What is the name of the business? G & A Carpet and Beds

Where is the business based? Presteigne

Business details - phone number, address, website etc - Unit 8, Presteigne industrial estate, Presteigne, Powys Ld82uf.sales@gacarpetandbeds.com 01544260851 07717470527

How long has the business been running? Over 30 years

What does the business do/make/sell? Carpet and bed retailer

Why did you decide to set up the business? We are a father and daughter partnership, my father has over 50 yrs experience and I have over 20 years.

"It’s a fulfilling job where we get to see people from all walks of life, and it’s very interesting hearing the stories customers have to tell us. "We also wanted to support our community, we sponsor a range of things from a cricket match to the boards on the football ground to Presteigne St Andrews match days."

County Times: One of the bed displays

One of the bed displays

What is your most memorable or proudest moment in business? "Most recently Graham and I have decided to open a second shop after customers cheered us on to do so.

"We have raised money for the Welsh Air Ambulance as my father a few years back had a serious accident with a piece of our flooring equipment and subsequently he was air lifted to Shrewsbury Hospital, a very scary time and one I thought I’d lost my dad, but because of them another life was saved."

County Times: Graham & Amy (G&A Carpet and Beds).

Graham & Amy (G&A Carpet and Beds).

Any strange requests or stories from customers? "There’s been quite a few. A lovely lady came in with her husbands belt and after choosing her desired flooring.

"I suggested getting the room measured but out comes this belt that she had used a screwdriver to make a hole one end and said from the wall to the door it’s eight of these and from the window to en-suite door it’s 6 1/2. We then had to measure the belt and worked it out, and it fitted."