About Us
Remaining independent and family run for over 75 years, you are assured of a friendly welcome at FJ Chalke. Each year, more and more customers choose to become part of our motoring family guaranteeing you a service that is second to none.
From the moment you walk through the door of any one of our four dealerships (in Wincanton, Yeovil, Gillingham and Mere), or email, you'll find the performance of our people is as exceptional as the cars we sell!
FJ Chalke at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury show.
Free petrol off a Duxback
IF you look at glass under a microscope, you see not a smooth surface, but lots of little bumps, and it is those bumps that hold water when it’s raining, mud when it’s mucky and ice when the temperature dips below freezing.
When you fly in the winter, you may have sat on the runway while crews de-ice the wings of the plane, to ensure that the shape is not even slightly deformed by the frozen water, which could have a dangerous effect on the lift.
Technology is coming to the aid of both those who want clear windscreens and plane wings, in the form of Duxback (as in “like water off a”) The product has been in the USA – where it is extensively used by planemakers Boeing – for several years, and it was introduced to the UK in 2008.
Garages around the country are now offering to apply the coating when your vehicle is serviced, and that’s what happened to Susan Goldsworthy of Ryme Intrinsica.
And not only was she delighted with the result, but she became the first winner in the national Duxback competition, winning free fuel for a month.
Mrs Goldsworthy was presented with her prize at the garage where her car was serviced, F.J. Chalke Ltd on Wincanton Business Park, last week.
And she was able to tell JJ Edgell, the man whose company imports the product to the UK, that she was also pleased with the results.
“It’s eerie. You can be travelling at 40mph in the rain, and you don’t need the windscreen wipers. The water just falls away,” she said.
The logo of the company is, predictably, a duck, and he’s called Seymour (geddit?). Because Mrs Goldsworthy was the first winner, she was presented with a Seymour Duxback umbrella as well as her fuel vouchers.
She is pictured with Chalke’s after-sales manager Paul Maskell, and with JJ Edgell of PTTP.
Customer Testimonials
Yeovil
"Very helpful staff and got my spare part very quickly. Always cheerful and making sure I feel special. Really excellent service."
Mr Glew
"Your staff are always courteous, obliging and helpful. This was a happy experience."
Mrs Coates
"FJ Chalke have been my garage (buying cars, maintenance etc) for something like 20 years – that speaks for itself!"
Mrs Galliott
"I would like to point out that both the service men were polite and very helpful."
Miss Williams
"Pleased with level of service and quick diagnosis."
Mr Pearce
"…we were impressed by the efficiency – we were written to in advance to remind us that the MOT was due."
Mr Marsh, Jan 2008
"The usual standard of work I have come to expect from a company that go out of their way to help."
Mr Keating, Jan 2008
"I could not be given better treatment if I owned a Rolls, Bentley, Aston Martin or Bristol. I have never owned any of these makes, the “Note” is excellent, just like your company!"
Mr Marsh, Jan 2008
"At the time of my MOT I was ill and unable to drive over to the garage but your service department took care of everything for me, and I am most grateful for that."
Mrs Hamilton, Jan 2008
Wincanton
"Very personal and efficient service. What I would expect from a family business. FIRST CLASS."
Mr Stanton
"Extremely helpful and friendly staff, everything explained in detail. Will continue to use your service department and recommend you to friends."
Mrs Pledger
"Staff very polite, helpful and very professional."
Mrs Mitchell
"Have enjoyed reliable service and courteous attention from your staff for the past 20 years."
Mr Madgwick
"Although I only had a small job done, the courtesy extended to me was excellent. Also from a member of your sales staff when I discussed the possibility of changing to a new car at a later date."
Mr Blundon, May 2008
"As always it is a pleasure to see all the very friendly and attentive staff. Russell is so helpful and courteous."
Mrs Knowles, May 2008
"Once again your staff were a credit to you. I arrived on time and my MOT was carried out immediately, necessitating the minimum of wait on my part."
Mr Rowe, May 2008
"I was amazed by the clean car inside and out! Much appreciated. Russell and his team were brilliant."
Mrs Giles, June 2008
