Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects

9 reviews
Joined Jul 2023
Established 2019
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About

Skilled in all aspects of DIY, Carpentry, Welding, Steel fabrication, painting, plumbing, tree surgery and many more.

At Mint Projects, we also do complete turnkey home renovations incl. custom furniture design and manufacture.

We specialize in kitchen fitting and have designed and fitted bespoke kitchens for very satisfied clients.

Have an unusual custom project? See review below of a unique outdoor one of a kind gym built to perfection...

Below are some pictures of work done, see our 5* reviews on MyJob.

At Mint Projects we go the extra Smile!

Skills
Carpenter / Joiner
  • Bespoke Furniture Design & Build
  • Fascias / Soffits / Cladding - Wooden
  • Floor Sanding & Finishing
  • Garden Shed / Playhouse
  • General Fitted Furniture
  • General Repair / Maintenance
  • Kitchen Worktops & Cupboards
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Skirting Boards, Rails & Coving
  • Solid Timber Flooring
  • Staircases - Wooden
  • Wooden Casement Window
  • Wooden Decking
  • Wooden Doors - External
  • Wooden Doors - Internal
  • Wooden Sash Window
  • Wooden Shutter
  • Kitchen Specialist
  • Complete Kitchen Refurbishment
  • Kitchen Design
  • Kitchen Installation
  • Kitchen Worktops & Cupboards
  • Kitchen Worktops - Wood / Laminate
  • Latest Reviews
    Fit Curtain Pole in Living Room

    Merlyn was excellent at his work and very polite and extremely quick I can't praise Merlyn enough he was professional and hard working and very kind to my Dog.

    Install Mirror and Curtain Rail

    Merlin was excellent. A very clean worker. Very positive nice person. Would definitley recomend Merlin!!! Thank you

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi Val, lovely to meet you and thank you for your review, It was a pleasure assisting you!
    Install Doors on Kitchen Units

    Extremely Disappointed – Unsafe, Unprofessional, and Poor Workmanship I feel compelled to give Merlyn a one-star rating due to a series of serious issues with the kitchen installation. I am extremely angry and disappointed by the work, which was not only unprofessional but also unsafe. He taught me a lesson that cheaper is not better. His price is unbelievably low and turned out it's terrible job. I have to buy a worktop (£500 wasted) again and wasted my time and rent for this period. Below are the key reasons for my rating: 1. Terrible Worktop Finish: The worktop joints were poorly done using unmatched black silicone on a grey surface. The gaps are large, and the silicone was applied so badly that it looks like an amateur job. It's an eyesore and completely unacceptable. 2. Cabinet Doors Misaligned: Many of the cabinet doors are crooked—some are higher, some lower—clearly showing a lack of care and skill in installing the hinges properly. 3. Corner Units Ignored: He skipped the cornerstone completely and forced two cabinets into the wrong positions. As a result, the cabinet doors collide when opening and closing, which is both impractical and damaging. 4. Unsafe Wall Mounting: He claimed the walls are hollow and decided to glue the wall cabinets instead of using proper fixings. This is extremely unsafe and certainly not standard practice for any professional kitchen fitter. 5. Improper Leveling: To level one of the cabinets, he glued a stick behind it, ignoring the fact that this makes decorating or tiling the wall impossible later. 6. Ruined Worktop: He cut the worktop for the sink and hob before properly placing the cabinets or installing the cornerstone. This made it impossible to place the cornerstone afterward and rendered the entire worktop unusable. 7. Wasted Materials: He asked me to order four large boards, claiming they were needed to level the wall. In the end, he didn’t use any of them. They now take up a lot of space and were a completely unnecessary purchase. 8. Destroyed Materials: I later found that he had cut the remaining worktop into eight small pieces and thrown them away. His explanation—that he did this to “level the worktop”—makes no sense and shows a complete lack of professionalism. 9. Unprofessional Attitude: When I questioned the quality of the work, he repeatedly claimed that he was doing the job “cheaply” and “like a charity,” as if that excused the poor workmanship. This was not only unprofessional but also insulting. 10. False Promises and Manipulation: Be careful—he likes to compliment you constantly and makes grand promises to gain your trust. He talks a lot about how good he is, but the results tell a very different story. Don’t be fooled by the charm; the work simply doesn’t live up to it. 11. Broken Time Commitment: He promised to finish the job in 2 to 3 days. In reality, he spent 5 full days and still didn’t complete the work. When confronted, he claimed he had been “problem-solving” for five days—as if that justified the delay and poor results. It felt like pure excuse-making. 12. Blame-Shifting and More Wasted Time: He repeatedly blamed me for choosing a 20mm worktop, claiming it caused the worktop imbalance—something a professional should easily accommodate. He also forgot to measure the cabinet height to match the plinths, wasting another full day adjusting them. Then, unbelievably, he tried to charge me for the time lost due to his own mistake. In summary, this has been one of the worst experiences I’ve had with a tradesperson. The work is below standard, unsafe, and full of careless mistakes.

