Canvas boat cover maker required Maidstone/Medway and ideas?

[lynall]

My boat needs a new cover, in fact it needed a new one last year! so its well past its best.
What I am after is a canvas maker who can do the following as its does seem to be a real rarity, or maybe I am expecting to much?
1, answer their phone
2, reply to emails
3, hopefully do a nice job, but as I cant seem to find anyone who meets the first 2 criteria Im kind of guessing:ambivalence:
Beginning to think its sewing machine and canvas time and diy

 

[Gwylan]

Try Cindy at Faversham - Wilkinson sails

Can have problems with 1 & 2, but does well on 3!
Bribe her with cake....

 

[chrisbitz]

I've just ordered a new Genoa with Alan at Wilkinson sails, and I found him really open and happy to explain everything. And he answered his emails when he said he would.

Most importantly, when I asked him rough vague questions, he gave rough vague answers, instead of the very annoying "well, guv, how long is a piece of string" sort of answer that would put me off anyone!

And he came to MYC to measure up the sail properly.

 

[Murv]

Have you tried Trimnet? http://www.trimnet.co.uk/
Really nice guy, fast and efficient service, too

 

[lynall]

Have you tried Trimnet? http://www.trimnet.co.uk/
Really nice guy, fast and efficient service, too

Yes few times and couple of times last year.
Even went down to see him at his old place to find he had moved, got new number rung mailed ect, gave up!

 

[lynall]

Try Cindy at Faversham - Wilkinson sails

Can have problems with 1 & 2, but does well on 3!
Bribe her with cake....

I must be going mad, Wlikinson sails canvas and Wilkinson sails Faversham, no results at all

 

[lynall]

Found it, BING is rubbish!

 

[lydiamight]

Give these people a try http://www.yell.com/biz/a-and-b-textiles-and-sailmakers-gillingham-5906824/

They repaired a sail cover for me, did a good job and were very sportingly priced. No internet site and their workshop looks a bit run down but don't be put off by that.

 

[lynall]

Give these people a try http://www.yell.com/biz/a-and-b-textiles-and-sailmakers-gillingham-5906824/

They repaired a sail cover for me, did a good job and were very sportingly priced. No internet site and their workshop looks a bit run down but don't be put off by that.

Thanks for that I will go and see them tomorrow.
As for looks, you havent seen me out and about, my workmate reckons I dress like a tramp!

 

[chrisbitz]

A&B Textiles have repaired my Genoa a couple of times, and been very fair priced, BUT, their lack of phone answering has become a bit of a joke at my club, so before you give them money, try ringing them a few times, and see if he's started answering now?

When I last picked up, the phone was ringing as I walked in, and he wasn't even acknowledging that it was making a noise!

 

[lynall]

Thanks for all the replies
To be honest Cindy from Wilkinsons sails has come back to me, so will try and pop over there soon.
Best of all she said things I liked ie this will cost that, and it will be easier if you bring boat to us etc all stuff I can relate to and tells me theres some proper experience there.

 

[ChattingLil]

Thanks for all the replies
To be honest Cindy from Wilkinsons sails has come back to me, so will try and pop over there soon.
Best of all she said things I liked ie this will cost that, and it will be easier if you bring boat to us etc all stuff I can relate to and tells me theres some proper experience there.

and she's good company too