Harry Boyt is a gentleman and a craftsperson. Harry has always been passionate about wood and creating beautiful things for people. Before joining the British Army, where he served for over a decade with the Household Cavalry, he worked as a carpenter renovating ancient timber framed buildings and trained as a Furniture Maker with distinction. 

​Harry strongly believes that kitchens should be treated as fine furniture. It is after all the most important room in the house, which is why every kitchen is designed with meticulous detail and working very closely with his clients. Harry's kitchens are high quality, hand-built pieces of furniture that are built to last and tailored to people’s lifestyle and the architecture of their homes. Harry is passionate about thoughtful design which truly integrates practical living with a timeless style. He only uses ethically responsible products that comply with the highest social and environmental standards and delivers unrivalled client care which embodies trust and genuine client satisfaction.

Birtle & Co. was founded by Harry Boyt, middle name Birtle, hence Birtle, and the '& Co.' represents the wider team around him: Nick, his retired friend and history teacher of 30 years, who helps him hand paint his kitchens, Steve, ex Regimental Sergeant Major of 1 Royal Anglian who takes stunning photos, The Moving Man - Alan, also a veteran, his beautiful beddlington whippet Zuma, all his wonderful suppliers and friends who have supported him in living the dream of working with wood and last, but not least, his loving and long suffering wife.