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I have been over to Derby county training Ground complex to re-cover and supply some balls and cues .
They have two pool tables the main one is for the players this table was having problems with the ball runs inside the table being broken
I replaced all 6 ball runs and this has now sorted the missing balls inside the table scenario.
The cloth they chose was in Club colors of Black.
The whole complex was being given a new coat of paint and the cabinet of this pool table was also painted black , it used to be light Oak finish

The black cloth is not one that is normally asked for , but we did supply the club with two packs of Black chalk , this is because if they carried on using blue or green chalk the cloth would have looked a mess.

White walls Black doors and carpet with matching black table and Black Strachan super pro speed cloth .
we could have supplied a white ram logo in the cloth from our Artscape cloth supplier but we did not have time to organize this for them due to they required re-cover in short space of time  , but maybe next time ,
Artscape cloth is not low cost though as the extra work of imprinting designs doubles the price of a re-cover .

We have just re-visited another local club that have GCL Billiards maintain their cue sports tables
it was not long ago that I was here recovering 3 other pool tables so the 4th one has been brought up to a good playing standard too.
Stapleford cue club has been trading for many years in Nottingham and Derby shire border .
they have a regular clientele and many pool teams play out of this club and they expect the best cloth and tables to play on .
There is a very good ambiance about this small /medium sized club , many large clubs just do not cut the mustard , in winter there is good heating and in summer Air conditioning
Bar meals are available too .

the finished table , re-covered in Strachan 6811 cloth all the pool tables are tournament,standard Supreme winner the choice of Professionals .

we do not do half a job , we also vac out all the dust in the cabinet under the slate

The cabinet is now also clean inside ,

We also wash down the ball rails , this stops balls sticking inside the table .

and we then check and adjust for level
I have been visiting Stapleford cue club repairing and maintaining the cue sports tables for over 30 years .

We have been called in to snag a few table repairs prior to re-opening today .
this old Riley snooker club has had a bit of a face lift and 8 Brand new Supreme pool tables installed and has been re branded the 3 counties snooker and pool sports bar.
My work was to replace 2 bed cloths which had been damaged and also one snooker cushion re-cover plus level all the pool tables and fit Racking skirts.

the match room table , this table had a L shape rip that the builders had managed to do , the manager was not impressed , and the main reason it ripped was the cloth was put on slack with tacks every 12 inch apart .

as can be seen the tack holes where 12 inch apart , slack cloths will ride up in front of a cue stab and the result is always a L shape tear

the L shape rip , the last thing our client wanted was to open today with two tables out of use , this slack clothed table had to have a new bed cloth fitted , and all my tacks had at least 4 to 5 inch apart and the cloth was put on tight .
but we managed to salvage some of this cloth for cushion cloth for the next time the tables have a re-cover .

The other table which is situated just outside the match room had water damage from a pipe burst in the ceiling , this resulted in another new bed cloth and one cushion being re-covered.

Downstairs in the main sports bar area , there are 8 Brand new supreme winner pool tables in Black pearl finish and green strachan cloth .
there is a raised darts area and a lounge area with Large screen TV’s fitted around the room .
A lift is soon to be recommissioned to get disabled members upstairs to the darts area and the snooker area where there are 11 full size snooker tables .

We are increasing our pool table rental sites within our local area .
We have just acquired a new site in Chilwell near Beeston Nottingham for a client who has a chain of pub’s where we also have pool tables sited .

we offer the best Latest edition Supreme Winner pool tables , these are the same type used for major professional and international tournaments around the UK
If you require the best tables backed up by a good time served billiards fitter for maintenance and best quality re-covering in top grade cloth .
then please contact Geoff at GCL billiards
12 month rental contracts start at just £15 per week fully maintained . WE DO NOT CHARGE VAT !
We also offer 6 monthly recover contracts at £18.50p per week  no vat to pay , please compare us with your local fruit machine operator who’s average charge is £22.50p per week plus vat

the internals of a supreme winner

Latest editions have solid chrome dicast corners and alloy cushion trim and come in the none reflective Black pearl if in stock , Black pearl is the one most people ask for , but we also do a nice oak cabinet version .

one of our Oak finish tables located in Worksop

we also maintain large snooker club’s tables such as these 4 supreme winners in Stapleford
we use Strachan and Hainsworth top quality wool  cloths , and we can also use Strachan super pro speed cloth , the choice is your’s
A club set of balls and a match set of balls plus 4 cues are supplied with the table and the coin op can be set on anything you require although the majority charge 50p per game .

