Dronfield Eye Issue 213 September 2023
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EYE on business<br />
New independent boutique<br />
SEAMSTRESS Christie McKenna<br />
(pictured) is the owner of the Little<br />
Corner Boutique which opened in<br />
<strong>Dronfield</strong> Civic Centre at the<br />
beginning of this year.<br />
Christie, who has a degree in<br />
fashion design, worked at the<br />
previous shop in the unit and was<br />
made redundant when it closed<br />
down. She decided to start her very own boutique selling<br />
affordable womenswear, with an alterations service.<br />
The shop’s range includes women’s clothing, bags, accessories,<br />
jewellery, plus sustainable styles under Christie’s own brand<br />
CHRISTIANA, designed and hand-made entirely in the shop.<br />
Christie said the business has enjoyed a successful start,<br />
commenting: “I live locally and knew the previous shop would be<br />
missed by our loyal customers.<br />
“I wanted to create an affordable clothing shop, whilst also<br />
trying out my own business ideas, including sustainable clothing,<br />
and introducing the alterations service, which has increased, and<br />
I’m so grateful for the customers support and reviews.<br />
“I offer one-of-a-kind styles, comfortable and casual, but not<br />
identical to the usual high street clothing, so customers can find<br />
exactly what they’re looking for. Also with the alterations service<br />
I can alter the clothes to ensure they fit as you’d like. I offer<br />
these alterations FREE for stock items!”<br />
The business has a website and Facebook and Instagram<br />
pages.<br />
Little Corner Boutique,<br />
7 Civic Centre, <strong>Dronfield</strong>.<br />
Tel: 07932 584139.<br />
Web: littlecornerboutique.co.uk<br />
Family glazing business<br />
C CLEAR Glass & Glazing Services is a family business which<br />
has served <strong>Dronfield</strong> and the surrounding area for more than<br />
14 years.<br />
The skilled and experienced team comprises owner Chris<br />
Wallace and his eldest son Conner and they say delivering a<br />
high standard of service is always their priority.<br />
This commitment has earned the business a loyal client base in<br />
<strong>Dronfield</strong> and the surrounding areas, with a lot of work coming in<br />
via personal recommendations.<br />
Chris said: “With a small family business you can be assured<br />
that you will get that personal connection and commitment when<br />
it comes to the job in hand.<br />
“We take great pride in our communication and professionalism<br />
in dealing with customers.”<br />
C Clear specialises in replacing single, double and triple-glazed<br />
units, UPVC A rated window frame replacements, UPVC and GRP<br />
Composite door replacements and conservatories.<br />
The team also pride themselves on offering a variety of smaller<br />
services, such as window and door lock replacements, window<br />
and door adjustments and repairs, and many other services. In<br />
fact no job is too small!<br />
C Clear was originally established in Eckington but outgrew its<br />
premises and now has a much bigger unit at Halfway.<br />
“This benefits our customers by enabling us to stock more<br />
items,” added Chris.<br />
The business is proud of its reputation for being clean and tidy,<br />
and completing every project on time.<br />
C Clear Glass & Glazing Services, 2, Halfway Centre, Halfway,<br />
Sheffield. Tel: 01246 433 433 Web: cclearglazing.co.uk<br />
FIREPLACE Factory & Stove Centre Sheffield has been<br />
established for over 40 years on Aizlewood Road, off<br />
Abbeydale Road.<br />
What was initially a full manufacturing business has gradually<br />
moved into retailing as well, and the owners, David Payne and<br />
Karl Ibbotson, thrive on finding solutions for their customers.<br />
The premium brands they stock have been carefully selected as<br />
offering the best products at each price point and in every<br />
situation.<br />
Fireplace Factory specialises in fireplaces of all types, gas<br />
stoves, wood-burning stoves, gas fires, electric fires, chimney<br />
installations, and chimney flue installations.<br />
As well as expanding the product range and displays over the<br />
years, Fireplace Factory has also developed its expert installation<br />
service and staff are fully competent in all types of gas, electrical<br />
and woodburning installations. This means the needs of any<br />
fireplace enquiry coming in can be met.<br />
David said most of the company’s customers come from the<br />
local area and within the South Yorkshire and north Derbyshire<br />
region.<br />
He explained: “We provide attentive service and expert<br />
knowledge acquired over the last 40-or-so years, together with<br />
our friendly, non-pushy showroom approach.<br />
“I think it’s our customer service and the fact that we deal with<br />
the some of the best products in the UK which has kept us in<br />
business all of these years.<br />
“The pandemic was a huge challenge that we’d never<br />
54<br />
One-stop location for stylish fireplaces<br />
encountered before but we were able to work within the<br />
restrictions and still managed to offer great service to all of our<br />
customers.<br />
“In more recent times, the energy crisis has added extra<br />
enquiries as customers come to us for advice on how we can<br />
help them to manage the heating costs more effectively.”<br />
Looking to the future, David and Karl intend to keep the same<br />
successful approach to their business.<br />
“We’ll keep on doing what we have always done, adding<br />
innovative new products to our showroom, and offering the very<br />
best level of service… far beyond what any of our competitors can<br />
provide,” added David.<br />
Fireplace Factory & Stove Centre, 5 Aizlewood Road,<br />
off Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. Tel: 0114 2555794.<br />
Web: www.fireplacefactoryoutlet.co.uk
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