Castleton Focus

Date published: 01 March 2012


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Castleton is home to a variety of shops, from a card shop and a cobblers to a bakers and a PC repairer, it is proof that you don’t have to go far to do your shopping.

The village boasts free parking allowing visitors to visit shops, both new and existing, at their convenience.
 

Forget Me Not 

Forget Me Not opened in December 2011 and is a card, gift and balloon shop.

Situated at 811 Manchester Road, Forget Me Not sells cards for all occasions from new arrivals and birthdays to engagements and anniversaries.

The shop also specialises in balloon decorations for special occasions and offers a venue decorating service.

Forget Me Not also boasts a range of gifts, including Willow Tree figurines, handmade jewellery and personalised helium balloons which pop out of a box.

JB PC Repairs 
JB PC Repairs, based at 786 Manchester Road will undertake any computer related repair and if they are unable to diagnose or fix the problem there will be no charge.

They repair all computers including tablets and iPads.

The company repairs many common computer faults including: laptop screen replacement, random crashing, blue screen errors and virus and spyware removal. 

They aim for all repairs to be completed within 24 hours. 

JB PC Repairs offers a collection service or computers can be dropped off in store. 

Cravens Shoe Clinic 
Based at 889 Manchester Road, Cravens Shoe Clinic has been in Castleton for the past 30 years.

The services they offer include shoe repairs, key cutting and zip replacement.

They can replace zips on most items, including jeans, jackets, handbags and boots.

The shop also sells leather goods such as belts, wallets and purses. 

Home & More 
Home & More opened in Castleton in November 2011. Situated in a newly renovated premises at 825 Manchester Road the shop offers everything you need for your home - and more. 

From dishcloths and toothpaste to bed linen and vases the shop is the ideal place to pop in for your household essentials and nice treats for the home. 

Home & More also stocks seasonal items, jewellery, cushions, gifts and toiletries. 

The shop's owners are also in the process of expanding the store to accommodate all of their goods. 

Smith's Bakers and Confectioners 
Smith's Bakers and Confectioners have two shops in Castleton. They are located at 872 and 764 Manchester Road.

The family run business started in 1928 and is still run by family members today.

They sell a range of breads and morning goods; lunchtime snacks, including sandwiches, crisps and drinks; a range of pastries, pies and savoury products and a variety of cakes.

Smith's is a traditional bakers and they make their products from scratch; they bake daily so their products are nice and fresh.

They also offer a buffet service with four set buffet menus and they offer individual lines or the choice for products to be added to the preset menus.

Classic Ironing 
Classic Ironing offers a professional and friendly ironing service, with a flexible approach to meeting customers’ needs.

Based at 772 Manchester Road, Classic Ironing delivers a 24 hour turnaround, subject to availability and sufficient notice, and provides a comprehensive service for all the family’s clothes and household linen.

The business also boasts a dry cleaning service. They can dry clean most items of clothing, whether it be for general use or for special events.

They can also clean household items from duvets to curtains.

All items are handled with the up most care and attention and offered at highly competitive prices.

The shop also has a repairs and alteration service.

Crystal Clean 
Crystal Clean car wash, based at 774 Manchester Road, offers both a cleaning and a valet service. 

The hand car wash uses Autoglym products which give a long lasting finish and protects the paintwork. They offer basic washes and a wash and dry. 

When it comes to the valet service Crystal Clean do a mini valet, which includes vacuuming, cleaning the windows and plastics and cleaning the vehicle inside and out. 

The full valet includes cleaning of the carpet, seats, roof lining and engine bay, as well as cleaning inside and out. 24 hours notice is requested for a full valet. 

Crystal Clean also has a leather restoration service and a tyre fitting service.

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