Services at Kingholm quay

This is a list of some of the services that a visitor to Kingholm quay harbour may need.

Parts, repairs and engineering services

Batteries
Scotrans Dumfries. Agents for Wilson Batteries. Wilson’s, a Scottish company, are the last independent battery manufacturer in Europe. Marine, commercial and leisure batteries for all applications. 07860 522598

Boat glass, windscreens
Solway Windscreens contact Mike 01387 261465 or 07860 922333

Chandlery
Kippford Slipway contact Andy  01556 620249 very helpful, sometimes deliver.

Engineering Services
Engine repairs, servicing, rigging, GRP repairs, electrical, metal work, stainless steel, Painting, Cleaning, Hydraulics, plumbing, almost any boat repair. If he cannot do it, he will find someone who can.  Vat registered.
Scotrans Dumfries.  Contact David Sleggs: 07860 522598.

Traditional boat repairs
Woodwork.Highly skilled and experienced woodworker. Contact Mark Zygadlo.  01387 740285

Headlinings, carpeting, custom upholstery. The only marine upholsterer in dumfries, possibly scotland!
Upholstery Repairs: Barlion Upholstery, The Dock, Kingholm Quay, Dumfries. contact Bill. 01387 269200.


Fuel, gas and power

Fuel
Small quantities: St Michael St service station, one mile from Kingholm Quay.

Large quantities, delivered by tanker to the quayside. Quotes from the following:

Scottish Fuels, Dumfries Depot:  0845 3008844

Brogan Fuels, Dumfries Depot:  01387 252252

Johnstone Wallace Fuels, Dumfries depot:  01387 750747

Gas
Solway Gas:  01387 254225 agent for Calor.

Johnstone Wallace Fuels:  01387 750747 agent for Macgas.

Newfield caravans agent for Calor, delivery service. contact Brian Russell: 01387 750228


Provisions

Fresh water
By arrangement with Roy Kerr. Contact
Nearest supermarket: Morrisons. Brooms Road. Dumfries. Distance 1 ½ miles.

The Quay newsagents, family run shop.  Just south of the harbour.


Transport

Buses
Stagecoach Western regular services pass the harbour. For Information  01387 253496 or visit the council transport website  and search for 'Kingholm quay' details of other bus services around dumfries and galloway can also be found here.

Taxis
Alba Taxis: 01387 259555
Maxis Taxis: 01387 255667
Radio Taxis Ltd: 01387 255050

Services
Hospital, Accident and Emergency
NHS
NHS 24  08454 242424 or
local A&E at D&G Royal Infirmary ½ mile away.

Police
0845 6005701

Post Office
St Michael St post office and shop. Distance 1 mile.

Vet
Nithsdale Veterinary Centre, 62 St Michael St, (near the post office): 01387 253402