About Us
Meet the team
Our dedication to customer service and satisfaction has honed our knowledge and abilities in house restoration and renovation. Based in Kent, we work with modernisation experts across the county to undertake everything from intricate brickwork and plastering works to loft conversions and open-plan kitchens. We work closely with clients to ensure that their wishes and needs are catered for, and we offer a 5-star service from initial consultation through to the completion of the project.
Director and BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Stuart
Stuart’s working life began over 35 years ago as a landscape gardener at the Chelsea Flower Show. As time passed, he acquired many new skills that led him to undertake small building and maintenance works. However, a severe illness created a period of uncertainty for Stuart, during which time he had an increasing urge to ‘go it alone’.
The result – Early Birds was born, initially undertaking maintenance work for estate agents. However, Stuart’s passion for creating beautiful buildings has since seen Early Birds become synonymous with stunning bespoke builds and renovations.
Despite being the ‘big cheese’, Stuart still regards himself as one of the lads. He hates being stuck behind a desk, preferring to ‘muck in’ on-site and thinking of fresh ideas and new approaches.
Stuart’s proudest achievement is that with his team, Early Birds continues to take peoples’ dreams and turn them into reality. Testament to his passions and dedication came when one of Early Bird’s projects was featured on Channel 4’s ‘Great British Home Restoration’ television series.
Stuart is a big football fan, although his main passion is life, family and friends.
Director and Finance Manager
Sharon
Her considerable knowledge and expertise in financial matters were gained purely through hands-on experience over the years.
Sharon has been married to Stuart for many years, and together they formed Early Birds and developed it into the company that exists today. She is justly proud of the company, everyone involved with it, and what they have achieved over the years.
Sharon relaxes by walking her dogs, Buddy and Missi, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She also makes a point of seeing her friends as often as possible, because as she points out, her friends are also her chosen family.
Director AND Contracts Manager
Lee
From leaving school at 16 years of age he joined the junior infantry battalion in Folkestone to do his army training, then joined up with his regiment 1st battalion the Queens regiment where he had frequent tours around the world.
On leaving the army, he went into site works around Kent as a multi-skilled operative, moving on from that he became a carpenter, working with some big construction companies around the country moving up in levels of management within the industry.
One of Lee’s proudest moments was managing the build of the Battle of Britain Memorial new wing building, where it was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
In Lee’s spare time away from work, he likes to spend time with his family & watching sports.
Office Administrator
Amy
In common with every member of the Early Birds team, Amy loves seeing client’s reactions when they receive the keys to their dream property. When she’s not looking after clients, Amy likes to bake, spend time with her family and explore interesting new places.
office administrator
Isabelle
Isabelle has previous experience in hospitality, and since starting at Early Birds she has enjoyed bringing her attention to detail and passion for great customer service to help make sure every project is a success. Since joining the team, she’s enjoyed being part of a company that turns houses into dream homes and ensures every client feels valued throughout the process.
Like every member at Early Birds, Isabelle finds it incredibly rewarding to see a project come together and witness the joy it brings to clients. Outside of work, you’ll often find her at the beach or enjoying a musical.
project manager
Lewis
Lewis is a dedicated Project Manager at Early Birds, playing a key role is ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of all projects. With a strong background in health and safety, Lewis is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety on-site, ensuring both team members and clients are protected throughout every phase of the project.
Before stepping into his role as Project Manager, Lewis started with Early Birds as a skilled carpenter, where he honed his craft and developed a deep understanding of the building process. Over time, his expertise and leadership abilities led him to work his way up through the company, bringing a hands-on approach and an in-depth knowledge of construction to his current role.
Lewis’s ability to manage multiple moving parts, maintain high levels of organisation, and prioritise safety has earned him a reputation for delivering successful projects on time. His hands-on approach and unwavering dedication makes him an invaluable part of the Early Birds team.
In his spare time, Lewis enjoys going for long walks and having a Pina Colada on the beach at Camber sands!
SITE MANAGER
Wayne
Bio
Wayne has been with Early Birds for 4 years now. He has worked in various roles from a post former to shop fitting then on to house building in the industry for nearly 40 years.
Wayne says “I enjoy my job due to the guys you meet and can still learn from. Only being with Early Birds a short while I have learnt you can create dreams for individuals and families.
Outside of work I enjoy listening to music and watching films”.
CARPENTER
Rory
Bio
Rory works mainly on the 2nd phase of projects, including fitting bespoke kitchens, doors and finishing touches.
He has worked in the construction industry for over 35 years, with the last 6 years with the Early Birds team.
He has managed projects from start to finish, valued from £1,000 to £1 million.
Some of his proudest moments have been when he handed projects back to our client’s and he can see the look of joy on their faces.
Rory says “Working with the Early Birds team is like being part of a large family and everyone is looking out for each other”.
Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends either in his caravan or at race meetings or on the occasional weekend away.
Bricklayer and Groundworker
Matt
Bio
Matt is a highly-skilled bricklayer and ground worker, having been in the business for over three decades. His technical abilities never cease to amaze our team, and we know we can fully rely on him to produce work of the most impeccable quality.
Matt is a quintessential family man, dedicating all his free time to spending with his kids.
Finishing Foreman
Mat
Bio
Mat has been with Early Birds for 6+ years with over 20 years experience in decorating.
Mat says “The best thing about working at Early Birds is you are part of a family and not just an employee and the jobs we get to do are high spec.
