Make Me Something Special is a family-run business based in the Surrey Hills, crafting personalised wooden gifts entirely by hand from their workshop. Founded by Ben and Davina, the company has grown from an initial range of bespoke chopping boards into a catalogue of over 200 distinct handmade products. Every piece is cut, carved, assembled and finished by hand using solid hardwoods – primarily English oak and walnut – sourced from PEFC-certified suppliers including English Woodlands Timber. Their work has been recognised by BBC, Sky, Channel 4, ITV and The Telegraph, and their client list includes organisations such as Samsung, the NHS and the RSPB.
Every item in the Make Me Something Special range is made to order and engraved to the customer's specification. The company deliberately avoids mass production, treating each piece as an individual commission. Timber is handpicked for its grain and natural character before cutting begins. The result is a product that carries visible marks of the maker's hand – something that off-the-shelf gifts cannot replicate.
The range spans home, kitchen, garden and nursery categories, with personalisation available across the majority of lines. Verified products include:
Make Me Something Special positions its range around life events where a personalised keepsake carries lasting value. Products are suited to weddings, christenings, anniversaries (particularly fifth-anniversary oak gifts), birthdays, house warmings, and school leavers and teachers' presents. The ability to engrave names, dates and personal messages means the same core product can be tailored to almost any recipient or occasion.
The company uses solid hardwoods, with a strong emphasis on English oak sourced from PEFC-certified woodland. Walnut and other fine timbers are also used across the range. Finished pieces are treated with natural oils rather than synthetic coatings, which the company says is both better for the wood and safer for food-contact items such as chopping boards.
Yes. As of 2026, Make Me Something Special Limited continues to operate from its Surrey Hills workshop and sells through its website at makemesomethingspecial.com. The company has been active for a number of years and has expanded its product range considerably since it launched.
The company works primarily with solid English oak and walnut. Oak is sourced from PEFC-certified suppliers, including English Woodlands Timber. Timber is handpicked piece by piece for grain quality and natural character before it is cut or engraved.
Yes. The company states that every item is made, carved, assembled and finished by hand in their Surrey workshop. They do not mass-produce their gifts; each piece is treated as an individual commission. This is reflected in production and delivery times, which are typically longer than factory-produced alternatives.
Personalisation is available across the majority of the range and typically involves laser engraving of names, dates, initials or short messages directly into the wood. Some products allow choice of font, layout or additional design elements. The company offers over 200 products, most with multiple personalisation options.
The range covers weddings, christenings, anniversaries, birthdays, house warmings, retirement, Christmas and school leavers and teachers' gifts. Wooden gifts are a traditional fifth-anniversary present, and the company has a dedicated section for five-year anniversary ideas. Corporate clients including the NHS, Samsung and the RSPB have also used the company for branded or gifting commissions.
The company is based in the Surrey Hills, England. Their registered address is Unit 10, Blacknest Industrial Park, Blacknest, Alton, GU34 4PX. All products are made in the UK at their Surrey workshop.
This catalogue listing is part of the Catalink archive and may no longer be available to order. The information above describes Make Me Something Special Limited, a UK maker of personalised handcrafted wooden gifts. For current details, visit the company's official website.
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