Our list of trades people and service providers is proving handy. If you can recommend any other people for the
list, get in touch.
Let us know if any listed tradesmen are no longer in business so the list can be kept up to date.
The list is growing and, so far, we’ve recommendations from residents on the following:
Accommodation
- Byways Boutique Bed and Breakfast, Shortsill Lane, Flaxby. www.bywaysflaxby.co.uk
Architects
- Ian Gow, Sierra Designs, Carfield House, Pinfold Lane, Kirk Smeaton WF8 3JT. Tel. 01977 621360.
- Planet Architecture Ltd, The Vestry, Glusburn Institute, Institute Street, Glusburn BD20 8PR, Tel. 01535 633555; mob. 07595 588 688; mik@planetarchitecture.co.uk
- Stephen Wood, 14 Park Close, Knaresborough. Tel. 01423 865360; mob 07939 076737.
Boiler Services
- Andrew Moverley, Ebor Heating Services Tel. 07736 658776. and 01430 871029
- Alan Marcon, Green and Reliable Tel: 07717 574 470
- Mackintosh. Tel. 07530 158176; email mackintosh.boilers@yahoo.co.uk
- EB&R Heating Services. Tel 01759 318957
Builders (most have contacts with electricians, plumbers etc
- BK Ware, 21 Moor Close, Killinghall, Harrogate Tel: 01423 524834 (deals with all plans, and with all trades including electrical and roofing).
- Charlie Builders, Tel: 07761 569990
- John Kelly. Mobile 07906 182217
- Richard Green, 10 Woodgate Grove, Whixley YO26 8AN. Tel. 01423 330719
- Steve Willey (general builder, brick, plastering, drainage etc). Mobile 07921 397574
- Town and Country Property Improvements — see property improvement section further down for full list of services and contact details
- Walden Builders Ltd, Green Croft, Pottery lane, Littlethorpe, Ripon HG4 3LS. Tel: 01765 602487.
- Westfield Windows (organises all trades including electrician and plumber), 23 Westfield Lane, Kippax, Leeds LS25 7LY. Tel. 0113 286 7489.
- Will Grout (all trades incl. plumbing/roofing). Mobile 07711 127570.
CCTV installation
- 365 Live Security (Ricky) - 07827 696318
Carpet fitting
- Brian King (freelance, used by Fred Brown (Knaresborough) Ltd, 12 Silverfield Road. Tel: 01423 541362, Harrogate HG1 4SY, mob. 07960 443109
- Gavin - 07970 218335 (fitter and supplier).
Cleaners
- Oven-Clean of North Yorkshire Phone Peter on 01845 526655 or mobile 07918 056555. Email - ovencleanpete@gmail.com
Computer Help
- David Watkin (Follifoot) Tel 07885 479581
- Katja Gottschalk 07961 934811
- PC Harmony Tel: 01423 439285
- Wetherby Computer Centre Unit 7, Sandbeck Park, Wetherby LS22 7TW. Tel. 01937 584136
Domestic appliance repairs
- Abbey Electrical 4 Chain Lane, Knaresborough HG5 0DH. Tel. 01423 865266
Electricians
- Alan Parkes, Parkes Electrical Services. Knaresborough. 01423 860690
- Allan Electrical 35 Wayside Walk, Harrogate Tel. 01423 886073; mob. 07836 723925
- Bespoke Electical Management, 07515 379264
- MRL Electrics. Mobile 07947 712 399
- Paul Watson. Tel: 01423 772892, Mobile: 07762 621040
- Sam Bolten. Tel. 07802 614212
Garage services
- Fairdeal Motors, Manse Lane, Knaresborough HG5 8LF, tel. 01423 868671.
- Forge Garage, Park Row, Knaresborough HG5 0BJ, tel. 01423 867230.
Garden Maintenance
- EJM garden Services, Tel. 07487 450423
- Steve Chapman Tel: 01423 867010, mob. 07977 909880
- Thomas Clapham Tel: 01423 862270, mob: 07946 538073
Garden Machinery Services
- Gary N Liddle,37 Farndale Rd, Eastfield, Knaresborough HG5 0NY. Tel 01423 865921.
