Independent trades and services in Horsforth

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Removals & man with a van · Horsforth

AIM Delivery & Removals is an independent removals firm based at Titan House on Station Road in Horsforth, trading as a limited company since November 2020. The business is owned and run by director Michael Ackroyd, and provides delivery and removals services from its Horsforth base.

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Driving instructor · Horsforth

AMS School of Motoring is a local independent driving school based in Horsforth, teaching learners across LS18 and the wider Leeds area. Lessons are given one-to-one by Mike Garbutt, an Approved Driving Instructor, in a dual-control manual car. Alongside standard lessons, the school offers Pass Plus, motorway driving and refresher courses, with home pick-up and drop-off included, and describes particular experience with nervous, anxious and older learners.

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Electrician · Horsforth

D H Electrical is an independent electrical service run by Dave Hargreaves, covering Horsforth and north-west Leeds, including Yeadon, Rawdon, Guiseley, Cookridge, Adel and Bramhope. Customers deal with Dave directly for jobs such as fault-finding, fuse board replacement, extra sockets and electric shower fitting. The service also covers LED lighting for security, staircases and gardens, alongside general repairs and safety inspections, working with homeowners, landlords, tenants and estate agents.

Plumber · Horsforth

Dodsworth Gas Services is a plumbing, heating and gas firm registered at Innovation House on Fink Hill, Horsforth. The limited company was incorporated in February 2017, and Companies House names Darren Dodsworth and Donna Dodsworth as its persons with significant control. The work covers boiler installation, servicing and repair, power flushing, radiator fitting, unvented hot water cylinders, underfloor heating, smart heating controls, gas cooker installation and gas fire repair, alongside emergency plumbing and commercial gas work, across Leeds and West Yorkshire. It is listed as a Which? Trusted Trader and recorded there as Gas Safe registered; that profile carries 22 verified reviews at an average of five out of five.

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Electrician · Horsforth

Evalec Electrical is an independent electrical contractor based in Horsforth, run by directors Adrian and Laura Manley since the company's formation in 2021. An NICEIC-approved contractor, it takes on domestic and commercial work including EV charger installation, full and part rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EICRs, fault-finding, fire and security systems, and shop and office fit-outs. Adrian brings more than twenty years' trade experience, and the firm covers Horsforth and the wider Leeds area, from Adel, Cookridge and Chapel Allerton to Pudsey, Rodley and Roundhay.

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Painter & decorator · Horsforth

Expressions Interiors is an independent decorating business founded in Horsforth by Phillip Mitchell, specialising in hand-painted kitchen and furniture finishes alongside wallpapering and paint-effect decorating. Its website describes more than twenty years' experience, with the work carried out by a small team of skilled painters. The business works across Leeds and the surrounding area, with projects noted in Headingley and as far afield as Kirk Hammerton near York, and trade relationships reaching Ilkley.

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Flooring fitter · Horsforth

Flooring 4 UK is an independent flooring shop and fitting business at 122 Long Row in Horsforth, run by director David Iceton. It supplies and fits carpets, vinyl, laminate, LVT, engineered wood and stair runners, with fitting carried out in-house rather than by subcontractors. Services include free measuring, uplift and disposal of old flooring, and an OAP service covering furniture moving and tidying. On Trustpilot the shop holds a five-star rating from more than 280 reviews, with customers praising friendly, low-pressure advice and clean, punctual fitting.

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Childminder · Horsforth

Helen Rawstron is a registered childminder based in Horsforth, caring for children from birth to eleven years. She has been registered with Ofsted since 2001 and works independently rather than through a childminding agency, with places for up to six children at a time. Her setting is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in late 2023, when inspectors noted that children flourish in her nurturing, well-resourced environment.

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Driving instructor · Horsforth

Horsforth Driving School is an independent driving school run by Mark, a fully qualified driving instructor, offering one-to-one lessons in sessions of one, one and a half or two hours. Lessons are geared towards local knowledge of Horsforth test centre routes. The school covers Horsforth, Cookridge, Adel, Holt Park, Headingley, Weetwood, Kirkstall and Rawdon. Reviews from pupils on its website describe Mark as patient, calm and professional, with many reporting first-time passes.

