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We have been into Lincolnshire on our run up to christmas
this table was bought from our for sale section from another selling client for just £500 What a Bargain .
https://gclbilliards.com/very-nice-oak-birmingham-billiards-full-size-snooker-table-for-sale-in-lincolnshire-500-bargain/

The table has Steel block cushions and is made from solid oak ,
it did require a re-cover though but only due to sun damaged faded cloth ,
due to our selling clients not putting the cover over it and leaving the curtains open.
the old cloth was very badly bleached but has plenty of nap left on it , our buying client wanted to have it re-clothed in Strachan 6811 tournament 30 oz cloth .

the table frame has been erected into a room that is at the bottom of our clients garden that used to have a full size snooker table in it some years before .

This table was made to look like a Riley Aristocrat , we think supplied by Birmingham Billiards but we also think it was an imported table from china , but it is very well made .
they have incorporated adjustable slate bearers , we call them adjustable Muntins in the trade .
these will stop any slate sagging across the middle unsupported section that you find on most modern 1980s onwards tables .
so is a very important feature to have on a table as it lets you adjust the slate sagging out .

Our buying clients are trying the table out
The owner was beaming with delight as he came through the door to see this very nice oak table erected in his room
he is very satisfied with how GCL billiards where able to pick this table up for him from just down the road , and install it into his room at the bottom of his garden without any hassle .
He says if we need any feedback to people who require references for GCL billiards then tell them to contact him for a glowing report .
and we will do this along with few ore people who also are willing to give GCL billiards a reference for the way we carry out our work .

another photo of our happy client taking a shot , looked on by his son .
I am sure this Table will be getting some good use over the Christmas period and beyond as our client is a keen snooker player .
If you are after a snooker table then please look in our for sale section , these are private adverts direct from the seller with no middle men fees
our client above did this , then contacted GCL Billiards to have the table picked up and delivered plus re-covered ,
we gave a quote for this before we did the work and our client was over the moon with the service he received , and with the Bargain of a table he had found on GCL Billiards for sale section .

Today we have been re-covering seven supreme pool tables at hunters Bar in Grantham Lincolnshire
The very spacious ground floor UK and American pool table area .
there is also a large Lounge and darts area with 60 inch TV , and a long well stocked Bar

This club is well used by local pool players .

If we where not busy re-covering the Supreme winner tables they would also be in use , and this is a Tuesday mid Afternoon
If you live local to Grantham then hunters Bar is a really good venue for cue sports fans
Food served / good ales and a selection of spirits / Warm well heated / also 6 full size snooker tables upstairs .

We have just increased our rental sites for pool table hire
the latest and last install of pool table hire in 2015 was to Collingham Football club
Many thanks to Jez Jones and Jules Goodyear for recommending GCL billiards as the local choice for pool table hire .
it is recommendations that are the best form of advertising for GCL billiards it proves we are providing a service and business that people like .

A brand new Extension to Collingham football club
and a Brand new 7ft by 4ft Supreme Winner coin operated pool table
This table will be re-covered every 6 months for the new Pool team that kicks off the new year at the start of a new season
They are hoping to attract a second team .

this is the latest Green Badged  Supreme winner as used in most major competitions and finals on the professional circuit
This table is finished in the New Black Pearl Cabinet , the older supreme had the Black ash woodgrain finish which when cleaned up used to shine and reflect the above lighting and distract the players .
The Supreme Winner in Black pearl is the most sought after table on the market because of it’s fine anti glare crinkle matt finish .
This table now compliments Newark area community of pubs and clubs who also have the Supreme winner tables installed .
With many Pub and club Players now demanding that this table is the type for them , it makes sense to have a fully maintained GCL billiards Pool table on Contract
The two recovers a year option is very good value where some amusement chains charge upto £25 per week for a table or 50/50 split of takings
GCL Billiards charge alow set rate of £15 per week for one recover a year , or £18.50p per week for two recovers a year ,
and we use Strachan 6811 tournament cloth as used by the top class tables in Newark cue club .

we even supply a good UK made cover , with cues and two sets of balls one for general play and a higher grade set for match play
We do not hire out fruit machines , we are a Cue sports table specialists  , with a fully time served Billiards fitter
over 40 years personal service to the cue sports industry fitting Snooker / Billiard /American pool / UK Pool / Bar billiards / and European carom tables
We maintain and re-cover to a high standard , we do not rush a job and your table will be set level before we leave .

Contact Geoff at GCL Billiards , we have two 7ft Black pearl tables that will be ready for install in January 2016 on contract hire basis .
These pool tables are that popular that the manufacturer cannot keep pace with demand , and an 8 week waiting list is not unusual ,
we have two in stock READY FOR CONTRACT HIRE NOW.

