Commercial Road is often bypassed, but with the imminent opening of the Food Dock it’s likely to become a popular thoroughfare. In this Business in Focus, we look at the businesses on the street.
Gloucester Framing offers a fully bespoke fine art and commercial framing service for the home, office, shops and galleries. The experienced staff specialise in creating beautiful handmade frames for photos, prints, original art, needlework, medals, canvas stretching, papyrus, and sports shirts. They can frame just about anything!
The business is soon to open an art gallery next door and owner Mark Henworth is keen to invite local artists to exhibit. He said, ‘Gloucester hasn’t got an art gallery, apart from the museum, so this is a great chance for local artists to show their work. There is more investment in Gloucester so times are exciting and we hope to drive footfall to this area.’
A family run bridal boutique that opened in 1985, Taffeta and Lace is Gloucester’s longest established Bridal Boutique stocking designer Wedding & Prom Gowns. They stock the latest gowns for a number of occasions in a wide selection of styles and sizes from designers such as, Stella York, Sophia Tolli, House of Nicholas and Pure Bridal, including plus sizes from Silhouette and Everybody Everybride.
They also provide a range of bridal accessories, such as head dresses and veils to complement their lovely gowns. Their stunning collection of wedding dresses are priced between £300 and £2999, and they offer professional fitting services and gown storage to ensure the dresses are kept to the highest standard before the day of the event.
They have been providing student accommodation in Gloucester since 1999 to cater for varied student needs from large groups of friends to single occupancy tenants. Their dedicated team are available to answer all student enquires, ranging from accessing tenancy documents to rent information.
All properties have all bills included without hidden fees, and are located in or around the city centre. They provide fully furnished properties with a double bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe, desk and chair in the rooms, as well as fridge/freezers and washing machines in communal areas. They also have their own ‘GSL’ App where the team can be contacted by tenants and maintenance enquires can be resolved, giving students much needed peace of mind as they take on their academic journey.
Gloucestershire Bike Project (GBP) offers new and refurbished bikes, serviced to the highest standard. Bikes can also be donated to fund their grassroots cycling projects which provide bikes for members of the community that can benefit from having access to a bike, such as asylum seekers, people experiencing mental health problems and young people in care.
Their bikes are built by their professional mechanics, and they are Gloucester’s only Trek dealer, stocking ranges such as, Ridgeback, Saracen and Forme bikes. They also stock bike accessories ranging from On-Guard locks to Pro-Viz clothing. Their services include bike maintenance and repairs for all bikes regardless of their size, as customer care is at the heart of what they do.
Adult Education in Gloucestershire
A service within Gloucestershire County Council that provides learning services for individuals, employers and communities in Gloucestershire. They are committed to improving the lives of adults in the county through life-changing education that will enhance their qualifications and viability in the workforce.
They offer a wide range of programmes, such as English Language courses, First Aid training, Computer Qualifications and Web Design. Their services also include Apprenticeships in Business Administration, Teaching and Operations Manager Standards, for people in new or existing job roles wishing to develop new skills within the working environment and become employees of a higher standard.
