Team

Giles Simpson

Giles has been involved in the business since 1984 so now has over 25 years’ experience. A HETAS qualified and registered installer, Giles has worked in all areas of the business from installation, through sales, purchasing and accounts and now looks after the day to day running of the company.

Giles runs a Jotul F400 in Pewter enamel at home and quotes 16 hours as his longest ever burn time. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, skiing and the occasional round of golf.

Hannah Simpson

Hannah graduated from University in 2005 with a joint honours degree in English and Drama. Hannah is HETAS qualified (with distinction).She has a wide and detailed knowledge of product, design and applications, and a great enthusiasm and thirst for new product information. Hannah is passionate about the Stovax Riva cassette range of fires – and rightly so!

Hannah is currently busy with preparations for our new showroom which will be opening in Guildford in March 2010.

Away from the business she enjoys Salsa and performing in local dramatic societies. She has a successful second career as a Jazz vocalist .

Chris Hinton

Chris joined the company in 2007 after a long stint in management at Serck.
He has achieved distinction in his HETAS exam and has wide ranging product knowledge.

Chris is a stated fan of the Wessex range of stone fireplaces having had one in his last house and in his current home he runs a Stovax Huntingdon 30 with Portchester stone surround which he raves about.

A doting husband, father, and film buff, he can also occasionally be found on or near the fairway or watching his beloved Eagles – Crystal Palace FC.

Louis Boothman

Louis joined the firm in 2008 and after a period assisting with installations, has now moved inside to work on showroom and customer service duties.

Kim Aldridge

Kim arrived with us in Spring 2009 and after working alongside Hannah for several months, now looks after the office function. With a Riva 55 at home she is now fully qualified to explain lighting techniques and the benefits of dry seasoned logs!

Karen Darvill

Karen is our newest recruit and is eagerly answering phones and learning the ropes in the office.

Phil Simpson

Phil looks after the warehouse and deliveries having previously been our CORGI registered gas fitter, and still retains his HETAS qualified status. There is not much that Phil hasn’t been involved in on the fireplace/stove side and he’s a mine of information on technical and installation aspects as you’d expect after nearly 15 years in the role.

In winter Phil enjoys his Franco Belge Montfort stove which keeps the sitting room very cosy. Phil’s Grandson is his pride and joy, whilst as a Gooner, the Arsenal Football Club ensures his blood pressure gets the occasional workout.

Installers

Dorking Stoves is proud to employ an experienced team of fireplace and chimney engineers. Depending on your requirements, you are likely to encounter Bradley, Jim, Jozef, Mike, Simon or Sam.

Wendy Nixon

Apart from family, Wendy is our longest serving staff member and has been looking after the books for about 13 years now.  Working behind the scenes, Wendy deals with all account queries for Dorking Stoves.

A soft touch when it comes to animals, she is never short of her latest tales of four legged exploits at home or with friends and almost invariably looks after all of her family’s animals – whether they’re supposed to live with her or not.

Brian Simpson

Chairman, Consultant, CEO, MD, Giles’ and Hannah’s father, Phil’s brother, Brian has been heavily involved with the business over the last 30 years or so, originally from a manufacturing and engineering background. Brian still acts as a consultant and helps cover holidays and busy times, whilst now concentrating more on other business and property interests, especially in the South of France!!