I have been over to a small village near Melton Mowbray today to re-cover an 8ft snooker table
The client bought this table in australia and had it shipped back with other furniture when they returned to the uk

I have come across this type of table manufacture before , and even full size snooker tables have been manufactured this way back in the 1980s
when every man and his dog had a go at making snooker tables , this is one of the worst ways of table manufacture
you can compare it to those wood bed Argos tables that are just throw away tables as the cost of re-cover is greater than replacing .
as you can see from the photo above you simply prise the cushion off the wood surround, and find they have been air gun nailed on !
a simple rebate and cloth slip is all that is required at the manufacture to make this cushion a more easy way to re-cover .
this procedure would have been one pass down a spindle moulder of each rubber block .

they even made them short , just look at this centre pocket , the ball would be hitting the wood ,
this is not the correct way to cover cushions and the block should reach the end of the woodwork.

I manged to realign the cushion block and recovered like this , the end of the cushion has cloth all the way down

the finished table re-covered in Strachan 6811 Tournament 30 oz all wool cloth
my client was delighted with the re-cover , and took note of the bad workmanship that I had showed her
the table is for a christmas get together , and the old cloth was looking really shoddy and worn out .
We prefer to work on proper made tables , but where not put off by this badly made table
it took a little longer to re-cover , and I think they will enjoy playing on it over christmas .

Last week we visited Butlins in Skegness for a 4 day stop over
During this time period we re-leveled and filled the slate joints of the american pool tables due to them being moved by the staff to one side of the room .
We then re-covered the tables in Strachan artscape speed cloth , the design this year was Budweiser logo with water droplet Blue background .
I would like to thank both Rob and Wayne for repeat business at Skegness Butlins , I never take it for granted that we automatically get the contract to do the work here in both hotshots and the Green baize plus the Team diner .
But we do make a thorough job and have a good relationship of trust between us to carry the work out to an acceptable standard , cutting no corners .
and leaving the tables looking good for the coming season and new year .

The far corner table and the one under the orange Blankets have had a new cloth fitted and we are stripping the 3rd set of cushions on the next table  to be in front of our time period for the next days work
this freed up extra hours to really have a go and re-level the tables and set the slate joints with filler .

a photo of the completed tables from the far corner showing Budweiser logo , Rob and Wayne went for the Blue cloth on all tables this time rather than two colours alternate spacings .

we also visited the green Baize to sew one ripped cloth up and replace a net and a strap

the team Diner pool tables where also treated to new Strachan superpro speed cloth re-covers in Bright red
this is for the Staff to play on , I must say the food at Butlins Team diner is very good

again another photo of the completed work in hotshots December 2015 design .

December 2014 Design Purple and Green

December 2013 Design Green Grass background Butlin logo .

We are working away from Home for the next week in butlins at Skegness , my Daughter will be manning the Home phone
but the best way to contact GCL billiards for next week is by Email   c.large@btinternet.com
I will answer you when I get back on Friday , I have around 4 days work at Butlins and one day in Newark on the way back on Friday .
Please be aware we cannot take anymore work on for our run up to Christmas we are fully booked out , so if your enquiry is for work to be done before christmas we cannot take anymore on , we are working 6 days a week to clear it and the odd evening .

We have 6 american pool tables to re-cover in special printed Art Scape cloth with the budweiser logo on
we also have two normal pub type pool tables to re-cover in the staff Canteen known as the team diner .

I take my time in making sure these tables get re-covered correct and are level when we finish
they take some abuse during the season and I have been informed they have been moved to one side and back again by the staff so I am expecting some slate joint damage and re-leveling of the tables due to this


we have re-covered then in different designs in the past , all made possible by Artscape printed Strachan super pro american speed cloth
Next week they will get the Budweiser logo again

from 13th NOVEMBER 2015 to 4th of January 2016 …………………….Fully booked out for work

Due to influx of  Booking for work we have no more days available before christmas for any more work
We have become very popular Local and even outside our  Midlands area .
We have worked booked in for Portsmouth Area / Cheshire / Lincolnshire / Wakefield / Derbyshire / Rugby / Manchester / Nottingham / Mansfield / Grantham / & Leicester

I am sorry if anyone is desperate to have work done on their cue sports table , but there are just no more days or hours to spare

everyone wants there table either setting up or re-covering for christmas and it always gets busy this time of year

We even have a week’s work at butlins re-covering their American 9ft   American pool tables in Artscape Budweiser logo printed cloth
it is jobs like these that take weeks up rather than a day

add on 4 days work in a large snooker club

also pool tables in another club taking more days out of the 6 remaining weeks to Christmas Day
add to these large job’s , around 20 private house tables to do and you can see why we are saying no more work before christmas !
we are very sorry to have to refuse work , and hope that you can use us in the new year
We are worth waiting for , we never rush work , and we try and improve a table if you are having problems
We also specialise in the transportation of snooker table and pool table supto a combined weight of 1600 kg Payload

our van with full size snooker table on board , this table with tools weighs around 1400 kg
if you require work doing we are available for bookings for work  from the 4th of January 2016 .