Gentle Hands. Clean Cuts.
Happy Flocks.
A two-person crew arriving at dawn with hand-ground blades — serving smallholdings, hobby farms, and rare-breed sanctuaries across the county.
The sheep trust us. We think you will too.
Dawn starts, day-done finishes. We work quietly and leave the place as we found it.
Rare breeds, nervous ewes, first clips. No job is too small or too delicate.
30-mile radius. Covering 12 parishes — call if you're on the boundary.
A walk through the county
Real farms. Real wool.
Real hands.
"They arrived before light and had the whole flock done by mid-morning. My Jacobs are notoriously skittish — I've never seen them so calm. The fleeces were rolled and graded before I'd finished breakfast."
Margaret Holloway
Hollow Oak Farm · 14 Jacob ewes
Service Area
Where We Work
~30 mile
service radius
12 parishes
covered regularly
Why It Matters
Blade Shearing<br/>for Rare Breeds
Electric combs run warm. On a fine-fleeced Merino or a double-coated Soay, that heat can stress the skin and leave second cuts that ruin the staple.
Hand-ground blades stay cool and follow the body's natural contours — gentler on the animal, better for the fleece, and quieter in the pen.
Breeds we know well
When We Visit
Seasonal Calendar
"I'd been dreading the spring clip for two years after a bad experience. These two were methodical, quiet, and clearly knew Shetlands. I'll book again before autumn."
Tom Ashworth
Briar Hill Smallholding · 6 Shetlands
The Numbers
A Season in Brief
8+
Years shearing
2,400+
Sheep clipped in 2025
60+
Farms visited
100%
Return booking rate
After the Clip
What a Good Fleece Looks Like
Skirted
Dag locks and stained edges removed cleanly
Rolled
Wound cut-side in, ready for grading
Graded
Sorted by staple length and fineness
Tip for nervous ewes: Pen them the evening before in a dry, sheltered space. A settled ewe clips in half the time with half the stress.
Getting Ready
Before We Arrive
Keep fleece dry for at least 48 hours before we arrive
Have a small, well-lit pen ready — barn corner works perfectly
Check for any dagging or footrot the week before
We start at dawn — a flask of tea is always welcomed
Get in touch
Book Your Flock's Clip
Tell us about your flock and we'll be in touch within two working days to confirm a date that suits you both.