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Colchester Business Directory 2011-2013 Contains Complimentary CD-ROM listing thousands of Local Businesses Colchester Borough Council www.colchester.gov.uk JOHN FOWLERS LLP SOLICITORS Incorporating Sharon Coomber HELPFUL FRIENDLY ADVICE ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE LAW Domestic & Commercial Conveyancing Matrimonial & Family Wills & Probate Court of Protection Capacity Issues/ Elderly Law Matters Employment Law Estate Planning Criminal Defence Service Lasting Powers of Attorney Civil & Commercial Litigation Landlord & Tenant Criminal Law Mental Health Law Personal Injury Deputy Applications Community Legal Service info@johnfowlers.co.uk www.johnfowlers.co.uk COLCHESTER BRIGHTLINGSEA Town Hall Chambers St Runwald Street Colchester CO1 1DS 12 Victoria Place Brightlingsea CO7 0BX 01206 576151 01206 302694 Professional Landscape Contractors Design and consultation /ŶŶŽǀĂƟǀĞ ĂŶĚ ĐƌĞĂƟǀĞ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ Project Management WƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƟƌĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ĨƌŽŵ ĐŽŵŵĞŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĐŽŵƉůĞƟŽŶ Construction and maintenance ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ĂŶĚ ĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ŽƵƚ ŶĂƟŽŶǁŝĚĞ Arboriculture EWd ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ƚƌĞĞ ƐƵƌŐĞŽŶƐ Specimen tree planting ^Ğŵŝ ŵĂƚƵƌĞ ƚƌĞĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƵŶĚĞƌŐƌŽƵŶĚ ŐƵLJŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌƌŝŐĂƟŽŶ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ 01206 251718 mail@plantstyle.co.uk plantstyle.co.uk p pearcy Homebuyer Reports Building Surveys Limited Reports blackman Valuation Service chartered surveyors A consistent range of first-class surveying services Pearcy Blackman is an independent, local partnership of chartered surveyors with an established reputation for speed, accuracy and value for money Our reputation is based on more than 25 years in business, working with banks, building societies, insurers, home buyers, landlords, tenants, local authorities, property developers, housing associations and companies You can draw on the skills and resources of professionals with different specialisms who provide a comprehensive range of survey and valuation services for all types of residential and commercial property What’s a house really worth, and which survey should you choose? You have a choice of three types of survey: • The Homebuyer Survey * The Building Survey (formerly known as a structural survey) * Limited reports We offer specialist surveys tailor made to suit your requirements • Services for homebuyers and homeowners • Services for landlords and tenants • Services for lenders, insurers and companies www.pearcyblackman.co.uk Suite The Centre Colchester Business Park Severalls Lane, Colchester Essex CO4 4YQ t: 01473 286820 AGM Metalwork Ltd (formerly Renzland Forge Ltd) Are you looking for a reliable, experienced and reasonably priced metalwork fabricator? We may be able to help, especially if you require something unusual which involves close liaison In addition to all our range of Bespoke Built Gates, Railings, Balconies, Barriers & Bollards, Balustrades, Automation and Access Control, that you may know us for! We can offer many items and services that may be of interest to you, Such as: Escape/Conventional and Spiral Staircases Structural and Steel Frameworks for Orangeries, Extensions and Buildings, Gazebos and Garden Metalwork, Bespoke Steelwork, Steel Security Doors, Door and Window Grilles We can provide a full installation, setup and maintenance service We work closely with our customers to ensure that their requirements meet their expectations To discuss your requirements or to arrange a free site survey give us a call 01206 210212 www.agm-metalwork.co.uk sales@agm-metalwork.co.uk 5646203 Published by: Burrows Communications Limited Head Office: Publicity House, 106 Stafford Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9AY Tel: 020 8773 3000 • Fax: 020 8773 8888 Email: postmaster@burrows.co.uk Web: www.burrows.co.uk Our Advertisers: We gratefully acknowledge the support of all the firms whose advertisements appear in these pages Without their help we would not be able to produce this directory As a reciprocal gesture