Introduction
The first edition of the Hartshill and Harpfields Handbookproduced by Hartshill and Harpfields Residents’ Association was published in booklet form in 2013. This is an electronic update.The Residents’ Association covers around 3,000 households on 85 streets and blocks of flats in the area between Stoke and Newcastle. Working with the community for the benefit of the community the aims of the Association are to make Hartshill and Harpfields a cleaner, greener, safer, healthier, more prosperous, more attractive and more neighbourly place. See details of activities in the quarterly newsletter, including invitations to public meetings and other events. For further information email , or phone Reg Edwards on 634755, or visit our website
We hope it will be useful to all local residents, whether you’ve lived here all your life or just moved into the area, and that it will encourage every one of us to shop locally, leave the car at home, and take advantage of the great range of businesses, services, groups and facilities on our doorstep.
Disclaimer
All entries have been included in good faith and the original details were believed to be correct as at 1 July 2017 but Hartshill and Harpfields Residents’ Association cannotaccept responsibility for errors or omissions. We apologise to any shop, business, service or group in Hartshill and Harpfields not been included in the Handbook on this occasion for whatever reason, or where the information is no longer relevant. Please help us to keep the detailsup to date by telling us of any changes you are aware of, either as someone whose details are still listed, or as a customer who has found the information incorrect.Inclusion in the Handbook in no way implies endorsement or recommendation by Hartshill and Harpfields Residents’ Association.It is advisable to check opening hours etc directly as details do change frequently.
Contact
To have a business, service or group include, or to amend any of the details listed please contact:
Reg Edwards, Secretary of Hartshill and Harpfields Residents’ Association
8 Maxwell Place, Harpfields, Stoke-on-Trent,Stoke on Trent ST4 6RE
Tel. (01782) 634755 or via the website
Contents
Accountancy, auditing, book-keeping, payroll services - Acupuncture - Advocacy services - Alcohol, off licencesAllotments and gardens - Antiques and collectables, ceramics and art
Baby equipment, furniture, car seats - Banking - Beauty salons, nails - Beds - Builders, building companies and services - Building supplies - Buses - Butcher
Café - Cake-making, home baking - Cancer information and advice - Car and vehicle hire - Car and vehicle repairs - Car sales - Car wash - Care at home, home help - Carpentry, joinery - Carpets and carpet-cleaning - Cash points - Catering company - Catering equipment - Cemetery - Children=s nurseries -Churches - Clothing and shoe repairs, clothing alterations - Clubs, groups and activities for children and adults - Community Centre - Community Events - Community Speedwatch - Computers, laptops, sales and repair, broadband - Conference Centre - Coroner - Council services- Curtains and blinds
Delicatessen - Disability advice and information - Dog grooming - Dog walking - Driveways, paths - Dry cleaning
Education, home tuition - Electrical goods, sales and repair - Energy saving - Estate agents
Fabrics - Fences, fence panels, fence repair - Financial services, investments, insurance, mortgage advice, pensions - Food shops, convenience stores and supermarkets -Furniture, furniture-making, flat-pack furniture assembly
Gardening, grounds maintenance - Gas fitting and maintenance - Gates and railings
Hair salons – Hardware – Health - Home entertainment, equipment and advice - Home help service - HospitalsHousing, sheltered accommodation, support and care
Jewellery - Jobs, recruitment
Kitchens, kitchen design, appliances and makeovers
Laundry, launderette - Lettings agents, domestic and commercial property rental - Lighting, design, lightbulbs, mirrors
Meeting rooms, venues for events - Metals, metal dealers - Mobile phones and sim cards - Monumental masons, memorials - Music, musical instruments, music lessons, musicians
Neighbourhood Watch –Newsagents - Nursing, care and help at home
Optician – Osteopathy - Oven cleaning
Painting and decorating, paper-hanging - Parks –Personal Training and Fitness - Petrol service station - Pharmacy, health advice - Photographers - Photography tuition - Physiotherapy - Piano sales, repairs and tuning - Plastering - Plumbing - Police - Printing, banners, posters - Property maintenance - Public Mortuary
Reflexology - Residents’ Association - Restaurants
Sandwiches - schools - Solicitors - Storage equipment
Take-away food, home delivery - Tanning salon –Tarot readings, clairvoyance - Tiles, tiling - Timber and building supplies - Tool and equipment hire - Tyres
Upholstery and reupholstery - Utility bills
Wallpaper - Wards and Ward Councillors - Washing machine repairs - Wedding services - Windows, glass
Accountancy, auditing, book-keeping, payroll services
Accountancy 4 Growth
487 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AA 851555
Chartered accountants specialising in providing accountancy services to local businesses both large and
small. Facebook: Accountancyforgrowth Opening hours Monday 10am-3pm, Tuesday and Wednesday
9am-5pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 9am-5pm.