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Handyman · Horsforth

Horsforth Handyman Services covers general property maintenance in and around Horsforth. Indoor jobs range from shelving, TV brackets and flat-pack assembly to painting, tiling, bathroom resealing and changing light fittings, sockets and taps; outdoor work takes in lawn care, hedge trimming, patio cleaning, decking, fencing and gutters. The small multi-trade team also offers property preparation packages for landlords and sellers ahead of a sale or new tenancy, and covers Cookridge, Bramhope, Adel, Headingley, Guiseley, Yeadon, Pudsey, Kirkstall and Roundhay as well as the wider Leeds area.

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Heating & gas engineer · Horsforth

Horsforth Heating Solutions is an independent heating and gas engineering firm trading from 123a New Road Side in Horsforth. Incorporated in 2015 and owned and run by Thomas Westerman, it offers boiler repairs, installations and servicing alongside heating controls, plumbing and air conditioning for customers across Leeds and West Yorkshire. The firm is a Worcester Bosch accredited installer, offering guarantees of up to twelve years on selected boilers, and describes its engineers as Gas Safe registered.

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Private tutor · Horsforth

Horsforth Tutoring is an independent tutoring service based in Horsforth, working with secondary-age pupils through to GCSE and A-level for families in Horsforth and the surrounding Leeds area. Its website describes a small team of qualified, DBS-checked teachers, with each family matched to one regular tutor. Lessons are delivered online via a secure portal rather than face to face. The service currently notes that availability is limited, so it is worth enquiring ahead.

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Dog walker · Horsforth

In Safe Paws with Chris is an owner-run dog walking and pet care service covering Horsforth, Cookridge, Adel, Lawnswood and West Park. Chris offers small group walks with door-to-door pick-up, one-to-one walks suited to nervous or sensitive dogs, and drop-in visits for cats, puppies and dogs. A lifelong dog lover with a force-free approach, Chris holds a Level 3 Diploma in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare, is certified in canine first aid, and is insured and DBS-checked.

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Joiner & carpenter · Horsforth

JPH Joinery is a family-run joinery and carpentry business based in Horsforth, led by owner Jonathan Hoyle, who holds an Advanced NVQ Level 3 in Joinery awarded with distinction along with awards from Leeds College of Building. Typical work spans fitted kitchens, decking, timber gates, outbuildings, internal doors and hardwood or laminate flooring. The business serves Horsforth, Cookridge, Rawdon, Calverley and the wider Leeds area, and for bigger projects contracts in and manages trusted tradespeople, such as electricians, on the customer's behalf.

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Web & graphic design · Horsforth

JustMnM Solutions is a Horsforth-based web design business run by Martyn McLaughlin, offering bespoke responsive website design, logo design, SEO and digital marketing support, along with hosting and post-launch care. Martyn has lived and worked in and around Leeds for more than a decade, and works with small businesses both locally and further afield — his design gallery includes a recruitment agency, a guest house and a handmade home-decor brand.

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Dog groomer · Horsforth

LedByLead Dog Grooming is a one-to-one, appointment-only grooming salon in Horsforth, owned and run by Craig, a Level 3 qualified dog groomer with canine first aid certification and insurance. Each dog is groomed individually, with extra rest breaks built in for elderly or anxious dogs. Services include full grooms, bath and blow-dry, hand-stripping for wire-coated breeds, puppy introduction sessions and ultrasonic teeth cleaning, with coat packages for doodle, double and smooth coats. The salon serves Horsforth, Rawdon and the surrounding Leeds area, with online booking.

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Plasterer · Horsforth

Marc Fisher Plastering is a plastering business run by Marc Fisher from the Horsforth side of north-west Leeds, trading under his own name as a sole trader. The business takes on domestic plastering jobs — a customer review on Yell describes a house extension plastered from boarding through to finish — and serves Horsforth and the surrounding Leeds and West Yorkshire area.