we have pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to their announcements, but wish to make it clear that Colchester Borough Council can accept no responsibility for their products or services advertised Colchester Business Directory 2011-2013 Vehicle Repair Solutions Ltd • Your Car • Your Choice • Your Complete Automotive Solution As the name suggests, we are not just a Bodyshop or Mechanical Services company, we are your Complete Automotive Solution We pride ourselves on offering outstanding customer service, ensuring that you are supported and assisted through difficult insurance claims, have assured quality workmanship and are completely satisfied with all aspects of our service, at all times Vehicle Repair Solutions is a trusted name in vehicle accident repairs, mechanical repairs and de-fleeting services We have a range of repair services for every type of customer, including private motorists, fleet customers, car dealerships, insurance companies and brokers We have a team of highly trained professionals, from our customer care team to our workshop technicians Our Car Care Services include: Vehicle Refinishing Full Accident Repairs Cosmetic SMART Repair Garage Services MOTs – Motorbikes, Cars, Vans & Minibuses Accident Management Services Complete De-fleeting & PDI Services End of Lease Specialists Valeting Sales Photography Storage & Transportation Email: info@vehiclerepairsolutions.com www.vehiclerepairsolutions.com Unit 1-2 Rowhedge Business Park Fingringhoe Road Colchester CO5 7JH 3026384 • Lion Walk Shopping Centre • Town Hall • View through Balkerne Gate Contents Introduction 11 About Colchester 13 The Economic Development Strategy 2010-2015 19 Colchester - the Perfect Place for Business 22 Tourism in Colchester 23 Colchester - Ahead of the Game 24 Networking in Colchester 25 Contact the Council 26 Advertisers’ & Entrants’ Index 27 Advertisers’ Directory For full directory listings please see CD-ROM on inside back cover or visit www.burrows.co.uk/colchester Commercial & Domestic Scaffolding & Safety Netting www.dtescaffoldingandsafetynetting.co.uk Email: ray@dtesafetynet.wanadoo.co.uk kevin@dtescaffolding.com DTE SCAFFOLDING & SAFETY NETTING LTD SUPPLY - ERECT - HIRE INSURANCE WORK CITB REGISTERED & QUALIFIED COMPETITIVE RATES 24 HOURS - DAYS 01206 331282 01206 331985 Mobile: 07798 821511 07786 914428 Fax: 01206 330309 COVERING EAST ANGLIA 3026385 36 3026555 Ring E.D.S 01206-211277 3026456 For full directory listings please see CD-ROM on inside back cover or visit www.burrows.co.uk/colchester Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural and Domestic Engineers Some of the services we can offer: Unit Moat Farm Business Centre Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 8ND Tel: 0844 8804 882 Email: info@thcompanies.co.uk • Electrical Safety Inspection & Certification • Factory, Domestic & General Maintenance • Lighting Installations - Internal & External • Power Installations - Internal & External • Mains Distribution and Fuse Board Upgrades • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) • Landlords Care Packages www.thcompanies.co.uk Solar PV and Wind Turbine Installers Powered by Nature, Installed by Experts Commercial, Agricultural, Domestic, Schools and Community Projects Be a FORWARD THINKER and INVEST in NEW TECHNOLOGY * by that offers GETTING PAID for generating your own GREEN ELECTRICITY 11% ROI Unit Moat Farm Business Centre Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 8ND Tel: 0844 8804 883 Email: info@ info@ecohill.co.uk www.ecohill.co.uk * ROI = Return On Investment Calculations on financial return are on ideal conditions and available information They are not to be taken as a guaranteed return for each individual installation due to the variables involved We are always here to help and advise: 38 ELECTROGEAR LTD Specialist Distributors to the Electrical Trade & Industry Stockists of: ❖ Cable Markers ❖ Control Gear ❖ Lighting ❖ Limit Switches ❖ Motor Starters ❖ Phase Protection ❖ Sensors ❖ Special Cables ❖ Switch Gear ❖ Terminals ❖ Motor Starters ❖ Timers ❖ Relays ❖ Rotary Switches ❖ Carlo Gavazzi ❖ Chint ❖ Turk Banner ❖ ABB ❖ Merlin Gerin ❖ IFM ❖ IMO ❖ Hawker ❖ Legrand ❖ Nortonics Foxtam ❖ Telemecanique ❖ UK Solenold ❖ Wago Manufacturers of bespoke pump control panels Technical Assistance Available 14 Davey Close Greenstead Road Colchester CO1 2XL Tel: (01206) 862062 Fax: (01206) 862053 