David Matley and Company Accountants
500 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AF 714767
Accountancy, taxation, auditing, book-keeping and PAYE for local businesses.
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Acupuncture
Lynne Stopani
Doone Villa, 227 Princes Road, Hartshill ST4 7JW 847166
A general physiotherapy practice established in 1993 offering acupuncture for neck and back problems, adult neurology and orthopaedics. Enquiries welcome. Consultations and treatments by appointment only.
Advocacy Services
Beth Johnson Foundation
Parkfield House, 64 Princes Road, Hartshill ST4 7JL 844036
The purpose of advocacy is to ensure that everybody enjoys equal rights and is treated fairly in all aspects of life. We offer advocacy services for people aged 50+ who are carers, who have cancer or who have dementia. Advocacy is free, person-centred, confidential, independent and rooted in local communities.
Alcohol, off licences
Bargain Booze
449-451 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AB 710125
Alcohol, convenience store. Competitive prices all year round.
Opening hours Monday to Saturday 9am-10.30pm, Sunday 10am-10.30pm. Cashpoint available in store.
Penkhull Wine Stores
11 Frederick Avenue, ST4 7HA 460977
Anoff-licence, general convenience store and newsagent. Lottery and PayPoint. We deliver newspapers and also offer a free local home delivery service for groceries (£5 minimum charge applies).
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 7am-10pm,Sunday 8am-10pm.
Allotments and gardens
The Limes AllotmentsThornburrow Drive, Hartshill ST4 7JD
For all enquiries about the allotments contact Stoke on Trent City Council on 234234 or email For information about the Allotments Association contact Joe Brennan on 632966.
The Limes Allotments Sensory Garden Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill ST4 7JD
A peaceful green space for people and a haven for wildlife. Opening hours Monday to Friday 10am-3pmand occasional Saturdays from April to September. For further information including how to become a volunteer for the Sensory Garden phone Angela Merryweather on 634773.
Stoke Old Road Allotments Stoke Old Road, Hartshill ST4 6ER
For all enquiries about the allotments contact Stoke on Trent City Council on 234234 or email information about the Allotments Association contact David Caisley on 719667.
Antiques and collectables, ceramics and art
Castle Antiques Warehouse
Rope Street, Hartshill ST4 6DJ 632762 / 0788 748 1816
One of the largest selections of antique, reproduction and second-hand furniture in Staffordshire. We buy and sell furniture, including leather Chesterfields, and also offer a house clearance service. Ample parking. Free delivery within 20 miles.Opening hours Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
The Emporium
153 Victoria Street, Hartshill ST4 6HA 349440
A wide range of antiques and collectables,pictures, paintings, prints and works of art bought and sold.
Parking nearby. Free home delivery within 1 mile.Opening hours Monday to Saturday 10am-1pm.
Lailah’s Collectables
450 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7PL 07714 654 573
Doulton, Beswick, Moorcroft and other ceramics bought and sold..
Opening hours Monday to Saturday 9am-4.30pm.
Baby equipment, furniture, car seats
Premier Baby
161-163 Victoria Street, Hartshill ST4 6HA 717513
For everything but the baby! Prams, cots, furniture, car seats, baby equipment.A family firm, trading in Hartshill
since1993. Friendly advice. Car park at rear.
Opening hours Monday to Saturday10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.
Beauty salons, nails
Ambiance
435 Hartshill Road Hartshill ST4 6AB 865256
Sarah and Elise provide Hair and Nails.
Opening Hours Tuesday Thursday and Friday 9am – 7pm. Saturday 9am – 5pm
Arabella Beauty Lounge
455 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AB 612321
Rebecca provides nail treatment and enhancements, eyebrow and lashes, hand and foot massage, spray tans, waxing and facials, make-up, special packages for holidays, parties and weddings.
Join us on Facebook and Instagram for competitions and news of the latest treatments.
Opening hours Monday 9.30am – 4.30pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 9.30am – 5.30pm. Thursday 9.30am – late. Friday 9.30am – 6pm, Saturday 9.30am – 3pm.
Harmony Health and Beauty Salon
473 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AB628521
A friendly, professional salon for all your beauty needs: manicures and pedicures, hair removal, facials, eye and body treatments, massage and aromatherapy, tanning and make-up, bridal packages. Minx and Jessica nails. Male and female clients welcome.
