Independent trades and services in Headingley

Accountant & bookkeeper · Headingley

Abacus Tax Advisors is an accountancy practice at First Floor, Unit 2 Northwest Business Park, Servia Hill, Leeds, on the Headingley side of the city. Companies House shows Abacus Tax Advisors Ltd incorporated in March 2015 with Ishtiaq Mahmood Farooqui as its sole director since, and records his identity verification as having been carried out by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; the firm states it is ACCA-registered and describes itself as having over 15 years'' experience. Its work is weighted towards trades and small businesses — builders, electricians, joiners, plumbers, roofers, landlords and seafarers among them — covering company formation, Xero bookkeeping, Making Tax Digital, overdue tax returns and incorporation relief, as well as representing clients in HMRC and VAT investigations. It lists Leeds, Bradford, Batley, Dewsbury, Headingley, Hyde Park and Horsforth as its main areas.

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Electrician · Headingley

Fletcher Electric is a domestic and commercial electrical contractor based in Meanwood, run by owner Matt Fletcher. The business says it was established in 2009, incorporating as Fletcher Electric Ltd in 2013 with Fletcher as sole director throughout. An NICEIC-approved contractor and full-scope member of the Electrical Contractors' Association, it carries out rewiring, fault-finding, EICRs, PAT testing and Part P-certified installation work. It serves Meanwood, Headingley and the wider north Leeds area, noting that most work comes through repeat custom and word of mouth. Reviewers rate it five stars across roughly ninety Google reviews, praising reliability, professionalism and fair pricing.

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IT support · Headingley

Leeds IT Services provides remote and on-site IT support for homes and small businesses from its base on Headingley Lane, covering Microsoft 365 and email, Wi-Fi and networking, printers, servers, backups and general troubleshooting, with repair-versus-replace advice on ageing hardware and no long-term contracts required. The current company was incorporated in December 2024 and continues work previously carried out under the Data-Systems name, which it describes as serving Leeds since 2004. It supports customers across Headingley, Hyde Park, Horsforth, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay, Meanwood and the wider area.

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Heating & gas engineer · Headingley

LR Heating is an independent, Gas Safe registered heating and gas engineering business based in the Headingley (LS6) area of Leeds. It carries out boiler installation, repair and servicing, central heating and radiator work, heat pump servicing, and gas safety checks and landlord certificates, serving Headingley and the wider Leeds and West Yorkshire area.

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Dog groomer · Headingley

Mrs B's Dog Grooming is a grooming salon at the Gough Building on Grunberg Street, Headingley. Its team of City & Guilds-qualified groomers offers grooming, bathing and nail clipping for all breeds, with a one-in, one-out policy so dogs aren't left waiting in cages; the premises also house a licensed grooming academy. The salon is owned and run by Melanie "Mel" Blood, who started the business from a garage in Adel during lockdown before moving to Headingley. It takes a calm approach with nervous and rescue dogs, welcomes owners to stay during appointments, and Leeds-List reported it had amassed more than 240 five-star reviews.

Roofer · Headingley

Premier Roofing & Building Services is a roofing contractor at 198-200 Queenswood Drive, Headingley. Companies House shows the company incorporated in April 2006 and registered at that address, with three directors — Anthony John Clarke, appointed in 2006, and Allan Michael Clarke and Andrew John Clarke, both appointed in 2007. The firm describes itself as family-run, with over 50 years of experience. The work covers slating in new, reclaimed and stone slate, concrete and clay tiling, flat roofing in torch-on felt and single-ply membrane, and leadwork including specialist lead burning. It also offers drone roof surveys and repairs, and takes on work for homeowners, developers and commercial clients, with completed projects listed in Leeds, Harrogate and Skipton. It states that it is registered with Constructionline and CHAS, that its single-ply operatives are manufacturer-certified, and that its leadwork operatives have 20 years'' experience.

Driving instructor · Headingley

Roundabouts Driving School teaches learner drivers across Headingley and the wider Leeds area. Companies House shows Roundabouts Driving School Ltd incorporated in January 2023 and registered at 21 Hyde Park Road, Leeds, classified under driving school activities, with Ikhlaq Iqbal as its sole director since the company was formed. It provides instruction in both manual and automatic cars. The school describes itself as offering professional driving lessons in Leeds with experienced instructors and advertises a 95 per cent pass rate; that figure is the school''s own.

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Dog groomer · Headingley

Short Bark & Sides is an independent dog grooming studio in Meanwood, run by qualified groomer Collette Sykes. Established in 2010, it grooms all breeds — clipping, stripping, bathing, nail care and puppy hygiene — and offers microchipping, with a particular specialism in hand-stripping wire-coated breeds. The studio, close to Waitrose and Meanwood Park, takes just a few appointments a day by advance booking, and has built a loyal client base across north Leeds, from Alwoodley and Moortown to Oakwood and Roundhay. On Google it is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews.

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Removals & man with a van · Headingley

The Van Man Leeds is a man-with-a-van removals and delivery service based in Headingley, run by Steve, who deals with customers directly by phone and email. It handles house moves, student moves, office relocations and single-item deliveries, including eBay collections and tip runs, seven days a week. Based in the heart of Leeds' student district, the service specialises in student moves — collecting from and returning to addresses anywhere in the country — alongside general removals across Headingley and the rest of Leeds.