Web: www.electrogear.co.uk Email: sales@electrogear.co.uk 3026540 Eustace King FUNERAL DIRECTOR Arrangements can be made at your home if required Choice of coffins or caskets may be selected from our brochure • Golden Charter pre-paid funeral plans • Floral tributes • Memorials arranged • Stone memorials made to individual requirements Colchester: (01206) 766669 14/15 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex CO2 7DP Tiptree: (01621) 819145 87 Church Road, Tiptree, Essex CO5 0HB 3026453 39 Personal Caring Approach From Independent Family Funeral Directors Let us guide you through your time of need Traditional & Green Funerals, Woodland Burials Both Non-Religious and Multi-Faith services catered for Private Chapel of Rest Pre Pay Funeral Plans Tel: Colchester 862963 Freedom House, Hawkins Road, Colchester CO2 8JY 3026538 Anchor Motors LTD • • • • • • General Car Repairs Pre MOTs Servicing Diagnostics Tyres Exhausts & Batteries 01206 231557 Unit 7, Lodge Lane Industrial Estate, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NE 3026466 For full directory listings please see CD-ROM on inside back cover or visit www.burrows.co.uk/colchester 40 Anglia Tyre & Exhaust Unit 5, 2A Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 3BN Tel: 01206 871846 Fax: 01206 871846 Main Contact: Mr Grumann - Manager Emp Band: 1-5 Bus Sector: Retail Est: 1968 See advertisement on page 41 John Austin VW-Audi Specialist Prince of Wales Industrial Estate, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1ED Tel: 01206 211483 Email: service@johnaustin.co.uk Web: www.johnaustin.co.uk Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 1980 See advertisement on page 41 Insolvency Practitioners Chantrey Vellacott DFK LLP Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex CO3 3AD Tel: 01206 578004 Fax: 01206 763386 Email: ldeath@cvdfk.com Web: www.cvdfk.com Emp Band: 251-500 Bus Sector: Professional See advertisement on page 42 Kitchen / Bathroom Designers / Planners Copford Woodcraft Kitchens Unit 1, 91 London Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex CO6 1LG Tel: 01206 210545 Fax: 01206 214945 Web: www.copfordwoodcraft kitchens.co.uk Emp Band: 6-10 Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 1980 Made to measure kitchens, bedrooms and furniture Supply only or total fitting service See advertisement on page 43 Landscaping Services D Richer Ltd Building & Landscaping Contractor Unit 4, Gosbecks Business Park, Gosbecks Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 9JT Tel: 01206 542116 Fax: 01206 542116 Email: david469richer@bt internet.com Web: www.dricherltd.co.uk Main Contact: Mr David Richer - Director Emp Band: 1-5 Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 1986 Mob: 07887 851106 Well established building and landscaping contractors See advertisement on page 42 Plant Style Ltd Pump Farm, Tendring Road Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex CO7 8SH Tel: 01206 251718 Fax: 01206 251723 Email: mail@plantstyle.co.uk Web: www.plantstyle.co.uk Main Contact: Colin McDowell Emp Band: 11-25 Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 2002 Landscape Contractors See advertisement on page Removals & Storage K Dobbs & Son Unit & 2, Bell House Farm Industrial Estate, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex C03 8LS Tel: 01206 212 444 Email: kdobbsremovals@ hotmail.co.uk Web: www.dobbsremovals.co.uk Bus Sector: Commercial Mobile: 07747 743 644 See advertisement on page 43 Scaffolding Contractors & Hire DTE Scaffolding & Safety Netting Ltd Unit 5, Upper Hill Farm, Fountain Lane, Copford, Colchester, Essex CO6 1DS Tel: 01206 331282 Fax: 01206 330309 Email: ray@dtesafetynet wanadoo.co.uk Main Contact: Mr Ray Townsend Managing Director Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 1998 Additional email: sheryl@ dtescaf.wanadoo.co.uk See advertisement on page Schools Colchester High School Wellesley Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3HD Tel: 01206 573389 Fax: 01206 573114 Email: info@colchesterhigh school.co.uk Web: www.colchesterhigh school.co.uk Bus Sector: Commercial See advertisement on page 44 Oxford House School 2-4 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3NE Tel: 01206 576 686 Email: info@oxfordhouseschool.net Web: www.oxfordhouseschool.net Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 1959 See advertisement on page 44 Scrap Metal Merchants