Contact Geoff on 07753466064 or email c.large@btinternet.com , if we cannot answer the phone please leave a message I will get back to you , it may be that I am driving or lifting heavy snooker slates up or downstairs

The last couple of Days I have been at  a Club in Hucknall near Nottingham
My work was to dismantle down to the frame work and move the tables to one end of a long room to make space for a pool table at the other end .
My first day on site involved the actual move of the tables and re level with slates back on and the joints filled back in , at the same time the club members moved the Lighting shades and rehung them .

The start of the dismantle , you may notice that the tables are very far apart with much wasted space .

One Snooker table moved about 1 foot towards the camera and then leveled and slates back on .
The other table has had the slates removed and is about to be moved around 6 foot towards the other table .

club Members re positioning the shades , as a billiards firm we are not allowed to disconnect or connect electrical mains items , our public liability insurance also states we cannot do this
a qualified part P electrician is required by law to do this or the members can do it as was the case with this club .
To be honest I could do it as it is just the same as connecting a plug , but the law states I cannot . and to stay in line with our insurance we stick to this ruling .
but I did give advice on how to move and align the shades by the use of a center line and  a plumb bob .

the finished tables ready for play , the pool table is being located at the far end just inside the doors with good cue room all the way around , there  is a 14 foot  4 inch from the playing end of the table to the glass doors ,
enough for a 4ft wide table with 5 ft of cue room both sides .
the club is now looking forward to welcoming a pool team into the club , the snooker tables required the bed cloths re-stretching anyway so the club has saved this costing as it is in with the table move’s.

We are very Busy this month of June , we have snooker tables to dismantle and store ,
Pool table re-covers and full size snooker table re-covering , We also have to re-position two snooker tables to allow room for a pool table install .
A returning client for Snooker table work , along with a couple of large multi tabled snooker clubs also requiring work .
We have some cushions in for woodwork repair and re-polishing , a local football club requiring two pool tables re-covering in Black super pro speed cloth .
I also have to buy in another Brand new Supreme pool table for our rental side of the business.
but we still have most of July not booked out for work , so get in quick to get your table work done in July .

a typical install of full size

A re-cover of pool table in Green 6811 pool cloth.

The start of a full size install laying out the parts for assembly

slate going on 5 sections .

american pool table install a Sam K steel table 9ft .

Pool tables being loaded for our Rental business

Full size being loaded for relocation .

I have been called into a club in Long Eaton called the The Three counties snooker and Pool club Sports bar.
They  are just finishing off the refurbishment of the club which was a former Riley’s Cue sports club.

I was instructed to position the tables directly under the lighting and level each table .

there are 8 brand new Supreme winner pool tables on the lower floor and will have a upper tier Darts area , there is a lift and stairs to the the Darts and also the upper floor which is home to around 10 Full size snooker tables .

my trusty 12 inch engineers level .
3 counties Snooker and Pool bar opens around the 26th of June in Long Eaton
Long Eaton used to have three clubs and a few two tabled clubs around in the 1980s.
Long Eaton has suffered from closed down snooker clubs and working men’s clubs and until now had no snooker clubs

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Just had a very nice trip out to Portugal to fit a clients 10ft snooker table
The table was from another client of mine who lived in Bristol , he wished to sell and I advised him to put it up for sale on my web site .
My Client in Portugal spotted the advert as soon as it was listed and moved very swiftly to purchase and arrange for the table to be delivered to his business in the UK ready to ship out to Portugal.

the 10ft Karnehm and hillman  in our selling clients home near Bristol which was two floors up.

The 10ft after collection from Bristol to a UK warehouse  depot on a pallet and bubble wrapped and strapped ready for transport

the 10ft Snooker table installed in the basement of our client in Portugal
this model of table is called the Buckingham by Karnehm and Hillman

I had the pleasure of staying with our client in Portugal at this very nice Home.
If you have a Holiday home or even if you live in France Spain or Portugal , then please get in touch with GCL billiards for any Cue sport table inquiries .