Opening hours Monday to Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.
Vamp Beauty Salon
338 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7NX 617901
Semi-permanent make-up, defined brows, facials and chemical peels, nouveau lashes, acrylic and gel nail enhancement. Please phone for an appointment.
Beds
Bowyers Beds and Carpets
292 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7NH940060
A family-run business for over 40 years. We provide beds, mattresses, carpets and carpet-fitting. Over 100 beds on display. Beds can be made to your size and specification. We offer a personal service and value for money.10% discount for NHS staff.Parking outside.
Opening hours Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm, Bank Holidays 10am-4pm.
Builders, building companies and services
Jeff Cooke
40 Grice Road, Hartshill ST4 7PJ 611163 / 0790 496 9637
Roofing and building, maintenance contractors, property alterations and repairs. Odd tiles fixed to a complete new roof.Chimneys rebuilt, lead work, pointing and drains.
D and J Building Services
Unit 10, Rope Works, Rope Street, Hartshill ST4 6DJ 0784 086 2552
Building work, bespoke interiors, kitchens and bathrooms. All types of carpentry and joinery undertaken including hand-made furniture.
Building supplies
Travis Perkins
520 Shelton New Road, Hartshill ST4 6DH 623531
Building products and materials for the trade and general public: plumbing and heating, landscaping materials, timber and sheet materials, painting and decorating, drylining and insulation, doors and joinery, bathrooms and kitchens, hand and power tools.Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.30am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12 noon.
Buses
First Potteries, and D & Goperate the following bus services which run through Hartshill and Harpfields, mainly along the length of Hartshill Road (First Bus Potteries service 11 and D & G The Orange One) or along part of Hartshill Road until the stop opposite Nelson Road and then via the Royal Stoke University Hospital (First Bus Potteries service 25) or Hartshill Road until Princes Road and then via Penkhull and Hilton Road through the Royal Stoke University Hospital (D & G service 9): For travel advice and timetables contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 23 or visit
Butcher
Hartshill Butcher
457 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AB 626400Facebook: Hartshill Butchers
A traditional butcher=s for over 40 years, offering friendly service and high standards of hygiene. Full range of meat including Slimming World recommended syn-free products. Fresh local fruit, vegetables, eggs and bakery items. Christmas Club.Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.30am-5pm, Saturday 7am-4pm.
Café
Café Artisan
552 Hartshill Road, Hartshill 618378/63322
Ground Floor of Artisan Music Shop Open 10.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Saturday. If the door is locked please ring the bell for attendance.
The Crusty Cob Café and Sandwich Bar
443 Hartshill Road St4 6AB 623999
Hot and Cold sandwiches baps and batons filled oatcakes and salad boxes Soup Jacket Potatoes Large and Small breakfasts Drinks Eat in or takeaway. Open 7.30am – 2.30pm Tuesday to Saturday 7.30am – 12.30pm Sunday Closed Monday Delivery service available Friday and Saturday Telephone orders welcome.
Cake-making, home baking
Bev’s Kitchen
11 Ashwell Road, Hartshill ST4 6AT0751 954 0383
Home baking and cake decorating with a personal touch by a trained chef. Celebration cakes, cupcakes and
home-made desserts for family occasions and tea parties. Enquiries welcome.
Cancer information and advice
Macmillan Cancer Support Benefits Service
North Staffs Medical Institute, Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7NY 214404
Free, impartial and confidential advice and assistance regarding benefits and other help which those affected by cancer may be entitled to. The service is a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and Disability Solutions and opens in its new location in Hartshill in April/May 2013.
Car and vehicle hire
Afford Rent a Car
Harpfields Service Station, Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AQ 848627
A community-based company with cars, people-carriers, minibuses and commercial vehicles always available
to hire. Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.45pm, Saturday 9-5pm.
Car and vehicle repairs
Dominic Street Garage
50 Dominic Street, Hartshill ST4 7DT 749751 / 0754 851 8735
Fast and friendly vehicle servicing and repairs. All work carried out - no job too big or too small. Free collection and delivery service. MOTs, oil and filter change, diagnostics, timing belts, clutches. Your car lasts longer if you take care of it so why not book it in for a service?
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-12 noon.
Tony Jackson Vehicle Repairs
The Corner Workshop, Shelton Old Road, Hartshill ST4 7RY 746619
Servicing of cars and light commercial vehicles. Paint work, wheel repairs, pre-MOT testing, wheel blasting.
Opening hours Monday to Saturday 8am-6pm.
