Church visitors puzzled by ‘magic’ of Makerfield

Church visitors puzzled by ‘magic’ of Makerfield

If there is one characteristic that describes us best it is our commitment to excellence in all we do.

So says Trevor Sidebotham, who started Makerfield 18 years ago and has more than 30 years’ experience in installing audio visual and security systems.

‘As a family firm we take pride in our track record, and our reputation as experts in our field, working nationwide in a variety of buildings and environments – churches, halls, cathedrals and educational establishments,’ he explains. ‘Being an independent company means no task is too great, no job too small. Our attention to detail ensures our clients really do receive a truly professional service.

‘We have a wealth of experience working in places of worship, and take pride in our excellent reputation of providing a reliable, professional AV service for any church building.’

From initial contact through to technical support, each stage is personally supervised by Trevor and Christian Prescott, director of installations, who also has more than 20 years’ experience in the field.

The minister of one church wrote to Trevor saying: ‘We want to record our deep appreciation for your excellent work, for the great equipment and for your friendly yet professional manner.’

Another church praised the sound system Makerfield had installed, writing: ‘We’ve had three services since it was installed. People are still commenting on what a huge difference it makes. Everyone is also very impressed with how well the equipment blends in with the church surroundings and most have had to play “spot the speakers” to actually work out where they are!’

And even dog owners appreciated it when Christian fitted a PA system for their show. The organisers said: “Thank you for giving up your valuable weekend to provide the PA system for our dog show. We are indebted to you and your dad for the kind loan of the PA system. The roving microphone was superb and everyone could hear us loud and clear.”

The variety of projects Makerfield work on demonstrate the company’s versatility and experience.

‘We realise that unexpected events may occur which alter the daily church routine, ‘said Christian. ‘Therefore, we provide a service which is as flexible as possible, to give clients the option of having work carried out at a time convenient to them. Our follow-up service ensures there is always someone on hand when needed.’

• Makerfield Systems will be on stand P13 at CRE Midlands 23

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