12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 23rd, 1991
Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)
Beauty and quality at Mills and Scott £1M. TURNOVER: A REAL BURNLEY SUCCESS STORY
NOW entering its 10th year of trading, Mills and Scott Hand Made Interiors
manufacturing high quality kitchen furni ture, the company has always targeted the quality end of the interior design market. Initially based at Clock Tower Mill, the
is a continuing success story. Launched in 1982 as Craftsman Furniture,
the company agreed to wait for delivery, with the first kitchen being installed only six weeks after the move to the new factory. As if these major upheavals weren’t
enough, the company was also involved in Granada TV’s “Flying Start” programme, in which it was placed runners-up in the area finals. Since then, the company has changed its
famous historic mill premises were comple tely destroyed in an horrific fire. The com pany carried on undaunted, however, moving to new premises which needed comprehen sive alterations at a cost of £250,000. Everybody who had placed an order with
company’s first five years saw a steady growth, and it expanded to a turnover of some £!4m, employing 19 people. Disaster struck in April 1987, when the
Advertising feature by Mark Sutcliffe
pany will also obtain tiles, carpets and fabrics from first-class suppliers. This workload docs not just involve the
simple as a single piece of furniture right the way up to co-ordinating the interior design of a whole house. Partner Phillip Mills believes that this sort of flexibility is the key to the company’s success.
Mills and Scott will undertake orders as
tomers and, within reason, we will do any thing they want us to do.” said Mr Mills. The company has its own in-house
“We always work in close liaison with cus
manufacturing but also the installation of furniture, for which the company employs its own fitters.
designer, who is able to incorporate individ ual design features to make a kitchen or bedroom that little bit different. Some of the work Mills and Scott has
undertaken includes special commissions to design and manufacture furniture for an entire house, top to bottom.
computer work-stations, have been designed, as well as lounges, cloakrooms and even free-standing furniture for bedrooms and bathrooms and “unfitted” kitchen furniture.
Rooms such as the study, incorporating
acteristic of Mills and Scott’s work can be found in a commission to fit out a games room, in which the client wanted an oak bar, complete with etched mirrors, a fridge and even an old-fashioned beer pump!
and Scott designs. The drawers arc made from solid timber with dovetailed joints set
Quality of workmanship pervades all Mills An example of the attention to detail char
bishing the factor}- showroom to accommo date new designs is currently in progress, in preparation for an open weekend over the . end-of-May hank holiday, when the public will be welcome to view the designs and even have a look round the factory.
timbers in use, hand-painted finishes are available. Work on extending and extensively refur
will also be available shortly, providing detailed information on the company’s full product range.
A professionally-produced colour brochure
of high quality hand-made furniture, together with unrivalled service, is a recipe
Mills and Scott feels that the combination
for success and one on which it intends to build in the future.
ter Road, the company employs 30 people at its 25,000 sq. ft machine shop and turnover is now over £lm. It’s a fact that Mills and Scott’s reputation
kets and sells a whole range of “bespoke fur niture”, individually tailored to the cus tomer’s requirements. Now bused at Summit Works on Manches
name, grown even more and diversified. Mills and Scott now manufactures, mar
cherry and limed oak, with particularly spec tacular polished granite worksurfaces among the latest innovations. For the fully-co-ordinated room, the com-
is built on quality — both of product and service. All the furniture is hand-made, using some of the finest materials available, usually hand-picked by partner Adrian Scott. Timbers currently in use include maple,
— PHOENIX---- ENGINEERING
PLANING - MILLING - TURNING - FABRICATIONS - WELDING - BORING - • BREAKDOWNS - GENERAL REPAIRS
Also manufacturers of Live Steam Narrow Gauge Railways
H’c are pleased to be service to and associated irith
MILLS & SCOTT and wish them every future success
Unit 1A, Summit Works, Manchester Road, Burnley
Tel. 831539
on metal runners; the doors arc fixed inside a wooden frame using traditional brass butt hinges; and, in addition to the wide range of
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A R B PLEASED TO B E ASSOCIATED
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WORSLEY &
BOOTHMAN CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS
We extend our best wishes for continued success to
MILLS & SCOTT
This bank holiday weekend, why not come and visit one o f the regions premier bespoke furniture manufacturers. Mills 8c Scott Hand Made Interiors is that rare breed o f company, capable o f taking on every facet o f an interior design programme,
including:
Kitchens, bedroom, bathroom, free standing furniture and all complementary ceramics, fabrics, fabric decorations and appliances.
CLASSICS IN WOOD Mills & Scott are acknowledged specialists in the use of classic woods, in particular English Oak Mahogany and Pine. We are, however, not of the opinion that
wood shouldn’t be painted. On the contrary, our craftsmen arc producing beautiful painted furniture for clients throughout the country. But why not come and sec for yourself. Our Open Weekend has something for everyone. New kitchen displays • New bedroom displays • Bathroom pictures • Interior designer on-site • Ceramic tile display — full range of exclusive hand-made floor and wall tiles from around the world • Cooker)’ demonstration - by Neffs excellent home economist • Factorv tours ® Hand painting demonstration • Video on Coraiii work surfaces. Light refreshments served throughout the day.