Naycol Scrap Metal Ltd 10 Normandy Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 8SB Tel: 01206 514356 Email: info@naycolscrap metal-colchester.co.uk Web: www.naycolscrap metal-colchester.co.uk Main Contact: Mr Les Naylor - Director Bus Sector: Commercial Est: 2009 Domestic collecting Mobile: 07806 947566 See advertisement on page 45 Sheds - Manufacture Breeze Park Ltd Unit 1, Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex CO7 7RU Tel: 01206 230566 Fax: 01206 230739 Web: www.evergreenleisure buildings.co.uk Bus Sector: Commercial See advertisement on page 45 Solicitors John Fowlers LLP The Town Hall Chambers, St Runwald Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DS Tel: 01206 576151 Fax: 01206 761916 Email: info@johnfowlers.co.uk Web: www.johnfowlers.co.uk Main Contact: Mr Neil Watts - Managing Partner Emp Band: 26-50 Bus Sector: Professional Est: 1924 Solicitors See advertisement on inside front cover Surveyors & Valuers Pearcy Blackman Chartered Surveyors Suite 6, The Centre, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 4YQ Tel: 0844 879 4457 Email: enquiries@pearcy blackman.co.uk Web: www.pearcyblackman.co.uk Emp Band: 1-5 Bus Sector: Professional Chartered Sureveyors See advertisement on page Tyres & Batteries Supply / Fit Anglia Tyre & Exhaust Unit 5, 2A Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 3BN Tel: 01206 871846 Fax: 01206 871846 Main Contact: Mr Grumann - Manager Emp Band: 1-5 Bus Sector: Retail Est: 1968 See advertisement on page 41 41 ANGLIA TYRE AND MOT CENTRE MOT TESTING CENTRE VEHICLE TESTING STATION Servicing and Mechanical Repairs 01206 871846 Unit 5, Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 3BN 3026466 Car service and customer service guaranteed There’s a reason our customers keep coming back Trust – in our workmanship, pricing, turn-around times and us We have over 40 years’ experience in handling every aspect of a vehicle’s performance, from an annual service to a complex repair The leading VAG specialists in Colchester Prince of Wales Ind Estate, Marks Tey, Essex CO6 1ED www.johnaustin.co.uk To join our Customer Account Scheme, developed to help our local businesses, please call us on: 01206 211483 Registered Office: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, London NW11 0PU Registered No: 7158895 3026464 For full directory listings please see CD-ROM on inside back cover or visit www.burrows.co.uk/colchester 42 Creating Positive Solutions We can help you with: • Advice on corporate and personal debt and insolvency • Formal and informal arrangements with creditors • Corporate Health Checks • Advice to Company Directors/Partners/Sole Traders • Free initial consultation For further information please contact: Lee De’Ath or John Heath Tel: 01206 578004 Email: brd@cvdfk.com www.cvdfk.com 3026454 D.RICHER LTD ICHER BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS “Bringing building and landscaping perfection, home to you!” 9 9 Hard Landscaping Specialists PaƟos, Driveways Major Landscaping projects DomesƟc/Commercial COLCHESTER 01206 542116 m: 07887 851106 m: 07775 741111 www.dricherltd.co.uk 3026611 43 For 30 years we have aspired to design, manufacture and install the finest bespoke handmade kitchens, always conscious of blending aesthetics with practicality Our showroom will highlight the benefit of bespoke with our ingenious solutions to those awkward corners From the traditional to the contemporary, there is something for every one (01206) 210545 Unit 1, 91 London Road, Copford, Colchester CO6 1LA www.copfordwoodcraftkitchens.co.uk 3026609 K DOBBS & SON REMOVAL & STORAGE COLCHESTER, ESSEX Based in Colchester and established in 1987, we are a family run business where nothing is too much trouble for our customers With fully equipped vehicles and trained staff, we aim to make every removal tailored to the customer’s needs At K Dobbs Removals & Storage we endeavour to make the move as stress free as possible with our fully experienced and equipped packers and even a cleaning service that will leave your old home ready for a new family to move in In addition to this, we carry a full range of Packing materials at prices hard to beat! Stand back and watch all your household items packed into a removable crate on board our specialized removal vehicle and off loaded into our secure storage building Self Storage for just £10 per week Unit & 2, Bell House Farm Ind