A DIY fanatic from Bushey has opened a furniture repair business.

Mr Antony Olins set up the business last month after buying the Watford franchise of Furniture Medic, a home repair service.

He attended a two week course at the company's headquarters in Leicester where he learnt how to polish and wax furniture, and remove scratches and water rings.

The former courier and father of three runs the business from his home in Dunsmore Way, Bushey Heath, with his wife, Nikki. However, he carries out home calls to prevent further damage to furniture.

He said: "I have always been good with my hands, with DIY. I've always enjoyed doing that. I spend a lot of time on DIY at home."

Mr Olins claims his products can "repair absolutely anything".

He said: "What we can achieve with these products, no-one else can not even in factories."

For more information, telephone Furniture Medic on 020 8387 0201 or email furnituremedic@dunsmoreway.freeserve.co.uk .

June 17, 2002 11:30