Businesses That Call Us Home

A closer look at the businesses growing with us.

We had the opportunity to sit down with some of our tenants to learn more about them, their businesses, and why they chose Millfields Trust as their base. Through these conversations, we’re excited to share their stories, celebrate their achievements, and highlight what makes our community so special.

Compton Joinery

Compton Joinery have been part of the Millfields Trust community since the very beginning, true OG tenants and a brilliant example of the skilled, independent businesses that make The Millfields such a special place to work.

Run by father and son team Graham and Jeff, Compton Joinery are a family run business specialising in high quality bespoke carpentry and joinery. With years of experience between them, they create beautifully crafted, made to measure pieces for homes and businesses across Plymouth and beyond.

An elderly man with glasses and a beard working on a woodworking project in a workshop, using a chisel on a piece of wood.
A man working in a woodworking shop, sanding or measuring a piece of wood while wearing ear protection and gloves, surrounded by woodworking tools and materials.

From custom staircases, windows and doors, to handcrafted furniture and one off joinery projects, everything is made from scratch using traditional joinery methods. Their work is particularly well known for is attention to detail and suitability for listed buildings and heritage properties, where quality and care really matter.

One of the best things about visiting Compton Joinery’s workshop is seeing the whole process unfold, from initial sketches and design drawings, through to the careful crafting of each piece in the workshop, and finally the finished product taking pride of place in its new home.

Line drawing of a double door with vertical panels and diagonal and horizontal support lines, with a central handle.

Stack of unfinished wooden planks stored vertically in a workshop with a concrete floor, brick wall, and woodworking tools in the background.
A set of four wooden barn doors in a construction area, with a concrete floor and bare concrete walls, partially opened at the bottom with a narrow gap showing outside light.

As long standing tenants based at The Millfields in our Mary Seacole Building, Graham and Jeff are a fantastic example of how affordable workspace and supportive business community can help skilled local trades thrive. We’re incredibly proud to have supported Compton Joinery over the years and to see their craftsmanship continue to shape homes, buildings and spaces across the city.

If your looking for bespoke joinery with personal touch and craftsmanship that’s built to last, Compton Joinery are the people to speak to.

Find out more and explore their work atwww.comptonjoinery.co.uk

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Parked cars next to ornate green metal gates with stone pillars, in front of residential buildings.
A decorative green gate with metal studs and an ornate design, featuring a painted anchor symbol behind the gate.