Local Businesses

Austin Friars continues to be the first choice school for parents considering independent day education in Cumbria and South West Scotland. 

At Austin Friars we are careful not to confuse public examination assessment with Education. Whilst any school would be proud of our GCSE and A’ Level results, including those selective schools in Cumbria and beyond, we are proud to offer more than just an excellent academic education. An education system based solely on skills and academic intelligence is not enough to equip our pupils to face the challenges that tomorrow will bring. Children need to learn to interact with each other; they need to learn to listen, to adapt, to take risks, to create, to recover from failure and to overcome adversity. Everything we do at Friars, in all 3 phases of the school, (Pre-School, Junior School and Senior School), is designed to equip our pupils with the skills they need to deal with themselves, with others and with problems!

Our Services : Complete architectural services and bespoke solutions designed around you. 

Our Philosophy :We put you first and provide design solutions to suit your life. 

Our Mission : Designing to make life that little bit better.

Burnetts is now the largest Solicitors partnership in Cumbria and one of the largest law firms in the North. We employ over 150 people across our offices in Carlisle, Cockermouth and Newcastle. 

We’re proud to say that we’ve grown organically due to demand over the years, rather than by merger or takeover. People are at the heart of everything we do – our clients, our team, our community. 

Our vision is to be a modern, dynamic and high-performing organisation, providing valued advice to our clients. We strive to be a people-centred and agile business, allowing our people to achieve their full potential and enjoy their working life.

We’ve been part of your community since 1884

We’ve been running a business, just like yours, for over 100 years. We’ve felt the highs and lows of all the challenges you’re facing, and survived the tough times.

We want to help you do the same, which means more than just knowing your numbers. It means knowing what drives you, the kind of sports you love, how the kids are getting on.

You’ll get a truly personal working relationship with a team of 10 partners and over 100 staff in 10 offices who believe in local business.

EMG Solicitors aren’t just about legal services. We’re a business that firmly believes in supporting our community and we work hard to keep clients at the heart of what we do.

We know how important it is to look after our people because they make it work. Keeping hold of ‘what we’re about’ is vital because we know our values and culture impact on the service we deliver.

Here at EMG Solicitors we know that buying or selling a property can be one of the most stressful things you can do during your lifetime. Using our expertise, professional and proactive approach, we will ensure that any property transaction is made as straight forward and as stress free as possible.

Stricklandgate Dental Practice is a long established and highly trusted family dental practice in Penrith, North Cumbria. We are an experienced team of caring professionals who provide the highest quality dental care in relaxed purpose built surroundings. We provide a full range of general and cosmetic dentistry, from routine examinations to complex full mouth reconstructions. 

We take the time to listen to all our patients and discuss all options before formulating a treatment plan. Our reputation has been built on relationships with the surrounding community in Penrith and local referring dentists.

For those purchasing residential property, be it your first home or your forever home, we understand this can be an exciting yet stressful time. In accordance with the Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors we offer Condition Surveys (also referred to as Level 1), Homebuyer Surveys (also referred to as Level 2) and Building Surveys (also referred to as Level 3). 

We are more than happy to discuss your requirements and advise on the best survey for you, as we appreciate no two properties are the same. Once you have received the report and considered its contents, we are more than happy to discuss any queries or any further assistance you may require as our aim is to ensure you are fully informed prior to committing to the purchase.

We are here to help and support our customers for every financial matter in life, no matter what. We are passionate about providing a full financial review every time.

Unless you’re a regular user of legal service providers approaching a solicitor might seem a bit daunting. But rest assured we are human beings, just like you! We work hard for our clients, putting ourselves in your shoes, understanding your aims and objectives and working with you to achieve them. 

Above all, we pride ourselves on delivering accurate and useful legal advice on time, every time, with clear and effective communication. To that end, we are here to provide solutions and to help you achieve your aims and desired outcomes. 

Our fully-staffed offices and talented teams provide a real depth of expertise and experience. Importantly, we work with each other, not against each other, towards consistent, excellent levels of service always with the focus on you.

Hearth and Home (Penrith) Ltd is an independent, family-run business working with a team of local HETAS, GAS Safe and Guild of Master Sweep registered installers and engineers – along with Luna the office dog! Based on the edge of the Lake District, our team carries out installations throughout Northern England and into Scotland. 

We specialise in the supply and installation of woodburning, multi-fuel, gas and electric stoves and fires along with fireplaces and accessories.