined style and creativity to sketches and drawings; I see projects through from conception to completion...

