What do you do when words alone fail to convey the extent of what is on offer? In the past, expensive catalogues were the only way forward - and to this day Argos are still pro-actively producing seasonal catalogues in eye-watering quantities. But if you only have one outlet? Then you build a seriously impressive website which has proven to be a superb portal into Gardiners for readers to get an idea of what's in stock, and how

surprisingly inexpensive it can be to reclaim rather than to buy new - even in these days of cheap imports. If you want to see what's "in store" visit www.gardinersreclaims.co.uk.

Some clients, who have used Gardiners for many years, rely solely on the website to buy on-line. But if you haven’t actually visited Gardiners, even the website can't prepare you for the vastness of the site which is literally stacked up to 20ft with reclaimed bricks, roof tiles, railway sleepers - in fact anythingnthat wouldn't look out of place in a Victorian house or garden - which is the whole idea behind the Gardiner's business model.

There's a timeless quality to the legacy of Victorian and Edwardian architectural heritage. In an age where materials were expensive and labour was cheap, the emphasis was


very firmly on the visual and structural integrity of the built environment. There was no such thing as second best. Come the 21st century and labour is prohibitively expensive - so we live in an age of corners cut and the cheaper the better. Which is all well and good if we live in a 21st century home. However, if we live in a property where there was every attention to detail, it is a travesty - some would even argue an abandonment of all that’s held sacred, to sacrifice the integrity of the property with modern building materials when the genuine originals are still available.

Chimney pots, Edwardian styled post boxes, reclaimed bricks and roof tiles, decorative cobble and granite sets, aggregates and pebbles, huge cast iron and stone animals

and statuary - and we’re talking life size here. After over 21 years in the business, Paul and Alison Gardiner know exactly what their customers want - but oh so much more importantly, they know where to get it.

Distance is no object when it comes to sourcing quality reclaimed materials. Victorian railway sleepers by the thousand ... from Romania and Albania. They do, of course sell new Oak and Pine sleepers, but isn't there something a bit special about building raised bed with a sleeper that might once have borne the weight of the Orient Express? They are totally ecologically sustainable, and add undeniable drama to any outdoor projects from beds to fences, borders to pools - be they for fish or for you.

Whether you're refurbishing an older property or "aging" a more modern building, Gardiners is the one stop call. Just seeing the addresses on the lorries coming and going is enough is to inform the reader that Gardiners really have achieved national acceptance and recognition - this really is one of the country's leading sites - a major player in what is rapidly becoming one of the few sectors in the building industry to still be growing. Don't take our word for it - visit the website, and then the real site. We guarantee that you will be equally impressed. The picture on the front page is just a taster - but who knows what YOU will find!

Gardiners Reclaimed Building Materials, Grove Road Industrial Estate, Fenton, Staffs ST4 4LH. Tel: 01782 334532 / 334685 or 07860 886835

Email: info@gardinersreclaims.co.uk

Website: www.gardinersreclaims.co.uk