I'm an ex-professional ballet dancer who is proud and delighted to have been named carpenter of the year
“I pride myself on my professionalism and I think it is important to give total dedication to everything you do”
Jason Reece-Boyle made quite a career switch - and has gone from performing on stage as dancer to now enjoying the awards spotlight in a completely different line of work.
After spending 15 years touring as a professional dancer, Jason set up JARB Design Media Walls a Cabinetry - a bespoke joinery company based in Cleveleys and has now won the Carpenter Of The Year 2026 prize at the Checkatrade Awards.
“I’m delighted, proud and really excited for the future,” said Jason.
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“We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, customer service and reliability and it’s great to be recognised in this way.
“We heard in September that we had been nominated and went over to Headingley Stadium at Leeds for the awards night. There were a lot of people nominated and it’s a great honour to have ben named the winner.
“Our speciality is anything in the carpentry line - bespoke furniture, media walls, fitted wardrobes, media walls, alcove units - whatever the customer needs.
“I know it is quite a change from being a dancer but I think having done that before helps me in this job. I pride myself on my professionalism and I think it is important to give total dedication to everything you do.
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“Giving all you have to one job can be totally replicated in whatever else you take on.
“I’ve found another passion in carpentry and set up the company four years ago but I learned all about the skills rom an early age as my dad ran a renovation company and I helped him out.”
Jason is originally from the North East but loves being based on the Fylde coast and working across the North West. “It’ a great area - and the people make it really special,” he said.