About us
Ashton TV is a local family business and was started in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston in 1986 by Gary Pendlebury, a young man with a passion for electricals and an entrepreneurial mind for more and to better serve the people of Preston.
Gary started his life selling refurbished Betamax Video players and the company grew from there, stepping into the sale, service and repair of white goods and TV’s, ever evolving with new and up to date technologies.
Ashton TV has always offered the rental and maintenance of appliances to its customers, allowing more and more people to have affordable access to items which are very much a necessity for us today, a method which people are continuing to choose.
Ashton TV originally held several retail locations at different times, as the business developed, Cannon Hill to Tulketh Brow to name a couple but with the last shop closing its doors in 2015 the business moved in tandem with modern business and began operating on an online only basis, which has only served to grow the business further and better serve our customers.
Today, Ashton TV continues to grow its customer base as well as the range of products that we can offer to you, the customer. We are a uniquely flexible company and no request for an item is too great, we will always look at requests should you not find what you’re looking for on the website and consider these on individual merit. We pride ourselves on offering a personal touch, something which is fading away, in this day and age of retail.
In the not-too-distant future, our plans are to grow into new geographical areas and offer even more products to our customers across the Lancashire and beyond.
Gary – Managing Director
Gary is from very humble beginnings, he was born and raised on Grange Estate in Preston and has continued to call Preston his home ever since. Gary has built Ashton TV from the ground up, changing and evolving the business in line with popular demands.
Michelle – Accounts Manager
Michelle has been with Ashton TV since 2014 and is part of the backbone of the team here in the office. She is everything accounts and will do everything she can to assist with any account problems or new items that you wish to apply for.
Matt – Business Development Manager
Matt, Gary’s son, has recently stepped into the business having served 10 years with the Police to propel it forward and expand the services that we provide. Matt’s role is to seek out new business opportunities from researching and negotiating with new products, to bring them to you, to building partnerships with current and prospective suppliers. From retail customers to commercial contracts, Matt is here to speak with regarding any future endeavours with Ashton TV as well as helping with the day to day running of the business.
Mick & Kev – Engineers
Mick and Kev are the logistics of the operation, delivering and installing all your new products. They are a fountain of knowledge on the products we provide and are capable or repairing almost anything to get you back underway as quickly as possible, a real asset to the business. They are on hand for advice and guidance for any issue you may have with your item so don’t hesitate to get in touch should you need them.