22/05/2026
BEHIND THE TRADE 👷🏻♂️
Meet Foley:
carpenter, coffee addict and self-confessed “pop master” on site 🎵
With over 20 years in the trade, Foley’s worked on everything from stud work to shop fronts and has become a huge part of the Highfield projects across Merthyr.
His favourite thing about the job?
“No two days are the same.”
One project that stands out to him is Coco’s, where he hand built the furniture and coffee counter from scratch, something he said was a real challenge but incredibly rewarding once finished.
When he’s not on site, Foley’s a chilled out family man who enjoys swimming and spending time with his wife Taryn and their two daughters.
Site essentials according to Foley:
☕️ Coffee all day
🥪 Anything from Crosswoods
🛠️ Knee pillow always nearby
This series is all about showing the people behind the projects; the personalities, stories and graft that go into transforming these spaces.
Follow along for more behind the trades 👷🏼