Right.......I don't post very often on here, but when I do I hope it's always useful to someone............
Many of us have used Terry at "Metal Magic" or "Heritage Motor Works" in Eversley, Hants, UK, over the years........but let me provide a tad more detail..........I have known Terry since his mid-40s and he is now 73 so I don't recommend lightly......
The business, family run, specialises in traditional metal work and fabrication, including all the old techniques.........they will literally make, repair or fabricate anything made in metal.................
This work doesn't always come in cheap, but the hours spent getting your item as original as can be is money well spent.......
In particular, Terry's son Drew is now an expert in repairing and refurbishing petrol and oil tanks from the most rusty remains..................
Terry's business is for classic car and motorcycle, and whilst he loves vintage cars and commercials he holds a soft spot for motorcycles, and in particular WD models, but he has a particular affection for the James ML and Royal Enfield Flying Flea, and he is now the premier source of reproduction cycle parts for both models apart from the larger WD machines...........if he can't supply an elusive item then he will source a pattern and make it.......he is very old school in his mannersims but without the brashness of perhaps Russell Motors............
As mentioned, he can make literally ANYTHING from metal.........
Do bear in mind however, that whilst running from Monday to Friday, plus the odd Saturday morning too, this remains a very small operation.........Three metalworkers, including Terry, and every time the phone rings then one person has to stop ! There is a young lady in the office to answer calls, but with so many being rather technical they usually end up with Terry or son Drew.....!
The chaps have lunch between 1 - 2pm, and the business is usually up and running between 0830am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.................emails may take some time to respond to so always best to phone on 0118 9 731631........personal attention assured...........personal callers are also very welcome..........
This is possibly one of the very few traditional metal working businesses's remaining in the UK today, and quality and accuracy are this company's trademark. If it isn't right first time round then they will endeavour to get it right......customers are first...............but please remember that Terry is now 73, still works full time, is a font of knowledge, but son Drew is also equally as good...............
I rarely ever mention good services but in this instance I'm happy to........