Jamie Murray
Jamie Murray
2023-01-28
Quality fast and reliable service with a cracking bunch of lads definitely recommended
Bill Mitchell
Bill Mitchell
2021-09-14
Contracted this company to clear the flat of my deceased mother. Two young guys cleared EVERYTHING out of the rented property, including furniture, carpets, ornaments, white goods and food/household products, politely, efficiently, and respectfully. Excellent service.
Charles winter
Charles winter
2021-05-21
The guys from Northern House Clearance have just cleared a house for me in Scotland. The house was packed not only with a lifetimes worth of memories, but all the clutter that goes with it. Within 2 days it was emptied down to the floorboards. A great job from a good team of lads. Highly recommended.
Graeme hatton
Graeme hatton
2021-02-24
An excellent 5 star service. Firstly the compassion shown due to the circumstances which resulted in having to use their services, not just on the phone but by the team who arrived, on time, to perform the job. Above all a friendly attitude goes a long way in stressful times. Professional from the start to the end of the day and due to the amount of clutter a second day was needed. I could not believe how much was cleared in just one day, it was as if the clutter had it's own clutter to clear. Hope that I never need to use them again, but if I have to clear another property they will be the only people that I call. Highly recommend them. G.Hatton. Cheshire.
Lorna Hamilton
Lorna Hamilton
2021-02-05
Fantastic service. Highly recommend. The team was so helpful.
Richard Foster
Richard Foster
2020-11-26
The guys from Northern house clearing cleared my deceased brothers house which was in a state. They were very discrete and great guys very understanding at such a sad time. Great job guys thank you.
Xiu Yun Chen
Xiu Yun Chen
2020-11-25
This is a good company would highly recommend these guys. Very efficent and helpful.
Laura
Laura
2020-11-05
Highly recommended. From my initial enquiry I found them to be efficient and professional and was given an immediate quote. On the day the guys arrived promptly and were friendly, helpful and thorough. I would not hesitate to use this company again and I would recommend to others. I felt in good hands and I, m very happy with the service I received.
Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
2020-08-22
The team arrived bang on time and began work immediately. They continued for five solid days and completed the entire clearance of my late uncles house, which was a case of extreme hoarding over many decades. They even removed carpets, curtains and swept up so the house was ready for sale. They were exeptionally hard working, polite and charged a reasonable price for this incredibly difficult job. Terrific service, absolutely recommended.
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George Hepplewhite | Appraisals And Valuations Online

George Hepplewhite’s furniture was a popular style during the late 18th Century. His designs were light and elegant – a contrast to some of the earlier styles such as the Queen Anne.

Born in 1727, Hepplewhite mostly worked out of his workshop in St. Giles, London. He is recognised as one of “The Big Three” English furniture makers along with Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheraton. Hepplewhite and Sheraton ushered in the modernist approach to design with clean lines and natural forms of the wood, instead of relying on intricate decorations and chinoiserie of the likes of Chippendale.

Unlike some of his contemporaries in the field, Hepplewhite’s work was relatively unknown and received little acclaim during his lifetime. When he died in 1786, his widow Alice decided to follow in the footsteps of Chippendale and Sheraton and released a book featuring most of Hepplewhite’s designs entitled “The Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide”. The book was successful in establishing him as a household name and was further released in two more editions.

There are no known pieces of Hepplewhite furniture in existence, his namesake is mostly used to describe the light and delicate style of furniture favoured in the last part of 18th Century. One of the specific features of the style include the legs and feet of the furniture which were straight and tapered at the bottom (as opposed to the cabriole legs favoured by Chippendale) .

The wood that he typically used was veneered so it usually featured more than just one type of wood. Satinwood, walnut, sycamore, tulipwood, birch and rosewood were commonly used in his furniture. Common motifs included swags, ribbons, feathers, urns and trees. Pieces were often embellished with small painted and carved decorations, with intricate veneers and inlays.

Hepplewhite is also credited with popularising the sideboard, the short type of chest of drawers and the shield-backed chair designs. This furniture style is a true timeless classic and is not due to go out of fashion any time soon.

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