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Stuart Whitehead
Company Director, John Wray Range Cookers
Working with Aga cookers since 2008
Stuart Whitehead has been working with Aga cookers since 2008, when he and his wife Katie joined her father John in the family business and kept it family-run.
Stuart now oversees the company and its team. His side of the work runs from sourcing and reconditioning Agas to servicing, flue installation and the electric conversions that make up a growing share of what the workshop does, across Yorkshire, Cumbria and the North East.
The firm grew with him: it moved from the family farm to larger premises in 2016, and John Wray Range Cookers launched in the summer of 2024 to sit alongside John Wray Country Stoves.
10 articles by Stuart Whitehead
- Introducing STONE Cookers at John Wray: British-Made Electric Range Cookers Now in Yorkshire John Wray Range Cookers is now an official retailer of STONE Cookers, the British-made electric range cooker line endorsed by Marco Pierre White. View THE 600, 1100, 1700 and MPW Signature by appointment at our Yorkshire showroom.
- Electric Aga Service Near Me: Fault Patterns, Service Intervals and Costs Q: How often do I need an electric Aga service? A: Roughly every 12-18 months as a general guide.
- Aga Servicing In Yorkshire If you’ve got an Aga, you’ll know it’s not just another cooker. It’s the rhythm of the kitchen - especially in a Yorkshire winter when the house feels better
- John Wray Range Cookers - New Online Home For John Wray Country Stoves For many years, customers have known us as John Wray Country Stoves: the Yorkshire family business supplying reconditioned Aga cookers and installing wood
- Aga Cooker Repairs vs Annual Servicing How to decide whether your Aga needs repairs or annual servicing first, with a practical checklist, common symptoms by fuel type, and what to expect on each visit.
- Our Friends in Ireland Being a family business here in Yorkshire, we have always believed that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right. Whether we are reconditioning a
- How To Fix Uneven Heating In Your Aga Cooker Homeowners often ask questions like "why is my Aga not heating evenly?" or "how do I fix cool spots on the roasting oven?" Read more to find out how to spot
- The Impact Of Aga Range Cookers On Property Values Whether you are preparing a Yorkshire farmhouse for sale or refreshing a townhouse kitchen, a well-chosen Aga range cooker still signals quality to UK home
- Our Unforgettable Stall at the Great Yorkshire Show: Showcasing Reconditioned Aga Range Cookers As passionate specialists in reconditioned and refurbished Aga range cookers, we at John Wray couldn't resist the opportunity to join one of the UK's premier agricultural and lifestyle events: the Great Yorkshire Show. Held annually in Harrogate, this iconic four-day extravaganza draws crowds from across the country, blending rural traditions with modern innovations.
- John Wray Country Stoves Shines At The Great Yorkshire Show 2024 We're still buzzing from the Great Yorkshire Show 2024, and it all feels so fresh in our minds. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand, interacted
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