- Chaplins Garden Machinery , Unit 15b, Killinghall Business Park, Harrogate HG3 2BA Tel: 01423 500333
Joinery
- Martin. Tel. 07714 345167
- Peter Barker. Tel. 01423 339146
- “Paul”. Mobile 07815 701110
Landscape and drives
- Yorkshire Landscapes Ltd, Mark Hopkins, South End, Kilburn York YO61 4AH. Tel. 01347 868466
- Mark Hopkins , tel. 01347 868466
LPG and bottled gas
- Innergy LPG, tel. 01423 340214.
- Shawgas, tel: 01765 602621
Metal detectorists
- Northern Relic Hunters, tel. 07594 938631, Wayne Kitching
Mole/pest control
- Harrogate Borough Council pest control, tel. 01423 500600
- Mole patrol, mob. 07939 285692
Painters and decorators
- Dyas Decorating Services, dyasbk02@hotmail.co.uk
- Paul Waterhouse, mob. 07872 393209
- Grand Décor (Coneythorpe), tel 01423 866374, Garry Phillips, mob. 07958 067202
- Paul Brooks, tel 01423 880587
- T J Roberts Decorating. Mob.07843 767263. 01423 800094.
- Brilliant Decorators Tel. 01904 599021
- Mick Browne Mob. 0788 481283
- Tim Craven Mob. 07779 344817
Plasterers
- Anthony Smithson Tel. 07590 024452
- H Pickard, tel. 01423 566792; mob. 07834 775333
- Paul Brooks, tel: 01423 880587 or 07968 746150
- Richard Webster, 3 Ure Bank Top, Ripon HG4 1JD, tel: 01765 605154, mob: 07816 458541.
Plumbers
- Andrew Porter Tel: 01423 861731
A P Dilasser, 2 Olivers Stray Sutton Grange Ripon HG4 3JW tel: 01765 635437, mob. 07894 105258 - Norman Chapman & Sons Ltd Unit 6 Cathedral Workshops, Low Mill Road, Ripon HG4 1NQ, tel: 01765 602874.
- Gary Oxendale 01423 869717 Mob. 07711373697
- Johnsons, Unit 6 Becklands Close, Bar Lane Roecliffe. Tel. 01423 324269
- Chris Clapham, C&S Clapham Plumbing and Heating, tel. 01423 888407; 07525 714879
- Barry Woodward 07818475456
Property improvements
- Town and Country Property Improvements — fascias, sofits, gutting, roofing, garage conversions, loft conversions, kitchens and bathrooms, extensions — 43 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough HG5 0ND, tel: 01423 860 888; email: justin@tacpi.co.uk; www.tacpi.co.uk
- Sagars Conservatory Roof Insulation - by Sagars, Unit 7, East Avenue, Keighley, West Yorks BD21 3JX. Tel: 01535 603399 www.sagarsconservatoryroofinsulation.com
Roofers
- Affordable Roofing Tel: 07765 964691 and 01423 593689
- C&D Seamless Gutters and Roofing, (incl. fibreglass roofing), contact Dean Lamont CandDseamlessgutters@hotmail.com, tel 07471 125173
- North Yorkshire Roofing - phone John 01423 594644 or 07935 314418
Telephone engineers
- Tony Robinson Tel. 01423 275172, mob. 07885 528041
Tree surgeons
- Trees R Us, Garry Wilson, 52 Fairfield Avenue, Knaresborough HG5 8HT, tel. 01423 864216, mob 07961 370650
- Jake Robshaw, tel: 07534 744501.
TV aerial and satellite needs
- Planet Aerials. Contact Dale. Tel. 01423 868185; mob. 07850 660979
- Robinsons Aerials Tel: 01924 472232 , 07885 528041
TV repairs
- John Davey Television Services Tel: 01423 541412, mob. 0795 282 1117
Wedding and celebration cakes
- PartyPiece. Wedding and celebration cakes for any occasion, made to order, traditional or novelty. Contact Rose Haynes, 01423 771882; mob. 07810 424104
Window Cleaners
- Alan Medforth 29 Garsdale Road, Knaresborough HG5 0LU, tel: 01423 867885, Mob: 07736 906707
- Dave Tel: 01904 414632, Mob 07706 554144
- Harrogate and Ripon Window Cleaning Co Tel: 01423 507682
- M J Property Services Tel: 07722 241372, Michael Jarman
- Simon Stokes window cleaner. Tel. 07765 000758
- Paul Aldam Tel: 07941 781259 Email paulaldam@yahoo.co.uk
Windows, uPVC etc
- Sam Shepherd Installations, Tel. 07922 557931