Heater’s Bakery in Windsor Street, Chertsey is one of a small number of family run bakers shops in Surrey. They bake all their own bread in Bisley and deliver it to their shops fresh.
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43 Guildford Street
43 Guildford Street in Chertsey is home to Paul Simonson’s studio where he designs and makes unique bridal gowns. Paul also lectures at The Design School in Kingston University.
Carpetrama
Alan and Jeanette have owned Carpetrama in Chertsey since 1991. Being in a shop in Windsor Street with large windows they have had a big screen viewing of some of the filming activities that have taken place in Chertsey over the years.
No Naked Walls
Continuing with my local shopkeepers theme, the No Naked Walls art gallery in Windsor Street, Chertsey was taken over by Sharon four years ago and has a loyal following. Sharon herself is a painter and has been a member of Chertsey Artists since 2003.
D’eyncourt Antiques
The shop that is now D’eyncourt Antiques in Chertsey has a long and varied history having previously been a photographers premises, and 49 years ago it became a drawing office where Maureen and her partner worked, before changing it into an antique shop.
Honeycomb Pharmacy
The Honeycomb Pharmacy was opened in Chertsey by Mr Shah 34 years ago and Mrs Shah joined the pharmacy 4 years later, having been a microbiologist for Cadbury Schweppes. This is Mrs Shah and their dog Charlie.
Carlo’s Italian Delicatessen
Carlo’s is a real family run business, that opened in 1987 supplying a range of primarily Italian products including meats, cheeses, wines and other grocery products. Lunch time is particularly busy serving grilled panini and Italian coffee, and I love the panettone! There is a strong Italian community in Chertsey and sometimes you could be forgiven for thinking you were in Italy when the regulars come in and start talking in their native tongue.
Carlo and Maria’s three sons Rosario, Robbie and Alex all work in the shop with their parents.
House Of Flowers
The House Of Flowers has been a florists for over 30 years, although Sam took it over at the height of the financial crash in the noughties, but as she says she’s known no different, so business is always good! This portrait is of Danni and Sam after a busy morning, working on a large order.
The Green Shop
The Green Shop has been in Chertsey for about 20 years selling a wide range of stationery, hardware and gifts. Nicky worked for the previous owner before taking over The Green Shop, which was previously a couple of doors further down Guildford Street. As you can see the shop is quite literally packed with all sorts of products!
Roberts The Butcher
Continuing my series of portraits of independent shopkeepers in Chertsey, this one is Ian of Roberts The Butcher. Roberts has been in Chertsey for 30 years, although when Ian took over the lease he found accounts books for the butchers dating back to 1904, and Roberts still serve one of the families listed in those accounts!
Apparently, back then, butchers never used to sell poultry and quite a few would only deal in pork.