I have three loves in my life and that’s my family, my bulldogs and watching my favourite football team.”
Bricklayer and Groundworker
Marcus
Bio
Marcus is also an old hand at what he does, having spent seventeen years in the industry. Five of those have been with Early Birds, where his skills and expertise have been instrumental to the successful completion of many projects.
Marcus loves what he does and gets a massive buzz from making clients happy. He says his proudest achievement is “being employed by a great company”. Marcus, it is truly an honour to have you working for us.
Outside of work, you’ll find Marcus spending quality time with his family.
Multiskilled Foreman
Luke
Bio
Luke has been working with Stuart ever since he left school over fifteen years ago, playing a pivotal role in Early Birds from the very beginning. His talents have grown with the company, and he is now responsible for the site staff and getting the projects done to the clients’ satisfaction.
Luke is particularly proud of his instrumental role in developing Early Birds and making it the respected company it is today. Making clients’ dreams a reality and being a part of their future gives him the satisfaction that he feels he would not get at another
company.
Aside from his job, family and football are Luke’s other passions.
Groundworker
George
Bio
George is currently a bricklayer’s labourer which consists of making mortar, moving bricks and pointing. Whilst doing this he is also learning to lay bricks on the side. Groundwork is also included.
George says “I’ve been in the industry for around 4 years, learning everything I know with Early Birds. Work for Early Birds has been a great experience so far, as I’ve learnt skills I never thought I’d need to know.
My proudest moment with Early Birds has been the house in Paddock Wood, this was my first house with brick all the way to the top, this was very accomplishing for me.”
Carpenter
Darren
Bio
Darren joined us straight from school. Over the last seven years, he has studied and worked hard to become a highly talented carpenter and a vital part of the Early Birds team.
Darren is justly proud that we have grown to rely on him to complete second-fix carpentry works independently. One of the projects he was deeply involved with was featured on the Great British Restoration television series.
In his free time, Darren loves to fish and spend quality time with his family.
multi-trade / skilled labourer
Richard
Bio
With 15 years in the construction industry, Richard started out in labouring, roofing, and as a plasterer’s mate before spending four years specialising in diamond drilling. His work has taken him across the UK and even abroad, including a project at the British Embassy in France, He holds SSSTS, IPAF, and PASMA certifications.
Richard enjoys most about working at Early Birds is the family-like atmosphere. He said “It’s not just a company – it’s a team where you feel valued and appreciated.
Outside of work, Richard’s greatest passion is watching his three children play football. He says “Honestly, spending time with my family is what I enjoy the most”.
Wall and floor tiler
Lee
Bio
Lee carries out all aspects of tiling works from a small kitchen splash back to a fully tiled wet room.
Lee says “I was taught my trade by my father and started very young so have well over 20 years of experience.”
Lee has worked directly with Early Birds Group for just over a year but has worked on the majority of our tiling works for about 6 years.
” I like everything about my work 100%. I especially like getting free reign from a client to show my creative side.
I do not have a single proudest moment, I take huge pride in every single job I do big or small I am proud of them all.
My passion outside of work is my family no question, family is everything.
I would like to acknowledge the Early Birds office staff who rarely get seen by the clients they do just as an important job, without Sharon and Amy we would be lost.”
Painter and Decorator
Matthew
Bio
Matthew has been working in the painting and decorating industry for nearly 15 years and has been with Early Birds for 1 and a half years. He oversees all aspects of painting and decorating, both internally and externally, from start to finish on every project.
Matthew enjoys transforming properties and bringing smiles to clients’ faces, and he thrives on collaborating with his team. His proudest achievement is completing a large barn conversion in Goudhurst.
Outside of work, Matthew is a huge Chelsea football fan, loves watching TV and films, and cherishes time with his family.
APPRENTICE TILER
Tyler
Bio
Tyler is our tiling apprentice, working alongside and learning the trade from Lee! He has been a part of our team since he was 17, originally as part of our Renovations team but found his place in tiling!
Tyler says ‘I could not have asked for a better teacher, Lee has taught me so many things inside and outside of work. My favourite thing about the job is looking back on the final product and appreciating the complete transformation we have achieved on the rooms.’
GROUNDWORKS FOREMAN
Travis
Bio
Travis is our site foreman for our team of groundworkers, he has 10 years experience in groundworks with 6 of those being in civil groundworks.
Travis has been a part of the Early Birds team for 16 months now, and says ‘we are the first people on site so we see what a project looks like before any work is carried out. After months of hard work you can stand back and say yeah that was worth all the headaches’.
In his spare time, Travis likes to spend time with his family and enjoys shooting!
office dog
Missi
Bio
Being Buddy’s twin sister, Missi doubles the amount of cuteness in the Early Birds office. She is somewhat timid compared to her brother, but she always puts on a brave – if rather loud – face.
Missi, too, is a food connoisseur, and when not in the office, she likes to put Sharon and Stuart through their paces in the Kent countryside.
office dog
Buddy
Bio
Buddy is a seven-year-old Akita. His job is to bring total cuteness to the office, something he does rather well. He enjoys being part of the Early Birds team as he gets to meet some wonderful clients who immediately fall for his stunning good looks.
Buddy’s proudest moments in life are when he takes extended naps in the middle of the busy office. In his free time, he loves to eat good food and take Sharon and Stuart for walkies.