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Photographer · Horsforth

Mark Swinford Photography is a portrait studio at 95-97 Long Row in Horsforth, run by photographer Mark Swinford. The studio has photographed clients in Horsforth for over twenty years, specialising in newborn, baby and family portraits described as natural and built around each family's story. Two specialist sister brands operate from the same studio: Yorkshire Boudoir, with an all-female team, and Yorkshire Iris Art, which creates eye portraits. Sessions take place in the Horsforth studio, with online booking available.

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Photographer · Horsforth

Meagan Sarah Photography is a portrait studio at 2 Broadgate Lane in Horsforth town centre, specialising in newborn, family, maternity and cake smash photography alongside headshots and seasonal mini sessions. It is run by founder Meagan Pope, a photography graduate who trained under a leading North East wedding and portrait photographer, joined by photographer and client coordinator Katie. The studio is styled as a relaxed space with framed wall art and professional lighting, built around creating art for walls rather than phones, and says it has gathered more than 380 five-star Google reviews.

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Dog walker · Horsforth

Pooch Patrol Dog Walks is an owner-run dog walking and pet care service covering Adel, Horsforth, Cookridge, Hawksworth, West Park, Burley Park and Kirkstall. It is run by Catherine Page-Martin, who holds NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in animal care and has worked in rescue kennels, boarding kennels and catteries. Services include group and solo dog walks, dog sitting by the day or weekend, and visits for cats and small pets covering feeding, water and litter trays. Enquiries go directly to Catherine, with pricing published on the website.

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Glazier & window repairs · Horsforth

Rainbow Windows, registered as Rainbow Yorkshire Ltd, is an independent glazing and window company based at 72-74 New Road Side in Horsforth. Incorporated in 2017, it is owned and run by its own directors rather than any national chain or franchise. Companies House lists Philip Lister, a director and shareholder since the company was set up, alongside co-director Kevin Daphne, with the New Road Side premises serving as the firm's registered base.

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Pet sitter · Horsforth

Scruffs Dog Boarding is a home-based dog boarding and day care service in Horsforth, run by Leanne Mcdonnell. Dogs stay in Leanne's own home alongside her family rather than in kennels, with numbers kept small — up to four dogs at a time — and a meet-and-greet before any stay. The business holds a Leeds City Council home boarding licence with the council's five-star rating, and serves Horsforth, Cookridge, Adel and the surrounding north Leeds area.

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Handyman · Horsforth

SMI Handyman Leeds is an owner-operated handyman service based in Horsforth, run by Stewart, who describes more than twenty years' experience in general repairs after an earlier career in the corporate world. The business is fully insured. Jobs span indoor and outdoor work: household repairs, painting and decorating, tiling, appliance installation, basic electrics and minor plumbing, plus fencing, decking, guttering and patio jet washing, across Horsforth and the surrounding Leeds area.

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Accountant & bookkeeper · Horsforth

SW&P Accountancy is an independent accountancy and bookkeeping practice at Dale House on Fink Hill, Horsforth. Founded in 2014 and led by director Matthew Whelan, the team covers VAT, digital accounting, office management and accounts support, and welcomes clients to call in at the Horsforth office. Services span year-end accounts, personal and corporate tax returns, VAT returns, management accounts, bookkeeping and HMRC correspondence for sole traders and limited companies, with the firm describing over thirty years of combined staff experience and most new clients arriving by word of mouth.

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Accountant & bookkeeper · Horsforth

Syers McGill is a chartered accountancy practice at 9 Kerry Street in Horsforth, offering accounts and tax preparation, management accounts, tax planning, VAT and bookkeeping, payroll and accounting software support. It serves individuals, sole traders, freelancers and established businesses across Horsforth, Kirkstall, Pudsey and the wider Leeds area. The firm is led by directors Daniel Syers and Michaela McGill, who incorporated the company in January 2020, joined by David Syers as a third director in 2024; all three are joint owners, with directors personally involved in client work.

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Childminder · Horsforth

Wendy Bullock is an Ofsted-registered childminder based in Horsforth, offering full-day care Monday to Friday all year round, with funded early education places available for three-year-olds and a registered capacity of six children. She is regularly assisted by her husband, and both hold a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification. The setting is rated Good by Ofsted overall and in every inspected area following its most recent inspection in December 2023, with inspectors highlighting partnerships with parents as a particular strength and noting that children settle in confidently.