Est, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester C03 8LS Tel: 01206 212 444 Mobile: 07747 743 644 Email: kdobbsremovals@hotmail.co.uk www.dobbsremovals.co.uk 3026612 For full directory listings please see CD-ROM on inside back cover or visit www.burrows.co.uk/colchester 44 Outstanding To request a Education with a prospectus or to arrange a visit to the school please call Flourish The only independent day school in Colchester, catering for girls and boys aged between 21/2 and 16 01206 217116 To find out about Tours, Open Days, scholarships or other enquiries please call 01206 573389 Colchester High School ensures that each pupil achieves his or her personal best We focus on the strengths of each individual child Running in parallel with academic achievement is our emphasis on a secure and caring environment We encourage good manners, consideration for others and strong sense of social responsibility Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD www.cognitaschools.co.uk www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk 3026460 Oxford House School a traditional Nursery and Preparatory School for girls and boys aged two and a half to eleven years Founded in 1959 this intimate and exclusive school offers every child a complete education that puts a high emphasis on traditional values and the child centred learning of the Montessori teaching methods Our success rate for pupils gaining places in selective state and independent schools is unrivalled in the area For a prospectus, or to arrange a personal visit please call 01206 576686 Visit us at www.oxfordhouseschool.net www.cognitaschools.co.uk 3026461 45 Licensed Motor Salvage Operator Scrap Cars & Vans Free Collection (Cash Paid) Licensed Waste Carriers Domestic Scrap Metal Days A Week (Open 7am - 5pm) 10 NORMANDY AVENUE COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 8SB 3026536 Breezepark Ltd • • • • • • SHEDS FENCING LANDSCAPING PAVING TIMBER SUPPLIES DECORATIVE STONE & GRAVEL Show Site at:66 Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 2LS Telephone (01206) 790079 • Fax (01206) 790600 Email: info@evergreenleisurebuildings.co.uk www.evergreenleisurebuildings.co.uk 3026533 For full directory listings please see CD-ROM on inside back cover or visit www.burrows.co.uk/colchester 46 CO2 emissions A 2°C increase in office temperature creates enough CO2 in a year to fill a hot air balloon Saving energy saves you money, protects your reputation and helps combat climate change Your organisation could save up to 10% through housekeeping actions which cost little or nothing Source: www.carbontrust.co.uk 47 O N L I N E B U S I N E S S D I R E C T O RY This edition of the Colchester Business Directory is also available online, which enables you to search for businesses by name, type of business and location and gives you access to thousands of businesses across the Borough www.burrows.co.uk/colchester Simply type what you are looking for and decide how you want to sort the businesses Search for a Colchester business Company Name eg Smith eg Accountant Nature of Business eg Barrack Street or CO1 2LS Address or postcode Company Name Sort results by Nature of Business Search Address or postcode ster egi R Now If you would like your business to enjoy the same benefits as the 1000s of companies already registered, submit your details by registering online at www.burrows.co.uk/colchester Your business must be located in the Colchester Borough You can also keep your organisation’s details up to date, just find your entry and click the "Update your Company details" link This will ensure that your potential customers have access to accurate information about you 48 Let’s only print if we have to, and print double sided if we can The UK uses 12.5 million tonnes of paper and cardboard every year, enough to fill the Albert Hall once every 33 hours Source: Confederation of Paper Industries w w w.wrap.org.uk/ recycleatwork Businesses, Get Active Get the latest local business information direct to your desktop: networking with your local business has never been easier or cheaper Call now for your activation code and you can be up and marketing to thousands of local businesses in as little as 10 minutes 020 8773 3060 Fresh verified marketing data has never been this inexpensive to use – you cannot buy this marketing data anywhere else at a lower cost! 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