On this episode of Entrepreneurs at Scale, we’re joined by Luke Dejahang, founder and owner of Crown Pavilions, a company that has grown from a tiny workshop in Barking in 2005/06 into what Luke believes is now the UK’s number one luxury garden room and gazebo manufacturer.

Luke shares how he moved from a successful but unpredictable career in TV and acting—including roles in shows like London’s Burning—into carpentry, and how that path led him to meeting his late business partner on a building site. Together they built Crown Pavilions from the ground up, taking on everything from design and marketing to manufacturing, delivery, and installation, often with almost no initial capital.

In this conversation, we’ll explore:

• How Luke turned early hardship and a shoestring start into a premium, nationally recognised brand
• The impact of losing his business partner and why he chose to carry on rather than be defined by tragedy
• The continuous improvement mindset that still drives the business today
• How his acting background gave him unexpected strengths as an entrepreneur and leader

It’s a story of resilience, reinvention, and relentless standards, and a great example of what it really takes to scale a craft-based, operationally complex business.

To find out more about these beautiful Garden pavillions and Summer Houses find a link to their website below:
https://www.crownpavilions.com/

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