Our Team

Your Project in the Hands of Experts.

Our Team

The People Behind Your Project’s Success

Our dedicated team of skilled craftsmen take pride in creating bespoke timber windows and doors that blend seamless craftsmanship with modern precision. Many of our team members have been with us for decades, ensuring a wealth of experience, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering the finest quality joinery.

Our team’s passion for excellence shines through in every project, providing our customers with beautifully handcrafted, durable, and energy-efficient solutions.

GBS symbol: Working in Partnership with You
Valuing Heritage, Quality and Excellence

We work in Partnership with You, and deliver Exceptional Customer Service.

Meet Our Team
GBS Joinery Team

Collaborative, Committed,
and Creative Craftsmen

Nigel Hockin - Founding Partner

After ten years of bench work Nigel Established the business in 1984 at the age of 27 as a sole trader working from a small garage at home before taking on a small workshop in Poynton from a retired builder. After three years he took on David Lamb as an apprentice and moved to larger rented premises in Hazel Grove, bringing in more machinery and taking on more staff. Purchasing the current six thousand square foot units in Edgeley in 2006 when the company converted to an LLP .

David Lamb - Production Partner

David joined Nigel at the age of 18 as an apprentice. Over the years he has developed both skills and knowledge of the industry and now as Nigel’s right-hand man and a partner in the company he runs the business, processing orders through the workshop, overseeing standards through to installation.

Andy Duckworth - GBS Installation Partner

Andy Duckworth - Installation Partner

Andy joined GBS straight from school at 16 as an apprentice joiner. He worked in the shop and out installing. Andy interrupted his apprenticeship to join the Army, Royal Engineers, after tours in Bosnia and Iraq he came back to us and is now a partner in the business and heads the installation team.

Mark - GBS Workshop Manager

Mark Hammond - Workshop Manager

Andy Burns - GBS Joiner and Installer

Andy Burns - Joiner and Installer

Ryan Gouldsbrough - GBS Joiner and Installer

Ryan Gouldsbrough - Joiner and Installer

Joined GBS 2014, time served and City & Guilds qualified Ryan is as adept on the bench as installing along side Andy.

Paul - GBS Painter and Paint Sprayer

Paul Mansfield - Assembly Joiner

Paul joined GBS in 2012, along with Stuart, Gary and Jim, all time served and City & Guilds qualified, they are all highly skilled craftsmen all proud to use their knowledge and skill to produce the very best products.

Danny - GBS Machinist and Assembly Joiner

Danny Shallcross - Machinist and Assembly Joiner

Andy Bagnall - GBS Assembly Joiner

Andy Bagnall - Assembly Joiner

Jay Clarke - Junior Assembly Joiner

Paul - GBS Painter and Paint Sprayer

Paul Marsh - Spraying

Paul joined GBS in 2006 when we decided to install paint spraying equipment to factory finish our products.

Tony Pierucci - GBS Workshop Assistant

Tony Pierucci - Workshop Assistant

Tony’s role is to assist in the workshop, keeping the place clean and tidy, providing a safe environment for all, recycling of waste both in the workshop and from that returned from site.

First-Class Joinery Solutions for Your Windows or Doors Requirements

We take immense pride in our loyal team of highly skilled joiners, tradesmen, and artisans who bring traditional techniques and modern innovations together to create bespoke timber windows and doors of the finest quality.