New stag roof

[MaryJ]

Hi first time posting so no nasty comments. Am looking for advice on where to send my stag for a replacement roof. The frame possibly needs some tlc although it does work fairly well. Needs new softtop definitely. Appreciate honest advice. Prefer advice if you've used them yourselves. Based Buckinghamshire so don't want to go further than 50 miles. Thanks

[JeffW]

I don't know why you would expect nasty comments to a simple question.

I only know of 2 places that repair frames and install new hoods - South East Trimming near Faversham in Kent (100+ miles from Bucks) and The Stag Hood Factory in Coulsdon (90+ miles from Bucks). I am not aware of any in your radius that do both.

There are a few sellers of the bare hoods for DIY installation (Aldridge being one of the best), but it is a big job, which you can read about on this forum. RImmer Brothers sell both the hoods and reconditioned frames but I do not believe they sell complete hood and frames.

Jeff

[DJT]

Aldridge do hoods and frames, but when I spoke to them about mine a couple of years ago they needed the car on site for a month and the cost was more than double what anyone else was quoting.

[MaryJ]

Thanks for reply Jeff. Have heard good things about the Stag Hood factory.

[JeffW]

Thanks for reply Jeff. Have heard good things about the Stag Hood factory.

Pleasure. Mine has been replaced by them (and it is an Aldridge-made hood), but just to flag the owner is in Thailand until I believe the end of February.

Jeff

[Tonywhite]

Have had many hoods and frames done by Jim at Se trimming always spot on

[Chris01573]

Jim at Southeast Trimming is very good in my experience

[Col70n]

I went to Jim for mine in 2022. It was a 730 mile round trip from South Lakes, but well worth every mile as the hood and frame are superb.
Would highly recommend.

[richardthestag]

Welcome MaryJ

Sad that you think there may be nasty comments, I hope with certainly not from anyone on this forum.

Anyway se trimming and Jim Vangent gets a thumbs up from me for 3 customers and for my own hood he fitted back in 1999. ok a few stitches broke 3 years ago which I fixed myself else it still looks the business.

He is worth the trip but call him and make up your own mind

Hi first time posting so no nasty comments. Am looking for advice on where to send my stag for a replacement roof. The frame possibly needs some tlc although it does work fairly well. Needs new softtop definitely. Appreciate honest advice. Prefer advice if you've used them yourselves. Based Buckinghamshire so don't want to go further than 50 miles. Thanks

[stagwingnut]

I recently had a new hood and frame from Jim at South East Trimmings , superb in my opinion!!! Regards Graham

[jbuckl]

mary J

welcome.

Dont be put off by the distance.

A good hood fit is worth travelling for.

A general trimmer usually doesn’t have enough stag specific experience to get a good fit.

Recommend Jim at south east trimming.

if it’s all pre arranged, it’s possible to get a swap done in a morning there. One I took to swap was done in about 2hours after pre arrangements.

[DJT]

Had mine done by Jim in October 2022. All pre-arranged, my wife and I drove up from Devon (over 500-mile round trip) and spent a few days looking around the area. We arrived at Jim"s place around lunch time and drove away 2 hours later. We stayed in the Castle House Hotel, Canterbury for two nights as they have a private car park. Most Canterbury hotels use public car parks. Visited Hever Castle and Chartwell on the way home. Other attractions are available.

[jbuckl]

… it’s possible to swap a hood as a diy proposition but takes a good amount of time & some level of skill / experience too. For ever thankful that I watched a demo years ago at billing aquadrome. Didn’t really show any frame repair/ refurbishments though, which can be quite involved.