Recommendations

This is not a commercial website and these are not website links but certain trades can be best recommended by 'word of mouth'. Here is my service to mankind, forget Yellow Pages. Here are some good trades people that I can recommend. Good manners don't cost a lot and you should always provide them with a decent cup of tea or coffee and take the trouble to chat with them.

Plumbers

• Martin Thorpe
  Martin is a competent plumber, sparkie, gas appliance installer, joiner, glazier and much more. He has a noted ability in adjusting and balancing central heating systems. Martin is highly recommended and is sometimes assisted by his old dad Cyril who is also highly experienced in plumbing, etc. Drinks any warm beverage - or Worthingtons in the British Legion.
  tel. 01226 766378
• Brian Crossland
  Also a creditable heating engineer of long standing. Brian does that clever stuff with record decks in his spare time, when he isn't painting good pictures. Tea - milk, no sugar.
  tel. 01484 864442

Other Businesses of Repute

• The Paint Spot
  Highly recommended for car body repairs and respraying and situated next to Jackie's in Spring Vale. Dave Bailey is an old mate who I've known since Sunday School days. He and his team do good work and won't rip you off. He sometimes renovates the odd Triumph Herald or two and he is a member of their club. He's always busy - favourite quote: "Bonus, Bonus, Work, Work, Work". Dave has been known to play the guitar in his hairier days. Coffee drinker.
  tel. 01226 727695
• Dyson Cote Farm
  Pronounced 'Dyson Coit' and spelt like that on old maps. It is at the top of Underbank. Ken and Joyce have been here since Methuselah was a bairn. David and 't young 'un' do most of the farm work. Ian looks after the moo juice and has an early milk round in all weathers. He also likes aeroplanes and Guinness. Too busy for tea or coffee. David has some unusual sayings, such as 'There's far too much happiness in the world', etc. but he also has a foolproof recipe for cooking ground rice.
  tel. 01226 762398 to be put on the milk round or for spud deliveries.
• Eskia Computers
  Local computer company based at the old wiremill, Oxspring. They offer a wide range of services, from personal computers up to business networks and at realistic prices. My old mate Duncan has wide experience and a good CV in the field. Eskia Computers also hosts some parts of my website. Drinks coffee.
  tel. 01226 370713 admin@penistone.info.
• Penistone Tyre Services
  Alan has an economical range of tyres and all the usual tyre stuff; rebalancing, swapping tyres around and putting tubes in, etc. Prices compare well with the cheapest supplier in Barnsley. Never seen him with a brew.
  tel. 01226 767160
• Green Kleens
  A friendly shop at the bottom of Shrewsbury Road, below the Town Hall and across from the Dolphin Chip Shop. They have economical household supplies, such as: 'tissue paper', gas bottles, buckets, soap, windolene, big brushes, little brushes, all kinds of brushes, detergent, baby's unmentionables, pet food, toys for pets, dog collars, brushes, flea powder, bird feed, key cutting, snow scoops, paraffin lamps, photocopy machine, ladders, and caravan things. Newly expanded range includes paint and DIY, tea, coffee, garden stuff. Jane has been known to call some customers 'gormless' - but with good reason.
  tel. 01226 764325
• Phoenix Ironing Services
  Lorrain is one of my old friends. She has an ironing business in Penistone as a service for people like me who can't stand them. Will collect. See Phoenix Ironing, call 07510 686486, email lorrain@phoenix-ironing.co.uk
• DP Glazing
  Dave Poyser has been in double-glazing for something like nineteen years but does not waste money on advertising. He does not need to, with having a good reputation. DP can do all types of glazing work from individual windows, conservatories or the full house and won't mess you about with hidden costs or false promises. The price you agree is the price you pay. Everything meets the current regs and with a full house reglazing you get the certificate required for 'HIPs' when you move on.
  Tel. Mobile 0777 388 5172
• The Saturday Market Stall
  This family-run market stall is here every Saturday morning, no matter how bad the weather, with a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. At other times, they can be found in their shop in Hoyland. They easily beat supermarkets on value, choice and quality and they often have something strange to eat. Bung them a bit extra, they're worth it.

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