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Main Section => Welcome to our virtual Pub Meeting ... => Topic started by: Greg84 on August 10, 2022, 04:26:43 PM
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Hi All,
Classic bulkheads, currently have my bulkhead in for the usual repairs since January this year. The issue is that I’ve been trying to contact them for an update since May with no luck. >:D
* Phone - been ringing them weekly and it just rings out (07855539224)
* Facebook messenger - no response
* email - no response
Does anyone have any other contact information for them?
Plan B, would be to drive round and hope that they are still there? Buts that’s a big pain and expense when I live over 2 hours away >:D >:D
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Where in Birmingham are they located?
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Personally I would be doing Plan B, go there and find out what's happening, especially if you have been trying to make contact for this long
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If you go back through the forum on Welcome to our virtual pub meetings section of the forum to June 2021 there's a number of postings about this company. It doesn't bode well.
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Where in Birmingham are they located?
They are at B27 7AH, behind some shops.
Fingers crossed that I can get my bulkhead back or I will be very p***ed off >:D
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https://www.series2club.co.uk/new_forum/index.php/topic,7794.0.html
Only previous thread i could find
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Exactly as said by someone in the thread just linked, they are a one man and mate outfit in a ramshackled couple of garages, with poor business and communication skills BUT there stuff is good - I had footwells and pillars from them. When I collected my stuff from them I got the impression they did it because they enjoyed it. I hope in your case it’s just they’ve taken on too much work rather than anything else.
Alchad
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In my view, people are quite right to be wary given past history. We have had a collapse of one bulkhead outfit in Southampton in the last couple of years which I know left a lot of people out of pocket in one way or another. We have also had issues as is well documented with Pegasus. In the case of the Southampton "outfit", I just got a Defender bulkhead out from them by the skin of my teeth before they collapsed and others were not so lucky. Had I known then, I would not have even tried them.
Pegasus is still running after Paul's tragic and premature death. Debbie has made great efforts to get things back on track and is still very much trading.
The underlying issue here seems to be of poor communication and delayed delivery times. I don't actually accept the argument that small busy businesses are really great but are too busy to take the time to communicate with existing clients. That's just poor service and they should be held to account for it.
If Classic Bulkheads are still trading and this is all a flash in the pan, all well and good. Please keep us updated on what you find out. If anybody is able to stop round and check and confirm that all is well, that would be really helpful - especially as I couldn't access their website this morning (although I am overseas at the moment, so it might have been blocked).
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Hi All,
Classic bulkheads, currently have my bulkhead in for the usual repairs since January this year. The issue is that I’ve been trying to contact them for an update since May with no luck. >:D
* Phone - been ringing them weekly and it just rings out (07855539224)
* Facebook messenger - no response
* email - no response
Does anyone have any other contact information for them?
Plan B, would be to drive round and hope that they are still there? Buts that’s a big pain and expense when I live over 2 hours away >:D >:D
Greg, I have a number for the son Anthony, I have sent you a PM. I had similar issues with them last year, excellent work but dismal when it comes to communication.
Good luck
George
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https://www.series2club.co.uk/new_forum/index.php/topic,7794.0.html
Only previous thread i could find
That's the one.
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I couldn't access their website this morning (although I am overseas at the moment, so it might have been blocked).
Yeah their website has been down for the past month or so.
@Kruddler Thank you for PM his number over, no answer at the moment but will keep trying.
As it stands, I will be taking a road trip over on Saturday morning. I will keep you all posted
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I know Lindon Swann, who ran Ash Tree Land Rovers (Diffwhine's Southampton outfit) as he was local to me before moving to Southampton. He used to buy old bulkheads from my mate who broke Land Rovers in those days, repair them, then have them galvanized, and the workmanship was of very variable quality according to reviews. I had a lucky escape as I had intended to get a galvanized bulkhead from him but things started going funny before I did so I went with Robert Owen instead thank goodness. Ash Tree never made new bulkheads, only patched up old ones.
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Update after todays trip to Classic Bulkheads
Unfortunately as expected their workshop/lockup was shut on my arrived this morning. So I hung around for a few hours just in case somebody does turn up.. which just wasted even more of my weekend.
