Page 16 • The HERALD • 13th July 2023 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WATERSIDE NETWORK GROUP: MEMBER FOCUS by Simon Chadwick This issue’s featured member is Dee Cee Upholstery, run by Waterside couple Derek and Karen Caplen. Derek boasts several decades of experience in the industry, becoming, at age 21, the youngest person in the UK to join the Association of Master Upholsterers and So Furnishers. Established in 1978, Dee Cee Upholstery o ers a wide range of services, from small home accessories such as cushions and reretardant foam cushion interiors (supplied and tted) to large scale re-upholstering and rise-andrecline chairs. Breathe new life into an old beloved suite or favourite chair by taking advantage of Dee Cee Upholstery’s highly skilled master upholsterers, working from their fully equipped workshop in Southampton. e best part is that this can work out at a fraction of the cost of replacing the furniture. ey can even visit your home and visit the sofa and chair in situ to provide you with a detailed estimate that’s tailored to your exact needs. Perhaps you want to go for something new? Dee Cee Upholstery can help there too, with ne examples of reupholstered and restored antique furniture awaiting your choice of top covering to match your décor. ey are also retailers of Celebrity and Sherborne – all handmade in the UK. Or maybe you’ve a simple job you feel you can tackle yourself? Karen and her team can supply re-retardant foam and DIY upholstery supplies, plus advise to ensure you purchase what you need. Dee Cee Upholstery are also proud to be one of the leading retailers of healthcare chairs in the region, o ering a wide selection of rise-and-recline chairs to suit all requirements. For more information, or a brochure, all you need to do is get in touch. With a showroom in nearby Portswood, and local delivery and collection available, Dee Cee upholstery will leave you sitting comfortably. To nd out more, please take a look at: deeceeupholstery.co.uk or contact Derek directly on the contact details opposite. As an automotive locksmith, one of the problems I encounter is caused by a commoneveryday item used in an innocent manner is oil based lubricants such as WD40. When people encounter a sticky, problematic lock, oil based lubricants seem to be the obvious answer. And it’s not just cars. My good friend Bugsy Edwards at Keywise encounters just the same issue at domestic properties with window and door locks. Sure enough, a er a couple of squirts of oil based lubricant everything seems to be like new. But in the longer term it’s a di erent story. Over a period of weeks, oil based lubricants go o like glue, becoming waxier with time. So, where you may have had a minor problem before, you’ve now got a serious one. As profess ional locksmiths, albeit in two di erent trades, bothKlicKey and Keywise only use oil-free lubricants and we strongly recommend that you do too. If you’re having problems with your locks, or you’ve used oil based lubricant and are now encountering problems on your vehicle or at home, then give Keywise or myself a call. We can help avoid a sticky situation and get everything running smoothly once more. Derek Caplen, Dee Cee Upholstery The Dreaded Oil Based Lubricants! by Mark Chapman, Klic-Key Mark Chapman, Klic-Key
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