About

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They are a husband and wife team- Ian & Elaine Lonsdale that have been in business for over 20 years and worked mainly in the South Manchester area. Elaine works on the designs and Ian concentrates on the production of the panels and repairs. Based in Timperley they are perfectly situated to cover most of the major towns as most are within a 25 mile radius of home.

They have a very simple philosophy which is to exceed customer expectations. They not only provide a perfectly crafted stained glass panel but also combined with a very high standard of service.  For instance, when they are asked to do a repair or make a panel, they

• Always pay a visit to the customer premises to take a verbal brief whilst also assessing the issue of ease of removal and fitting after measuring up the job.
•  They provide a firm quote for the job which includes design work and the fitting of the panel as well as removing any old panels or glass. If a panel has to be removed, they will always fit a temporary replacement to provide security. In short, their quote covers everything – there are no hidden extras.
• They are also not registered for VAT so don’t have to add an additional VAT charge to the bill.
• Once they receive a brief for a commission, they will always provide a few design alternatives in order for the customer to make a choice. They then usually make a second visit with a more detailed drawing and glass samples so that the customer can choose the colours and textures they prefer. If the customer then decides to proceed, they would only at that stage ask for a 25% deposit to cover the cost of acquiring materials. The balance of 75% will be required on the day of fitting the panel which is usually with 4 weeks of receiving the order.
• They are very competitively priced and stained glass panels can be made for as little as £150. The price is determined by the size and complexity of the panel as well as the ease of fitting.

                                                        Examples of their work can be seen on the Commission Gallery page.

Ian at work in his studio

Repairs are dealt with by Ian. Temporary repairs can be made in order to provide security and many of the repairs can be done without the need to remove the panel. His work is to the highest standard with competitive prices.

For more information on their repair work , please visit the Repairs page.

Ian does hold classes for beginners from time to time . It really depends on demand. He does run a regular class for more experienced stained glass students which has been running for over 10 years. Ian is a fully qualified teacher and was a Tutor in Stained Glass at Mid Cheshire College for 12 years before it closed and is now running his private classes in St John’s Church Centre in Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire.

If you might be interested in either joining his class for experienced students on Thursday evenings or joining a beginners class then contact us.

 For more details on current classes and prices , please visit the Classes page