About Us - Stroud Farm Services

About Stroud Farm Services

Started in 1979, Stroud Farm Services is a local business providing the local rural community with Agricultural, Equestrian and Pet feed, Clothing and Supplies. We pride ourselves on our friendly, helpful and knowledgeable service. Our small team of staff has a wealth of experience and we are always happy to meet and talk with our customers at our shop in Chalford situated just off the A419.

We carry a wide range of feed, bedding,hardware, timber, pet products along with equestrian and country clothing and will work hard to ensure that all your needs are met. We are always happy to order in new products if requested.

We offer free delivery to our account customers, covering a very wide area, and our dedicated team of drivers work extremely hard to make sure that our customers receive their orders as soon as possible.

Stroud Farm Services mission is to provide a high quality, friendly, knowledgeable service offering animal feeds, products and advice to all members of our rural community.

Meet Our Staff

Our Stroud Farm Services team all have an interest in the countryside and hold a vast knowledge between them covering a love of Horses, Agriculture, Pets and Smallholdings. Our aim is to share this knowledge and expertise with our customers giving them the best personal service available.

Matthew Turner

Matt has been a local business man for the past twenty years. Always friendly and approachable, Matt is happy to help with all your enquiries and you can also contact him with any account queries and quotes. His interests include skiing, shooting and occasionally riding a horse.

Fiona Turner

Fiona has her own horses and dogs at home and has recently undertaken training to gain SQP status. She works in all areas of the shop and in the office, depending on where she is needed. When not at work you’ll find her at the horses.

Shelley Harris

Shelley has been a member of staff for over twenty years and has a wealth of experience in the equestrian and agricultural side of the business. She is an R-SQP and can advise on and prescribe animal medicines. She has recently acquired a black Labrador (Sedge) who can often be found helping in the shop.

Debbie Polley

Debbie has been a member of staff for many years and currently works on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. She is happy to advise on all your pet needs. A groom for several years at top level; Debbie now has a keen interest in Gun Dog Trials and training and has eight Labradors of her own at home.

John Merrett

John has worked for the business since he was sixteen and there isn’t much he doesn’t know! He is warehouse manager and can advise on most things from fencing and plumbing to feeding as well as repairing the odd electric fencer. John has horses, dogs, chickens and ferrets at home.

Louise Mills

Louise joined the business in 2016 having previously worked at Waitrose and the Delicatessen in Stroud as well as a local livery yard. We all appreciate her sunny personality and enthusiasm as well as her tidiness! Louise has a large family and also enjoys horse riding.

Lisa Brazington

Lisa is a part time member of the team and is here on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and every Saturday morning. Bubbly and sociable; Lisa has recently undertaken training to gain SQP status. Lisa has her own young horse and has just acquired a Labrador puppy.

Alice Gregory

Ali works for us on a Tuesday and Thursday. She is a keen horse woman and holds a CC Level 2 Coaching Certificate in riding instruction. She is working towards her BHS AI qualification.

Steve Goble

Steve can be found making deliveries across the district. Always on the go and full of energy, Steve is happy to go the extra mile to make your delivery in good time. Steve mainly delivers to the North of the shop and regularly delivers as far up as Moreton-in Marsh.

Nigel Carpenter

Nigel is one of our delivery drivers making drops across a wide local area. He is also a keen Gloucester Rugby supporter. Nigel mainly delivers to the south of the store and makes sure his Gloucester flag is prominent in the van (especially when he is in the Bath area!).

Mitchell Wenban

Mitch regularly works for us on Saturday mornings loading vehicles and being generally cheerful and helpful to all. He is currently studying at Stroud College and we hope to see a lot more of him once exams are over.