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  • Welcome

    Joel Customs offers a bespoke, made to order service, specialising in the areas of carpentry/building, water craft manufacture & repair and campervan conversion & expedition vehicles.

    This page offers a taste of what we do, the website is under construction so more info is coming soon...

    Image by Zac Gibson

  • Custom Surf Craft

    One of our passions is making custom equipment for life sports enthusiasts especially eco-friendly and safe to manufacture products.

    We custom-make surfboards and skateboards for use and also as art pieces. Plus professional surfboard repair and restoration.

    We're currently making everything from hand planes to finless designs and big adventure paddleboards. When in the water we always encounter people keen to find out more about our unique designs.

  • Building & Carpentry

    We're a creative bunch, spending every day inventing, designing and problem solving.

    We have over 10 years experience in the industry working on historic grade-listed buildings and high-end projects that demand quality craftsmanship, a broad knowledge of materials and an impeccable finish.

    Image: bespoke green wood banister - bark and all.

  • Pickwell Manor

    We were privileged to be involved in the huge task of renovating and restoring Pickwell Manor. An elegant manor house that dates back to the 10th Century, and is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The result was 10 luxurious apartments!

  • Custom Vehicles

    We love working with vehicles: mechanics, electrics, spraying and body working.

    This is our VW t4 syncro, converted from an empty panel van, to a 'go anywhere' expedition camper/work truck.

    Contact us about your requirements for a campervan conversion or expedition vehicle.

  • Wave Project

    We're the North Devon co-ordinators for the Wave Project, a not-for-profit company that uses surfing and the natural environment as a health intervention for people facing exceptional challenges in their lives.

    We deliver our programmes and a surf club with the help of Surf South West, at Croyde Bay.

    If you fancy volunteering with us please get in touch.

  • Surf Craft Repairs

    We've been designing, shaping, finishing and repairing surf craft and boats for over ten years and have a lot of experience in the use of composites, including different resins, fibres, foams and substrates, fillers etc...

    We also have experience in laminating, moulding, casting, re-enforcing and have worked with speciality glues and materials, making our own wetsuits and accessories.

  • Videography

    Our passion for photography has expanded into videography.

    We were involved in the production of 4 short surf films in '13, one of which was selected as a 'Magic Seaweed Winter Sessions Film' finalist. Another was shortlisted at London Surf Film Festival and another went on to be used for the Wave Project as a fundraising campaign.

    If you need a water cameraman – get in touch.

  • Sponsored By

    Joel is sponsored by Nine Plus, Black Salamander, Goose Bags and has modelled for several surf brands

    Image by Zac Gibson

  • Custom vehicles

  • Bespoke building & carpentry

  • Custom surf craft

  • Repairs & Custom Artwork

Joel Customs

Joel Customs is a small company based in North Devon (nr Woolacombe) headed up by Joel Blackman; sponsored surfer, carpenter and all round creative. Dedicated to creating high quality, handcrafted, bespoke products with an ethical and sustainable outlook.

Sustainability

Joel Customs is extremely keen to make the most eco friendly, long-lasting and high-performing, custom designs they can, which has lead them to the place where they are now, using sustainable timber, recycled foam and EPS, Entropy eco resins, combined with the highest quality aerospace and natural fabrics.

We are working on a number of new green initiatives with a main focus on safety for us a manufacturers; quality and performance for you to provide a sustainable future for the life sports culture we all love. We work with sustainably-minded organisations to develop more eco friendly products, including Entropy Resins and Sustainable Surf and Surfers Against Sewage.

We don't believe in the old polluting, carcinogenic materials used to make surf and skateboards and so we are endeavouring to push forward with eco-friendly, high-performance, long-lasting equipment for you. We live life sports every day, so we demand and understand the quality equipment you need.

This is only the beginning, as materials technology moves towards more eco-friendly products we will work with new materials and modify our products. We will be pioneering the way - so keep coming back to find out what's new or feel free to contact us. We are always looking to partner with like-minded individuals and companies. So if you want to get involved or need some help then get in touch.

We're advocates of Surfers Against Sewage and the amazing work they do for us all, campaigning for a cleaner ocean environment.

Surfboard & Watercraft Repairs

As well as building new eco-friendly surfboards, we also repair and restore fibreglass surfboards and any fibreglass craft including old classics using epoxy or polyester resins with fibreglass and carbon fibre.

We can also respray and colour-match repairs and provide custom artwork with a quick and professional service. You can leave your board with us until your ready to pick it up. We've repaired boards for Loose-Fit, Nine Plus, Tiki International, The Little Pink Shop, Point Breaks Watersports, Baggy Lodge, and Croyde Surf Life Saving Club.

A day with the port glass from RUWAC productions

London surf film festival
Shortlisted at London Surf Film Festival in 2013

On the rugged coast of North Devon can be discovered Joel and his shaping hut. We found him heading out to his local spot and decided to tag along, curious by his new board called 'the Port Glass'. Joel describes it as a high performance eco evolution of the mini simmons, made from eco resin. Enjoy...

Cornish tonic from RUWAC productions

Winter Sessions
'Magic Seaweed Winter Sessions Film' finalist

Water shots by Joel Blackman. Two friends enjoying the solitude of a winter session in the depths of Cornwall.

Sponsors

Nine Plus Goose Bags Salamander

Friends

Chirstian Surfers