There workshop/lockup is situated behind some shops and luckily enough one of the shop owners is the landlord of classic bulkheads premises.
The landlord was really helpful but within a few seconds, the conversation only confirms my worst fears. They have not seen or heard from them for the past 6 months! The landlord went on to tell me, that they have been trying to contact them as they have outstanding rent (12 month plus) and unpaid electric bills.
So it looks like I will be buying a brand new bulkhead!! >:D >:D >:D
The worst bit is that I left my door hinges on my old bulkhead and it was also modified for Rover V8. Even more out of pocket! >:D
DO NOT USE CLASSIC BULKHEADS!!!
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Exactly what happened with Ash Tree Land Rovers. They left a lot of customers out of pocket.
Was there any sign of any bulkheads there? Maybe the landlord would let you have a look around inside. If not then try Robert Owen and ask if they could build a bulkhead modified for a Rover V8.
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Really gutted for you Greg.
I’ve only ever once had dealings with classic bulkheads - and when I went to visit, the first address on their website took me to a residential tower block. Then I managed to find another address for the shops as you’ve suggested. Phoned and phoned to let them know I was on my way, with no answer and then finally found the place all locked up and empty.
This was 5/6 years ago now, but clearly things are no better.
Really sorry to hear you’ve had such trouble with it. Shame there are so many out there happy to disappear without a word and while keeping your belongings…
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I would keep on at the landlord.... When he decides to clear out the workshop the contents will be skipped, including your bulkhead :stars
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We exchanged phone numbers and they are going to let me know, when they have successfully repossessed the property.
It would be absolute shame if all those old bulkheads just end up in the scrapyard. But that’s presuming they are all still in the lockup/workshop and it’s not already been cleared out?
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I think that's the best you can do at the moment, let's hope he calls
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Absolutely the worst news, I was really hoping that it was just the age old problem of poor communication. Hope that you get your bulkhead back. Keep us posted.
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The landlord is in a difficult position. Although the tenant may have legged it, technically he’s still the occupier. That’s assuming there’s a contract involved.
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The landlord doesn’t even have access to the workshop as all the locks have been changed and security been beefed up over the years.
The part I can’t get my head around, is why they haven’t just sent me a text message to say that they are not trading any more and come and collect your bulkhead?? :shakeinghead
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Hate to say it, but I'm sure you've already thought it..
Is there a chance they could have sold off all the bulkheads before shutting up shop, even at a knockdown price to another supplier so they sold under the radar...
Certainly hope they've not, but it's a possibility...
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I think the landlord will have right of access if the occupant has defaulted on the rent
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I think the landlord will have right of access if the occupant has defaulted on the rent
A reasonable assumption. Unfortunately, the law requires ‘notice to quit’ from the tenant, to end any contract.
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Not sure on commercial, but a tenant has an obligation to allow the landlord access for regular inspections with reasonable notice.
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Yes, commercial lets are different to residential.
With a one-horse outfit like this, I suspect the Landlord could re-possess with little chance of the absent tenant going to the time and trouble of mounting a legal challenge.
However, another thought is that if he/she/they do repossess and find some bulkheads, they are more likely to try to sell them to recoup some of their losses, than just hand them back to people who claim to own them.
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My case is the same as Greggs. The have had my Series 2 Bulkhead and front panel since January. Apparently Mel and his son Anthony were the business. Mel now not involved. Visited site at Olton in May. All cleared outside but yard and workshop firmly locked. After many unsuccessful tries to ring Anthony, some response in June. He said he had shut business but would set out to finish my parts. Not got them yet but still got fingers crossed.
If Gregg can email me details of the Landlord l am only 20 mins away and could easily visit.
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The landlord of their unit is also the shop owner of C J News (0121 604 9333)
https://goo.gl/maps/ME8fN3TVa6oRG5Lv8
I Keep trying via all the contact means I have, in the hope they might answer? :shakeinghead
It’s looking more likely then ever, that I will be ordering a new bulkhead from RO engineering.
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This is terrible news. I used Classic Bulkheads to repair my bulkhead late last year, as they're quite local. They did a decent job but communication was poor. I actually have 2 numbers saved for Anthony - I'll PM them to you Greg.
Tom
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Just wondering if there was any update on this Greg and Tony?
Tom