1826
James Dandy
Established in 1826 in the City of Chester in the UK, a man called James Dandy, originally from Tarleton, moved his family to Chester and set up his stall in Chester's Market Hall Square, to sell his family farm's home grown fruit and vegetables for the first time.
Where it all began, on a small wooden table top, in-front of Chester’s Corn Exchange Building, selling home grown produce.
James & Adam Dandy with their mural tribute to their family's Market Stall in 2020.
1863
James Dandy and his employee at their stall in Chester Market opened in 1863.
The family market stall was the very first to move indoors to Chester's new indoor Market Hall in 1863. The family business became the number one supplier of quality locally grown fruit and vegetables, used by all the top hotels in the City.
Today, now 194 years later, Dandy’s is run by James' 5th generation grandson Adam Dandy and his wife Clare, Operations Director Simon Hughes and Commercial Director Katie de Winton and Director of Marketing Amanda Arnold, who are supported by a long established, loyal team, all of whom are dedicated to making sure that you receive exceptional gardening and landscaping products backed up and delivered nationwide with a five star service.
Top Image: James Ellis Dandy.
2nd Image: Dandy's Market Stall.
3rd Image: James Dandy ploughing his fields in Guilden Sutton, Chester.
Bottom Image: Dandy's 2nd Market Stall in Chester Market.
1920
One of our very first delivery vehicles in the 1920's, delivering fruit and vegetables from our farm to our Market Stall.
1935
Some members of the family leave to join the War efforts, whilst older members and females stay behind to increase food production on the family farm.
1960
1965
1974
Dandy's ERF Bulk Tipper at our yard nr the Shropshire Union Canal in Chester 1974.
Dandy’s Topsoil and Landscape Supplies aim to get your lawn lush, your allotment abundant and your greenhouse growing with home-grown organic produce packed full of flavour, not to mention your patios pretty and your driveways dashing, amongst other things. Much more than just quality topsoil - we also stock a huge range of gravels, sand, garden bark and mulches, home fuel and house coal, rock salt for your business and even Christmas Trees!
2003
Dandy’s launch the first ever website in the UK to sell topsoil and landscaping supplies online.
2010
2018
2020
Adam Dandy and Dandy's Brand Ambassador Dion Dublin in 2020.
In short - Dandy's is your trusted one-stop shop for gardening and landscaping supplies, delivered to your door nationwide!
A few of our modern eco-delivery trucks, fitted with Euro 6 engines and Adblue in 2019.
100's of landscape and garden supplies delivered nationwide.
If you'd like to get in touch with us, please call us on 01244 280008 or you can pop in and visit us at our main despatch depot on Sealand Road, Chester, follow your Sat Nav for CH1 6BS - we're in between the Texaco garage and The Elms Hotel so if you pass one of those keep your eyes peeled for our big green signs - if you pass both you've gone too far!
Dandy's Eco-delivery vehicles, fitted with Euro 6 Adblue engines and our off-road John Deer Gator in 2020.
2021
Dandy's (Chester) Limited t/a Dandy's Topsoil is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 5033416
Registered address - Dandy's (Chester) Limited, Yew Tree Farm, Sealand Road, Chester, Flintshire, CH1 6BS
VAT No. 162 9277 44
Tel: 01244 280008
Email: sales@dandys.com
OPENING HOURS:
7am - 5pm Monday to Friday
8am - 12noon Saturday