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi Tim, Thank you for your review! - Key take aways here: - Your kitchen installation was already badly attempted at fitting either by yourself and/or another fitter with many of the cabinets as well as the panelling damaged already - You were personally busy fitting the linoleum floor yourself when we arrived to fit the cabnitry having said that this would be completed on our agreed arrival date and time. - It was noted with compassion that you were struggling to fit the linoleum floor correctly, and I immediately offered my expertise in correcting the install of same at no extra cost whatsoever. - The walls were indeed hollow behind stud walling and as such, extra work had to be done as well as a contingent method discussed/proposed in order to attach the cabinets SECURELY with NO danger nor compromise whatsoever. - After explicitly requesting a 40mm thick countertop and spending a lot of unnecessary time explaining to yourself why it was necessary to order the 40mm countertop, a 20mm countertop was ordered and delivered onsite... - I defended you when a fellow tradesmen treated you in my opinion very badly and indeed in an abusive manner. - The boards ordered were ordered by yourself after insisting that it "was not safe" to mount the cabinets on the stud wall and could easily be returned for a credit. - Indeed, it was again ourselves that in an attempt to further save yourself unnecessary cost, a SECURE and cost effective solution was put forward by ourselves and (agreed upon) so that the ordered and delivered boards did not have to be incorporated in the installation, again, saving installation cost without compromising safety in anyway. - Placing a temporary support (in this case timber) to align the cabinets due to having (at our expense) attach the cabinets securely was absolutely not a problem at all and has zero bearing on the safety of a completed installation as this is an industry standard method. - The silicone used was not the final finished silicone and as such has no bearing on the unfinished installation. - As you had explained to me that at our initial meeting that you were already " Way over budget and time" on this project out of the goodness of my heart, we indeed gave you a very much reduced cost in order to assist you in getting back on track. - Myself and members of my staff indeed kindly assisted you in explaining and demonstrating how to effectively decorate as it was yourself that was doing the decorating. - Again this was done out of empathy for yourself and goodwill by ourselves , picked up gladly by us at no fee whatsoever. It is regrettable that your renovation did not go according to your wishes and we wish you all the very best with with potential future projects! Regards, Merlyn & Team - The original quotation due to the many irregularities detailed above is very much
    Install Kitchen Countertop and Toilet Floor

    Perfection and dedication

    Remove and Replace Stair Runner Carpet

    Absolutely brilliant work. We'll be happy to employ Mint Projects anytime

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi Jennifer, Many thanks for your review- it was an absolute pleasure assisting you! Kind regards, Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Wooden Doors - Internal

    Very capable and a pleasure to meet. Will recommend to family and friends.

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi Derek, Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure meeting you, please don't hesitate to contact me should you need anything further. Regards, Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Flat Pack Furniture Assembly

    Mark and Merlin were amazing. Such great guys who completed the job fast and efficiently. I would recommend them to anyone. Will certainly reach out should i ever need anything again. 10/10

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi, Thank you so much for your review! We are available to assist you should you require anything further! Kind regards, Merlyn T/A Mint Projects
    Garden Shed

    Very pleased with the quality and price of this job. Merlyn and Mark are highly skilled, and friendly, with excellent attention to detail. I am delighted with the result and have no hesitation in recommending Mint Projects.

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi There, Thank you so much for your review - it was an absolute pleasure assisting you! We are available to assist you with any further requirements anytime. Kind regards, Merlyn T/A Mint Projects
    Shelving & Hangings

    Job well done, arrived early and completed the job within the time quoted. Cleaned up at the end of the job. Would definitely use them again.

    Merlyn Jackson T/A Mint Projects
    Hi Norma, Many thanks for your review, it was a pleasure assisting you. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further assistance. Kind regards, Merlyn T/A Mint Projects
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