4 BLACKBURN PRESTON. M6 LIVERPOOL RD>
ACCRINGTON J9
OPENING HOURS Sat 25th 9.30 — 5.00 pm Sun 26th 9.30—4.00 pm Mon 27th 9.30-5.00 pm
Mills & Scott • Tillotson House • The Summit Manchester Road * Burnlev • 1 encash ire * BB11 5HG Telephone: 02S2 31128
P I C T U R E S at Mi l l s and Scot t taken by ‘Burnley Express’ photogra pher Alan Mars- den. Top left, the interior of the fac tory. Top right, just one of the beautiful, hand-made kitchen settings and, above, J. M. Allinson hard at work on individ ual units
CASTLE
STAINED GLASS
Top Chapel, Nelson Street, Low Moor, Clitheroe. Tel: 24562
Manufacturers o f genuine traditionally made
stained glass windows, door panels, etc.
ALSO DESIGN SERVICE
Ecclesiastical and Local Authority commissions REPAIRS AND
RESTORATION WORK Best wishes to
M IL L S & SC O T T Telephone: 831759
BATES CAR & COMMERCIAL
ENGINEERING On the road to success you need reliable vehicles Repair ami serving to all types of vehicles
We are promt to have helped MILLS & SCOTT
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Specialising in diesel vehicles, tuning and maintenance
Rrian Rates A.M.I.M.I.
A.M.I.It.T.E. 1 MEADOW STREET, BURNLEY, LANCS
ROSEGROVE _________ MILLS & SCOTT_________
GLASS BURNLEY wish continued success to
Doors, windows, porches — Glass merchants and Glaziers. Double Glazing Contractors
Also: uPVC doors, windows ana patios — Shop front
___________________ specialists.___________________ Office and Works:
ALANDALE STREET. ROSEGROVE, BURNLEY
24 Hours— 7 days, emergency boarding up and re-glazing service.
Telephone: Burnley (0282) 20548 on 24 hour answer service FAX: (0282) 26383
The, a^Jzjcj
dried flowers to MILLS & SCOTTS' magnificent showroom
Suppliers of fresh and
wishing them future SUCCeSS Wcddh
Use your Access or Visa Card to order
48 Market Street • Colne Tel: (0282) 864153
JIM ATKINSON
DECORATOR A N D SPECIALIST P A IN TER
We are pleased to be of sendee to and associated with
MILLS & SCOTT
3 Whittaker Street, Accrington Tel: (0254 ) 381265
Exclusive Italian Marble and world wide
n a tu ra l g ra n i te s w i th a n a e s th e t ic a p p ro a c h to K i tch en P la n n in g
"Practical and Ornamental"
on sh ow at Mills & Scott supplied by
A Y A N T M A R B L E L T D . -©-
Unlt 4D, Locomotion Industrial Estate, Chorlcy New Road, Horwich, Bolton. Telephone (0204) 697766
O Glass Bevelling O Matt & Polished O Sandblasting Edging O Drilling
O Resilvering Suppliers to MILLS & SCOTT
We wish them every success Unit 8, Furness Drive,
Poulton Industrial Estate, Poulton-Le-Fylde
Tel: (0253) 892055 or Fax (0253) 894831
2). J. %togfi & Co. GLASS PROCESSORS
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HOLDEN & HARTLEY
are pleased to supply Vauxhall Cars and Vans to
MILLS AND SCOTT with best wishes for the future.
VAUXHALL Once driven, forever smitten
NORTH VALLEY ROAD COLNE. TEL: 863387
TIMBER LTD
BODDY JOHN
SPECIALIST IMPORTERS OF PRIME AMERICAN AND
EUROPEAN HARDWOODS wish
MILLS & SCOTT
Riverside Sawmills, Boroughbridge, North Yorks Y05 9LJ Tel: 0432 322370 Fax: 0423 324334
every success in the future John Boddy Timber Ltd.
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Flowers, Floral
Tribute* i Dried
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Glenmere Timber Company Limited
Regd. Office Hoptons Sawmill, Gores Lane, Market Harborough, Leicester.
Tel: Marker Harborough 0858 66390 Fax: 0858 66733 Telex: 34483 GLENTI G
COMPREHENSIVE STOCKISTS OF ALL NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS, WEST AFRICAN LOGS AND EUROPEAN BEECH AND OAK
LOG SAWING AND KILN DRYING FACILITIES AT OUR PREMISES
We are pleased to be suppliers to MILLS & SCOTT
21 ST JAMES ROW, BURNLEY, LANCS, BB111EZ
Telephone: (0282) 21951
RIDDIQUGH’S
REGENT STREET, COLNE LANCASHIRE also BARR0W0RD ROAD, COLNE
ESTABLISHED 1880
pressure impregnated timber treatment plant
Top quality moulding manufacturers and BS5750 approved
Tel: COLNE (0282) 869899 Fax: (0282) 870084
ARE PLEASED TO BE CONNECTED WITH MMS& SCOTT
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TIMBER & BUILDERS MERCHANT
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