My name is Adrian Collins.  In 1974 started an apprenticeship as a Musical Instrument maker.

I had to work to a very high standard using exotic hardwoods and metals (including goldleaf) the work was so specialised we even had to make our own tools.

Moving on, and in 1980 I moved to the Motor trade and was taught how to be a Panel beater and Paint sprayer.  The small company I worked for repaired all sorts of different vehicles, ranging from racing cars to Morris Minors. I also had my own business repairing and respraying motorbikes.

Through the 90s I had spells in Motor trade management and freelancing as a panel beater

Then in 1998 I started up Riktig.  As my wife is Norwegian, and I have a great love of that country and  its people I used a Norwegian name "riktig" it means correct or right.  I felt this summed up the business....to put things right.

Over the past 10 years I have carried out repairs and refurbishment work for private customers and for major house builders including Kingsoak, David Wilson and Barratts.