End of an era - S-fix gone, building demolished

S-fix relocated at old colliery yard Dinnington. Building at Prestwick demolished.

Bank Top Garage - another successful Prestwick business

Bank top Garage, Prestwick is a member of the Bosch Car Service network which is a national network of independent garages. Each garage is well established in its own right and aims to keep its premises neat and tidy with clear Bosch Car Service signage, uniforms and equipment. Alan Armstrong owns the business with friendly staff, trained to fit or replace quality parts.

THE GOOD GARAGE SCHEME FEEDBACK....................

Helpfulness and attitude of staff 99.4%

Quality of contact about vehicle 98.9%

How pleased with standard of work 98.3%

General satisfaction overall 98.3%

 

Average of the above 98.7% 

Customer Comments

They are always available to give advice.
22/07/2014

Helped me after a traumatic experience with another garage. 100% to this garage.
06/07/2014

Have been using this garage for over a year now. Excellent service - staff all very polite, helpful and reliable. I am very happy to continue using the service.
23/06/2014

Extremely helpful and honest staff with a 'Can do, Will do' attitude!!
12/06/2014

After a botched repair by another garage, Bank Top did a first class job at a reasonable price.
21/05/2014

I used this garage on recommendation - about 3 years ago - and I wouldn't go anywhere else now. Their service is excellent, the staff are efficient, helpful and friendly - and as a female driver, it's hard to find a garage to trust. Bank Top staff explain what's wrong, and will show you faulty parts replaced. They're the best garage I've used in 24 years of driving; totally trustworthy.
23/07/2013

I've used this garage for years. A good, honest service is assured. Highly recommended.
10/04/2013

Always very helpful; nothing too much trouble.
09/04/2013

Always excellent service.
27/02/2013

Have dealt with this garage for years and always had excellent service.
03/01/2013

S- Fix site redevelopment approved

PONTELAND: NEW HOME APPROVED AT NOTORIOUS EYESORE

By BRIAN TILLEY 

Published at 07:35, Wednesday, 04 June 2014.  Hexham Courant.

ONE of Ponteland’s most notorious eyesores is to be replaced by a modern house.

At the second time of asking, John and Catherine Robson have been granted permission to build their house on the derelict Old Plant Yard at Prestwick Village.

Although planning officers advised councillors to turn down the application, Northumberland County Council’s west area planning committee gave it the green light without demur.

The committee was reminded that an application for a house on the same site last year had been refused consent as it was considered inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

It was also decided the site was unsustainable and the proposed house would have had an adverse impact upon the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

This new application was for an only slightly smaller house in the same location, so planning officer Joanne Wood recommended refusal for the same reasons.

However, committee members heard there were no objections to the proposal – but there were 10 letters of support.

One supporter said: “ I, like many others, support this application for a family home, which would replace an unsightly, dilapidated, industrial blot on our beautiful landscape

“Prestwick is full of family homes which have their beautiful vistas spoiled by this eyesore.

“A new house would be a welcome addition, and dramatically improve the view.”

Despite the recommendation from officers, Coun. Ian Hutchinson, of Haltwhistle, said: “I cannot see any reason why this should not be approved.”

Corbridge’s Coun. Mrs Jean Fearon added: “Seeing what is there now and the lie of the land, this can only be an improvement.”

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S-Fix on the move?

Looks as if Prestwick is going to loose a long established business. A general tidy up continues. What next? Planning application for a dwelling?

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Elevations

Ground Floor

Prestwick Chapel

Built 1882 demolished 1981

S Fix Workshop

I am told by someone who worked there at the time that the building was built by local joiner Mr Ditchburn - does anyone recall his fore name?

Ditchburn lived at No.1 Carr View, Prestwick and prior to moving into the workshop he rented Prestwick Chapel as a joiners workshop from Billy Welch, Mechanical Engineer at East Walbottle colliery.

Ditchburn moved to a farm near Chollerford.

Can anyone remember who the next occupiers of the workshop were?