Vantage Tyres and Auto Services
530 Shelton New Road, Hartshill ST4 6DH 614128
A local family-run business established in 1966, offering high quality vehicle servicing and repairs. Batteries, most makes of tyres, wheel balancing, tracking, tyre repairs, exhausts fitted, catalytic converters, alloy wheels,air conditioning. Approved MOT test centre. Reliable service and competitive prices, with all work backed by guarantee.We pride ourselves on a quality service provided by experienced professionals.
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-2pm.
Car sales
Cars 4 Us
560 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4
Buyers and sellers of all makes of quality used cars. Around 35 cars usually available, from £995 to £4,995. Finance specialists – finance can be arranged.
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm.
Car wash
Soapy
560 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AF 0778 746 4006
Indoor hand carwash and valeting from £3.99. Opening hours 9am-6pm 7 days a week.
Care at home, home help
Prestige Nursing and Care
433 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AB 409170
An agency providing high quality reliable and supportive personal care and domestic help to people in their own homes, including 24 hour on call emergency service. Home care assessment of clients both Social Services and by private arrangement. hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Victoria’s Home Help
43 Longfield Road, Harpfields ST4 6QN 0777 216 0605
General cleaning, food preparation, shopping and general errands, washing and ironing, dog walking and light gardening. Friendly, reliable and trustworthy. References provided upon request. £10 per hour.
Carpentry, joinery
D and J Building Services
Unit 10, Rope Works, Rope Street, Hartshill ST4 6DJ 0784 086 2552
All types of carpentry and joinery undertaken including hand-made furniture. Building work, bespoke interiors, kitchens and bathrooms.
David Hitchcock
8 Lansdowne Road, Hartshill ST4 6EY630641 / 0785 460 5303
Fully qualified carpenter and joiner, undertaking mainly domestic work but also small commercial work. Interior doors, built-in furniture and tiling. Free quotes - no obligation.References available.
Carpets and carpet cleaning
Bowyers Beds and Carpets
292 Hartshill Road, HartshillST4 7NH844467
A family-run business for over 40 years. We provide carpets and carpet-fitting, beds and mattresses, with over 100 beds on display. We offer a personal service and value for money.10% discount for NHS staff.
Parking outside.Opening hours Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm, Bank Holidays 10am-4pm.
Checkley Interiors
496 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 6AD717522 / 0791 807 6454 . A family-run business since 1989, selling carpets, wallpaper, upholstery and made-to-measure curtains. Choose from 12,000 fabrics - the biggest selection in Staffordshire.
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm, Closed Thursday, Saturday 10am-4pm.
Handy Andy Carpet Cleaning
126 Princes Road, Hartshill ST4 7JL 0752 270 6496 Carpet cleaning.
Cash points
These are outside,the Co-operativeFoodstore,Tesco Express Hartshill, and inside Bargain Booze all on Hartshill Road. There is also one inside the Co-operative Foodstore in Penkhull.
Catering company
Bentley’s at North StaffordshireConference Centre
North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7NY 554200
Catering for parties, business lunches, events, weddings and other family occasions. Free local delivery.
Catering equipment
Ritchie
315 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7NR633733
A wide range of catering equipment. Trade and general public welcome. We design and install kitchens for pubs, restaurants, colleges etc. Showroom open from Monday to Friday between 9am-1pm. Please phone to make an appointment at other times.
Cemetery
Stoke (Hartshill) Cemetery, off Queens Road, Hartshill ST4 7LH.
For all enquiries contact Stoke on Trent City Council Bereavement Care Services on 235050 or . Office hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12 noon.
Children’s nurseries
Andy Pandy Day Nursery
2 Harris Street, Penkhull ST4 7EZ412976
A unique, homely environment. Established for over 25 years, with experienced, long-serving qualified staff. 19 places. Excellent educational and recreational facilities. Virtually 1:1 care for babies to pre-school age children. Funding for 3 and 4 year olds. Childcare vouchers accepted. Opening hoursMonday to Friday 8am-5.30pm.
Little Rascals Day Nursery
104 Hartshill Road, Hartshill ST4 7LT 747270
A small, friendly day nursery in a central location providing high quality care in a happy atmosphere for 41 children from birth to 8 years. Extensive outdoor play areas, with large safe garden. We even grow our own vegetables! Before and after school club for children from St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School and The Willows Primary School. Free places for 15 hours per week for 3-5 year olds, and also some free care for 2 year olds - please enquire for details. All staff fully trained (many to degree level), registered and CRB checked. Parents welcome to call at any time. Car park. Opening hours Monday to Friday 07.30am-5.30pm.